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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Lagerboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Micah Jackson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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189 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Lagerboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Lagerboy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Lagerboy misses with the combination.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lagerboy counters with a two punch combo.
Joel Lagerboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Lagerboy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lagerboy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Lagerboy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lagerboy is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lagerboy avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagerboy looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Lagerboy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lagerboy sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lagerboy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Lagerboy trying to control but Jackson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagerboy wants to get back to full guard.
Lagerboy is breathing heavily.
Lagerboy wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Lagerboy is having none of it.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Lagerboy is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lagerboy is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagerboy wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Lagerboy is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Lagerboy is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lagerboy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lagerboy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson tries to control but Lagerboy wriggling away.
Jackson fails to advance to Lagerboy's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to control but Lagerboy wriggling away.
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lagerboy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Lagerboy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lagerboy sprawls well. Lagerboy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lagerboy.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lagerboy pinned against the cage. Lagerboy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lagerboy looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Lagerboy drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Lagerboy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson trying to control but Lagerboy is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushing down on Lagerboy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lagerboy tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson is trying to control. Lagerboy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagerboy is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lagerboy keeping control of the position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lagerboy keeps working.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Lagerboy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lagerboy.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lagerboy is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a head shot.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Lagerboy is blocking nicely.
Jackson is looking to work his way around to Lagerboy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lagerboy tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Lagerboy is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jackson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lagerboy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micah Jackson!
An out of breath Micah Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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