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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorgens Vergys (ranked 24185 p4p, 3862 weight class) and Laurent Jabouin (ranked 678 p4p, 454 weight class). Laurent Jabouin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorgens Vergys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laurent Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin closes the distance and clinches.
Jabouin keeps control of Vergys as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jabouin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jabouin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jabouin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vergys is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vergys has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin is looking to sweep but instead, Vergys has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin landing a few short strikes.
Jabouin controlling the position well.
Jabouin actively working from the bottom here.
Jabouin is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vergys is trying to control. Jabouin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jabouin tries to kick Vergys off but Vergys keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jabouin is looking to improve his position.
Jabouin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jabouin controlling the position for now.
Vergys stops Jabouin from getting back to his feet.
Jabouin controlling the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jabouin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vergys walks away with a smile on his face. Jabouin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid body kick from Vergys.
Vergys looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vergys scores with a head kick.
It looks like Laurent Jabouin has been cut.
A big head kick from Vergys and Jabouin is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabouin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jabouin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vergys is aware though and is defending well.
Vergys wants to control from the top but Jabouin keeps moving.
Jabouin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vergys doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vergys manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vergys's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vergys wants to sweep but no luck.
Jabouin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vergys is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jabouin is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgens Vergys dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laurent Jabouin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jabouin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vergys's guard.
Vergys is trying to control the position but Jabouin postures up.
Jabouin won't allow Vergys to get back to his feet.
Jabouin wants to pass the guard but Vergys is keeping the position.
Jabouin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jabouin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vergys's guard.
Jabouin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin decides to return to a standing position.
Jabouin moves into the clinch.
Jabouin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jabouin has Vergys pressed against the cage, preventing Vergys from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jabouin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin tries to pull guard but Vergys won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin manages to break the clinch.
Jabouin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vergys fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jabouin, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jabouin.
Jabouin tries to pull guard but Vergys won't allow it.
Vergys wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vergys breaks the clinch.
Vergys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vergys tries to clinch up but Jabouin circles away and keeps his distance.
Vergys avoids the body shot from Jabouin.
Jabouin closes the distance and pushes Vergys back into the cage.
Jabouin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vergys tries to clinch but Jabouin moves out of range.
Vergys delivers a nice body kick.
Vergys tries to clinch but Jabouin is having none of it.
Jabouin avoids the head kick by Vergys.
Vergys gets a clinch.
Jabouin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorgens Vergys is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vergys plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vergys lands a head kick. Jabouin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vergys.
A solid body kick from Vergys.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Vergys moves out of range.
It looked like Vergys was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vergys tries to clinch up but Jabouin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jabouin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vergys tries to keep at a distance but Jabouin has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jabouin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jabouin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vergys walks away with a smile on his face. Jabouin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jorgens Vergys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurent Jabouin.
Vergys wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jabouin closes the distance and clinches up with Vergys, looking for a takedown. Jabouin pushes Vergys against the cage but Vergys circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jabouin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jabouin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Laurent Jabouin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Laurent Jabouin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vergys is looking to slow Jabouin down with leg kicks.
Jabouin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vergys chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been informed that Jabouin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jorgens Vergys is winning the standup battle so far.
Jabouin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vergys.
Vergys tries to clinch there but Jabouin circles away.
Jabouin rushes Vergys and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jabouin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vergys smiles and moves away.
Vergys tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin dives in for a single leg takedown but Vergys sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vergys throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vergys fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vergys lands with a kick to the temple. Jabouin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vergys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vergys moves in looking to clinch but Jabouin pushes him off.
Vergys tries to clinch but Jabouin moves out of range.
Vergys tries to clinch
and Jabouin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vergys wants to get back to his feet.
Laurent Jabouin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jabouin wants to work for an arm triangle but Vergys is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vergys is trying to stand back up but Jabouin is controlling him
Jabouin content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin seems to be working for a kimura but Vergys defends the submission attempt.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vergys blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jabouin.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vergys goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vergys tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabouin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jabouin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jorgens Vergys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurent Jabouin.
Vergys tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jabouin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin has managed to clinch.
Jabouin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vergys misses with a head kick.
Jabouin moves out of range as Vergys throws a body kick.
Vergys scores with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jabouin.
Jabouin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vergys moves in looking to clinch but Jabouin pushes him off.
Jabouin swats away the attempt to clinch by Vergys.
Vergys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vergys tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabouin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Vergys.
A head kick misses from Vergys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin 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.
Jabouin throwing strikes from guard but Vergys blocks nicely.
Vergys wants to get back to his feet but Jabouin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jabouin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jabouin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jabouin gets to his feet - Vergys follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jorgens Vergys.
I think Vergys has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorgens Vergys!
Jorgens Vergys made sure to mention his sponsor, The Dirty Needle Project (158Q @ $25) in his post fight interview.
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hype
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