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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hadley Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Legion of Doom Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hadley Jagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Jagger looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jagger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jagger drops his hands momentarily and Roberts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jagger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jagger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Jagger's head.
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Roberts. Beautiful body shot.
Jagger with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Jagger moved out of range.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jagger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jagger counters with a shoot takedown. Roberts fights it but they end up in guard.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roberts controlling the action here.
Jagger trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagger wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
Roberts controlling the action here.
Roberts wants to control but Jagger is keeping him busy.
Roberts stalling.
Jagger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jake Roberts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roberts leaves Jagger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A low kick from Roberts is predictable there
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts thuds his right hand into Jagger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roberts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roberts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jagger is able to avoid easily.
Jagger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roberts to the mat! Roberts manages to get full guard.
Jagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jagger stands and throws Roberts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roberts is not content to let Jagger control the position.
Roberts is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jagger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Roberts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roberts is positioning himself well to prevent Jagger advancing to mount.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Jagger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jagger wants to work for an arm triangle but Roberts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jagger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jagger is pressing down on Roberts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roberts is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roberts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jagger is pushing down on Roberts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roberts is fighting to maintain full guard but Jagger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roberts is not content to let Jagger control the position.
Jagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jagger.
Jagger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jagger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadley Jagger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jagger manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roberts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jagger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jagger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roberts thows a leg kick but Jagger checks it
and Jagger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jagger trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts is trying to keep Jagger in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts has his hands on Jagger's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Roberts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jagger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jagger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Jagger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jagger lands a couple of digs.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Jagger from controlling successfully.
Jagger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Jagger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Jagger controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jagger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jagger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jagger wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jagger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well.
Jagger slips a nice elbow through Roberts's hands, connecting with Roberts's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger blocks the strikes from Roberts.
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.
Jagger is working for a submission of some sort.
Roberts tries to roll over but Jagger keeps him under control.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jagger.
Jagger is looking to advance position but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Jagger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jagger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jagger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jagger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jagger thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Jagger wants to pass to mount but Roberts is defending the position.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Jagger has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadley Jagger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
and Jagger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jagger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jagger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roberts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Jagger.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Jagger moved away.
Some wild striking there from Jagger.
Jagger checks a low kick from Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jagger misses.
Roberts tries a low kick but Jagger avoids it.
Jagger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Roberts misses with an uppercut
and Jagger counters with a solid body kick.
Jake Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Roberts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roberts.
Jagger avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
A low kick from Roberts misses
and Jagger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roberts's guard now.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Jagger from controlling successfully.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Jagger postures up.
Jagger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jagger postures up in Roberts's guard and throws a big left but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jagger misses with an uppercut.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Jagger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jagger just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jagger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Jagger from controlling successfully.
Jagger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jagger trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jagger pushes down on Roberts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jagger is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jagger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roberts tries to roll over but Jagger keeps him under control.
Jagger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberts sees it coming and defends easily.
Hadley Jagger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jagger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jagger wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Jagger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roberts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hadley Jagger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jagger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hadley Jagger!
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hype
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