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GAMMA#861 Manowaru v Ruas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 1486 p4p, 1516 weight class) and Hellas Pankratios (ranked 58 p4p, 59 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hellas Pankratios!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pankratios shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pankratios was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hiko struggling a bit here.
Hiko is not content to let Pankratios control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiko is trying to get back to half guard.
Hiko is working hard here to advance position.
Hiko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
 It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pankratios has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hiko is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios wants to control for a moment but Hiko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hiko is looking to improve his position.
Hiko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pankratios scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pankratios slips a nice elbow through Hiko's hands, connecting with Hiko's forehead.
Hiko is looking to improve his position.
Hiko is staying active underneath Pankratios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pankratios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hiko sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hiko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko wants to stand but Pankratios is controlling the position.
Hiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hiko wants to stand but Pankratios is controlling the position.
Hiko controls Pankratios momentarily but Pankratios frees himself.
Pankratios working some strikes from top position.
Pankratios connects with a couple of short punches.
Pankratios is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hiko looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiko, not yet.
Pankratios working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hiko's head.
Hiko can't keep his opponent in guard - Pankratios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pankratios looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hiko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hiko tries to roll over but Pankratios keeps him under control.
Pankratios controlling the pace.
Hiko wants to improve his position but Pankratios is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pankratios lands a nice short elbow.
Aki Hiko's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pankratios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pankratios is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hiko is looking for a sweep. Pankratios is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pankratios lands with a punch from half guard.
Aki Hiko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aki Hiko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hellas Pankratios!
Hellas Pankratios 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Nig (ranked 954 p4p, 657 weight class) and Sleight Of Hand (ranked 135 p4p, 93 weight class). Nig Nig could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sleight Of Hand's 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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sleight Of Hand!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Hand's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nig connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Of Hand scrambles back to his feet.
Of Hand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nig moves away.
A leg kick checked by Of Hand.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Of Hand misses with a hook. Nig ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nig.
Of Hand has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nig.
Nig throws a big shot that misses.
Of Hand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nig throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Of Hand to counter with a crisp jab.
Of Hand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Of Hand raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Of Hand blocks a jab.
Nig scores with a punch to the head.
Nig swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Of Hand.
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!
The fighters circling - Nig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nig Nig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Hand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig with a nice calf kick.
Nig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Of Hand is out of range and Nig settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Of Hand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Of Hand checks the leg kick.
Of Hand punishes Nig's body with a nice straight punch.
Nig feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Of Hands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nig lands a leg kick that knocks Of Hand off balance momentarily.
Nig jabs Of Hand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nig slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Of Hand swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
A low kick from Nig is predictable there
and Nig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Nig misses.
Nice defenses there by Nig.
A shot to the liver by Nig. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Of Hand - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Nig.
Good standup being displayed there by Nig as he connects with a hook.
Nig throws a jab but it's blocked by Of Hand.
Of Hand thinks about the counter body kick.
Of Hand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Of Hand thuds his right hand into Nig's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Nig dips to his left and cracks Of Hand with an uppercut!
Nig thows a leg kick but Of Hand checks it
and Of Hand counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Nig lands an impressive looking overhand right. Of Hand doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick from Of Hand.
Nig scores with a nice head shot.
Nig cracks a nice hook into Of Hand's ribs.
Of Hand throws a lazy right hand but Nig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Of Hand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Of Hand releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nig lands a glancing blow to the side of Of Hand's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Of Hand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Of Hand on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nig wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Of Hand misses.
Nig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Nig is predictable there
enabling Of Hand to counter with a crisp jab.
Of Hand loads up on a big right hand but Nig slips the punch.
Nig connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nig defending well as Of Hand loads up on a big left hand.
Nig throws a leg kick
and Of Hand counters with a nice uppercut.
Nig throws a front kick aimed at Of Hand's knee but Of Hand avoids it well.
Of Hand replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nig blocks it well.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Hand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Of Hand blocks a jab.
Nig throws a good cross that connects.
Nig lands a right hook to the body.
Nig thuds a left hand into Of Hand's body.
It looks like Nig has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nig smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Nig lands a jab.
Of Hand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nig misses with a straight left.
Of Hand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Nig misses
and Of Hand connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nig avoids a kick to the body.
Nig moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Of Hand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nig throws a hook but Of Hand avoids it easily.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Hand was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Of Hand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nig.
Of Hand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Of Hand is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Of Hand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nig connects with a looping right hand.
Of Hand gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Of Hand loads up on a big right hand but Nig slips the punch.
