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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Smolka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jouban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Smolka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Jouban!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Jouban as Smolka shoots in.
Jouban swinging wildly here.
Jouban tries to clinch up.
Jouban wants to clinch.
Jouban moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolka.
Jouban tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smolka managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Smolka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolka tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Smolka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jouban landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
Smolka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smolka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolka avoids the damage to the body.
Smolka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jouban up against the cage.
Jouban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smolka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smolka avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolka managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban landing knees to the head.
Smolka is looking to break free of the clinch but Jouban has double underhooks.
Jouban throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smolka avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Smolka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
Jouban letting Smolka take a breather here.
Smolka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jouban walks away with a smile on his face. Smolka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jouban is looking to clinch but Smolka is avoiding it.
Smolka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jouban moves into the clinch successfully.
Smolka breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smolka.
Jouban doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolka circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jouban lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jouban landing knees to the body.
Smolka is breathing heavily.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smolka avoids it.
Jouban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smolka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolka.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolka avoids the damage to the body.
Smolka managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Smolka tries to break the clinch but Jouban is controlling the position.
Smolka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban lands a nice knee to the body.
Smolka stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smolka.
Smolka managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban gets underhooks to prevent Smolka's takedown attempt.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jouban misses with a knee to the head.
Smolka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smolka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smolka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jouban to keep the fight standing.
Smolka is trying to drag Jouban to the mat but Jouban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smolka tries to score a body lock takedown but Jouban shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Jouban dominated that round.
That's time! Smolka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jouban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smolka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smolka misses with the combination.
Jouban misses with a combination
and Smolka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jouban rushes Smolka and presses him up against the cage.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
Smolka is trying to force a seperation but Jouban has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Smolka.
Smolka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jouban gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smolka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smolka avoids it.
Smolka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smolka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolka avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Smolka breaks the clinch.
Jouban is looking to clinch but Smolka is avoiding it.
Jouban moves in looking to clinch but Smolka pushes him off.
Smolka closes the distance and pushes Jouban back into the cage.
Smolka avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Smolka wants to break free but Jouban has control.
Smolka effectively controlling the action here.
Roger Jouban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smolka breaks from the clinch.
Smolka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jouban is able to avoid easily.
Jouban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roger Jouban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jouban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jouban doesn't manage to clinch there - Smolka circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolka clinches up against the cage.
Jouban with a knee to the head.
Smolka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jouban.
Jouban with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jouban blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Jouban.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolka.
Smolka managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Smolka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jouban fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jouban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jouban clinches up with Smolka and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Smolka.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jouban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smolka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jouban prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Smolka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jouban landing knees to the body.
Jouban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smolka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
Smolka working hard to break the clinch.
Smolka avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban with a knee to the head.
Smolka has had enough of the clinch but Jouban keeps him there for the moment.
Smolka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jouban smiles and moves away.
Jouban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smolka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jouban fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Smolka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolka moves into range and clinches up with Jouban.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smolka avoids it.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolka.
Jouban prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smolka tries to break the clinch but Jouban is controlling the position.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smolka avoids it.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Smolka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jouban up against the cage.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jouban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smolka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Jouban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jouban darts in and clinches Smolka up against the cage.
Smolka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban tries a knee to the head but Smolka blocks it.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
Smolka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smolka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smolka is trying to force a seperation but Jouban has the dominant position.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolka avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smolka avoids it.
Jouban keeps control of Smolka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jouban is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolka is defending well for now.
Jouban tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolka avoids the damage to the body.
Smolka is trying to pull guard but Jouban turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smolka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smolka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smolka moves into the clinch.
Smolka has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jouban clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jouban is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smolka trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jouban trying to get back to his feet but Smolka is in full control for now.
Smolka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jouban is trying to get back to his feet but Smolka has full control of the position and if anything, Jouban has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A lull in the action here.
Smolka misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouban is trying to get back to his feet but Smolka has full control of the position and if anything, Jouban has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smolka is looking to control Jouban but Jouban is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Smolka cracks Jouban with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jouban from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jouban is trying to get back to his feet but Smolka has full control of the position and if anything, Jouban has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smolka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jouban has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Smolka controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smolka tries to keep control of the position but Jouban is staying busy.
Jouban is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smolka is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jouban knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jouban for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Smolka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jouban has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Jouban!
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energy
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FIGHT
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