exchange Nick again is put to the canvas but Mike simply walks off. The two fighters pound away at each other until Nick initiates the clinch, pushing Mike against the fence looking for the takedown. The fighters separate, then Mike looks for a takedown, but Nick stuffs the attempt and looks for a guillotine choke. Mike pulls out and the fighters continue to bang. Nick is bleeding from his right eye now. Nick looks for the takedown and spins around to Mike's back, get the takedown, to sidecontrol, take the back and looks to sink in the choke as time expires. Gumby's score: Even more difficult to score, except for the last minute that seemed to be Mike Aina’s round, 10-9. Great fight so far.

Round 3:
Once again the fighters touch gloves. Rather than strike it out they get into the clinch much more quickly, with Nick pushing Mike into the fence. They break and now Nick lands a few well placed punches before pushing Mike back into the fence. Nick definitely looks like the fresher of the two, but Mike charges forward and lands some shots of his own. Nick looks for the takedown against the fence, which Mike defends well, but Nick mixes it up alternating between strikes and takedown attempts. Nick finally gets it to the ground, landing on side control and soon transitions to Mike's back. Now with the figure four back control, Nick looks to finish Mike Aina off, who is defending well. Less than 30 seconds to go Nick gets the mount and looks for an armbar as time expires. Gumby's call: 10-8 Nick Diaz.

Official decision: Split Decision for Nick Diaz. Great bout!


Murilo "Ninja" Rua vs. "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler

Round 1:
Fighters circle each other for a good thirty seconds before Robbie gets a big slam takedown. Ninja recovers to his guard and the fight goes back to the feet quickly. Once again the fighter circle each other. Ninja tries some big kicks but mainly catches air. The two fighters definitely seem to respect each others power. Lawler tries to catch Ninja’s leg, but recovers and tries throwing punces to Robbie. Note that as they exchange, Robbie only punches, where are Ninja will punch and kick. The two taunt each other a little as time expires. Gumby's score: Based on the takedown, 10-9 Robbie Lawler.

Round 2:
Once again the fighters circle each other with Ninja moving aggressively forward. Ninja looks for the takedown but Lawler defends. More slugging, then Ninja shots but Lawler sprawls perectly and lands some heavy shots to Ninja. The two contine to slug it out, eith Robbie seeming to get the better of the exchanges. Lawler manages to trip Ninja but immediately motions for him to get back up. A minute to go and both men seem intent on knocking the other out, looking for the set up to the big shot. Round ends. Gumby's score: 10-9 Robbie Lawler.

Round 3:
The fighters stride to the center of the cage as round 3 begins. Lawler begins to land some hard combos on Ninja, and tries a superman punch, but the pace slows down again. Ninja is landing some heavy leg kicks now as Lawler’s corner Matt Hughes yells for him to answer with something. Lawler finally lands the heavy shot that puts Ninja down and finishes with a barrage of heavy strikes that puts Ninja out. As the crew rushes into the ring, Matt Hughes gets into it with someone from the Chute Box corner, but security quickly steps in and things deescalate. Lawler wins by TKO at 2:04 at Round 3.



ProElite Icon vs. Rumble World Card

**Note that these bouts are all three, three-minute rounds.**


Tyson Nam vs. Albert "Always Bad" Manners

Round 1:
Bad manners manages to take the back of Tyson Nam but is unable to finish him off as time expires in the round. Gumby's score: 10-9 Manners.

Round 2:
Even round as the two trade strikes. Manners shoots for a takedown but Nam sprawls and Manners winds up on the bottom. Nam pounds away as Manners defends, Manners looks for an armbar, but Nam escapes and looks to strike from the top as the round ends. Gumby's score: 10-9 Nam.

Round 3:
Manners comes out swinging but Nam sidesteps him. Nam presses Manners to the cage and lands some heavy blows from there as referee Steve mazzagati warns for holding unto the cage. Manners drops for a takedown but winds up in guard as Nam pounds away. Manners looks for the armbar but Nam pulls out stand on top kicking until he jumps back down to Manner’s guard. Time expires and the match ends. Gumby's score: 10-9 Nam.

Unanimous Decision for Tyson Nam, score is 1-0 for Icon Sport.


Jeff Cox vs. Kala Kolohe Hose

Round 1:
Kala shoots forward, but Jeff puts him a front headlock. Kala powers out and lands some thunderous shots, putting Jeff down hard. Kala Referee Mario Yamasaki is forced to call an end to this bout only 20 seconds into the bout. Jeff remains down for awhile but eventually leaves on his own power. Score is 2-0 for Icon Sport now.


Jose "Bomber" Diaz vs. Mark Kurano

Round 1:
Kurano looks to kick, but Diaz answers right back with some heavy punches. Kurano goes for the takedown but Diaz locks up a guillotine. Kurano frees himself and passes to mount, takes the back and sinks in the choke at 1:13 of Round 1.


Nui Wheeler vs. Mark Oshiro

Round 1:
The bout quickly goes to the ground as Oshiro takes the back of Wheeler. Oshiro sinks in a rear naked choke at 1:19 of the first round.


Chad Klingersmith vs. Brandon Wolfe

Round 1:
The fighters