Nig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig lands a slapping body shot.
Of Hand misses with a wild body shot.
Of Hand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nig cracks Of Hand with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Of Hand's head.
Nig lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Of Hand walks into a jab.
Of Hand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Of Hand slips under a jab.
Nig throws a leg kick which misses Of Hand's front leg but catches the back leg as Of Hand tries to avoid it.
Of Hand slips a jab from Nig.
Of Hand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Of Hand takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Of Hand.
Of Hand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Of Hand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nig misses with a low kick.
Nig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Of Hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Of Hand throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Of Hand avoids the body shot from Nig.
It seemed like Of Hand was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nig connects with a nice looking jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Of Hand might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nig has got the better of the exchanges.
Nig misses the jab.
Nig Nig is winning the standup battle so far.
Nig scores with a decent looking hook.
Nig needs to keep his hands up - Of Hand had a free shot at his head there.
Nig thuds a left hand into Of Hand's body.
Of Hand missing with a left hand there. Nig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Of Hand lands with a straight right. Nig didn't see that one coming.
Of Hand lands a big head kick that sends Nig tumbling to the mat! Of Hand takes a step backwards and waves Nig back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Nig is rocked!
Nig catches Of Hand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nig throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Of Hand to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Nig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Of Hand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nig seems to have got his legs back now.
Of Hand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Nig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Hand.
Of Hand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Hand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nig throws a leg kick but Of Hand sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Of Hand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Of Hand throws out a counter right but Nig avoids it with no problem.
Of Hand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nig connects with a looping right hand.
Nig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Nig misses.
Of Hand ducks under a wild hook from Nig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Of Hand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Of Hand.
Nig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Of Hand.
Of Hand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Of Hand moves out of range as Nig strikes.
Of Hand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nig moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Nig misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Of Hand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nig's corner calls for a 1-2. Nig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nig attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A left lands for Nig.
Nig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig misses with a hook.
Nig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Of Hand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Of Hand lands with a straight right. Nig didn't see that one coming.
Of Hand misses with a right hand
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.
Nig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Of Hand.
Nig lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nig slips under a jab.
It looked like Nig wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nig lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nig throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nig ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Of Hand slips a jab from Nig.
Of Hand throws out a counter right but Nig avoids it with no problem.
Of Hand has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Hand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Nig throws the left hand but Of Hand avoids the punch easily.
Nig wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nig throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Of Hand's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Of Hand doesn't seem bothered though.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
Nig lands with a right hand.
Nig takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nig throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Of Hand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nig dodges the punch combination from Of Hand.
A jab from Nig does it's job there.
Sleight Of Hand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nig throws the left hand but Of Hand avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Nig misses.
Nig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Of Hand takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nig lands a jab to Of Hand's midsection.
Nig lands a lovely overhand right.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Hand doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nig scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Of Hand takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nig has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Of Hand.
Nig slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig thumps Of Hand with a low kick.
Of Hand throws out a loose jab but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Hand misses with a straight right.
Of Hand misses with a body shot.
Of Hand slips a jab from Nig.
Nig fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Of Hand on the side of the head.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Nig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Of Hand.
Nig slips a straight right by Of Hand.
Of Hand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nig.
Nig lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Of Hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Of Hand walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
Of Hand looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Of Hand drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Of Hand can do to turn this around?
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!
Of Hand throws a hook but Nig blocks it.
A big left from Of Hand misses.
Of Hand avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nig throws a lazy uppercut
and Of Hand counters with a stiff right hand.
Nig lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nig lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nig 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nig Nig!
In his post fight interview, Nig Nig started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgon Zola (ranked 361 p4p, 445 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 18 p4p, 4 weight class). Zola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Norris checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris misses with a looping right.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
Zola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Zola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris defending well as Zola loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a shot to the body
and Zola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Zola misses the jab.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zola slips a jab from Norris.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Norris looks to move away, Zola throws a big counter combo but Norris just gets out of the way.
Norris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zola avoids a kick to the body.
Norris misses with a leg kick.
Norris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola scores with a nice strike.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Zola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
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 slips a jab from Zola.
Zola blocks a leg kick.
Norris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Norris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Norris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zola sizes up Norris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norris tries to clinch there but Zola circles away.
Zola loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Zola lands with a right hand.
Norris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zola avoids the head kick by Norris.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Zola blocks the leg kick.
Norris with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Norris misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Zola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris flicks out a counter leg kick but Zola steps away.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Norris digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Norris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zola checks a leg kick.
