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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edern Ap Nudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ap Nudd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lift me up. Edern Ap Nudd acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
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220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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
10 - 8 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edern Ap Nudd!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ap Nudd throws a series of punches but Lagk moves out of range.
Ap Nudd moves into the clinch successfully.
Lagk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lagk is looking to take this one to the mat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ap Nudd slowing the pace effectively.
Ap Nudd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lagk wants to take the fight to the mat but Ap Nudd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lagk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ap Nudd 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.
Lagk pulls guard successfully.
Ap Nudd wants to stand but Lagk is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lagk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ap Nudd is one step ahead there.
Ap Nudd wanted to stand there but Lagk had control of the position.
Lagk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lagk working a defensive guard here.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ap Nudd throws a big shot that misses.
Lagk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ap Nudd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lagk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ap Nudd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lagk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lagk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lagk gets a clinch.
Ap Nudd gets underhooks to prevent Lagk's takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Lagk has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ap Nudd blocks an uppercut.
Lagk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lagk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ap Nudd.
Lagk goes for a takedown attempt but Ap Nudd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lagk.
Ap Nudd gets tackled into the cage by Lagk. Lagk maintains the clinch.
Ap Nudd looking to stall.
Ap Nudd has Lagk pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd throws a head punch that misses.
Ap Nudd is trying to maintain a safe position but Lagk gets an underhook and turns Ap Nudd into the cage.
Lagk tries to land knees in the clinch but Ap Nudd avoids the damage to the body.
Lagk lands an uppercut.
Lagk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lagk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ap Nudd digs a right hand underneath Lagk's ribcage. Lagk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lagk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ap Nudd 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 Ap Nudd can turn it around.
Lagk lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ap Nudd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lagk is controlling him.
Ap Nudd keeping full guard, as Lagk tries to pass.
Lagk trying to control but Ap Nudd is working from the bottom.
Lagk won't allow Ap Nudd to get back to his feet.
Lagk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lagk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lagk throwing strikes from guard but Ap Nudd blocks nicely.
Ap Nudd keeping full guard, as Lagk tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ap Nudd is looking to stand up but Lagk isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lagk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ap Nudd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ap Nudd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ap Nudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Lagk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ap Nudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Lagk.
Ap Nudd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ap Nudd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lagk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lagk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lagk is working for a kimura but Ap Nudd is defending it quite comfortably.
Lagk tries to pass to full mount but Ap Nudd defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ap Nudd is trying to stand up here but Lagk is controlling him well.
Lagk wants to take a breather but Ap Nudd is having none of it.
Ap Nudd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ap Nudd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lagk.
Lagk is trying to work for a kimura but Ap Nudd is defending well.
Lagk slips a nice elbow through Ap Nudd's hands, connecting with Ap Nudd's forehead.
Lagk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ap Nudd is trying to stand.
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.
Lagk wants to take a breather but Ap Nudd is having none of it.
Ap Nudd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lagk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ap Nudd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lagk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ap Nudd defending well though.
Lagk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ap Nudd tries to kick Lagk off but Lagk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lagk pushes Ap Nudd up against the cage in a clinch.
Lagk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ap Nudd prevents it.
Ap Nudd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ap Nudd avoiding damage.
Ap Nudd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk wants to clinch up but Ap Nudd keeps it at a distance.
Edern Ap Nudd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lagk avoids the body shot from Ap Nudd.
Lagk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lagk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lagk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lagk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Ap Nudd.
Lagk gets a clinch.
Lagk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ap Nudd is leaning against Lagk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ap Nudd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagk wants to take the fight to the mat but Ap Nudd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lagk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ap Nudd avoids a wild elbow strike from Lagk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd looking to slow down the pace here.
Lagk scores with a shoulder strike.
Ap Nudd tries a body shot but Lagk blocks it.
Ap Nudd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nick Lagk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Lagk.
Lagk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ap Nudd backwards.
Nice body punch from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd tries to circle away but Lagk has him pinned against the cage.
Lagk is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ap Nudd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lagk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ap Nudd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lagk dominated that second round.
That's time! Lagk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lagk tries to clinch up.
Ap Nudd fails to land with a series of punches.
Lagk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ap Nudd.
Lagk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ap Nudd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lagk rather than just go for the knockout.
Ap Nudd clinches up against the cage.
Ap Nudd blocks a body shot from Lagk.
Ap Nudd dodges an elbow strike from Lagk.
Lagk struggles to land a body shot inside as Ap Nudd controls his hands.
Lagk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ap Nudd after a bit of a struggle.
Lagk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ap Nudd backwards.
Lagk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ap Nudd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lagk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ap Nudd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ap Nudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ap Nudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lagk breaks the clinch.
Lagk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lagk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ap Nudd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ap Nudd keeps the fight on the outside.
Lagk tries to clinch but Ap Nudd moves out of range.
Lagk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ap Nudd connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ap Nudd. Lagk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ap Nudd throws a low kick but Lagk moves out of range easily.
Ap Nudd swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagk.
Edern Ap Nudd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lagk tries to clinch but Ap Nudd moves out of range.
Lagk scores with the left hand. Ap Nudd knows he should have avoided that one.
Ap Nudd jabs Lagk right on the nose. Lagk blinks but takes it well.
Ap Nudd gets tackled into the cage by Lagk. Lagk maintains the clinch.
Lagk wants to stall.
Lagk gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagk won't allow Ap Nudd to get back to his feet.
Lagk trying to control but Ap Nudd is working from the bottom.
Lagk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ap Nudd is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lagk trying to control the position from guard on top but Ap Nudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lagk is really struggling to control Ap Nudd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ap Nudd doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nick Lagk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ap Nudd throws a leg kick which misses Lagk's front leg but catches the back leg as Lagk tries to avoid it.
Lagk darts in trying to clinch
and Ap Nudd counters with a good, hard body kick but Lagk shrugs it off.
Lagk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lagk as Ap Nudd tries to tie him up.
Lagk lands with a short shot to the head.
Nick Lagk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ap Nudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Lagk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
Ap Nudd stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ap Nudd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edern Ap Nudd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lagk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Lagk!
A relieved looking Nick Lagk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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FIGHT
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