Madness Clown Chaos 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zakoria Alexander (ranked 6554 p4p, 556 weight class) and Miles Rexson (ranked 24778 p4p, 596 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Alexander
vs
Rexson

185 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zakoria Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Rexson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Rexson both land. Nice combination.
Rexson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rexson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alexander eats them both and turns towards Rexson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rexson lands a two punch combo.
Rexson misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander darts in looking for a takedown but Rexson gets double underhooks and turns Alexander into the cage.
Rexson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alexander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexander tries to throw a body punch but Rexson avoids it by throwing Alexander back against the cage.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Rexson holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexander drops back down to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander jumps guard but Rexson stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakoria Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rexson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but Rexson has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Rexson holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexander drops back down to his feet.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rexson to keep the fight standing.
Alexander missing with knees to the body.
Alexander prevents Rexson from breaking the clinch.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but Rexson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alexander is struggling to control the position.
Rexson is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Alexander looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rexson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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.
Alexander effectively controlling the action here.
Alexander tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexander jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rexson walks away with a smile on his face. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rexson cracks a nice hook into Alexander's ribs.
Rexson throws a combination. Alexander tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rexson misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander tries to counter by clinching up but Rexson breaks away and moves out of range.
Miles Rexson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alexander is defended easily by Rexson.
Alexander on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rexson's waist but Rexson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexander off to one side.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Rexson.
It looked like Alexander was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rexson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander tries to clinch but Rexson is having none of it.
Rexson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Rexson circles away.
Rexson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rexson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rexson looks to land a combination. Alexander sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danga de danga de dang - Rexson scores with a four punch combination!
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rexson pinned against the cage. Rexson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rexson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rexson throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Alexander is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rexson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.
Rexson misses with a wild combination.
Rexson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander moves in looking to clinch but Rexson pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rexson.
Rexson scores with a three punch combo!
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Rexson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.
Rexson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rexson duly obliges.
Rexson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Rexson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rexson tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rexson works over Alexander's head and body with a nice combination.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rexson.
Rexson stalks Alexander and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alexander's face. Alexander staggers backwards, shaken.
Rexson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rexson misses with a double jab.
Alexander jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rexson misses with a few strikes there.

Alexander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Alexander works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexson wants to get back to his feet but Alexander is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Rexson is keeping the position.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.

Alexander is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rexson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rexson has escaped and now he's on top!

Rexson is posturing up here but Alexander has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rexson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rexson has to tap! Slick submission there by Alexander!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zakoria Alexander!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nagashima (ranked 4395 p4p, 380 weight class) and Arveids Skabene (ranked 5471 p4p, 414 weight class). Arveids Skabene is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nagashima
vs
Skabene

193 cm
18
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Nagashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arveids Skabene!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagashima blocks a head kick by Skabene.
Nagashima throwing a counter right hand but Skabene manages to avoid it.
Skabene tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nagashima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Nagashima tries to keep at a distance but Skabene has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skabene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skabene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagashima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nagashima scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Arveids Skabene has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skabene.
Nagashima stalling.
Skabene working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagashima slows down the pace here.
Skabene tries to pull guard but Nagashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Skabene drops back down to his feet.
Nagashima misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skabene is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands with a light punch inside.
Nagashima lands a nice uppercut.
Nagashima lands a shoulder strike.
Nagashima misses with the head strike.
Nagashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Skabene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skabene tries to pull guard but Nagashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Skabene drops back down to his feet.
Nagashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Skabene looks winded!
Nagashima is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nagashima.
Nagashima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nagashima lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Nagashima.
Nagashima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagashima lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nagashima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nagashima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skabene up against the cage.
Nagashima stalls.
Good body shot from Nagashima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima lands with a left to the head.

That has opened up Arveids Skabene's cut even more.
Nagashima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nagashima lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nagashima taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nagashima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nagashima gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nagashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

The cut above Arveids Skabene's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot in the inside from Nagashima.
Nagashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skabene backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nagashima.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagashima gets through Skabene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skabene backwards.
Nagashima lands with a right to the head.

Skabene is rocked!
Nagashima gets through Skabene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skabene is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagashima finish him?

Arveids Skabene's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Skabene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Nagashima.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arveids Skabene's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Nagashima!
A victorious Antonio Nagashima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radnos Inathana (ranked 3458 p4p, 382 weight class) and Tarik Mello (ranked 3960 p4p, 420 weight class). Radnos Inathana has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Inathana
vs
Mello

200 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
171 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Radnos Inathana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Mello!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mello or perhaps it was just good defense by Inathana, which made it look bad.