Norris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zola takes a step back to recover.
Zola lands a nice shot to the body.
Zola cracks Norris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zola throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
A big right from Zola misses.
Norris lands a nice hook to Zola's body. Zola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
Norris lands a jab-cross combination.
Zola checks the leg kick.
Norris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norris misses with a body kick.
Zola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norris under the eye.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zola counters with a straight right hand.
Norris moves into the clinch.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Norris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Norris just manages to avoid it.
Norris staying out of range there.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Zola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
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 Gorgon Zola will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norris swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
Zola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Norris is looking to land body kicks.
Zola misses with a two punch combination.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zola throws a good cross that connects.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zola looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Zola misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Zola.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Norris is predictable there
and Zola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorgon Zola is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Zola sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Norris misses with a looping left.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Norris thuds a left hand into Zola's body.
Norris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
The fighters circling - Zola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zola throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zola.
Norris connects with a single shot there.
Norris scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Norris. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Zola misses with the combination.
Norris jabs at Zola's body.
Zola throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norris feints and then cracks Zola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zola down.
A big left from Zola misses.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Zola avoids a kick to the body.
Norris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zola at a distance.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris's sensitive parts.
Zola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Zola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zola misses with a body shot.
Norris with a jab.
Norris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zola blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Norris.
Norris throws a good cross that connects.
Zola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norris blocks a jab.
Norris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norris misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Zola. Those never looked like landing.
Zola throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Norris tenderised Zola's leg. Zola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Zola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Norris lands a jab to Zola's midsection.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris misses with a hook
enabling Zola to counter with a crisp jab.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zola throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris moves out of range as Zola strikes.
Norris is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Zola finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mason Norris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zola rather than just go for the knockout.
Zola checks a low kick from Norris.
Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zola misses with a hook.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Zola ducks down to avoid it.
Norris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zola lands with a hook. Norris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zola ducks right into an uppercut from Norris.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a push kick but Zola slaps the foot to one side.
Zola is looking to counter punch.
Zola misses with a low kick.
Norris scores with a nice body kick.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Nice shot lands for Norris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zola misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris moves away from the strike by Zola.
Zola needs to keep his hands up - Norris had a free shot at his head there.
Norris gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
Norris lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
Norris is trying to maintain a safe position but Zola gets an underhook and turns Norris into the cage.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zola is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Zola into the cage.
Zola effectively controlling the action here.
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Norris tenderised Zola's leg. Zola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zola connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zola. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Zola takes an elbow to the temple.
Zola misses with some punches.
Zola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.
Norris is looking to control Zola's arms but Zola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Zola checks a low kick from Norris.
It looked like Zola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris with a jab.
Zola throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Norris connects with a right hand. Zola shakes it off.
Norris lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Zola.
Zola connects with a right hand. Norris shakes it off.
Zola is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Norris misses.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Zola tries to score with a low kick but Norris moves his leg out of the way.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Zola sees coming a mile off.
It appears Zola was looking to counter with a kick there.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Norris throws a series of punches but Zola moves out of range.
Norris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norris tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Zola counter with a right hand.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Zola moves out of range easily.
Zola throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Zola's front leg but catches the back leg as Zola tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Norris!
After the fight, Mason Norris was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 902 p4p, 363 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 139 p4p, 54 weight class). Novoselic comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Novoselic throws a body kick that misses
and Wrexham counters with a low kick, right behind Novoselic 's knee.
Novoselic looks for the body kick but Wrexham saw that one coming.
Novoselic lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrexham off the cage and back into range.
Wrexham misses with a hook.
Wrexham misses with a left hand
and Novoselic counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Novoselic.
Novoselic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wrexham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Novoselic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Novoselic checks a low kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wrexham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Novoselic throws out a leg kick but Wrexham moves out of range and Novoselic only half commits.
Novoselic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrexham .
Novoselic scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Wrexham .
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Wrexham throws a jab but it's blocked by Novoselic.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Novoselic.
Novoselic lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the head.
Wrexham clinches up against the cage.
Novoselic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Novoselic avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Novoselic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Wrexham on the inside.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Novoselic.
Wrexham lands with a light punch inside.
Wrexham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Novoselic backwards.
Novoselic manages to break the clinch.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Novoselic is just out of range.
Novoselic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham tries a quick counter leg kick but Novoselic is wise to it.
A left lands for Wrexham .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novoselic scores with a hook to the body. Wrexham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wrexham lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Wrexham .
