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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Llevas Polka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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201 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jersey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruben Lagus!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagus misses with a wild body shot.
Lagus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jersey tries a head kick but it misses.
Jersey looks to land a right hand but Lagus moved out of range.
Jersey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lagus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Jersey tenderised Lagus's leg. Lagus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lagus takes one to the side of the head.
Jersey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lagus circles away.
Jersey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Jersey.
Jersey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lagus has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jersey misses with a hook.
Jersey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lagus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jersey is out of range and Lagus settles back down.
Lagus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jersey throws a punch but it's blocked by Lagus.
Lagus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jersey regains guard.
Jersey keeping moving, preventing Lagus from controlling successfully.
Jersey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lagus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lagus landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagus wants to control from the top but Jersey keeps moving.
Jersey working for a triangle but Lagus defends it easily.
Jersey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lagus defends well.
Jersey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lagus is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jersey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lagus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lagus throws a big right hand that misses.
Jersey keeping full guard, as Lagus tries to pass.
Jersey trying to control the position.
Jersey wants to sweep but no luck.
Lagus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jersey keeping moving, preventing Lagus from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lagus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lagus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lagus won't allow Jersey to sweep him here.
Lagus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lagus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jersey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lagus is one step ahead there.
Jersey has his foot on Lagus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lagus works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jersey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lagus defends it easily.
Lagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jersey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Lagus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lagus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lagus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Jersey.
Jersey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lagus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jersey misses the jab.
Jersey throws a series of punches but Lagus moves out of range.
Jersey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lagus swings for the body but Jersey moves out of range.
Jersey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagus manages to avoid it.
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!
A big right from Jersey misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey throws a one two combo.
Jersey moves forwards but Lagus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jersey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagus.
Jersey looks to land a body kick but Lagus moved away.
Jersey throws a low kick but Lagus moves out of range easily.
Lagus misses with a head kick.
Oooooh!!! Lagus has knocked Jersey down with a huge combo! Lagus steps away and waves a wobbly Jersey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jersey is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagus misses with a wild combination.
Oh Jersey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jersey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagus manages to avoid it.
Jersey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lagus slips under a jab.
Lagus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jersey manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey misses the jab.
Jersey looks to land a right hand but Lagus moved out of range.
Jersey seems to have got his legs back now.
Jersey throws a lazy uppercut
and Lagus counters with an inside leg kick.
Lagus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jersey.
Jersey throws a front kick aimed at Lagus's knee but Lagus avoids it well.
Jersey misses the jab.
Lagus looks to throw the jab but Jersey is out of range.
Jersey misses with a takedown
and Lagus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jersey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lagus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jersey throws a poor cross that misses
and Lagus counters with a low kick, right behind Jersey 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus thows a leg kick but Jersey checks it
and Jersey counters with a good low kick that Lagus was not able to check.
Jersey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lagus circles away.
Jersey swings for the body but Lagus moves out of range.
Lagus avoids the body shot from Jersey.
Jersey misses with a straight right.
Jersey swings for the body but Lagus moves out of range.
Dan Jersey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jersey.
Jersey fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Jersey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagus closes the distance and clinches.
Lagus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lagus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lagus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jersey.
Lagus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jersey pinned against the cage. Jersey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jersey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruben Lagus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jersey with a poor takedown
and Lagus counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruben Lagus has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lagus working the ground and pound.
Lagus working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jersey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lagus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lagus moves away from the strike by Jersey.
Lagus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lagus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jersey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jersey drops his hands momentarily and Lagus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jersey moves out of range as Lagus strikes.
Jersey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jersey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jersey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lagus tries to hold on but Jersey pushes him away.
Lagus is desperately trying to improve his position but Jersey has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Lagus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey looking to finish with strikes here!
Lagus tries to hold on but Jersey pushes him away.
Jersey unloading with bombs!
Lagus is looking to improve his position but Jersey isn't that keen on the idea.
Lagus tries to lock up and control but Jersey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lagus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jersey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jersey throwing strikes here but Lagus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jersey lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey tries to control but Lagus wriggling away.
Lagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lagus is trying to escape the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jersey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dan Jersey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jersey sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jersey thowing shots but they're missing.
Lagus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jersey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus regains half guard.
Jersey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lagus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jersey trying to control from half guard but Lagus is working away.
Lagus controlling the position for now.
Lagus trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ruben Lagus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jersey lands a nice hook to Lagus's body. Lagus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lagus missing with a left hand there. Jersey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruben Lagus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lagus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jersey. Jersey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jersey cracks Lagus with an open hand slap.
Jersey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jersey misses with a straight left.
Lagus looks to land a left hand but Jersey moved out of range nicely.
Jersey is looking to chop away at Lagus's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jersey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lagus 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ruben Lagus!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ruben Lagus made sure he mentioned Hell's Balls Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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