Inathana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Inathana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mello keeping control of the position.
Inathana lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inathana slips a nice elbow through Mello's hands, connecting with Mello's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inathana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Inathana prevents Mello from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Inathana there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mello is trying to control but can't.
Mello tries to roll over but Inathana keeps him under control.
Mello is controlling Inathana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mello looks winded!
Inathana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Inathana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mello regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Inathana.
Mello looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Inathana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mello's head.
Mello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inathana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inathana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Inathana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mello's head.
Inathana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Inathana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inathana is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Special Ops N7 Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Inathana stopping the sweep attempt from Mello.
Inathana throws a strike but Mello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inathana's guard.
Mello throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mello thows a huge punch but Inathana dodges it nicely.
Inathana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mello.
Inathana taking some punishment here, with Mello in his half guard.
Mello thows a huge punch but Inathana dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mello sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inathana defending well though.
Mello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Inathana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mello is working away from the top position though.
Mello working Inathana over with strikes.
Mello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mello not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mello tries to pass to full mount but Inathana defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Inathana shoots in and gets a takedown into Mello's guard.
Mello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inathana's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inathana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mello tries to free his leg and advance position but Inathana is retaining full guard.
Inathana wants to hit a switch here but Mello passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Inathana there!
Poor strikes thrown by Mello there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mello throwing strikes but Inathana recovers to half guard. A much better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mello passes to side control.
Inathana takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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 Radnos Inathana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mello decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mello lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mello working the head and body with strikes.
Inathana is looking for a sweep. Mello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mello wants to pass the guard but Inathana is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mello throws a strike but Inathana avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mello throwing strikes from guard but Inathana blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mello makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mello passes into half guard.
Inathana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mello wants to pass the guard but Inathana is defending well.
Mello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mello winds up and cracks Inathana with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mello working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mello sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inathana defending well though.
Inathana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mello.
Mello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Inathana feints and as Mello raises his hands in defense, Inathana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inathana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Inathana lands a couple of digs.
Inathana is working Mello over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Inathana scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mello can do anything to dispel that myth.
Inathana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Inathana lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inathana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Inathana stopping the sweep attempt from Mello.
Inathana connects with a couple of short punches.
Inathana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inathana is one step ahead there.
Inathana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Inathana lands a couple of elbows.
Mello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Inathana manages to get himself to full guard.

Mello throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inathana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mello.
Inathana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Inathana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mello's guard.

Inathana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mello is keeping the position for now.
Mello wants to sweep but no luck.
Inathana throwing strikes from guard but Mello blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inathana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Inathana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tarik Mello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Inathana shoots in and gets a takedown into Mello's guard.
Inathana scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inathana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mello has his hands on Inathana's head, controlling the position.
Inathana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Inathana preventing the sweep.
Inathana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inathana throws a strike but Mello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inathana is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inathana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mello is in close to Inathana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Radnos Inathana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mello postures up in Inathana's guard and throws a big left but Inathana blocks it.
Mello throws an elbow that misses. Inathana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mello's guard. Nice move by Inathana!

Mello has momentary wrist control but Inathana slips an elbow through the middle.
Mello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Inathana won't allow Mello to sweep him here.
Inathana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inathana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Inathana chips away with some ground and pound.
Inathana pushing down on Mello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Inathana working Mello over with strikes.
Mello trying to control but Inathana postures up.
Inathana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Inathana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Inathana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Inathana tries to pass to full mount but Mello defends it.
Inathana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inathana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Inathana prevents Mello from improving his position.
Mello has hold of Inathana's hands but Inathana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mello taking some punishment here, with Inathana in his half guard.
Inathana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mello.
Mello is trying to keep Inathana in close.
Inathana throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inathana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mello's head.
Inathana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Inathana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Inathana working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inathana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mello is trying to keep Inathana in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inathana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Inathana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Inathana throws a strike but Mello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radnos Inathana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inathana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radnos Inathana!
A victorious Radnos Inathana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Magomedov (ranked 3047 p4p, 323 weight class) and Coral Sea (ranked 3276 p4p, 343 weight class). Sea has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magomedov
vs
Sea

178 cm
29
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
30
158 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomedov misses the target.
Magomedov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Magomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sea sprawls and moves away.
A lazy left from Sea finds it's target.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coral Sea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sea shoots in but no luck this time.
Magomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Sea is quick to defend against it.
Magomedov cracks Sea with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Magomedov's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Sea misses.
Magomedov connects with a body shot.
Magomedov takes a swing at Sea's ribcage but misses.
Sea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sea misses with a hook
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sea throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Sea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Sea is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magomedov's head.
Sea throwing shots but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Sea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sea wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sea stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sea.
Sea wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Sea looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sea is retaining full guard.
Sea is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Sea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sea is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Magomedov works over Sea with some ground and pound from guard.
Sea wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sea looking for a sweep. Not yet Sea, not yet.

