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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilbert Tash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OJ Nordberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tash's entrance music is Seven drunken nights. A fine choice. Nordberg has chosen "#$$"#! as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilbert Tash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, OJ Nordberg!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nordberg gets a clinch.
Nordberg is pushing Tash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tash avoiding damage.
Nordberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nordberg lands an uppercut.
Nordberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tash is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tash blocks an uppercut.
Nordberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Nordberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tash.
Nordberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tash is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nordberg is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordberg.
Tash missing with knees to the body.
Nordberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tash misses the jab.
Tash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nordberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Nordberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tash misses with a kick to the body.
Tash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordberg moves away.
Nordberg dodges the punch combination from Tash.
Nordberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordberg manages to avoid it.
Tash throws a low kick but Nordberg moves out of range easily.
Nordberg flicks out a counter leg kick but Tash steps away.
Tash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nordberg moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Nordberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tash prevents a body shot from Nordberg.
Nordberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nordberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Nordberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Nordberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Tash fails to land.
Tash tries to break the clinch but Nordberg is controlling the position.
Tash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Tash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nordberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordberg closes the distance and clinches.
Nordberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nordberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordberg blocks an elbow strike.
Nordberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nordberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nordberg.
Nordberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Tash throws a head punch that misses.
Nordberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Nordberg.
Nordberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordberg's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nordberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nordberg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tash blocking some punches.
Tash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tash checks a leg kick.
Nordberg digs a good body shot into Tash's ribs.
Nordberg misses with a kick to the body.
Tash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Nordberg.
Tash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Nordberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nordberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Tash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Nordberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nordberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Nordberg scores with a shot to the side of Tash's head.
Tash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordberg misses with a body punch.
Nordberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nordberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Tash controls his hands.
A short right from Nordberg on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Nordberg - that landed with a thud.
Nordberg working aggressively here.
Nordberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nordberg lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordberg throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nordberg fails to land.
Nordberg misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Nordberg.
Tash is trying to pull guard but Nordberg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nordberg cracks Tash with a nice body shot.
Nordberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nordberg.
Tash is rocked!
Nordberg lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Tash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordberg.
Tash is trying to break free.
Tash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordberg gets through Tash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordberg gets through Tash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OJ Nordberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordberg.
A head punch on the inside from Nordberg fails to land.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Tash seems to have got his legs back now.
Nordberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tash misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nordberg fails to land.
Nordberg controlling the action here for a moment.
Nordberg lands a body shot.
Tash lands a left hand.
Nordberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nordberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Tash.
Nordberg lands a shoulder strike.
Nordberg working aggressively here.
Nordberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tash backwards.
Tash is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nordberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordberg lands with a light punch inside.
Nordberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nordberg fails to land.
Nordberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Tash prevents a body shot from Nordberg.
Nordberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tash swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tash blocks an uppercut.
Nordberg lands a shoulder strike.
Nordberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tash's elbow.
Nordberg misses with some punches.
Tash throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordberg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tash.
Tash working aggressively here.
Tash blocking some punches.
Tash blocks an uppercut.
Nordberg throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Nordberg misses with some punches.
Tash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tash's efforts to push away.
Tash trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tash.
Nordberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Tash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nordberg has a couple of punches blocked by Tash.
Tash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nordberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Nordberg can't find room to land a body shot as Tash controls the action.
Tash working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Nordberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Nordberg finds it's target.
Nordberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Nordberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nordberg tries to clinch but Tash is having none of it.
Tash misses with the combination.
Nordberg walks into a straight right hand from Tash.
OJ Nordberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tash avoids the body shot from Nordberg.
Tash misses with a wild combination.
Nordberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tash clinches with his opponent.
Nordberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Tash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Tash controls his hands.
Tash swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tash tries to land knees in the clinch but Nordberg avoids the damage to the body.
Tash tries to circle away but Nordberg has him pinned against the cage.
Nordberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tash breaks the clinch.
Ilbert Tash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nordberg slips under a jab from Tash.
Tash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nordberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Tash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tash wants to take a breather but Nordberg is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nordberg defending well though.
Tash is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OJ Nordberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tash scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tash prevents Nordberg from improving his position.
Tash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nordberg is looking to control Tash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nordberg avoid being mounted?
Nordberg is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tash is looking to take a break and control but Nordberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nordberg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nordberg is staying active underneath Tash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Nordberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tash misses with a takedown attempt - Nordberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nordberg unleashes a big counter combination but Tash bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Tash misses its intended target.
Tash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tash misses with a wild combination.
Nordberg gets a clinch.
Nordberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tash misses with some punches.
Tash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilbert Tash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nordberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Tash backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ilbert Tash.
I think Nordberg 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OJ Nordberg!
An out of breath OJ Nordberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ilbert Tash was interviewed post fight and said 'If only I had been called Sue I might have won this fight.'.
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energy
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