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Event:
HFC 266 Army Of Fiends
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Oarsman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oarsman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Oarsman has closed the distance and engaged Lagk in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lagk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oarsman throws an elbow but misses.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oarsman prevents a body shot from Lagk.
Lagk misses with an elbow strike.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lagk is working Oarsman over against the cage.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but Lagk blocks with his arms.
Lagk stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lagk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oarsman is defending well for now.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lagk takes an elbow to the temple.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oarsman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lagk controls his hands.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oarsman avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Lagk has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lagk lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Lagk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oarsman takes a shot to the head.
Lagk scores with a shot to the side of Oarsman's head.
Oarsman managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
Lagk has a couple of punches blocked by Oarsman.
Lagk digs a right hand into Oarsman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oarsman's gas tank.
Oarsman looks winded!
Lagk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lagk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oarsman avoids it.
Oarsman blocks the elbow strike.
Lagk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Oarsman working aggressively here.
Lagk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lagk effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Lagk.
Oarsman being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Lagk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lagk scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagk can't find room to land a body shot as Oarsman controls the action.
Lagk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lagk managing to block the knees to the body from Oarsman.
Lagk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lagk dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oarsman.
Lagk blocks a body shot from Oarsman.
Lagk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Oarsman.
Oarsman tries to land knees in the clinch but Lagk avoids the damage to the body.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oarsman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lagk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lagk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3#
Lagk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lagk lands a right hand.
Lagk taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Lagk.
Lagk pushes off an throws an elbow but Oarsman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lagk has a couple of punches blocked by Oarsman.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oarsman avoids it.
Lagk lands an elbow inside that Oarsman shrugs off.
Oarsman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oarsman misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Lagk.
Lagk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Lagk goes for a takedown attempt but Oarsman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Lagk rushes Oarsman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Lagk is trying to stall.
Oarsman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagk misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oarsman prevents the takedown attempt.
Oarsman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lagk backwards.
Lagk is struggling to control the position.
Oarsman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lagk pushes Oarsman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lagk working aggressively here.
Oarsman lands a nice elbow.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lagk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lagk.
Oarsman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lagk tries to work over Oarsman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oarsman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lagk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oarsman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lagk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Oarsman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagk is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lagk misses the target.
A shot to the body from Oarsman misses
and Lagk counters with a series of strikes. Oarsman will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Lagk clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lagk.
Oarsman has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
Lagk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Lagk breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Oarsman drives through and clinches with Lagk against the cage.
Lagk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Lagk breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Oarsman closes the distance and pushes Lagk back into the cage.
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 missing with knees to the body.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lagk avoids it.
Lagk is leaning against Oarsman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oarsman is breathing heavily.
Lagk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lagk lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Lagk stalling in the clinch but Oarsman improves position.
Oarsman tries to work over Lagk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oarsman avoiding damage as Lagk throws knees to the body.
Lagk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oarsman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lagk slows down the pace here.
Lagk landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Lagk to work.
Lagk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lagk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lagk crunches a lovely knee into Oarsman's ribcage.
Lagk lands with a light punch inside.
Lagk working Oarsman over with knees to the body.
Nick Lagk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lagk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Cosmo Oarsman has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Lagk.
Lagk tries to land knees in the clinch but Oarsman avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagk is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Lagk as the two fighters clinch.
Oarsman letting Lagk take a breather here.
Oarsman managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
Oarsman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lagk digs a right hand into Oarsman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oarsman's gas tank. #BC#
Lagk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Oarsman closes the distance and pushes Lagk back into the cage.
Lagk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lagk lands a body punch.
Lagk has Oarsman pressed against the cage.
Lagk stalling against the cage.
Lagk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oarsman or not.
Oarsman misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Lagk pushes off an throws an elbow but Oarsman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lagk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oarsman can do to turn this around?
Oarsman blocks an elbow strike.
Lagk lands a nice elbow.
Lagk is struggling to control the position.
Lagk lands an elbow just above Oarsman 's eye.
Lagk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lagk crunches a lovely knee into Oarsman's ribcage.
Lagk can't find room to land a body shot as Oarsman controls the action.
Good body shot from Lagk.
Knees to the body from Lagk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lagk.
Lagk looking to throw knees to the head but Oarsman is blocking nicely.
Lagk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oarsmans head.
Oarsman takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagk missing with knees to the body.
Lagk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
Lagk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Lagk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oarsman stops a takedown attempt from Lagk.
Oarsman avoiding damage as Lagk throws knees to the body.