Magomedov sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sea doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Magomedov paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sea - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Coral Sea!
Coral Sea tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 4043 p4p, 222 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 2756 p4p, 171 weight class). Takamura has chosen Pay Money To My Pain - Weight Of My Pride as his entrance music. Jose Pacheco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pacheco
vs
Takamura

178 cm
34
140 lbs
11 - 18 - 0

175 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takamura connects with a body shot.
Takamura throws a leg kick which misses Pacheco's front leg but catches the back leg as Pacheco tries to avoid it.
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Takamura counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jose Pacheco has been cut.
Pacheco wants to clinch but Takamura slips to the side
and Takamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacheco wants to clinch

and Takamura counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pacheco! Takamura lets Pacheco back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Pacheco is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacheco throws a lazy uppercut
and Takamura counters with a huge right that knocks Pacheco out cold! Takamura is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mamoru Takamura!
Mamoru Takamura thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massive Wanker (ranked 3257 p4p, 111 weight class) and Javier Vasquez (ranked 2520 p4p, 97 weight class). Vasquez has chosen Faster Disco as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Massive Wanker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wanker
vs
Vasquez

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
323 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez tries to clinch
and Wanker counters with a nice uppercut.
Wanker lands with a nice body punch.

Vasquez cracks Wanker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vasquez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wanker to stand back up!

It looks like Massive Wanker has been cut.
Wanker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Wanker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Vasquez cracks Wanker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vasquez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wanker to stand back up!
Vasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wanker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wanker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasquez at a distance.
Wanker lands with a hook. Vasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wanker counters with a nice body shot.
Vasquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wanker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wanker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasquez throws a right hand that misses
and Wanker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wanker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wanker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wanker counters with a left to the body.
Vasquez walks into a straight right hand from Wanker.
Wanker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wanker counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wanker counters with a stiff right hand.
Massive Wanker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Vasquez.
Wanker lands with a hook. Vasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Javier Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez darts in trying to clinch
and Wanker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Wanker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wanker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wanker defends well and Vasquez ends up having to push Wanker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vasquez looks winded!
Vasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wanker counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez misses with a right hand
and Wanker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wanker cracks Vasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wanker lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wanker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wanker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Wanker moves away
enabling Wanker to counter with a crisp jab.
Wanker stalks Vasquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vasquez's face. Vasquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Wanker scores with a nice strike.
Massive Wanker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez tries to clinch up
and Wanker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez feints and as Wanker raises his hands in defense, Vasquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wanker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Wanker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wanker is tightening it up a little... Vasquez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vasquez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vasquez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wanker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Massive Wanker!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 2084 p4p, 250 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 1440 p4p, 193 weight class). Hanny Sledgehammer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sledgehammer
vs
Huang

189 cm
27
192 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

170 cm
29
195 lbs
13 - 8 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanny Sledgehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huang lands in his opponent's guard.
Sledgehammer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Huang dives into side control.

Sledgehammer is pushing Huang's head away, looking to escape. Huang manages to hold on to the position though.
Huang lands some shots froms side control.

Huang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sledgehammer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sledgehammer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Huang tries for a kimura but Sledgehammer is defending well.
Huang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sledgehammer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Huang's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sledgehammer wants to get back to his feet.
Sledgehammer is refusing to be controlled, as Huang sits in half guard.
Sledgehammer looks like he's trying to stand up.

Huang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sledgehammer is trying to stand up here but Huang is controlling him well.
My spies in Relentless Gym inform me that Huang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sledgehammer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sledgehammer gets full guard.
Sledgehammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Huang drops back looking for a leg! Sledgehammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sledgehammer manages to kick Huang off! Huang jumps back into Sledgehammer's guard.

Sledgehammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two 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.
Sledgehammer wants to stand and escape but Huang is having none of it.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sledgehammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huang prevents Sledgehammer from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Huang stands and throws Sledgehammer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Huang wants to control but Sledgehammer is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer tries to bench press Huang off him but Huang keeps the position.
Huang has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sledgehammer!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sledgehammer wants to control but Huang is having none of it.
Sledgehammer is working to get back to half guard.

