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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Jager looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Jager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smek is fending him off so far but Jager persists. Nope, Smek circles away and we're back to standing.
Smek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smek stuffs the takedown attempt from Jager. Jager gets slowly back to his feet.
Jake Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jager is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smek.
Jager is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jager gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smek working the ground and pound effectively.
Smek controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Smek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jager is working to get back to half guard.
Smek gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smek gets a takedown into half guard.
Jager is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jager is working hard here to advance position.
Smek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jager manages to get to full guard.
Smek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jager is keeping the position for now.
Jager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jager throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smek escapes and throws Jager's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smek working the body and head with strikes.
Jager trying to remain calm as Smek controls from the top position.
Jager tries to buck Smek off but Smek is having none of it.
Smek has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jager swivels and escapes.
Jager with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smek counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Jager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smek drops back looking for a leg! Jager is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jager manages to kick Smek off! Smek jumps back into Jager's guard.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but Jager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smek is pushing down on Jager's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jager is fighting to maintain full guard but Smek has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jager tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smek has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smek jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jager manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Smek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jager looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smek holds on and takes a little breather.
Smek looking for a sweep. Not yet Smek, not yet.
Smek looking for a guillotine here but Jager defends easily.
Smek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jager!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jager is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rollo Smek just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jake Jager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jager misses with a takedown attempt
and Smek counters by clinching up.
Jager tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Jager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jager turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jager looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smek stops Jager from passing to mount.
Smek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jager is controlling him well.
Smek is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Smek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jager is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smek manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smek counters with a big head kick but Jager shrugs it off.
A right-left combo lands from Smek.
Jager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jager misses with a takedown attempt
and Smek moves into the clinch.
Jager has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smek gets a takedown into half guard.
Smek passes to side control.
Jager gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek tries to stand and escape but Jager is controlling the position.
Smek tries to pass to full mount but Jager defends it.
Jager moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smek trying to control but Jager is working from the bottom.
Smek gets to his feet - Jager follows without any prompting.
Nice shot lands for Smek.
Smek connects with a body shot.
Jager takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek pushes Jager up against the cage in a clinch.
Smek breaks from the clinch.
Jager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jager is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smek has escaped and now he's on top!
Smek stays in close to Jager's body and controls the position.
Smek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jager with a poor takedown
and Smek counters by moving into the clinch.
Come on Smek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jager is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Smek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Smek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Smek clinches with his opponent.
Jager is working for takedown but Smek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smek breaks the clinch.
Smek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smek.
Jager fails with the takedown
letting Smek counter with a right hand.
Jager is rocked!
Smek has Jager up against the cage in a clinch.
Jager looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Jager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smek wants the takedown. Jager is fighting it off but Smek persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jager's guard against the cage.
Smek is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smek gets to his feet. Jager looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jager with a poor takedown
and Smek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jager's guard.
Smek won't allow Jager to sweep him here.
Smek wants to stand but Jager is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jager has his foot on Smek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smek works his way back into a safe position though.
Smek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jager is looking for a triangle but Smek pushes his legs off easily.
Jager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smek stands and steps away. Jager gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jager shoots and misses
and Smek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smek prevents Jager from improving his position.
Jager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rollo Smek has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek is taking a breather. Jager says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jager is looking for a sweep. Smek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jager slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jager can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smek controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager wants to sweep here but Smek controlling him for the moment.
Jager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jager looking for a sweep. Not yet Jager, not yet.
Jager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smek is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jager looking for a guillotine here but Smek defends easily.
Jager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smek is sitting in close to Jager's body. Jager has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smek is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smek is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jager.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Jager!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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