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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cron Spliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cron Spliffton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Spliffton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lagk swings for the body but Spliffton moves out of range.
Lagk instigates a clinch.
Lagk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spliffton tries a body shot but Lagk blocks it.
Spliffton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lagk.
Lagk is looking to break free of the clinch but Spliffton has double underhooks.
Lagk blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliffton.
Lagk prevents a body shot from Spliffton.
Spliffton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lagk delivers a nice body kick.
Lagk swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Spliffton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Spliffton.
Spliffton misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk has Spliffton up against the cage in a clinch.
Lagk has Spliffton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lagk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Spliffton tumbling to the mat - Lagk dives into Spliffton's guard.
Lagk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lagk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lagk wants to control from the top but Spliffton keeps moving.
Lagk wants to pass the guard but Spliffton is keeping the position.
Lagk trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliffton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spliffton is controlling Lagk's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lagk misses with a body kick.
Spliffton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cron Spliffton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lagk wants to clinch.
Spliffton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spliffton throws a jab when Lagk was well out of range.
Spliffton cracks the inside of Lagk's front leg.
Lagk drives through and clinches with Spliffton against the cage.
Spliffton breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Spliffton.
Spliffton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spliffton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spliffton with a jab.
Lagk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spliffton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spliffton misses with a kick to the body.
Spliffton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagk.
Cron Spliffton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagk tries to clinch up.
Spliffton takes a swing at Lagk's ribcage but misses.
Lagk throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Lagk. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk blocks a low kick nicely.
Lagk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spliffton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lagk tries to clinch but Spliffton is having none of it.
Spliffton throws a hook but Lagk avoids it easily.
Lagk drives through and clinches with Spliffton against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffton blocking some punches.
Spliffton misses with a body punch.
Lagk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spliffton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Spliffton on the inside.
Spliffton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lagk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spliffton prevents it.
Spliffton working aggressively here.
Lagk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spliffton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spliffton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lagk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cron Spliffton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lagk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lagk is looking to pass into half guard but Spliffton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spliffton is in guard.
Lagk trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliffton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliffton postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffton wants to control from the top but Lagk keeps moving.
Lagk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lagk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lagk working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spliffton looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliffton, not yet.
Lagk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spliffton keeping moving, preventing Lagk from controlling successfully.
Lagk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lagk trying to move into half guard but instead Spliffton has managed to sweep!
Lagk keeping moving, preventing Spliffton from controlling successfully.
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 is pulling down on Spliffton's head. It's preventing any offense from Spliffton, at least for the moment.
Spliffton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lagk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spliffton is one step ahead there.
Nick Lagk has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lagk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spliffton throws an overhand right that lands on Lagk's shoulder, as Lagk tries to avoid the shot.
Spliffton forces Lagk back against the cage and clinches.
Spliffton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lagk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliffton's elbow.
Spliffton being controlled against the cage.
Spliffton digs a right hand into Lagk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lagk's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton pushes Lagk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spliffton tries to break the clinch but Lagk is controlling the position.
Lagk lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Cron Spliffton has been cut.
Spliffton lands a body shot.
Lagk is stalling here.
Lagk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spliffton is keeping busy.
Spliffton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lagk.
Spliffton digs a right hand underneath Lagk's ribcage. Lagk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lagk is breathing heavily.
Spliffton misses with a body punch.
Spliffton lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lagk tries to stall but Spliffton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spliffton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spliffton breaks the clinch.
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!
Spliffton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lagk shoots in for a takedown but Spliffton shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cron Spliffton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cron Spliffton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lagk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spliffton thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lagk.
Lagk avoids the head kick by Spliffton.
Lagk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lagk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lagk ducks under a wild hook from Spliffton.
Spliffton lands a right hook to the body.
Lagk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spliffton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spliffton regains half guard, as Lagk was trying to land strikes.
Lagk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spliffton defends it well.
Spliffton trying to hold on to Lagk's head to control him but Lagk postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lagk is looking to advance position but Spliffton won't allow it.
Lagk is trying to control. Spliffton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spliffton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lagk.
Lagk trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lagk stopping the sweep attempt from Spliffton.
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 tries to clinch but Spliffton is having none of it.
Spliffton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lagk pushes Spliffton up against the cage in a clinch.
Spliffton misses with some punches.
Lagk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spliffton backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
Spliffton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spliffton stalling in the clinch but Lagk improves position.
Spliffton digs a right hand into Lagk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lagk's gas tank.
Spliffton prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliffton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
Lagk misses with the head strike.
Lagk has Spliffton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spliffton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Spliffton.
Spliffton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lagk wants to stall.
Lagk misses with the head strike.
Lagk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lagk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spliffton after a bit of a struggle.
Cron Spliffton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Lagk.
Spliffton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lagk.
Lagk looking to stall.
Spliffton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliffton prevents a body shot from Lagk.
Spliffton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lagk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cron Spliffton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spliffton tests Lagk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lagk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spliffton counters with a stiff right hand.
Nick Lagk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lagk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spliffton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lagk tries to clinch there but Spliffton circles away.
Spliffton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spliffton scores with a hook to the body. Lagk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spliffton lands a jab.
Spliffton scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cron Spliffton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spliffton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cron Spliffton!
Cron Spliffton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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