Wrexham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Novoselics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novoselic checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Novoselic.
Wrexham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wrexham throws out a powerful jab.
Wrexham jabs Novoselic right on the nose. Novoselic blinks but takes it well.
Novoselic with a jab.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick lands for Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Wrexham as he connects with a hook.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham connects with a single shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Wrexham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wrexham lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Wrexham throws out a counter right but Novoselic avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Novoselic misses.
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Novoselic.
Wrexham scores with a kick to the body.
Wrexham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Novoselic.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrexham manages to break the clinch.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
As Wrexham backs away, Novoselic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham connects with a body shot.
Novoselic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham moves out of range as Novoselic throws a body kick.
Wrexham lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Novoselic slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Novoselic scores with a decent looking hook.
Wrexham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Novoselic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Novoselic misses with a body shot.
Wrexham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wrexham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Novoselic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrexham s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Novoselic walks into a stiff left hand from Wrexham .
Wrexham stuns Novoselic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Novoselic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Novoselic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novoselic scores with a body shot.
Wrexham with a hook.
Wrexham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Novoselic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Novoselic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Novoselic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Novoselic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Novoselic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Novoselic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Novoselic misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Novoselic scoring well with a low kick there.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Wrexham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wrexham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Novoselic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Novoselic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick from Wrexham .
Novoselic is looking to counter punch.
Wrexham takes a swing at Novoselic's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novoselic. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Novoselic blocks a leg kick.
Novoselic throwing a counter right hand but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wrexham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novoselic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Novoselic moved out of range.
Novoselic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Novoselic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Tyler Wrexham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Novoselic tries to score with a low kick but Wrexham moves his leg out of the way.
Wrexham avoids the head kick by Novoselic.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut
and Novoselic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wrexham misses with a two punch combination.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick from Wrexham .
Novoselic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wrexham feints and then cracks Novoselic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Novoselic down.
Novoselic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Wrexham .
Novoselic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wrexham , as that shot connected.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Novoselic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham takes a swing at Novoselic's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Novoselic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wrexham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wrexham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Novoselic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wrexham connects with a body shot.
Novoselic needs to keep his hands up - Wrexham had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot by Wrexham .
Wrexham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Novoselic under the eye.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Novoselic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Novoselic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Novoselic misses with a straight left.
Wrexham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wrexham misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Novoselic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wrexham avoids it.
Novoselic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Novoselic misses.
Wrexham flicks out a counter leg kick but Novoselic steps away.
Wrexham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Novoselic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a jab to Novoselic's midsection.
Novoselic throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wrexham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Novoselic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrexham 's head backwards.
A jab from Wrexham misses.
Novoselic slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Novoselic looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Novoselic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novoselic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Novoselic avoids nicely.
Wrexham scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham punishes Novoselic's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick from Novoselic.
Wrexham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Wrexham does it's job there.
Wrexham is looking to score with low kicks.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Novoselic was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Novoselic misses the shot to the body.
Novoselic throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novoselic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Novoselic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wrexham thumps Novoselic with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Novoselic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novoselic missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Novoselic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wrexham .
Novoselic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Novoselic throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Novoselic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham moves out of range as Novoselic strikes.
Novoselic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Novoselic's head but Novoselic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Novoselic ducked under it nicely.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Novoselic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham tries to bum rush Novoselic with a series of wild strikes but Novoselic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Novoselic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wrexham .
Novoselic misses with a kick to the body.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Novoselic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Novoselic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Wrexham lands a nice shot that snaps Novoselic's head back.
A jab from Novoselic misses.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Novoselic moved out of range.
Novoselic throws a chopping leg kick but Wrexham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham connects with a body shot that sends Novoselic's belly button to the back.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Novoselic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Novoselic missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Novoselic avoids nicely.
Novoselic moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novoselic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wrexham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Novoselic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
Wrexham is looking to slow Novoselic down with leg kicks.
Novoselic motions for Wrexham to come forward. Novoselic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novoselic looks to land a right hand but Wrexham moved out of range.
Wrexham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a jab to the body
and Novoselic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novoselic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wrexham 's hands.
Wrexham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Novoselic misses with a body kick.
Wrexham tries a quick counter leg kick but Novoselic is wise to it.
Novoselic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Novoselic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
Alex Novoselic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Novoselic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wrexham takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novoselic.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Novoselic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrexham s head.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrexham lands a glancing blow to the side of Novoselic's head.
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Novoselic's shoulder, as Novoselic tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wrexham with a nice calf kick.
