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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colin Nox (ranked 3998 p4p, 3875 weight class) and Giorgi Gelashvili (ranked 490 p4p, 478 weight class). Giorgi Gelashvili has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Colin Nox's chin.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Nox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgi Gelashvili!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelashvili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gelashvili has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
No luck for Gelashvili with that takedown attempt.
Gelashvili shoots in looking for a takedown but Nox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gelashvili's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Colin Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Gelashvili.
Gelashvili shoots in looking for a takedown but Nox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gelashvili's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gelashvili dives in and grabs Nox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nox pushes down on Gelashvili's head and hops out.
Gelashvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nox avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox stuffs the takedown attempt from Gelashvili. Gelashvili gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Nox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gelashvili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gelashvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gelashvili.
Nox tries to bum rush Gelashvili with a series of wild strikes but Gelashvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Colin Nox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gelashvili shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gelashvili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nox swinging wildly here.
Gelashvili tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gelashvili.
Nox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Gelashvili changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Nox. No joy for Gelashvili on that attempt.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Gelashvili dives in and grabs Nox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nox pushes down on Gelashvili's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nox looks to throw the jab but Gelashvili is out of range.
Gelashvili dives in and grabs Nox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nox pushes down on Gelashvili's head and hops out.
Giorgi Gelashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gelashvili closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nox's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gelashvili content to stall in guard here.
Gelashvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelashvili stays in close to Nox's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelashvili stops Nox from standing up.
Gelashvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gelashvili controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gelashvili fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gelashvili fails to land the takedown.
Gelashvili shoots for a takedown but Nox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Nox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gelashvili looks for a takedown but Nox sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gelashvili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gelashvili somewhat.
Gelashvili shoots in for a double leg but Nox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gelashvili shoots for a takedown but Nox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gelashvili shoots for a double leg takedown but Nox sprawls well. He's pushed Gelashvili's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gelashvili has a takedown stuffed.
Gelashvili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nox tries to avoid it but Gelashvili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nox to the ground. Nox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gelashvili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nox counters with a stiff right hand.
Gelashvili looks winded!
Gelashvili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Nox dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gelashvili.
A telegraphed right hand from Nox misses the target.
Nox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gelashvili.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gelashvili or perhaps it was just good defense by Nox, which made it look bad.
Colin Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Gelashvili.
Gelashvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nox avoids it really well and circles away.
Nox throwing a counter right hand but Gelashvili manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelashvili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gelashvili.
It looked like Nox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gelashvili.
Nox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelashvili shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nox defends it nicely.
Gelashvili dives in and grabs Nox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nox pushes down on Gelashvili's head and hops out.
Nox is looking to counter punch.
Nox misses with a looping left.
Nox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gelashvili slips under a jab.
Nox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nox slaps away a takedown attempt from Gelashvili, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Nox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gelashvili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gelashvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelashvili has his takedown stuffed
and Gelashvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gelashvili fails with a takedown attempt.
Gelashvili misses with a takedown
and Nox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gelashvili closes the distance and clinches up with Nox, looking for a takedown. Gelashvili pushes Nox against the cage but Nox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gelashvili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nox but Nox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gelashvili is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Nox coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gelashvili.
Nox leaves Gelashvili with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nox throws out a loose jab but Gelashvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gelashvili is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gelashvili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nox lands a jab.
Gelashvili shoots for a double leg takedown but Nox sprawls well. He's pushed Gelashvili's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gelashvili shoots for a double leg takedown but Nox sprawls well. He's pushed Gelashvili's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nox stuffs the takedown attempt from Gelashvili. Gelashvili gets slowly back to his feet.
Nox is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nox misses with a double jab.
Gelashvili shoots in looking for a takedown but Nox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gelashvili's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nox looks to throw the jab but Gelashvili is out of range.
Nox throws the left hand but Gelashvili avoids the punch easily.
Nox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gelashvili can do to turn this around?
Nox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gelashvili.
Nox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gelashvili circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nox leaves Gelashvili with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gelashvili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Nox dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gelashvili misses with a takedown attempt - Nox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gelashvili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nox tries to avoid it but Gelashvili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nox to the ground. Nox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gelashvili fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Colin Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Gelashvili.
Gelashvili ducks under a wild hook from Nox.
Gelashvili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nox swivels and escapes.
Gelashvili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nox tries to avoid it but Gelashvili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nox to the ground. Nox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelashvili shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nox sprawls well. Nox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gelashvili gets slowly back to his feet.
Gelashvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gelashvili shoots in but Nox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox misses with an uppercut
and Gelashvili decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nox's guard.
Gelashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Nox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gelashvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gelashvili is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nox is trying to keep Gelashvili in close.
Nox keeping moving, preventing Gelashvili from controlling successfully.
Gelashvili stays in close to Nox's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gelashvili shoots in and drives through. Nox sprawls well.
Colin Nox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gelashvili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gelashvili dodges the punch combination from Nox.
Gelashvili is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nox working a defensive guard here.
Gelashvili prevents Nox from getting back to his feet.
Nox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nox tries to get out of the position.
Nox trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gelashvili is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gelashvili wants to control from the top but Nox keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelashvili sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gelashvili stopping the sweep attempt from Nox.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gelashvili goes for a double leg but Nox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nox continues to drive forward.
Nox missing with a left hand there. Gelashvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nox looks to score with a jab to the body but Gelashvili is just out of range.
Nox digs a good hook to Gelashvili's body.
Giorgi Gelashvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gelashvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Nox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Nox!
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