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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard Tyson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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217 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson closes the distance and pushes Nowak back into the cage.
Tyson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nowak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nowak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Nowak is looking for a takedown.
Gerard Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Nowak.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Nowak has the dominant position.
Nowak has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tyson regains guard immediately.
Nowak wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nowak looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nowak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Nowak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nowak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nowak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tyson uses it to pass to side control.
Nowak is looking to reverse the position.
Nowak keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Tyson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nowak slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nowak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tyson's half guard.
Tyson tries to roll over but Nowak keeps him under control.
Nowak is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nowak trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nowak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nowak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Nowak is looking to stall here but Tyson recovers full guard.
Nowak wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Nowak from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nowak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Nowak forces his way into half guard.
Nowak is keen to just control but Tyson is a slippery customer.
Nowak wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nowak trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.
Nowak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nowak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nowak trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nowak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nowak is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nowak is putting a hurting on Tyson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nowak trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Nowak tries to advance to mount but Tyson denies him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nowak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tyson's legs.
Tyson is not content to let Nowak control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nowak throws an elbow but Tyson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nowak scoring with punches from side control.
Tyson wants to control but Nowak postures up.
Nowak trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Nowak tries to advance to mount but Tyson denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowak controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Nowak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nowak.
Nowak tries to move to mount but Tyson blocks the move with his legs.
Nowak trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Nowak stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sloppy strikes there by Nowak.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson is not content to let Nowak control the position.
Nick Nowak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nowak throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two 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.
Nowak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Nowak tries to move to mount but Tyson blocks the move with his legs.
Nowak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Nowak in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee asks Nowak politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nowak prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nowak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nowak scoring with punches and elbows.
Nowak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson parries the strikes from Nowak easily there. Nowak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tyson to escape.
Nowak tries to advance to mount but Tyson denies him.
Nowak trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
A lull in the action here.
Nowak trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nowak looks up at the clock and then as Tyson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nowak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nowak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowak misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nowak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Nowak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nowak 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Nowak!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
22% |
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