Wrexham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wrexham misses with the combination.
And Novoselic counters with a quick kick to the body but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Novoselic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wrexham clobbers Novoselic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Novoselic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham checks a leg kick nicely.
Wrexham throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Novoselic avoids a kick to the body.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novoselic.
A little feinted left hand from Novoselic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Novoselic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novoselic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrexham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novoselic throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick from Wrexham , right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Novoselic misses with a low kick.
Wrexham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Novoselic throws a front kick aimed at Wrexham 's knee but Wrexham avoids it well.
Novoselic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wrexham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham avoids a kick to the body.
Wrexham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Novoselic defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Wrexham lands with an uppercut that bounces Novoselic off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wrexham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 1005 p4p, 393 weight class) and Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 124 p4p, 48 weight class). Fring comes to the cage accompanied by Bamboleo by The Gypsy Kings. Bobblehead has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bobblehead.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fring.
Fring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bobblehead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bobblehead connects with a solid leg kick.
Bobblehead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fring connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fring is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobblehead.
Fring throws a looping overhand right but Bobblehead ducks down to avoid it.
Fring motions for Bobblehead to come forward. Fring throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fring slips a straight right by Bobblehead.
Fring on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustavo Fring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobblehead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Nice cross by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws out a loose jab but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fring scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Fring checks a leg kick.
Bobblehead misses with a leg kick.
Fring lands an overhand right.
Fring misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fring scores with a decent looking hook.
Fring throws out a loose jab but Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fring.
The fighters circling - Fring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gustavo Fring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobblehead lands a nice looking body shot.
Fring throws a low kick but Bobblehead avoids it.
Bobblehead looks to land a combination but Fring avoids it well.
Fring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fring lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bobblehead has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fring finds it's way round the side to connect with Bobblehead's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring walks into a stiff left hand from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the side of Fring's head but Fring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fring is looking to counter punch.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobblehead lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fring scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead loads up on a big right hand but Fring slips the punch.
Fring throws a head kick but Bobblehead moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bobblehead! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
The crowd cheers as Bobblehead lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fring doesn't seem phased though.
Fring throws a lazy uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Fring blocks the low kick.
Fring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bobblehead lands a jab to the head.
Bobblehead pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fring is out of range and Bobblehead settles back down.
Bobblehead scores with a nice head shot.
Fring is rocked!
Fring dodges the punch combination from Bobblehead.
Oh Fring is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobblehead connects with a right hand. Fring shakes it off.
Gustavo Fring's cut is getting worse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead dives in and scores a takedown into Fring's guard.
Bobblehead throwing strikes from guard but Fring blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bobblehead is one step ahead there.
Fring seems to have got his legs back now.
Fring keeping moving, preventing Bobblehead from controlling successfully.
Bobblehead slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bobblehead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bobblehead trying to control but Fring is working from the bottom.
Bobblehead postures up in Fring's guard and throws a big left but Fring blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bobblehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Fring is retaining full guard.
Fring trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fring trying to keep a closed guard but Bobblehead is proving a slippery customer.
Fring is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bobblehead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bobblehead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bobblehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fring.
Bobblehead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fring misses with a straight right.
Fring lands with a cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bobblehead or perhaps it was just good defense by Fring, which made it look bad.
Bobblehead looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Bobblehead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fring.
Fring lands with a straight right. Bobblehead didn't see that one coming.
Bobblehead throws a jab when Fring was well out of range.
Fring lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fring.
Bobby Bobblehead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Bobblehead catches Fring right on the button with a cross.
Fring lands the left hand.
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!
Bobblehead takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fring slips a jab from Bobblehead.
A cross from Bobblehead lands.
Fring thuds a left hand into Bobblehead's body.
Bobblehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fring punishes Bobblehead's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bobblehead connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick from Fring.
Fring sizes up Bobblehead with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fring cracks Bobblehead with a good jab.
Bobblehead throws a lazy right hand but Fring sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fring stuns Bobblehead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fring shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bobblehead eats them both and turns towards Fring to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring throws a leg kick but Bobblehead sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fring tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bobblehead is able to avoid easily.
Bobblehead misses with a looping left.
Fring misses with a wild combination.
Bobblehead bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fring's head.
Bobblehead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bobblehead dodges the punch combination from Fring.
Bobblehead getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead tries to land a front kick but Fring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fring thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bobblehead throws a jab when Fring was well out of range.
Fring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fring's guard.
Bobblehead wants to pass the guard but Fring is keeping the position.
