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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovca Namjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niko Rosenberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ovca Namjera's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ovca Namjera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rosenberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Namjera.
Namjera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rosenberg misses with a leg kick.
Namjera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenberg misses with a body shot.
Rosenberg lands a big head kick that sends Namjera tumbling to the mat! Rosenberg takes a step backwards and waves Namjera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Namjera is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Namjera is still on wobbly legs! Can Rosenberg finish him?
Rosenberg with a nice cross.
Rosenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rosenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Namjera seems to have recovered his senses.
Niko Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ovca Namjera.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenberg misses the target.
Rosenberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Rosenberg. No joy for Namjera on that attempt.
Rosenberg has closed the distance and engaged Namjera in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namjera takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rosenberg.
Namjera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rosenberg prevents it.
Rosenberg stalling against the cage.
Rosenberg lands a damaging elbow.
Namjera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Namjera manages to end up in side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rosenberg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Namjera is controlling him well.
Rosenberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Namjera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rosenberg is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Namjera crashes against the mat.
Namjera lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Rosenberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Namjera cracks Rosenberg with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosenberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rosenberg taking a bit of punishment here - Namjera scoring with strikes.
Namjera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Namjera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Namjera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rosenberg is avoiding damage well.
Rosenberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Namjera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Rosenberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Namjera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Namjera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Namjera works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is trying to improve his position.
Namjera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rosenberg is looking to regain half guard here but Namjera keeps moving and retains side control.
Rosenberg is not content to let Namjera control the position.
Rosenberg struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is looking for a sweep.
Namjera scores with a couple of short elbows.
Namjera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Rosenberg tries to improve position but can't.
Namjera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Namjera scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Namjera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rosenberg down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Namjera looks up at the clock and then as Rosenberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Namjera smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Namjera cracks Rosenberg with a big right hand but Rosenberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rosenberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ovca Namjera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Namjera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rosenberg did well to prevent Namjera getting side control.
Namjera moves nicely into side control.
Rosenberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Namjera working the ground and pound.
Namjera wants to control but Rosenberg is keeping him busy.
Namjera tries to move to mount but Rosenberg blocks the move with his legs.
Namjera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosenberg keeps working.
Namjera throws an elbow but Rosenberg slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namjera scores with punches from side control.
Namjera advances to full mount.
Rosenberg is looking to get to half guard.
Rosenberg tries to lock up and control but Namjera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rosenberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rosenberg tries to lock up and control but Namjera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rosenberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Namjera lands a big shot there that rocks Rosenberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenberg can't escape the position.
Namjera wants to control the pace but Rosenberg is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namjera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Namjera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rosenberg working to try and regain half guard.
Namjera landing shots from mount.
Ovca Namjera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Namjera looking to control but Rosenberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Namjera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rosenberg is looking to improve his position but Namjera isn't that keen on the idea.
Rosenberg wants to hold on but Namjera pushes him away.
Rosenberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Namjera has control of Rosenberg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rosenberg regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is bucking up trying to escape but Namjera cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Namjera trying to control but Rosenberg is having none of it.
Namjera is working for a guillotine from mount but Rosenberg frees his head quite easily.
Rosenberg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rosenberg wants to get back to full guard.
Namjera controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namjera wants to take a breather but Rosenberg is having none of it.
Rosenberg tries to roll over but Namjera keeps him under control.
Rosenberg trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Namjera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Namjera is looking to advance position but Rosenberg won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenberg is not content to let Namjera control the position.
Namjera lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovca Namjera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rosenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Namjera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Namjera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosenberg as he jumps to the side.
Rosenberg throws a head kick that Namjera semi-blocks.
Rosenberg throws a low kick but Namjera moves out of range easily.
Rosenberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niko Rosenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenberg lands a big head kick that sends Namjera tumbling to the mat! Rosenberg takes a step backwards and waves Namjera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namjera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Namjera cracks Rosenberg with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Rosenberg misses
and Namjera counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosenberg lands a big head kick that sends Namjera tumbling to the mat! Rosenberg takes a step backwards and waves Namjera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rosenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Namjera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Namjera counters with a takedown into side control.
Rosenberg tries to escape but Namjera is in control.
Rosenberg is looking for a sweep.
Namjera controlling from side mount.
Namjera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rosenberg tries to improve position but can't.
Rosenberg prevents Namjera from improving position.
Namjera wants to control but Rosenberg is keeping him busy.
Rosenberg sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg tries to roll over but Namjera keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Namjera is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Namjera lands a nice short elbow.
Rosenberg is trying to stand.
Rosenberg wants to control but Namjera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rosenberg has one foot on Namjera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rosenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namjera cracks Rosenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Namjera shoots in and drives through. Rosenberg sprawls well.
A big right from Namjera misses.
Rosenberg wants to clinch up but Namjera keeps it at a distance.
Namjera shoots in for a double leg but Rosenberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niko Rosenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ovca Namjera.
Rosenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenberg misses with an uppercut. Namjera saw that one coming.
Rosenberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Rosenberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Namjera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Rosenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namjera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rosenberg pinned against the cage. Rosenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namjera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosenberg swivels and escapes.
Namjera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosenberg defends it nicely.
Namjera misses with an uppercut. Rosenberg saw that one coming.
Ovca Namjera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosenberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rosenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namjera.
Rosenberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosenberg tries to land a front kick but Namjera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Niko Rosenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Namjera takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Rosenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Namjera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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