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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nopparat Somchaimy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somchaimy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagk clinches with his opponent.
Lagk has Somchaimy pressed against the cage, preventing Somchaimy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Somchaimy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lagk landing knees to the body.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the head.
Somchaimy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Somchaimy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Somchaimy misses
and Lagk counters with a thumping low kick.
Lagk lands a glancing blow to the side of Somchaimy's head.
Lagk gets a double leg takedown into Somchaimy's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagk trying to control the position from guard on top but Somchaimy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Somchaimy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Somchaimy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lagk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk lands a couple of digs.
Lagk wants to pass the guard but Somchaimy is keeping the position.
Lagk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Somchaimy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lagk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lagk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lagk throws a big right hand that misses.
Lagk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lagk works over Somchaimy with some ground and pound from guard.
Lagk lands a couple of digs.
Lagk wants to control from the top but Somchaimy keeps moving.
Lagk preventing the sweep.
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.
Lagk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Somchaimy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lagk's guard.
Lagk 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagk pulls Somchaimy in close to his closed guard and prevents Somchaimy from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Somchaimy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Somchaimy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lagk. Lagk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Somchaimy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lagk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Somchaimy misses with an uppercut
and Lagk counters with a nice uppercut.
Lagk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Somchaimy throws a sloppy head kick and Lagk moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somchaimy with a hook.
Lagk takes one to the chin there.
Somchaimy misses with a lunging right hand
and Lagk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Somchaimy shoots in but no luck this time.
Lagk ducks under a wild hook from Somchaimy.
Lagk tries to clinch but Somchaimy moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lagk.
Lagk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Somchaimy.
Lagk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lagk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Somchaimy as he connects with a hook.
Somchaimy jabs at Lagk's body.
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!
Lagk lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lagk moves away from the strike by Somchaimy.
Nice takedown defense from Lagk. No joy for Somchaimy on that attempt.
Lagk misses with a wild combination.
Somchaimy works the jab nicely.
A jab from Lagk finds it's way through Somchaimy's defenses.
Somchaimy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nopparat Somchaimy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagk has Somchaimy up against the cage in a clinch.
Somchaimy struggles to land a body shot inside as Lagk controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Somchaimy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nopparat Somchaimy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Somchaimy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Somchaimy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Somchaimy misses the target.
Lagk shoots in and drives through. Somchaimy sprawls well.
Somchaimy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagk is just out of range.
Somchaimy misses with a hook.
Somchaimy scores with the left hand. Lagk knows he should have avoided that one.
Somchaimy swings for the body but Lagk moves out of range.
Lagk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Somchaimy defends it well.
Lagk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Somchaimy. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somchaimy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lagk stuffs the takedown.
Somchaimy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lagk has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Somchaimy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy throws a head punch that misses.
Somchaimy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lagk backwards.
Lagk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Somchaimy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Somchaimy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Somchaimy connects with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Somchaimy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Somchaimy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lagk gets a clinch.
Lagk lands a damaging elbow.
Somchaimy scores with a shot to the side of Lagk's head.
Lagk turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagk cracks Somchaimy with a big right hand but Somchaimy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Somchaimy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lagk is looking to take a break and control but Somchaimy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Somchaimy wants to control but Lagk postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Somchaimy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lagk looks up at the clock and then as Somchaimy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lagk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lagk trying to control the action but Somchaimy is working from the bottom.
Somchaimy is looking to regain half guard here but Lagk keeps moving and retains side control.
Lagk looking to control but instead Somchaimy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lagk working over Somchaimy with some ground and pound. Somchaimy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Somchaimy trying to control but Lagk postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy is looking to improve his position.
Somchaimy wants to control but Lagk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lagk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Somchaimy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Somchaimy throws a right hand that misses
and Lagk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Somchaimy slips a straight right by Lagk.
Somchaimy lands a really nice looking cross but Lagk seems unphased.
Somchaimy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Somchaimy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lagk's calf.
Somchaimy keeps the fight on the outside.
Somchaimy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lagk has momentary wrist control but Somchaimy slips an elbow through the middle.
Somchaimy throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk keeping moving, preventing Somchaimy from controlling successfully.
Lagk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Somchaimy throws a big right hand that misses.
Somchaimy stands and throws Lagk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Somchaimy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Somchaimy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Somchaimy has knee on belly momentarily but Lagk bucks him off and regains half guard.
Somchaimy wants to work for an arm triangle but Lagk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nopparat Somchaimy dominated that second round.
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!
Lagk tries to clinch there but Somchaimy circles away.
Lagk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lagk wants to clinch.
Somchaimy shoots in looking for a takedown. Lagk tries to sprawl out of it but Somchaimy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lagk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Lagk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lagk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Somchaimy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk checks a leg kick.
Somchaimy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lagk.
Lagk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchaimy moves away.
A head kick misses from Somchaimy.
Nopparat Somchaimy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somchaimy throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Lagk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lagk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lagk. No joy for Somchaimy on that attempt.
Somchaimy misses with an uppercut. Lagk saw that one coming.
Lagk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nopparat Somchaimy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Somchaimy misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Lagk.
Lagk misses with an elbow over the top.
Lagk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lagk throws a right and a left that Somchaimy avoids nicely.
Somchaimy throws a head kick but Lagk moves out of range.
Somchaimy misses with an uppercut. Lagk saw that one coming.
Somchaimy throws a jab when Lagk was well out of range.
Lagk cracks Somchaimy with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lagk circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nopparat Somchaimy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lagk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lagk wants to clinch up but Somchaimy keeps it at a distance.
Somchaimy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lagk! But no joy.
Somchaimy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Somchaimy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Lagk.
Lagk jabs Somchaimy right on the nose. Somchaimy blinks but takes it well.
Somchaimy is rocked!
Lagk gets a clinch.
Oh Somchaimy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lagk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lagk has Somchaimy pressed against the cage. He pushes Somchaimy back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Lagk throws a beautiful elbow that sends Somchaimy crashing to the floor! Lagk piles on the pressure with more strikes! Somchaimy is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Lagk!
Nick Lagk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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