Fring looking for a sweep. Not yet Fring, not yet.
Bobblehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobblehead trying to control but Fring is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throwing strikes from guard but Fring blocks nicely.
Bobblehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bobblehead stands up over Fring, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bobblehead working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fring's head.
Bobblehead lands a couple of elbows.
Bobblehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bobblehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Fring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bobblehead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bobblehead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bobblehead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fring keeping moving, preventing Bobblehead from controlling successfully.
Bobblehead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fring swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gustavo Fring will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut. Fring saw that one coming.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick as Fring jumps back.
Fring blocks a head kick by Bobblehead.
Fring misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Fring.
Bobblehead's corner calls for a 1-2. Bobblehead obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fring moves away.
Fring throws a leg kick that misses.
Fring throws a big shot that misses.
Bobblehead lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fring lands a slapping body shot.
Bobblehead throws a hook but Fring blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fring connects with a solid leg kick.
Bobblehead attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bobblehead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fring throws out a loose jab but Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fring smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobblehead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fring takes one on the button.
Fring goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bobblehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bobblehead throws a big shot that misses.
Bobblehead scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bobblehead throws out a powerful jab.
Bobblehead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bobblehead looks for the body kick but Fring saw that one coming.
Fring misses with an uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a leg kick.
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!
Fring connects with a solid leg kick.
Fring throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobblehead defending well as Fring loads up on a big left hand.
Fring wants to land a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range.
Fring misses with a straight right.
Fring lands a jab to the head.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fring sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bobblehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Fring.
Bobblehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fring was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobblehead.
Fring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobblehead feints a counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fring!
Fring ducks under a wild hook from Bobblehead.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bobblehead. Fring shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Bobblehead misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobblehead. Fring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fring slips a jab from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead scores with a jab to the body.
Fring throws a nice looking combination but Bobblehead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobblehead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fring throws a body punch but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Bobblehead throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bobblehead is looking to slow Fring down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws a wild body kick that Fring sees coming a mile off.
Bobblehead misses the jab.
Bobblehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Fring.
Fring wants to land a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range.
Bobblehead misses with a left hand
and Fring counters with a thumping low kick.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Fring lands with a cross.
Fring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fring on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
Fring throws a series of punches but Bobblehead avoids them all with ease.
Fring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobblehead unleashes a big counter combination but Fring bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bobblehead looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Fring scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fring. Bobblehead shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fring. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobblehead slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fring defending well as Bobblehead loads up on a big left hand.
Bobblehead shoots in but Fring avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobblehead lands a head shot.
Fring looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bobblehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobblehead tried to score with a low kick but Fring checks it.
Fring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bobblehead! But no joy.
Fring staying out of range there.
Fring throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring checks a low kick from Bobblehead.
A leg kick checked by Fring.
A little feinted left hand from Fring on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bobblehead.
No joy there for Fring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Bobblehead.
Well Bobblehead has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Bobblehead!
Bobby Bobblehead was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomu Gomu (ranked 952 p4p, 455 weight class) and Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 11 p4p, 19 weight class). Wolfsbruder has chosen Cradel to the grave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Wolfsbruder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gomu misses with a straight left.
Gomu lands with a shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder connects with a leg kick.
Gomu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Wolfsbruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomu misses the target.
Gomu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolfsbruder.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomu as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Elric Wolfsbruder has been cut.
Wolfsbruder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomu under the eye.
Wolfsbruder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomu under the eye.
Wolfsbruder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolfsbruder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Wolfsbruder.
Gomu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolfsbruder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wolfsbruder throws a body punch but Gomu moves out of range.
Gomu lands a big uppercut and Wolfsbruder crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wolfsbruder looks OK. Gomu waves Wolfsbruder back to his feet!
 Wolfsbruder is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfsbruder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomu counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Wolfsbruder out cold! What a finish! Gomu is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gomu Gomu!
Gomu Gomu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dag Daghammar (ranked 173 p4p, 172 weight class) and Alexey Andreev (ranked 26 p4p, 25 weight class). Daghammar comes to the cage accompanied by Just like that - Dregen. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreev scores with a jab. Daghammar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daghammar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andreev.
Daghammar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andreev.
Andreev misses the jab.
Andreev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daghammar on the side of the head.
Andreev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andreev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Daghammar as Andreev shoots in.
Daghammar feints and as Andreev raises his hands in defense, Daghammar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andreev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daghammar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daghammar lands a couple of elbows.
