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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agung Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Laskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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184 cm
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205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agung Kang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Laskey! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Laskey darts in and clinches Kang up against the cage. Kang avoiding damage as Laskey throws knees to the body.
A short left from Laskey. Laskey missing with knees to the body.
Laskey misses with an elbow over the top. Laskey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kang is defending well for now. Laskey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laskey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Laskey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laskey has closed the distance and engaged Kang in a clinch.
Laskey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laskey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kang up against the cage. Laskey is looking to control Kang's arms but Kang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laskey has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laskey lands with a short shot to the head. Laskey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laskey tries to work over Kang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Laskey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laskey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laskey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang's elbow. Laskey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laskey doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kang.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laskey wants to stand but Kang is controlling the position. Kang gets to his feet. Laskey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Laskey doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kang counters by clinching up. Agung Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Laskey. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Laskey tries to break free but Kang pushes him back against the cage. Kang blocks a body shot from Laskey. A frustrated look appears on Laskey's face as he tries to break the clinch. Laskey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Laskey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kang wants a takedown.
Kang has Laskey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laskey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laskey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Laskey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jerry Laskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Laskey moves into the clinch successfully.
Laskey is looking to control Kang's arms but Kang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laskey has his back to the cage. Kang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Laskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Laskey rushes Kang and presses him up against the cage. Laskey stalling in the clinch but Kang improves position. Kang tries to pull guard but Laskey holds him up against the cage and eventually Kang drops back down to his feet.
Laskey is looking to break free of the clinch but Kang has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laskey working hard to break the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Laskey.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laskey. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Laskey can't break the clinch.
Kang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laskey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laskey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A right hook to the body lands for Laskey.
A right hook to the body lands for Laskey.
Laskey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Laskey dominated that round. That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kang missing with a left hand there. Laskey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kang gets tackled into the cage by Laskey. Laskey maintains the clinch. Laskey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jerry Laskey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kang works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Laskey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kang stands up from guard. Let's bang! Kang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laskey circles away quickly and effectively. Laskey clinches with his opponent.
Laskey is trying to break the clinch but Kang has him pressed against the cage. Laskey tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for Laskey to work.
Laskey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laskey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kang leaves Laskey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Laskey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Laskey moves into the clinch successfully.
Kang tightens his grip and picks Laskey up, before dumping him to the ground. Laskey manages to land in guard. Kang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. No joy there for Kang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laskey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laskey is pushing Kang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Laskey is trying to force a seperation but Kang has the dominant position. Laskey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kang avoids 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! Kang managing to block the knees to the body from Laskey.
Kang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laskey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kang.
Laskey lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kang avoiding damage as Laskey throws knees to the body.
Laskey tries a knee to the head but Kang blocks it.
Laskey stalling in the clinch but Kang improves position. Kang managing to block the knees to the body from Laskey.
Laskey is looking for a takedown. Agung Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Laskey. Laskey scores a nice knee to the body.
Kang prevents a body shot from Laskey. Laskey taking a breather. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Laskey prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laskey stops a takedown attempt from Kang.
Laskey stops a takedown attempt from Kang.
Kang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laskey just stands there and leans against the cage. Laskey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kang avoids it. Kang avoiding damage as Laskey throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Laskey.
Kang can't get the takedown.
Kang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laskey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Laskey moves out of range as Kang strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Laskey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laskey pushes Kang up against the cage in a clinch. Laskey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kang tries to score a body lock takedown but Laskey shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Laskey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laskey tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position. Laskey looking to slow down the pace here. Kang takes a shot to the head. Laskey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kang avoids it. Laskey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kang avoids the damage to the body. Laskey breaks from the clinch.
Laskey clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laskey is trying to pull guard but Kang has him pressed against the cage. Laskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Laskey lands the left hand. Kang has a takedown stuffed. Laskey misses with a double jab.
Laskey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kang swivels and escapes. Laskey clinches up against the cage. Kang is trying to drag Laskey to the mat but Laskey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agung Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him. Laskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laskey with a lazy takedown attempt and Kang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laskey's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laskey is proving hard to escape from. Kang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laskey, up you get! Laskey clinches with his opponent.
Laskey lands a body shot. Laskey wants to break free but Kang has control.
Laskey is looking to break free of the clinch but Kang has double underhooks. Laskey misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laskey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Laskey just leaning against Kang, taking a breather. Laskey missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kang as Laskey tries to tie him up. Laskey misses with a punch to the body.
Laskey misses with a knee strike.
Laskey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laskey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laskey lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kang tries to score a body lock takedown but Laskey shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kang manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Laskey advances to half guard. Laskey tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Laskey moves into full mount! Kang won't be happy about that! Agung Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jerry Laskey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Laskey controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Jerry Laskey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Laskey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Laskey! Jerry Laskey gave a mention to $10 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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