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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Norris (ranked 330 p4p, 440 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 46 p4p, 62 weight class). Savic has chosen Good Day as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savic is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Savic.
Norris misses with a combination
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Savic throws a big shot that misses.
Savic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savic is looking to chop away at Norris's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Norris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Savic lands a glancing blow to the side of Norris's head.
A shot to the liver by Norris. Beautiful body shot.
Savic 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.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savic was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Savic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Savic tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Norris tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic working aggressively here.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dragomir Savic has been cut.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savic misses with some punches.
Savic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savic blocks an elbow strike.
Norris tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris is struggling to control the position.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Savic's brow.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savic.
A shot in the inside from Savic.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Norris prevents a body shot from Savic.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Savic blocks a body shot from Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Savic fails to land.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Savic tries to work over Norris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic scores with a hook to the body.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Savic avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savic lands a body shot.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
A body shot lands from Norris.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Savic lands a shoulder strike.
Savic takes a shot to the head.
Savic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savic throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Norris lands a body shot.
Savic lands a left hand.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savic's defenses.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Savic avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Savic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Savic prevents a body shot from Norris.
Savic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savic trying to stall but Norris improves his position.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Savic throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Savic avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
Savic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Savic controls the action.
Norris blocking some punches.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris avoiding damage.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Norris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savic lands a shoulder strike.
Savic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savic's elbow.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
A short right from Savic.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Savic avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Norris stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dragomir Savic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragomir Savic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norris is looking to land body kicks.
Savic keeps Norris at a distance using the push kick.
Norris wants to clinch.
Dragomir Savic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Savic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Savic counters with a good, hard body kick but Norris shrugs it off.
Norris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Norris tries to clinch there but Savic circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savic! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Norris. Beautiful body shot.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savic connects with the punch.
Norris defending well as Savic loads up on a big left hand.
Norris misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris misses with a looping left.
Savic clobbers Norris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Norris scores with a leg kick.
Savic throws a wild body kick that Norris sees coming a mile off.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Norris moves out of range of the body kick.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Savic thuds his right hand into Norris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norris looks for the body kick but Savic saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norris checks a leg kick.
Norris throws an overhand right that lands on Savic's shoulder, as Savic tries to avoid the shot.
Norris walks into a straight right hand from Savic.
That's two 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!
Savic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Savic blocks a head kick by Norris.
Crunch! Savic slams his shin into Norris's torso.
Savic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Savic misses the target.
Savic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris throws a hook but Savic avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Savic.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris avoids a kick to the body.
Savic throws a front kick that sends Norris stumbling back into the cage.
Savic throws a low kick but Norris avoids it.
Savic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Norris connects with a nice looking jab.
Norris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris looks to land a left hand but Savic moved out of range nicely.
Savic looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Norris moves out of range as Savic throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Norris scores with a punch to the head.
Savic scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris jabs Savic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norris misses with a body punch
and Norris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris misses with a combination
and Savic counters with a body kick.
Savic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savic throws a big counter head kick but Norris avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws out a powerful jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Savic.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris's sensitive parts.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Savic blocks the leg kick.
Norris throws a leg kick
and Savic counters with a left to the body.
Nice body kick from Savic.
An inside leg kick lands from Savic.
Savic scores with a nice right hand.
Norris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Norris with a body shot.
Savic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.
A telegraphed right hand from Savic misses the target.
Norris misses with a body shot
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragomir Savic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dragomir Savic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Norris misses with a lunging right hand
and Savic counters with a straight right hand.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Savic thuds his shin into the meat of Norris's side.
A low kick from Norris misses
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Savic.
Savic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris tries to land a front kick but Savic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Savic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic thuds his right hand into Norris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Norris misses with a straight left.
Savic looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
As Savic tries to get set, Norris tries to push him back and clinch up but Savic manages to avoid the attempt.
Norris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Norris is predictable there
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Savic's corner calls for a 1-2. Savic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savic. That's going to slow Norris down.
Savic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norris throws a leg kick
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris moves out of range as Savic throws a body kick.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Savic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norris lands with an overhand left.
Norris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Norris throws a leg kick
and Savic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Norris throws a push kick but Savic slaps the foot to one side.
Savic throws a chopping leg kick but Norris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Savic misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Savic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Savic throws a push kick but Norris slaps the foot to one side.
Savic throws a push kick but Norris slaps the foot to one side.
Norris throws a quick counter kick to the body but Savic avoids it.
Savic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savic throws a lazy right hand but Norris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris loads up on a big right hand but Savic slips the punch.
Savic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic lands with a cross.
Norris throws a low kick but Savic avoids it.
Savic staying out of range there.
Mason Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a poor cross that misses
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norris looks for the body kick but Savic saw that one coming.
Norris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savic lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick from Norris misses.
A good leg kick by Savic.
Savic connects with a nice looking jab.
Savic misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
Norris throws a combination that misses
and Savic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norris's knee momentarily.
Savic throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Savic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Norris moves forwards but Savic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norris walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Savic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris walks into a stiff left hand from Savic.
Norris misses with a leg kick
and Savic counters with a right hand to the body.
Savic lands with a hook. Norris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Norris misses.
Norris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good leg kick by Norris.
A good leg kick by Norris.
Norris misses with an uppercut. Savic saw that one coming.
Norris moves out of range as Savic strikes.
Norris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Norris duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Norris is predictable there
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
Norris misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savic 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic 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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hype
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