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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rouch's choice of entrance music: Can I. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good knees
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World class MT
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase Rouch!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rouch tries to clinch there but Lagk circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lagk can't break the clinch.
Rouch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike from Rouch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lagk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lagk is keen to just control but Rouch is a slippery customer.
Lagk passes to side control.
Lagk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rouch is avoiding damage well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rouch can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk is looking to take a break and control but Rouch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lagk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lagk 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lagk moves into the clinch.
Rouch is trying to stall.
Lagk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rouch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lagk tries for a takedown but Rouch manages to get underhooks.
Lagk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rouch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lagk managing to block the knees to the body from Rouch.
Lagk tries to score a body lock takedown but Rouch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lagk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rouch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lagk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk has Rouch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rouch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rouch tries to stall but Lagk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lagk has Rouch pushed against the cage.
Rouch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lagk is breathing heavily.
Rouch with a knee to the head.
Lagk is looking to break free of the clinch but Rouch has double underhooks.
Lagk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lagk scores with a shot to the side of Rouch's head.
Lagk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rouch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rouch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lagk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lagk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rouch misses with a knee strike.
Rouch misses with an elbow strike.
Rouch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lagk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rouch can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lagk is defending well for now.
Rouch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lagk can't get the takedown.
Rouch avoiding damage as Lagk throws knees to the body.
Rouch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike from Rouch.
Rouch trying to land knees to the body.
Rouch connects with a knee to the head.
Lagk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rouch lands an elbow just above Lagk 's eye.
Rouch is pressed up against the cage. Lagk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rouch down to the mat. Rouch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chase Rouch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lagk moves into the clinch.
Lagk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rouch stalling.
Lagk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rouch.
Rouch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rouch throws an elbow but misses.
Lagk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rouch pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rouch throws an elbow that misses.
Rouch avoids a wild elbow strike from Lagk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagk wants to take the fight to the mat but Rouch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rouch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rouch scores with a knee to the head.
Lagk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rouch is looking to stand up but Lagk won't let him.
Lagk wants to sweep here but Rouch controlling him for the moment.
Lagk seems keen to control Rouch's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rouch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lagk forces Rouch back against the cage and clinches.
Rouch landing knees to the body.
Lagk fails to pull guard.
Rouch throws an elbow but it misses.
Rouch tries to stall but Lagk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rouch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rouch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rouch lands an elbow that stopped Lagk in his tracks for a moment.
Rouch wants to stall.
Rouch lands an elbow just above Lagk 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk tightens his grip and picks Rouch up, before dumping him to the ground. Rouch manages to land in guard.
Lagk is fighting to break Rouch's control of his arms but Rouch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lagk tries to free his leg and advance position but Rouch is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk wants to control from the top but Rouch keeps moving.
Rouch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rouch keeping moving, preventing Lagk from controlling successfully.
Lagk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagk trying to control the position from guard on top but Rouch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lagk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lagk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 breaks the clinch.
Lagk has managed to clinch.
Rouch lands an elbow inside.
Lagk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lagk is trying to force a seperation but Rouch has the dominant position.
Rouch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lagk managing to block the knees to the body from Rouch.
Knees to the body from Rouch.
Lagk is looking for a takedown.
Lagk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rouch lands a damaging elbow.
Lagk is trying to push Rouch away but Rouch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lagk leaning against his opponent.
Rouch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lagk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rouch after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lagk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rouch tries a knee to the head but Lagk blocks it.
Lagk manages to pull guard.
Nick Lagk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouch wants to stand but Lagk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rouch stopping the sweep attempt from Lagk.
Rouch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lagk wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Lagk is trying to keep Rouch in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rouch wanted to stand there but Lagk had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rouch tries to close the distance and clinch but Lagk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rouch lands a front kick.
Lagk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rouch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lagk somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagk rushes Rouch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rouch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lagk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lagk wants to free his trapped foot but Rouch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lagk wants to advance to full mount but Rouch doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rouch looking for a sweep. Not yet Rouch, not yet.
Rouch keeping full guard, as Lagk tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk advances position into side control!
Rouch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rouch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lagk throwing shots but Rouch is blocking nicely.
Lagk throwing shots but Rouch is blocking nicely.
Lagk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rouch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lagk trying to control the action but Rouch is working from the bottom.
Lagk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rouch defends it well.
Lagk trying to control from half guard but Rouch is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lagk clinches up with Rouch and pushes him back against the cage.
Lagk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rouch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lagk's face.
Rouch lands a good knee to the midsection. Lagk won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lagk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rouch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rouch misses with a knee to the head.
Rouch lands a knee to the body.
Rouch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rouch obliges.
Rouch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lagk's face.
Chase Rouch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouch lands an elbow just above Lagk 's eye.
Rouch landing knees to the head.
Rouch lands an elbow that stopped Lagk in his tracks for a moment.
Rouch stalling.
A knee to the head by Rouch.
Rouch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lagk takes an elbow to the temple.
Rouch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lagk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rouch lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rouch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagk tries for a takedown but Rouch manages to get underhooks.
Rouch stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lagk as Rouch tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Rouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lagk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagk is working for takedown but Rouch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rouch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lagk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rouch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nick Lagk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lagk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rouch lands a damaging elbow.
Lagk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rouch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rouch lands a nice knee to the body.
Chase Rouch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lagk can't find room to land a body shot as Rouch controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Rouch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rouch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Rouch!
A victorious Chase Rouch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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