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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Takiez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DubRaider- Starry Eyes. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Takiez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffer throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Jaffer with that takedown attempt.
Takiez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaffer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Takiez is looking to escape.
Jaffer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaffer 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.
Jaffer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takiez's head.
Takiez pushes Jaffer off looking to stand but Jaffer dives back in and keeps control.
Jaffer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takiez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaffer trying to mount his opponent but Takiez defends it.
Jaffer slows the pace down in half guard.
Takiez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaffer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takiez is staying active underneath Jaffer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaffer.
Takiez is staying active underneath Jaffer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaffer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Jaffer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Takiez has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaffer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaffer landing a few strikes.
Jaffer prevents Takiez from escaping the position.
Takiez is not content to let Jaffer control the position.
Jaffer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takiez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaffer prevents Takiez from escaping the position.
Jaffer is looking to take a break and control but Takiez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaffer in side control, throwing shots but Takiez defends.
Jaffer is looking to take a break and control but Takiez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaffer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer wants to control but Takiez is keeping him busy.
Jaffer is really struggling to control Takiez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jaffer is chipping away with strikes.
Takiez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Jaffer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jaffer lands a few punches from side control.
Jaffer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jaffer trying to control the action but Takiez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaffer controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer is chipping away with strikes.
Jaffer is staying tight to Takiez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaffer misses with the ground and pound.
Jaffer is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaffer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takiez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jaffer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jaffer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer cracks Takiez with a big elbow.
Takiez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jaffer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Takiez parries the strikes from Jaffer easily there. Jaffer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Takiez to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takiez fails with the takedown
and Jaffer counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaffer throws a shot from downtown. Takiez moves away and avoids it.
Jaffer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takiez shoots in for a takedown but Jaffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takiez shoots and misses
and Jaffer counters with a body kick.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Takiez.
Takiez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaffer counters with an inside leg kick.
Takiez defending well as Jaffer loads up on a big left hand.
Takiez is breathing heavily.
Takiez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaffer counters with a nice leg kick.
Takiez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaffer counters with a good, hard body kick but Takiez shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer feints and then cracks Takiez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takiez down.
Jaffer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaffer connects with the punch.
Jaffer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takiez quickly recovers to half guard.
Jaffer trying to control from half guard but Takiez is working away.
James Jaffer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaffer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaffer trying to control the action but Takiez is working from the bottom.
Jaffer wants to free his trapped foot but Takiez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jaffer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takiez defending well though.
Takiez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takiez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jaffer wants to take a breather but Takiez is having none of it.
Takiez taking some punishment here, with Jaffer in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jaffer in particular looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takiez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaffer.
Jaffer is keen to just control but Takiez is a slippery customer.
Takiez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaffer.
Jaffer 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.
Jaffer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jaffer lands a big shot there that rocks Takiez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jaffer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takiez is rocked!
Jaffer with a couple of short strikes.
Takiez is still in real trouble! Can Jaffer finish him?
Jaffer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takiez can do to turn this around?
Jaffer cracks Takiez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jaffer!
James Jaffer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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