Oarsman managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
Lagk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oarsman's defenses.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
Lagk is stalling here.
Oarsman throws a head punch that misses.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oarsman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lagk lands an elbow that stopped Oarsman in his tracks for a moment.
Oarsman misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lagk.
Lagk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oarsman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lagk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oarsman up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lagk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Oarsman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Oarsman swings widly with a right hand
and Lagk counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Oarsman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lagk is leaning against Oarsman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lagk lands an elbow inside.
Lagk missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lagk just leaning against Oarsman, taking a breather.
Lagk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oarsman is defending well for now.
Oarsman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oarsman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lagk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lagk.
Lagk taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lagk throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Lagk dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Lagk taking a breather.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike.
Oarsman takes an elbow to the temple.
Oarsman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oarsman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oarsman lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Lagk.
A short left from Lagk.
Oarsman tries to work over Lagk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oarsman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oarsman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike.
Lagk digs a right hand underneath Oarsman's ribcage. Oarsman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oarsman throws an elbow that misses.
Lagk trying to stall but Oarsman improves his position.
Oarsman can't find room to land a body shot as Lagk controls the action.
#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oarsman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lagk's brow.
Oarsman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oarsman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lagk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagk lands an elbow inside.
Lagk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oarsman's face.
#ROC#
Oarsman is rocked!
Lagk has Oarsman pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Oarsman is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lagk - that's hurt Oarsman badly! Oh, another knee lands and Oarsman is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Oarsman doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nick Lagk!
A very excited looking Nick Lagk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 75
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
De Wilde tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitri De Wilde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagk leaves De Wilde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for De Wilde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Wilde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Wilde throws a hook to the side of Lagk's head but Lagk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Wilde misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lagk counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Lagk clinches with his opponent.
Lagk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Wilde.
De Wilde is pushing Lagk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Wilde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagk is stalling here.
Lagk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Wilde is keeping busy.#T1##BC2#
De Wilde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Wilde or perhaps it was just good defense by Lagk, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Lagk misses its target.
Nick Lagk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri De Wilde.
De Wilde swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagk.
De Wilde swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagk.#TD2#
De Wilde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Wilde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lagk gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lagk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Wilde throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Wilde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Wilde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lagk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lagk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lagk looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Wilde is one step ahead there. #T3#
De Wilde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Wilde 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Wilde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Wilde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Wilde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagk throwing a counter right hand but De Wilde manages to avoid it.#CL#
Lagk instigates a clinch.
Lagk tries to break the clinch but De Wilde is controlling the position.
Lagk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Lagk looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Wilde.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Wilde as Lagk tries to tie him up.
Lagk misses with an elbow strike.
De Wilde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lagk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Wilde's elbow.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
Lagk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Lagk.
Lagk is pushing De Wilde up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Our sources have told us that Lagk has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lagk gets through De Wilde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lagk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lagk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
De Wilde looks to land a combination but Lagk avoids it well.
De Wilde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Wilde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Lagk closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lagk. #CUT#
It looks like Dimitri De Wilde has been cut.
Lagk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Wilde looking to slow down the pace here.
Lagk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Wilde.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
Lagk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lagk breaks from the clinch.
De Wilde shoots in but no luck this time.
As De Wilde looks to move away, Lagk throws a big counter combo but De Wilde just gets out of the way.
No luck for De Wilde with that takedown attempt.
Lagk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Lagk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Wilde's head backwards.
Lagk is looking to clinch but De Wilde is avoiding it.
#CL#
Lagk pushes De Wilde up against the cage in a clinch.
Lagk is pushing De Wilde up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lagk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lagk tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wilde avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lagk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
De Wilde successfully pulls guard.
De Wilde keeping moving, preventing Lagk from controlling successfully.
Lagk lands a couple of elbows.
Lagk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Wilde can do to turn this around?#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lagk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lagk trying to control but De Wilde is working from the bottom.
Lagk is looking to advance position but De Wilde has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
De Wilde unloads with some shots from mount but Lagk bucks and avoids them well.
Lagk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Wilde prevents Lagk from getting the reversal.
Lagk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Wilde.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Wilde with a couple of short strikes.
De Wilde throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lagk because De Wilde loaded up on that one. #T3#
De Wilde looking to finish with strikes here!
Lagk wants to hold on but De Wilde pushes him away.
De Wilde misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dimitri De Wilde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lagk is desperately trying to improve his position but De Wilde has a good base and remains in mount.
