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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jooginz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jooginz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Break some shit. Laan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Holiday. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Jooginz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Laan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jooginz wants to clinch up but Laan keeps it at a distance.
Laan throws a head kick that misses.
Laan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laan tries to clinch there but Jooginz circles away.
Laan stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jooginz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laan moves away.
Jooginz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laan swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laan defending well as Jooginz loads up on a big left hand.
Jooginz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Jooginz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Laan lands but Jooginz takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Laan wants to clinch.
Laan stuffs the takedown.
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.
Jooginz blocks a head kick by Laan.
Laan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jooginz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jooginz takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz shoots in but no luck this time.
Jooginz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jooginz is looking to take a break and control but Laan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laan throws Jooginz to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laan.
Both fighters circling a little - Laan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laan lands a head kick!
Andrew Jooginz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Jooginz misses
and Laan counters with an inside leg kick.
Jooginz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laan swivels and escapes.
Nick Laan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jooginz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Laan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laan throws a head kick but Jooginz moves out of range.
Jooginz closes the distance but Laan moves to the side
and Laan counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laan wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooginz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laan circles away.
Laan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jooginz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jooginz circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Jooginz avoids the head kick by Laan.
Jooginz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Jooginz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jooginz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jooginz misses with a takedown attempt
and Laan counters with a head kick.
Jooginz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Laan lands a head kick. Jooginz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jooginz shoots in for a takedown but Laan shows good takedown defense.
Laan throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz shoots and misses
and Laan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jooginz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laan pinned against the cage. Laan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Laan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Laan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jooginz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laan counters with a good, hard body kick but Jooginz shrugs it off.
Laan closes the distance but Jooginz moves to the side
and Jooginz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jooginz is stalling in the full guard.
Jooginz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jooginz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jooginz stands up over Laan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jooginz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jooginz trying to control but Laan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jooginz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laan wants to stand but Jooginz is controlling the position.
Jooginz trying to control but Laan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooginz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jooginz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jooginz content to stall in guard here.
Andrew Jooginz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jooginz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jooginz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jooginz wants to control from the top but Laan keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laan misses with a head kick.
Laan throws a head kick but Jooginz moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jooginz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laan counters with a head kick. That will keep Jooginz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Jooginz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Laan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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