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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Patos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Hagush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Patos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Patos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruslan Hagush!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagush looking to score a takedown here. Patos is defending well but Hagush drives through and ends up in Patos's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Patos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hagush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hagush with a nice head shot there.
Hagush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hagush trying to control the position from guard on top but Patos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patos working for a triangle but Hagush defends it easily.
Patos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hagush is aware though and is defending well.
Hagush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hagush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patos has his foot on Hagush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hagush works his way back into a safe position though.
Hagush trying to control the position from guard on top but Patos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patos looking for subs off his back but Hagush has passed one foot through into half guard.
Patos actively working from the bottom here.
Hagush tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hagush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Patos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagush pulls his head out easily.
Hagush keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hagush is looking for a kimura here.
Patos actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hagush is pressing down on Patos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Patos is holding on for now.
Hagush wants to control but Patos is keeping him busy.
Hagush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Patos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hagush wants to stand but Patos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hagush blocks the strikes from Patos.
Patos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hagush jumps into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patos tries to improve position but can't.
Hagush tries to stand but Patos is controlling his head.
Hagush working the head and body with strikes.
Hagush tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hagush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hagush wants to control but Patos is keeping him busy.
Hagush is looking to advance position but Patos won't allow it.
Hagush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hagush content to control rather than advance.
Patos is staying active underneath Hagush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagush wants to get back to his feet.
Patos looking for submissions off his back.
Patos is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagush pulls his head out easily.
Hagush trying to control the pace.
Hagush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hagush wants to stand up but Patos is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patos is staying active underneath Hagush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patos actively working from the bottom here.
Hagush wants to pass to mount but Patos is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Hagush dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hagush decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Patos is in trouble now - Hagush has advanced to mount!
Hagush tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patos is desperately trying to improve his position but Hagush has a good base and remains in mount.
Hagush working for a submission but Patos is keeping him at bay.
Patos is looking to improve his position but Hagush isn't that keen on the idea.
Hagush tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patos is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagush scoring with strikes but Patos is staying in there.
Hagush is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hagush wants to control the pace but Patos is squirming around nicely.
Patos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ruslan Hagush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hagush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Hagush has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hagush trying to control the pace.
Hagush is thwarting Patos's attempts to control the position.
Patos gets back to full guard.
Hagush looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagush advances to half guard.
Patos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hagush controlling the action here.
Patos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Patos has his foot on Hagush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hagush works his way back into a safe position though.
Hagush is stalling in the full guard.
Patos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hagush tries to free his leg and advance position but Patos is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagush passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hagush working the head and body with strikes.
Patos is trying to get back to half guard.
Hagush tries to stand but Patos is controlling his head.
Hagush taking a breather here.
Patos is looking for a sweep.
Patos struggling a bit here.
Hagush wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patos, who protects the arm well.
Hagush wants to control but Patos is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Patos is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Hagush's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hagush tries to move to mount but Patos blocks the move with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Hagush stalls from top position.
Hagush thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patos struggling a bit here.
Patos is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Hagush 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. This is the final round!
Hagush fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Patos to the ground. Hagush is now in Patos's guard.
Patos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hagush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hagush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patos working for submissions but it's allowed Hagush to get to half guard.
Patos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hagush is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patos defends it well.
Hagush tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Patos has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hagush escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hagush!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hagush tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hagush has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Patos is looking for a sweep.
Patos stops Hagush from passing to mount.
Patos is trying to get back to half guard.
Hagush remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patos is looking for a sweep.
Patos is working hard here to advance position.
Hagush trying to control the action but Patos is working from the bottom.
Patos is looking for a sweep.
Hagush tries to stand but Patos is controlling his head.
Patos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hagush is staying tight to Patos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ruslan Hagush.
Hagush forces Patos back against the cage and clinches.
Patos managing to block the knees to the body from Hagush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagush manages to break the clinch.
Patos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hagush.
Patos blocks a head kick by Hagush.
Hagush gets a takedown into half guard.
Patos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Patos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hagush is aware though and is defending well.
Patos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hagush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hagush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patos is trying to control the position but Hagush postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Hagush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hagush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Hagush!
Ruslan Hagush was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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