De Wilde with shots to the head and body - Lagk looks very uncomfortable down there.
De Wilde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Wilde landing punches.
Lagk is working to get back to half guard.
De Wilde controlling his opponent. #T4#
Lagk wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Wilde.
De Wilde connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lagk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lagk is bucking up trying to escape but De Wilde cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
De Wilde looking to control but Lagk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lagk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri De Wilde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dimitri De Wilde's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lagk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lagk fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Wilde looks to land a left hand but Lagk moved out of range nicely.
De Wilde misses with a straight right.
A jab from De Wilde does it's job there.
Lagk walks into a straight right hand from De Wilde.#CL#
De Wilde gets tackled into the cage by Lagk. Lagk maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Wilde.
Lagk misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Lagk to work.
Lagk lands with a left to the head.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Lagk digs a right hand into De Wilde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Wilde's gas tank.
De Wilde prevents a body shot from Lagk.
Lagk lands an uppercut.
De Wilde jumps guard but Lagk stands there with De Wilde around his waist. De Wilde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lagk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Wilde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagks head.
De Wilde blocks an elbow strike.
Lagk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Wilde avoids it.
Lagk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lagk leaning against his opponent.
De Wilde dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Wilde blocks the elbow strike.
Lagk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Wilde is defending well for now.#T2#
De Wilde taking a breather.
Lagk can't find room to land a body shot as De Wilde controls the action.
Lagk lands an elbow that stopped De Wilde in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Lagk.
De Wilde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lagk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lagk.
Lagk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Lagk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lagk moves in looking to clinch but De Wilde pushes him off.
Lagk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lagk tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Wilde swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Lagk closes the distance and clinches.
Lagk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lagk lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Lagk lands an elbow inside that De Wilde shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Dimitri De Wilde's cut even more.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Lagk.
De Wilde blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lagk obliges.
Lagk tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wilde avoids the damage to the body.
Lagk prevents De Wilde from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Wilde.
The referee calls for Lagk to work.
De Wilde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lagk digs a right hand into De Wilde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Wilde's gas tank.
De Wilde prevents a body shot from Lagk.
Lagk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lagk tries to work over De Wilde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lagk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lagk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lagk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Wilde taking a breather.
Nick Lagk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lagk taking a breather.
Lagk misses with a body punch.
Lagk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lagk throws a punch but it's blocked by De Wilde.
Lagk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Wilde.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Lagk showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Lagk!
Nick Lagk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 72
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Degrizz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lagk has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Degrizz is on him like a limpet, forcing Lagk back against the cage.
Degrizz being controlled against the cage.
I was talking to Degrizz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Degrizz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Degrizz takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
Lagk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Degrizz fails to land.
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!
Degrizz tries to land knees in the clinch but Lagk avoids the damage to the body.
Lagk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lagk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Degrizz looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lagk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Degrizz's brow.
Degrizz blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Lagk looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Degrizz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lagk tries to clinch there but Degrizz circles away.
#CL2#
Lagk clinches up against the cage.
Degrizz blocks a body shot from Lagk.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Degrizz avoids it.
Degrizz misses with a knee strike.
Degrizz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Degrizz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Degrizz throws an elbow but misses.
Lagk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Degrizz lands with a left to the head.
Degrizz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lagk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lagk scores with a hook to the body.
Degrizz blocks the elbow strike.
Lagk avoids the elbow strike from Degrizz, against the cage.
Degrizz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Lagk tries to work over Degrizz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lagk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Degrizz backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Degrizz.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Degrizz avoids the elbow strike from Lagk, against the cage.
Lagk landing knees to the body.
Lagk lands an elbow just above Degrizz 's eye.
Lagk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Degrizz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lagk can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lagk as Degrizz tries to tie him up.
Lagk has Degrizz pushed against the cage.#BC#
Degrizz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Degrizz gets a takedown into half guard.
Lagk won't allow Degrizz to pass to mount. #T3##SUB#
Degrizz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lagk defends it well.
Degrizz trying to mount his opponent but Lagk defends it.
Lagk wants to get back to full guard.
Degrizz wants to free his trapped foot but Lagk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lagk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lagk wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Lagk is defending against the submission attempts here by Degrizz.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Degrizz trying to control the action but Lagk is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Degrizz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Degrizz trying to mount his opponent but Lagk defends it.
Lagk trying to control from the bottom.
Degrizz is trying to control the action in half guard but Lagk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Lagk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Degrizz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Lagk has Degrizz up against the cage in a clinch.
