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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Earlandson has chosen the theme from titanic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
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201 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from La Haine.
La Haine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Earlandson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. La Haine sprawls well initially but Earlandson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
La Haine manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Earlandson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
La Haine missing with knees to the body.
Earlandson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by La Haine after a bit of a struggle.
La Haine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Earlandson avoids it.
Earlandson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Earlandson can't get the takedown.
Earlandson drags the fight down to the ground.
Earlandson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Earlandson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. La Haine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. La Haine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
La Haine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Earlandson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, La Haine has managed to get both his arms back between Earlandson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Earlandson looking for a guillotine here but La Haine defends easily.
La Haine tries to stand but Earlandson is controlling from the bottom.
Earlandson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
La Haine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Earlandson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, La Haine has managed to get both his arms back between Earlandson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Earlandson has his foot on La Haine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. La Haine works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earlandson looking for a guillotine here but La Haine defends easily.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Earlandson is looking for a triangle but La Haine pushes his legs off easily.
Earlandson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. La Haine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
La Haine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Earlandson working for a triangle but La Haine defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
La Haine wanted to stand there but Earlandson had control of the position.
La Haine stands up from Earlandson's guard - La Haine perhaps looking for a knockout.
Earlandson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Earlandson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Earlandson.
Jacques La Haine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
La Haine scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
La Haine keeping moving, preventing Earlandson from controlling successfully.
Earlandson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. La Haine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Earlandson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! La Haine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Earlandson, into his guard.
Earlandson looking for a guillotine here but La Haine defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Earlandson wants to improve his position but instead La Haine has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
La Haine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
La Haine misses with the combination.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Haine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
La Haine leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacques La Haine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
La Haine thumps Earlandson with a low kick.
Earlandson goes for a double leg but La Haine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as La Haine continues to drive forward.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a takedown but La Haine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Earlandson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Earlandson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Earlandson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but La Haine swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Haine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Earlandson moves out of range of the leg kick from La Haine.
La Haine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Earlandson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Earlandson doesn't manage to clinch there - La Haine circles away.
Earlandson dives in and grabs La Haine's left leg, looking for a takedown. La Haine pushes down on Earlandson's head and hops out.
La Haine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Earlandson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earlandson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. La Haine tries to avoid it but Earlandson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag La Haine to the ground. La Haine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
La Haine throwing a counter right hand but Earlandson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine takes the fight into the clinch.
La Haine manages to break the clinch.
Earlandson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but La Haine defends well and Earlandson ends up having to push La Haine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jacques La Haine is winning the standup battle so far.
Earlandson fails with the takedown.
Earlandson is breathing heavily.
Earlandson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? La Haine is fending him off so far but Earlandson persists. Nope, La Haine circles away and we're back to standing.
Earlandson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Earlandson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Earlandson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in La Haine's guard.
Earlandson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Haine is keeping the position for now.
La Haine wants to get back to his feet but Earlandson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
La Haine wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earlandson misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Haine stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for La Haine.
La Haine throws a hook but Earlandson blocks it.
La Haine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Earlandson.
La Haine keeps Earlandson at a distance using the push kick.
Earlandson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La Haine can pounce on him.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacques La Haine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Earlandson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Earlandson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
La Haine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Earlandson feints the counter takedown.
La Haine throws a jab when Earlandson was well out of range.
La Haine misses the shot to the body.
Earlandson with the counter takedown but La Haine avoids it easily.
Earlandson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Earlandson walks into a stiff left hand from La Haine.
La Haine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As La Haine backs off Earlandson throws a huge counter combo but La Haine manages to avoid it all.
It looks like La Haine has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from La Haine misses.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a takedown but La Haine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Earlandson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Earlandson shoots for a takedown but La Haine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Earlandson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson shoots in for a double leg but La Haine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
La Haine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Haine scores with a jab to the jaw.
La Haine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Earlandson feints and as La Haine raises his hands in defense, Earlandson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Earlandson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Earlandson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! La Haine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! La Haine has escaped and now he's on top!
La Haine stands and steps away. Earlandson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
La Haine scoring well with a low kick there.
La Haine moves into the clinch successfully.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Earlandson.
Earlandson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but La Haine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earlandson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables La Haine to keep the fight standing.
La Haine pushes Earlandson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Haine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Earlandson.
La Haine prevents the takedown attempt.
La Haine avoiding damage as Earlandson throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Earlandson as La Haine tries to tie him up.
La Haine works on Earlandson's body with a couple of short punches.
La Haine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earlandson can do to turn this around?
La Haine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt - La Haine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Earlandson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but La Haine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
La Haine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Earlandson is out of range.
La Haine misses with a low kick.
La Haine moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Haine. That's going to slow Earlandson down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from La Haine.
La Haine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Earlandson at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques La Haine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
La Haine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Haine stuffs the takedown attempt from Earlandson. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
Earlandson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Earlandson just misses with a punch to the body.
La Haine clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but La Haine won't allow it.
Earlandson managing to block the knees to the body from La Haine.
Earlandson jumps guard but La Haine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacques La Haine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Earlandson managing to block the knees to the body from La Haine.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La Haine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but La Haine won't allow it.
Earlandson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as La Haine walks away with a smile on his face. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with La Haine but La Haine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Earlandson checks a leg kick.
La Haine scores with a kick to the midsection.
La Haine lands a nice hook to Earlandson's body. Earlandson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Earlandson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling La Haine to score with a decent uppercut.
La Haine misses with a body kick.
La Haine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Earlandson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
La Haine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Earlandson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
La Haine tries to land a leg kick but Earlandson saw it coming and moves away.
Earlandson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A cross from La Haine lands.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Earlandson's leg. Earlandson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Earlandson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but La Haine avoids it really well and circles away.
Earlandson is trying hard to land a takedown here. La Haine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
La Haine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Earlandson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Earlandson swings wildly with an uppercut but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Haine is pressed up against the cage. Earlandson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag La Haine down to the mat. La Haine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jacques La Haine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine throws a good cross that connects.
La Haine throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earlandson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
La Haine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Earlandson just manages to avoid it.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. La Haine defends it nicely.
La Haine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
La Haine scores with a spinning back kick!
La Haine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Haine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Earlandson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Earlandson fails with the takedown.
La Haine looks to score with a jab to the body but Earlandson is just out of range.
Earlandson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
La Haine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
La Haine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Earlandson.
La Haine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Earlandson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La Haine. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson tries to score a power double leg takedown but La Haine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Earlandson somewhat.
Earlandson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from La Haine.
Earlandson is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Earlandson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
La Haine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by La Haine.
Earlandson closes this distance looking for a takedown but La Haine circles away.
La Haine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from La Haine as Earlandson shoots in.
La Haine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Earlandson avoids the head kick by La Haine.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine slaps away a takedown attempt from Earlandson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Earlandson goes for a double leg but La Haine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as La Haine continues to drive forward.
La Haine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Earlandson's calf.
La Haine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Earlandson. That did some damage!
La Haine is looking to slow Earlandson down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earlandson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick from La Haine lands but Earlandson takes it in his stride.
Earlandson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
La Haine lands a nice shot that snaps Earlandson's head back.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt.
Earlandson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Haine.
La Haine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Earlandson. That did some damage!
Earlandson misses with a jab, cross combination.
La Haine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Earlandson just manages to avoid it.
Earlandson shoots in but no luck this time.
La Haine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Earlandson takes a step back to recover.
Kermit Earlandson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by La Haine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques La Haine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well La Haine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques La Haine!
After the fight, Jacques La Haine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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