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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Jagal (ranked 3660 p4p, 5144 weight class) and Jackson LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Jagal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackson LaCroix's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prince Jagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jagal prevents a body shot from LaCroix.
Jagal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaCroixs head.
It looks like Jackson LaCroix has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Jagal.
LaCroix tries to break the clinch but Jagal is controlling the position.
LaCroix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaCroix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jagal takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
LaCroix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jagal is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Jagal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LaCroix stalling in the clinch but Jagal improves position.
LaCroix is looking to break free of the clinch but Jagal has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jagal as LaCroix tries to tie him up.
A short right from Jagal on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix tries to break the clinch but Jagal is controlling the position.
Jagal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jagal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jagal has LaCroix pressed against the cage.
Jagal pressing his opponent against the cage.
LaCroix misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaCroix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaCroix is trying to stall.
LaCroix being controlled against the cage.
LaCroix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jagal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jagal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jagal blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Jagal.
LaCroix looks winded!
Jagal is struggling to control the position.
LaCroix throws a head punch that misses.
LaCroix tries to score a body lock takedown but Jagal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jagal lands a left hand that snaps the head of LaCroix backwards.
LaCroix wants to get back to striking at distance but Jagal won't allow it.
Jagal pushes LaCroix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jagal avoiding damage.
LaCroix manages to break the clinch.
Jagal feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LaCroix sprawling to the canvas! LaCroix rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jagal finish him?!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagal rushes LaCroix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jagal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jagal effectively controlling the action here.
LaCroix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jagal lands a nice shot to the body.
Jagal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Prince Jagal.
Jagal clinches up with LaCroix and pushes him back against the cage.
LaCroix looking to slow down the pace here.
LaCroix struggles to land a body shot inside as Jagal controls his hands.
LaCroix is looking to control Jagal's arms but Jagal gets an underhook and turns him. Now LaCroix has his back to the cage.
Jagal displaying some good clinch control by pressing LaCroix up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jagal as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagal pushes LaCroix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LaCroix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jagal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jagal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
LaCroix is trying to push Jagal away but Jagal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jagal stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Jagal.
Jagal blocks a body shot from LaCroix.
Nice body punch from LaCroix - that landed with a thud.
Jagal slows down the pace here.
LaCroix tries to throw a body punch but Jagal avoids it by throwing LaCroix back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Jagal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson LaCroix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LaCroix scores with a three punch combo!
Jagal moves out of range of the body kick.
LaCroix tries to keep at a distance but Jagal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jagal.
LaCroix letting Jagal take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jagal for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Prince Jagal.
A punch combination from LaCroix misses.
Sloppy strikes from LaCroix. Those never looked like landing.
Jagal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jagal clinches up against the cage.
Jagal taking a breather.
Jagal has LaCroix pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCroix tries to land knees in the clinch but Jagal avoids the damage to the body.
Jagal digs a right hand underneath LaCroix's ribcage. LaCroix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prince Jagal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jagal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
LaCroix struggles to land a body shot inside as Jagal controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagal controlling the action here for a moment.
Jagal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A right hand to the body from Jagal.
LaCroix is breathing heavily.
Jagal prevents LaCroix from breaking the clinch.
Jagal stalling the fight.
Jagal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
LaCroix tries to break free but Jagal pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jagal as LaCroix tries to tie him up.
Jagal stalling against the cage.
LaCroix tries to break the clinch but Jagal is controlling the position.
LaCroix letting Jagal take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaCroix struggles to land a body shot inside as Jagal controls his hands.
LaCroix is trying to pull guard but Jagal has him pressed against the cage.
LaCroix is working for takedown but Jagal is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Jagal.
Jagal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jagal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
LaCroix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jagal is pushing LaCroix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jagal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaCroix can do to turn this around?
Jagal slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Prince Jagal.
Jagal clinches up with LaCroix and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LaCroix misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jagal stalling the fight.
Jagal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jagal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaCroixs head.
LaCroix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prince Jagal is winning the standup battle so far.
Jagal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jagal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LaCroix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagal moves into the clinch successfully.
LaCroix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Jagal.
A right hand to the body from Jagal.
Jagal has LaCroix pressed against the cage.
Jagal slows down the pace here.
Jagal is pushing LaCroix up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jagal gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jagal is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jagal has LaCroix pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Jagal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson LaCroix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jagal moves into the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Prince Jagal.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaCroix. Jagal does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaCroix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jagal clinches up against the cage.
Jagal slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Jagal.
LaCroix is trying to break the clinch but Jagal is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jagal.
Jagal lands a shot to the body.
LaCroix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCroix is looking to break free of the clinch but Jagal has double underhooks.
Jagal digs a right hand underneath LaCroix's ribcage. LaCroix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LaCroix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jagal.
Jagal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LaCroix up against the cage.
Jagal lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix is trying to break free.
LaCroix wants to take the fight to the mat but Jagal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jagal leaning against his opponent.
Jagal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down LaCroix.
A short body shot lands from Jagal as the two fighters clinch.
Jagal leaning against his opponent.
Jagal is stalling here.
Jagal seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Prince Jagal.
Jagal has LaCroix up against the cage in a clinch.
Jagal just leaning against LaCroix, taking a breather.
Jagal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jagal presses LaCroix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson LaCroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagal leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jagal.
Jagal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jagal slowing the pace effectively.
Jagal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jagal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jagal is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Prince Jagal.
Jagal moves into the clinch.
LaCroix can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jagal.
LaCroix tries to score a body lock takedown but Jagal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Jagal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jagal has LaCroix pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jagal as the two fighters clinch.
Jagal is struggling to control the position.
Jagal is struggling to control the position.
Prince Jagal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaCroix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prince Jagal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson LaCroix.
Jagal leaning his opponent against the cage.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Prince Jagal.
LaCroix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaCroix! But no joy.
LaCroix drops his hands momentarily and Jagal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That has opened up Jackson LaCroix's cut even more.
Jagal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LaCroix misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaCroix looking to slow down the pace here.
LaCroix misses with a punch to the body.
Jagal lands a nice shot to the body.
LaCroix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on LaCroix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jagal avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jagal lands a body shot in the clinch.
LaCroix misses with some punches.
LaCroix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Jagal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jagal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Jagal!
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