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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hadley Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabiano has chosen Sérgio Mendes - Batucada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roberto Fabiano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hadley Jagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Fabiano!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jagger misses.
Jagger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jagger 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.
Fabiano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jagger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fabiano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jagger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jagger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fabiano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jagger uses it to pass to side control.
Fabiano regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabiano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jagger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jagger's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano is trying to stand.
Fabiano connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jagger to escape the position.
Jagger covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Jagger is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fabiano gets his way!
Jagger trying to control but not successfully.
Fabiano cracks Jagger with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jagger from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jagger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fabiano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jagger regains half guard.
Jagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jagger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jagger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fabiano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jagger wants to get back to full guard.
Jagger trying to control but Fabiano postures up.
Jagger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fabiano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fabiano's back!
Fabiano showing good submission defense here.
Jagger has the hooks in. Fabiano is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fabiano is trying to shake Jagger off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Jagger won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Fabiano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jagger counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fabiano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fabiano is holding Jagger down, trying to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fabiano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jagger's guard! Nice work there by Fabiano!
Fabiano tries to free his leg and advance position but Jagger is retaining full guard.
Jagger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fabiano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fabiano with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano tries to free his leg and advance position but Jagger is retaining full guard.
Jagger is pulling down on Fabiano's head. It's preventing any offense from Fabiano, at least for the moment.
Jagger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fabiano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jagger goes for an armbar but Fabiano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fabiano.
Jagger is trying to keep Fabiano in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jagger wants to sweep but no luck.
Jagger is looking for a triangle but Fabiano pushes his legs off easily.
Jagger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadley Jagger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fabiano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jagger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fabiano's guard now.
Jagger stopping the sweep attempt from Fabiano.
Fabiano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hadley Jagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fabiano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jagger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jagger!
Fabiano keeping moving, preventing Jagger from controlling successfully.
Fabiano is trying to control the position but Jagger postures up.
Jagger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fabiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jagger is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fabiano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fabiano has escaped and now he's on top!
Fabiano postures up.
Jagger wants to sweep here but Fabiano controlling him for the moment.
Fabiano stands up over Jagger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jagger looking for a sweep. Not yet Jagger, not yet.
Jagger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fabiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fabiano wants to pass the guard but Jagger is keeping the position.
Fabiano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jagger's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger looking for submissions off his back.
Fabiano is thwarting Jagger's attempts to control the position.
Fabiano is trying to work for a kimura but Jagger is defending well.
Fabiano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jagger's head.
Jagger is looking to improve his position.
Fabiano wants to stand up but Jagger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jagger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fabiano looking to sit in guard and control but Jagger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano wants to get back to his feet but Jagger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jagger thows a big elbow that misses.
Jagger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fabiano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jagger, into his guard.
Jagger isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fabiano stacks Jagger on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fabiano!
Fabiano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jagger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jagger stops Fabiano from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jagger is looking to regain half guard here but Fabiano keeps moving and retains side control.
Jagger is trying to work for a sweep but Fabiano has mounted him!
Fabiano working the ground and pound effectively.
Jagger manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jagger is not content to let Fabiano control the position.
Jagger tries to roll over but Fabiano keeps him under control.
Jagger trying to control but Fabiano postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hadley Jagger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fabiano slips under a jab.
Jagger misses the body punch
and Fabiano counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Jagger!
Jagger is rocked!
Fabiano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jagger is just riding it out for now. Fabiano eventually gives up the hold.
Oh Jagger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jagger is defending against the submission attempts here by Fabiano.
Fabiano seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano is trying to work for a kimura but Jagger is defending well.
Fabiano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jagger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fabiano.
Fabiano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fabiano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jagger seems to have got his legs back now.
Jagger regains half guard.
Jagger is defending against the submission attempts here by Fabiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger is looking to control Fabiano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jagger avoid being mounted?
Fabiano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jagger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jagger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fabiano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jagger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jagger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jagger!
Fabiano tries to bench press Jagger off him but Jagger keeps the position.
Fabiano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jagger is looking to take a break and control but Fabiano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jagger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fabiano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fabiano struggling a bit here.
Jagger working the ground and pound but Fabiano is defending the strikes.
Jagger trying to control the position but Fabiano is working away.
Roberto Fabiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Fabiano is trying to buck Jagger off.
Fabiano is looking to reverse the position.
Jagger working away.
Jagger has hold of Fabiano's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fabiano seems comfortable defending it but Jagger has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fabiano is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fabiano is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jagger couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hadley Jagger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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