Degrizz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lagk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Degrizz's elbow.
Lagk scores with a shot to the side of Degrizz's head.
Lagk slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Degrizz as the two fighters clinch.
Degrizz lands a nice uppercut.
Degrizz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lagk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Degrizz looking to throw knees to the head but Lagk is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk blocks an uppercut.
Lagk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lagk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lagk stalling the fight.
#T1#
Lagk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Degrizz blocks an elbow strike.
Nick Lagk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lagk can't find room to land a body shot as Degrizz controls the action.
Degrizz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lagk backwards.
Degrizz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Degrizz misses with a knee to the head.
Lagk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Degrizz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lagk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lagk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Degrizz trying to stall but Lagk improves his position.
Lagk blocks an elbow strike from Degrizz.
Degrizz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Degrizz throws an elbow but it misses.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Degrizz avoids it.
Lagk tries to throw a body punch but Degrizz avoids it by throwing Lagk back against the cage.
Degrizz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Lagk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Degrizz.
Lagk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Lagk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lagk lands an elbow inside.
Lagk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Degrizz's elbow.
Degrizz lands an elbow inside.
Lagk lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lagk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Degrizz avoids it.
Degrizz avoiding damage as Lagk throws knees to the body.
Lagk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagk tries to work over Degrizz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lagk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Degrizz tries to land knees in the clinch but Lagk avoids the damage to the body.
Degrizz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Lagk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Degrizz.
Nice body punch from Degrizz - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Lagk.
Degrizz throws a head punch that misses.
Degrizz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lagk's elbow.
Lagk just leaning against Degrizz, taking a breather.
Degrizz trying to land knees to the body.
Lagk lands a knee to the body.
Lagk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Degrizz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lagk's elbow.
Degrizz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Degrizz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lagk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lagk takes a shot to the head.
Lagk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Degrizz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Degrizz breaks the clinch.
Degrizz misses the jab.#CL2#
Lagk moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
Degrizz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lagk presses Degrizz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagk lands with a left to the head.
Degrizz lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Lagk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lagk stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Lagk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lagk is leaning against Degrizz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Lagk.
Knees to the body from Lagk.
Lagk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lagk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lagk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Degrizz up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lagk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Degrizz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lagk misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Degrizz counters by clinching up.
Lagk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Degrizz backwards.
Degrizz misses with an elbow over the top.
Lagk lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
Jim Degrizz's cut is getting worse.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Lagk.
Lagk landing knees to the body.
Degrizz takes an elbow to the temple.
Lagk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Degrizz swings wildly with an uppercut but Lagk uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk tries to throw a body punch but Degrizz avoids it by throwing Lagk back against the cage.
Lagk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lagk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lagk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Degrizz's efforts to push away.
Lagk struggles to land a body shot inside as Degrizz controls his hands.
#T1#
Degrizz looking to throw knees to the head but Lagk is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
Lagk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lagk lands with a left to the head.
Lagk dodges an elbow strike from Degrizz.
Lagk lands a damaging elbow.
Degrizz avoids a wild elbow strike from Lagk.
A head punch on the inside from Degrizz fails to land.
Lagk digs a right hand underneath Degrizz's ribcage. Degrizz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Degrizz tries a knee to the head but Lagk blocks it.
A short left from Lagk.
Degrizz has had enough of the clinch but Lagk keeps him there for the moment.
Lagk prevents a body shot from Degrizz.
Lagk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Lagk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Degrizz regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagk looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Lagk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Degrizz's guard.
Lagk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lagk wants to take a breather but Degrizz is having none of it.
Lagk controlling the pace.
Lagk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Degrizz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Degrizz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lagk is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Degrizz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2#
Lagk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Degrizz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jim Degrizz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Degrizz misses with a left hand
and Lagk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
Jim Degrizz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Degrizz.#CL2#
Lagk moves into the clinch successfully.
Lagk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Degrizz tries to stall but Lagk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Lagk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Degrizz.
Degrizz throws a head punch that misses.
Lagk presses Degrizz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lagk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lagk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lagk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Degrizz.
Degrizz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lagk avoids it.
Jim Degrizz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lagk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Degrizz backwards.
Lagk tries to land knees in the clinch but Degrizz avoids the damage to the body.
Nick Lagk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lagk tries to work over Degrizz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Degrizz misses with the head strike.
Lagk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Degrizz backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lagk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lagk lands a shot to the body.
Lagk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Lagk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lagk 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Lagk!
After winning the bout, Nick Lagk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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