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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lagk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Cisco Kid. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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216 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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193 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenzo Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lagk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Lagk takes the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lagk's elbow.
Lagk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortiz misses with the head strike.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lagk.
Lagk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lagk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz throws a push kick but Lagk slaps the foot to one side.
Lagk is looking to clinch.
Lagk connects with a solid leg kick.
Lorenzo Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagk misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk misses with the combination.
Ortiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lagk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz misses with a straight right.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lagk.
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
Ortiz connects with a jab.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagk.
Lagk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ortiz is trying to defend but Lagk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lagk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to maintain the position but Lagk is very close to passing his half guard.
Lagk is controlling the pace.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lagk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lagk seems to be looking for submissions.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Lagk keeps him under control.
Lagk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lagk is looking to take a break and control but Ortiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lagk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ortiz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lagk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ortiz defending well though.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Lagk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lagk wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is defending well.
Ortiz wants to control but Lagk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortiz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Ortiz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lagk is trying to work for a kimura but Ortiz is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lagk trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
Lagk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lagk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortiz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ortiz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lagk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Lagk trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz trying to strike off his back.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Lagk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Lagk postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lagk throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lagk wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses.
Lagk clinches with his opponent.
Ortiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ortiz pushes Lagk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to break free but Lagk pushes him back against the cage.
Lagk is looking for a takedown.
Lagk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lagk has Ortiz pressed against the cage.
Lagk working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagk misses with a punch on the inside.
Lagk stalls.
Ortiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortiz lands with a right to the head.
Ortiz avoiding damage as Lagk throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lagk lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lagk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Ortiz lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ortiz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lagk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lagk blocks an uppercut.
Lagk lands an elbow inside.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Lagk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lagk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz throws out a leg kick but Lagk moves out of range and Ortiz only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagk.
Lagk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ortiz throws a body punch but Lagk moves out of range.
Lagk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ortiz.
Lagk doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nick Lagk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lagk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ortiz throws an off balance right hand
and Lagk counters with a good low kick that Ortiz was not able to check.
Ortiz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lagk is looking for the big counter here.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz throws a leg kick
and Lagk counters with a nice body kick.
Lagk tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Ortiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ortiz.
A jab from Ortiz misses.
Lagk throws a counter combo.
Ortiz misses with a low kick as Lagk jumps back.
Lagk throws a counter combo.
Lagk tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagk manages to avoid it.
Lagk slips under a jab from Ortiz.
Lagk throws out a counter right but Ortiz avoids it with no problem.
Lagk takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagk lands an elbow inside.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Lagk leaning against his opponent.
Lagk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
Lagk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
Nick Lagk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch but Lagk improves position.
Ortiz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz misses with a hook. Lagk ducked under it nicely.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz misses with the body kick
and Lagk counters with a one-two to the body.
Lagk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lagk duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Lagk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lagk rushes Ortiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lagk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lagk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lagk staying out of range there.
Lagk wants to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lorenzo Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz misses with a straight left.
Lagk tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Lagk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lagk delivers a nice body kick.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagk is just out of range.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lagk.
As Ortiz backs off Lagk throws a huge counter combo but Ortiz manages to avoid it all.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortiz.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Lagk avoids it well.
Lagk tries a quick counter leg kick but Ortiz is wise to it.
Lagk closes the distance and pushes Ortiz back into the cage.
Ortiz lands a shoulder strike.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lagk is looking to control Ortiz's arms but Ortiz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lagk has his back to the cage.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lorenzo Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lagk to work.
Lagk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortiz has a couple of punches blocked by Lagk.
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lagk's elbow.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ortiz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lagk avoiding damage.
Lagk lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortiz looking to stall.
Lagk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lagk moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lagk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lagk tries to throw a body punch but Ortiz avoids it by throwing Lagk back against the cage.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lagk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lagk trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz misses with the head strike.
Lagk lands a nice knee to the body.
Lagk fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
Lagk lands with a light punch inside.
Lagk misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ortiz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lagk backwards.
Lagk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lagk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ortiz is defending well for now.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the body.
Lagk lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz lands a right hand.
Lagk tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Lagk throws an elbow but it misses.
Nick Lagk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lagk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagk.
Ortiz 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Lagk!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Lagk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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