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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Lagerboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Boyd had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Lagerboy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd slips a jab and a cross from Lagerboy.
Boyd dodges the punch combination from Lagerboy.
Boyd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lagerboy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boyd's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lagerboy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boyd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boyd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boyd!
Lagerboy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lagerboy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lagerboy gets full guard.
Boyd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boyd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lagerboy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boyd has managed to get both his arms back between Lagerboy's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagerboy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lagerboy looks gassed!
Boyd preventing the sweep.
Lagerboy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagerboy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boyd stopping the sweep attempt from Lagerboy.
Lagerboy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyd is aware though and is defending well.
Lagerboy has an active guard here but Boyd has managed to pass into half guard.
Boyd is trying to work for a kimura but Lagerboy is defending well.
Lagerboy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boyd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lagerboy trying to control but Boyd postures up.
Lagerboy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boyd pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagerboy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boyd pulls his head out easily.
Lagerboy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boyd has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagerboy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boyd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lagerboy is bucking up trying to escape but Boyd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lagerboy is trying to escape the mount.
Lagerboy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boyd working the ground and pound effectively.
Boyd with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd unloading with bombs!
Lagerboy tries to lock up and control but Boyd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boyd working the ground and pound effectively.
Boyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lagerboy on the ground.
Boyd raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boyd prevents Lagerboy from getting the reversal.
Lagerboy tries to hold on but Boyd pushes him away.
Lagerboy is looking to get to half guard.
Boyd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lagerboy is in a horrible position here. Boyd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lagerboy can't escape the position.
Lagerboy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lagerboy tries to lock up and control but Boyd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lagerboy looks a forlorn figure.
Lagerboy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lagerboy's face.
Lagerboy is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lagerboy is in a horrible position here. Boyd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boyd dominating with strikes here.
Boyd avoids the attempt from Lagerboy to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Lagerboy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lagerboy throws a nice looking combination but Boyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lagerboy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lagerboy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyd tries to bum rush Lagerboy with a series of wild strikes but Lagerboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lagerboy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boyd sprawls well initially but Lagerboy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lagerboy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boyd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lagerboy wants to work for an arm triangle but Boyd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagerboy is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boyd still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boyd has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Boyd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lagerboy keeps working.
Joel Lagerboy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyd lands a nice forearm strike.
Lagerboy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boyd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagerboy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boyd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boyd is nestled in close to Lagerboy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lagerboy trying to control here.
Lagerboy tries to roll over but Boyd keeps him under control.
Boyd is working for a kimura but Lagerboy is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagerboy gets full guard.
Lagerboy controlling the position.
Boyd won't allow Lagerboy to sweep him here.
Lagerboy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Boyd should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lagerboy has tightened it up now! Boyd should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joel Lagerboy!
A very excited looking Joel Lagerboy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
95% |
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