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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Columbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by The Legion of Doom Theme. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Columbar!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Columbar.
Columbar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roberts misses with a hook. Columbar ducked under it nicely.
Roberts misses with a combination
and Columbar counters with a good, hard body kick but Roberts shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Columbar.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Columbar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Columbar has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Columbar.
Columbar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbar blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Columbar is struggling to control the position.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Columbar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbar.
Columbar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Columbar throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Columbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Columbar is retaining full guard.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar seems keen to control Roberts's posture.
Columbar is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Columbar is pulling down on Roberts's head. It's preventing any offense from Roberts, at least for the moment.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Columbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan Columbar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Columbar is just out of range.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Columbar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Columbar misses its intended target.
Roberts works over Columbar's head and body with a nice combination.
Roberts misses with a right hand
enabling Columbar to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts swings for the body but Columbar moves out of range.
Columbar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Columbar settles back down.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Columbar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Columbar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Columbar feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Columbar. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Columbar lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Columbar takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roberts is rocked!
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Columbar misses.
Columbar misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Columbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Columbar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
Columbar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Columbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Columbar.
A clash of legs there as Columbar blocks the low kick.
Roberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Columbar's front leg but catches the back leg as Columbar tries to avoid it.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Columbar counters with a low kick, right behind Roberts 's knee.
Columbar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Columbar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Columbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Columbar does it's job there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Columbar throws a leg kick but Roberts checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roberts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Columbar - the referee stops the clock and Roberts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Columbar. Roberts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Columbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Columbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Columbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbar throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts looks to throw a body kick
and Columbar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Columbar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Columbar throws out a leg kick but Roberts moves out of range and Columbar only half commits.
Roberts scores with a jab. Columbar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roberts checks a low kick from Columbar.
Roberts blocks the body kick.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Columbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar blocks a jab.
Jake Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts checks a leg kick.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbar moves away.
Roberts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Columbar at a distance.
Columbar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Columbar.
Columbar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
Columbar shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Columbar.
Roberts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thows a leg kick but Columbar checks it
and Columbar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Columbar moved out of range.
Columbar misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
letting Columbar counter with a right hand.
Roberts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Columbar's head backwards.
Columbar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
Roberts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts misses with an uppercut
and Columbar counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Columbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roberts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Columbar at a distance.
Columbar throws a lazy head kick
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Columbar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Columbar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberts jabs at Columbar's body.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Columbar moved out of range nicely.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Columbar counters with a leg kick.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Columbar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Columbar checks it.
A clash of legs there as Roberts blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws out a powerful jab.
Columbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Columbar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Columbar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
Roberts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roberts misses with a hook.
A head kick by Columbar misses
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Jan Columbar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Columbar throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Columbar takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Columbar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts throws a body punch but Columbar moves out of range.
Columbar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Columbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Columbar has his takedown stuffed
and Roberts counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbar throws a leg kick
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Roberts finds it's target.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Columbar counters with a nice leg kick.
Roberts throws a hook but Columbar blocks it.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Columbar.
Roberts blocks a low kick nicely.
Columbar slips under a jab.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Columbar slips a straight right by Roberts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Columbar ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Columbar.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Columbar, right into the meat.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Columbar moves away.
Columbar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jake Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Columbar's head.
Roberts lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Columbar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Columbar!
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