Daghammar trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev looking for a guillotine here but Daghammar defends easily.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Daghammar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar controlling from the top position.
Andreev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daghammar throwing strikes from guard but Andreev blocks nicely.
Daghammar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andreev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daghammar wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is looking for a kimura here.
Andreev drops an elbow to the side of Daghammar's head.
Daghammar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've been told by Daghammar's head coaches at LOD: Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Daghammar there.
Nice shot by Daghammar.
Daghammar blocks a jab.
Daghammar tries to counter with a takedown but Andreev is quick to defend against it.
Andreev throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daghammar looks to land a combination but Andreev avoids it well.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreev is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev throws a shot from downtown. Daghammar moves away and avoids it.
Andreev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Andreev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Daghammar wants to get back to his feet.
Daghammar taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ground and pound from Andreev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Daghammar parries the strikes from Andreev easily there. Andreev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daghammar to escape.
Andreev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andreev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andreev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daghammar keeps working.
Andreev tries to score with some ground and pound. Daghammar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Daghammar defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Andreev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andreev working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev trying to control the position but Daghammar is working away.
Andreev lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daghammar digs a good hook to Andreev's body.
Daghammar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daghammar's corner calls for a 1-2. Daghammar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daghammar throws a series of punches but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Daghammar - just one landing.
Nice shot by Daghammar.
Andreev avoids the head kick by Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a leg kick
letting Andreev counter with a right hand.
Daghammar scores with a jab. Andreev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daghammar as he jumps to the side.
Andreev throws a lazy right hand but Daghammar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreev avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Andreev fails with a takedown attempt.
Dag Daghammar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar slips under a jab.
Daghammar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andreev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daghammar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Daghammar's shoulder, as Daghammar tries to avoid the shot.
Andreev avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Andreev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daghammar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daghammar but Daghammar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dag Daghammar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Andreev.
Daghammar throws a body punch but Andreev moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daghammar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daghammar throws a body punch but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andreev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daghammar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daghammar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andreev throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar throws a hook but Andreev blocks it.
Daghammar swinging wildly here.
Daghammar looks to land a left hand but Andreev moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreev ducks under a wild hook from Daghammar.
Andreev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daghammar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daghammar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andreev just manages to avoid it.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
Andreev missing with a left hand there. Daghammar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daghammar loads up on a big right hand but Andreev slips the punch.
Daghammar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Andreev checks a low kick from Daghammar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andreev is defended easily by Daghammar.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andreev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andreev with the counter takedown but Daghammar avoids it easily.
Daghammar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Daghammar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andreev lands a jab to the nose.
Daghammar scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Andreev works Daghammar's body with a nice hook.
Daghammar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andreev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daghammar doesn't seem bothered though.
Andreev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daghammar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Daghammar with a nice cross.
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!
Daghammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreev lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar scores with a leg kick.
Daghammar looks to land a right hand but Andreev moved out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Andreev enables Daghammar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andreev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andreev looking to control.
Daghammar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Andreev looking to control.
Daghammar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andreev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daghammar controlling from the top position.
Daghammar slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Daghammar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Daghammar throws a body shot but no joy.
Andreev jabs Daghammar right on the nose. Daghammar blinks but takes it well.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Daghammar misses with a leg kick
and Andreev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreev moves away.
Andreev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Daghammar throws a hook to the side of Andreev's head but Andreev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daghammar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daghammar slips a straight right by Andreev.
It looked like Daghammar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daghammar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Andreev scores with a four punch combination!
Andreev shoots in but no luck this time.
Andreev fails to land the takedown.
Nice body punch from Andreev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andreev.
Andreev tries to bum rush Daghammar with a series of wild strikes but Daghammar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daghammar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daghammar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Daghammar.
Andreev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daghammar with a nice cross.
Andreev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daghammar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andreev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Daghammar throws a hook but Andreev avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daghammar. Andreev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daghammar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daghammar misses with a body shot
and Andreev counters with a straight right hand.
Andreev checks the leg kick.
Daghammar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andreev is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
Daghammar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daghammar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andreev working for a triangle but Daghammar defends it easily.
Andreev trying to keep a closed guard but Daghammar is proving a slippery customer.
Daghammar passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Daghammar there.
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev gets full guard.
Daghammar trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daghammar defends it easily.
Dag Daghammar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daghammar chips away with some ground and pound.
Daghammar with a nice head shot there.
Daghammar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andreev's guard.
Andreev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daghammar slips a nice elbow through Andreev's hands, connecting with Andreev's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreev keeps working.