Huang working for a submission but Sledgehammer is keeping him at bay.
Sledgehammer can't escape the position.
Huang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sledgehammer is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sledgehammer is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Sledgehammer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sledgehammer is bucking up trying to escape but Huang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Huang postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sledgehammer badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Huang around the waist but Huang pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Huang is the winner by TKO! Huang jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Huang!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Norris (ranked 1406 p4p, 189 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 1457 p4p, 195 weight class). Gallagher has chosen Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Frank Gallagher enters the cage!

Norris
vs
Gallagher

185 cm
28
191 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

182 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher works the jab nicely.
Norris on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Gallagher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gallagher lands a nice uppercut.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norris as Gallagher tries to tie him up.
Gallagher is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Norris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gallagher lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Gallagher swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Norris throws a hook but Gallagher blocks it.

Norris gets a clinch.
Norris pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.

It looks like Frank Gallagher has been cut.
Norris avoids a wild elbow strike from Gallagher.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris slowing the pace effectively.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Norris avoids a wild elbow strike from Gallagher.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gallagher's brow.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher lands a right hand.
Gallagher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norris avoids a wild elbow strike from Gallagher.
A head punch on the inside from Gallagher fails to land.
Gallagher misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris blocks an elbow strike from Gallagher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Norris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gallagher misses with an elbow over the top.
Norris blocks an elbow strike from Gallagher.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Norris clinches.
Gallagher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Norris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gallagher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gallagher doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Gallagher coming out on top.
Norris tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher misses with a left hand
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norris swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Gallagher rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.

Gallagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gallagher lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Mason Norris has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gallagher throws a head punch that misses.
Norris misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
Gallagher digs a right hand underneath Norris's ribcage. Norris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gallagher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norris's brow.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Gallagher will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gallagher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norris is out of range.
Norris misses with a body shot
enabling Gallagher to counter with a crisp jab.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris darts in trying to clinch
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Norris checks a leg kick.
Norris scores with a hook.
Norris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range and Norris settles back down.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norris swings widly with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher tries to work over Norris's front leg with a kick but Norris checks it.
Gallagher cracks Norris with a good jab.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the body.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Despite the aggression on Gallagher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Norris forces Gallagher back against the cage and clinches.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Gallagher stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Norris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
It looked like Norris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris punishes Gallagher's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gallagher, right into the meat.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norris lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norris, as that shot connected.
Gallagher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallagher jabs Norris right on the nose. Norris blinks but takes it well.
Gallagher thumps Norris with a low kick.
Norris blocks a jab.
Norris throws a big counter combination but Gallagher scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gallagher thuds his right hand into Norris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gallagher finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Gallagher throws a combination that misses
and Norris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gallagher thinking.
Norris lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Gallagher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Norris throws a solid leg kick but Gallagher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris.
Norris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Gallagher connects with the punch.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gallagher sizes up Norris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gallagher sizes up Norris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norris throws a right hand that Gallagher ducks under and follows up with a left that Gallagher also avoids with ease.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Norris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Gallagher blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris to score with a decent uppercut.
Norris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gallagher's head backwards.
Norris looks to land a combination but Gallagher avoids it well.
A nice side step and Gallagher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Norris is looking to counter punch.
Gallagher connects with a looping right hand.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Gallagher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gallagher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Norris ducks right into an uppercut from Gallagher.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Gallagher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Gallagher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris throws a poor cross that misses
and Gallagher counters with a left to the body.
Norris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallagher checks it well.
Gallagher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gallagher connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gallagher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Gallagher has managed to clinch.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris lands an elbow just above Gallagher 's eye.
Norris stalling.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris lands an uppercut.
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!
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with an elbow strike.
Norris controlling the action here for a moment.
Norris tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a nice uppercut.

Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher lands a really nice looking cross but Norris seems unphased.
Norris throws a leg kick
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.
Norris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris doesn't seem bothered though.
Norris swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris misses the target.

Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Mason Norris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Norris pushes off an throws an elbow but Gallagher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gallagher scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gallagher is looking to control Norris's arms but Norris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallagher has his back to the cage.
Mason Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Norris lands an elbow just above Gallagher 's eye.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gallagher's defenses.
Gallagher misses with an elbow over the top.
Gallagher'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.
Norris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Gallagher in his tracks for a moment.
Norris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Gallagher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside that Norris shrugs off.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it misses.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.

Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the head.
Gallagher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gallagher cracks Norris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Gallagher.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Frank Gallagher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot lands for Gallagher.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gallagher 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gallagher!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Gallagher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.