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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snowman Nosnom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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245 lbs
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245 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Snowman Nosnom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosnom shoots in but Zagloba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nosnom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nosnom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zagloba wants to get back to his feet.
Nosnom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zagloba keeps working.
Zagloba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nosnom has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nosnom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nosnom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nosnom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zagloba wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zagloba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nosnom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nosnom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zagloba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nosnom shoots in but Zagloba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snowman Nosnom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nosnom fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Nosnom with that takedown attempt.
Nosnom tries for a takedown but Zagloba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nosnom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nosnom misses with a wild combination.
Nosnom fails with the takedown.
Nosnom closes the distance and clinches up with Zagloba, looking for a takedown. Nosnom pushes Zagloba against the cage but Zagloba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nosnom is breathing heavily.
Nosnom tries for a takedown but Zagloba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nosnom shoots in for a takedown but Zagloba shows good takedown defense.
Zagloba closes the distance and pushes Nosnom back into the cage.
Zagloba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zagloba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nosnom avoids it.
Zagloba lands a knee to the body.
Zagloba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nosnom avoids it.
Zagloba stalling in the clinch.
Zagloba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nosnom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nosnom is defending well for now.
Nosnom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zagloba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Zagloba to work.
Zagloba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nosnom.
Zagloba missing with knees to the body.
Zagloba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nosnom.
The referee calls for Zagloba to work.
Zagloba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nosnom.
Nosnom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zagloba wants to stall.
Nosnom fails to pull guard.
Zagloba working Nosnom over with knees to the body.
Zagloba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nosnom is defending well for now.
Nosnom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zagloba lands a nice knee to the body.
Nosnom avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
Zagloba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nosnom is defending well for now.
Nosnom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nosnom managing to block the knees to the body from Zagloba.
Zagloba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nosnom avoids it.
Nosnom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nosnom managing to block the knees to the body from Zagloba.
Nosnom avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
Nosnom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zagloba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zagloba stops a takedown attempt from Nosnom.
Nosnom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zagloba smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Zagloba. No joy for Nosnom on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nosnom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zagloba swivels and escapes.
Nosnom shoots in and drives through. Zagloba sprawls well.
Onufry Zagloba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nosnom shoots in looking for a takedown. Zagloba tries to sprawl out of it but Nosnom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zagloba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onufry Zagloba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zagloba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nosnom fails to land the takedown.
Zagloba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nosnom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zagloba sprawls well. Zagloba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nosnom gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nosnom looks to clinch
and Zagloba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zagloba tries to land knees in the clinch but Nosnom avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nosnom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zagloba trying to land knees to the body.
Zagloba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nosnom up against the cage.
Nosnom tries to pull guard but Zagloba won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snowman Nosnom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosnom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zagloba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zagloba is pressed up against the cage. Nosnom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zagloba down to the mat. Zagloba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nosnom darts in trying to clinch
and Zagloba moves into the clinch.
Zagloba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nosnom is keeping busy.
Zagloba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nosnom.
Zagloba is looking to control Nosnom's arms but Nosnom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zagloba has his back to the cage.
Zagloba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zagloba wants to stall.
Come on Zagloba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nosnom goes for a takedown attempt but Zagloba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nosnom with a poor takedown
and Zagloba counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba trying to land knees to the body.
Nosnom jumps guard but Zagloba stands there with Nosnom around his waist. Nosnom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nosnom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nosnom pulls Zagloba into guard.
Nosnom working for a triangle but Zagloba defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zagloba trying to control the position from guard on top but Nosnom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zagloba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zagloba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nosnom is working an open guard so Zagloba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nosnom with a poor takedown
and Zagloba moves into the clinch.
Zagloba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nosnom.
Nosnom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba missing with knees to the body.
Zagloba is struggling to control the position.
Nosnom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zagloba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zagloba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nosnom avoids it.
Nosnom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zagloba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zagloba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nosnom.
Zagloba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nosnom is defending well for now.
Zagloba is pushing Nosnom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nosnom fails to pull guard.
Zagloba is trying to maintain a safe position but Nosnom gets an underhook and turns Zagloba into the cage.
Nosnom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zagloba trying to land knees to the body.
Nosnom fails to pull guard.
Zagloba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nosnom is defending well for now.
Nosnom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nosnom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nosnom letting Zagloba take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zagloba tries to land knees in the clinch but Nosnom avoids the damage to the body.
Zagloba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nosnom avoids it.
Nosnom tries to pull guard but Zagloba won't allow it.
Zagloba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zagloba missing with knees to the body.
Nosnom tries to pull guard but Zagloba won't allow it.
Zagloba missing with knees to the body.
Nosnom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zagloba tries to land knees in the clinch but Nosnom avoids the damage to the body.
Nosnom avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
Nosnom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nosnom avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
Onufry Zagloba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nosnom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nosnom has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zagloba uses from the top position.
Nosnom looking to control.
Zagloba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nosnom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zagloba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zagloba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onufry Zagloba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nosnom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zagloba moves into the clinch.
Zagloba lands a nice knee to the body.
Zagloba gets underhooks to prevent Nosnom's takedown attempt.
Zagloba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nosnom.
Zagloba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nosnom.
Nosnom avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
Nosnom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zagloba walks away with a smile on his face. Nosnom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snowman Nosnom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nosnom misses with a takedown attempt
and Zagloba counters by clinching up.
Nosnom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nosnom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zagloba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nosnom tries to pull guard but Zagloba holds him up against the cage and eventually Nosnom drops back down to his feet.
Zagloba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zagloba tries to land knees in the clinch but Nosnom avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zagloba stalling against the cage.
Zagloba taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Zagloba to work.
Zagloba continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Onufry Zagloba.
Nosnom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zagloba counters by clinching up.
Zagloba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nosnom.
Zagloba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nosnom.
Nosnom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zagloba is trying to stall.
Nosnom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nosnom avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
Zagloba stalls.
Nosnom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zagloba prevents it.
Snowman Nosnom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zagloba missing with knees to the body.
Nosnom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zagloba is trying to keep an underhook but Nosnom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Zagloba is trying to stand back up but Nosnom is controlling him
Zagloba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nosnom seems to be working for a kimura but Zagloba defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nosnom prevents Zagloba from standing back up.
Zagloba pushes Nosnom off and gets back to his feet.
Nosnom tries to keep at a distance but Zagloba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zagloba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nosnom is defending well for now.
Nosnom tries to score a body lock takedown but Zagloba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nosnom pulls Zagloba into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nosnom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zagloba throwing strikes but missing.
Nosnom has an active guard here but Zagloba has managed to pass into half guard.
Zagloba trying to pass the guard but Nosnom defending well.
Zagloba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nosnom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zagloba.
Nosnom actively working from the bottom here.
Zagloba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nosnom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zagloba.
Zagloba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zagloba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nosnom's head.
Zagloba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagloba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nosnom's head.
Zagloba wants to stand up but Nosnom is controlling the position.
Nosnom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nosnom is not content to let Zagloba control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nosnom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zagloba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nosnom tries to score a body lock takedown but Zagloba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nosnom avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
Nosnom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zagloba is pressed up against the cage. Nosnom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zagloba down to the mat. Zagloba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zagloba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onufry Zagloba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zagloba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onufry Zagloba!
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