Daghammar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andreev is rocked!
Daghammar is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Andreev is hurt! He's hurt bad - Daghammar fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Andreev from any more punishment! Congratulations to Daghammar! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Daghammar!
Dag Daghammar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 89 p4p, 231 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 6 p4p, 3 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Kodjia's head back.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kodjia throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kodjia obliges.
Steele looks winded!
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia scores a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Kodjia drops Steele with a big knee straight up the middle! Steele is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Steele is rocked!
It looks like Jason Steele has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Kodjia uses the oldest trick in the book to send Steele tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kodjia is absolutely delighted - when Steele wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ride or Die ...outlaw stand up'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Antoski (ranked 22 p4p, 75 weight class) and Ciprian Dinu (ranked 4 p4p, 15 weight class). Shawn Antoski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ciprian Dinu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Antoski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciprian Dinu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinu slips a jab from Antoski.
Antoski lands a nice hook to Dinu's body. Dinu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dinu misses with a left hand
and Antoski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Antoski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Antoski cracks a nice hook into Dinu's ribs.
Antoski looks to land a right hand but Dinu moved out of range.
Dinu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dinu moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinu! But no joy.
Antoski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antoski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinu blocking some punches.
Antoski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinu is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Antoski as the two fighters clinch.
Dinu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Antoski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antoski misses with a punch on the inside.
Antoski missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antoski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antoski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antoski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Antoski scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antoski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinu.
Antoski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antoski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dinu misses with a punch to the body.
Dinu works on Antoski's body with a couple of short punches.
Antoski landing knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Antoski has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antoski.
Antoski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinu is defending well for now.
Antoski swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antoski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antoski misses with a punch to the body.
Antoski lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antoski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antoski tries to land knees in the clinch but Dinu avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu avoiding damage as Antoski throws knees to the body.
A short left from Antoski.
Dinu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Antoski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dinu can turn it around.
Antoski lands a nice uppercut.
Antoski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinu is defending well for now.
Dinu blocks a body shot from Antoski.
A right handed body shot lands from Antoski.
A head punch on the inside from Dinu fails to land.
Dinu blocks a body shot from Antoski.
Antoski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antoski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ciprian Dinu has been cut.
Dinu tries a body shot but Antoski blocks it.
Dinu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antoski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dinu.
Antoski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
Dinu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antoski tries to work over Dinu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinu lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dinu fails to land.
Antoski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dinu is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinu.
Dinu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antoski misses with a punch to the body.
Antoski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Antoski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dinu avoiding damage as Antoski throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antoski.
Antoski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinu misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Antoski.
Dinu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dinu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinu throws a punch but it's blocked by Antoski.
Dinu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antoski misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dinu looks winded!
Dinu throws a head punch that misses.
Antoski scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antoski lands with a left to the head.
Antoski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Antoski.
Antoski misses with a knee strike.
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Antoski.
Dinu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antoski cracks Dinu with a nice body shot.
Dinu misses with the head strike.
Antoski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antoski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dinu blocks it with crossed arms.
Dinu lands a body punch.
Dinu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinu throws a punch but it's blocked by Antoski.
Antoski tries to throw a body punch but Dinu avoids it by throwing Antoski back against the cage.
Antoski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dinu's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Antoski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ciprian Dinu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dinu avoids a kick to the body.
Antoski misses with a combination
and Dinu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinu scores with a jab. Antoski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Antoski misses with a hook
and Dinu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antoski tries to clinch but Dinu moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Dinu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Antoski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shawn Antoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antoski misses with a lunging right hand
and Dinu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antoski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antoski cracks Dinu with an open hand slap.
Dinu knocks out Antoski with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dinu before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dinu picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ciprian Dinu!
Ciprian Dinu is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ciprian Dinu waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 7 p4p, 56 weight class) and Carlos Ruas (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Manowaru kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lay Down. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manowaru counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Manowaru feints and then cracks Ruas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruas down.
Ruas misses with a straight right.
Ruas works the jab nicely.
Manowaru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruas throws an overhand right that lands on Manowaru's shoulder, as Manowaru tries to avoid the shot.
Ruas walks into a straight right hand from Manowaru.
Ruas throws a right hand that misses
and Manowaru counters with a nice right hand that sends Ruas toppling to the canvas! Ruas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Manowaru finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru knocks out Ruas with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Manowaru before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Manowaru picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru retains his super heavyweight title!
Hiro Manowaru thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Carlos Ruas spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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