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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent 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
11 - 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Degrizz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Degrizz misses with an uppercut.
Lagk throws a leg kick which misses Degrizz's front leg but catches the back leg as Degrizz tries to avoid it.
Lagk wants to clinch up but Degrizz keeps it at a distance.
Lagk throws a nice looking combination but Degrizz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Degrizz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Degrizz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lagk clinches up with Degrizz and pushes him back against the cage.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
Lagk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Degrizz's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Lagk.
Lagk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lagk fails to land.
Come on Lagk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Degrizz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lagk obliges.
Degrizz gets underhooks to prevent Lagk's takedown attempt.
Lagk can't get the takedown.
Lagk blocks a body shot from Degrizz.
Lagk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Degrizz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lagk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Degrizz wants to control from the top but Lagk keeps moving.
Degrizz won't allow Lagk to sweep him here.
Lagk manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lagk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Degrizz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lagk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk pushes Degrizz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lagk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Degrizz being controlled against the cage.
Lagk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the head but Degrizz blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Degrizz managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
Lagk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Degrizz backwards.
Lagk lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk tries to score a body lock takedown but Degrizz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lagk tries to work over Degrizz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Degrizz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lagk misses with the head strike.
Lagk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lagk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Degrizz after a bit of a struggle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Degrizz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lagk's brow.
Degrizz lands a damaging elbow.
Degrizz breaks from the clinch.
Lagk tries to clinch but Degrizz moves out of range.
Degrizz throws a big counter head kick but Lagk avoids it with no problem.
Lagk misses with a straight left.
Lagk tries to clinch but Degrizz moves away
and Degrizz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lagk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Degrizz instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk wants a takedown.
Degrizz 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.
Lagk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Degrizz avoiding damage as Lagk throws knees to the body.
Degrizz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Degrizz lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Degrizz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degrizz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lagk works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lagk trying to control the position from guard on top but Degrizz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lagk tries to free his leg and advance position but Degrizz is retaining full guard.
Degrizz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lagk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 Nick Lagk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lagk is looking to clinch but Degrizz is avoiding it.
Degrizz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lagk with a body shot.
Lagk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Degrizz cracks Lagk with an open hand slap.
Lagk tries to clinch but Degrizz is having none of it.
Lagk tries to sprawl but Degrizz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lagk wants to control but Degrizz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lagk tries to roll over but Degrizz keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degrizz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Degrizz wants to pass the guard but Lagk is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Degrizz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lagk has Degrizz pulled in close to control his posture.
Lagk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Degrizz manages to get himself to full guard.
Degrizz keeping moving, preventing Lagk from controlling successfully.
Lagk throws a big elbow that misses.
Lagk looking to sit in guard and control but Degrizz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lagk is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Degrizz passes Lagk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Degrizz is thwarting Lagk's attempts to control the position.
Degrizz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Degrizz passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Degrizz looking to control but Lagk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Degrizz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lagk rushes Degrizz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Degrizz stops a takedown attempt from Lagk.
Lagk scores with a shot to the side of Degrizz's head.
Lagk working aggressively here.
Degrizz throws an elbow but it misses.
Lagk can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lagk avoids it.
Degrizz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Degrizz blocks a body shot from Lagk.
Nick Lagk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lagk looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lagk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagk misses with a knee strike.
Lagk trying to stall but Degrizz improves his position.
Degrizz managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
Degrizz misses with the head strike.
Degrizz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Degrizz lands with an uppercut that bounces Lagk off the cage and back into range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagk shoots for a takedown but Degrizz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Degrizz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Degrizz has Lagk up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Degrizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Degrizz throws a hook but Lagk blocks it.
Lagk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lagk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lagk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Degrizz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Degrizz circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degrizz throws out a loose jab but Lagk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagk wants to clinch up but Degrizz keeps it at a distance.
Degrizz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lagk tries to clinch there but Degrizz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lagk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike from Degrizz.
Degrizz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Degrizz has a couple of punches blocked by Lagk.
Lagk blocks an uppercut.
Degrizz is trying to break the clinch but Lagk is controlling him.
Degrizz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lagk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Degrizz is defending well for now.
Degrizz trying to land knees to the body.
Lagk wants to take the fight to the mat but Degrizz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Degrizz can't break the clinch.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Degrizz avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk scores with a shot to the side of Degrizz's head.
Degrizz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Degrizz has a couple of punches blocked by Lagk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lagk.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Degrizz avoids it.
Degrizz tries to work over Lagk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Degrizz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lagk backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Degrizz pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Degrizz avoiding damage as Lagk throws knees to the body.
Lagk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Degrizz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lagk avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lagk wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lagk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Degrizz prevents the takedown attempt.
Lagk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lagk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Degrizz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lagk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Degrizz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lagk blocks the elbow strike.
Lagk blocks the elbow strike.
Degrizz lands a nice elbow.
Lagk is looking for a takedown.
Degrizz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Degrizz throws a head punch that misses.
Lagk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lagk scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Degrizz looking to throw knees to the head but Lagk is blocking nicely.
Come on Lagk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Degrizz stalls.
Degrizz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Degrizz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Degrizz lands with a good body shot.
Lagk tries to clinch but Degrizz moves away
and Degrizz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lagk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Degrizz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Degrizz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Degrizz!
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Degrizz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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