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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grossman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Back. Les Grossman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Norton!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton scores with a jab to the head.
Norton lands a really nice looking cross but Grossman seems unphased.
Grossman connects with a looping right hand.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Grossman slips under a jab from Norton.
Grossman thumps Norton with a low kick.
Taylor Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman throws a one two combo.
Grossman throws a series of punches but Norton avoids them all with ease.
Norton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grossman circles away.
Norton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grossman's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grossman throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Norton throws a sloppy head kick and Grossman moves out of range easily.
Grossman lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Norton.
Grossman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grossman checks the leg kick.
Norton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norton digs a good body shot into Grossman's ribs.
Grossman walks into a left hand.
Norton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grossman connects with a right hand. Norton shakes it off.
Grossman lands a leg kick that knocks Norton off balance momentarily.
Grossman delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Norton.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
Grossman blocks a leg kick.
Norton connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grossman.
Norton lands a nice looking body kick.
Norton blocks a leg kick.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Norton catches Grossman right on the button with a cross.
Grossman defending well as Norton loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
Norton stuns Grossman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norton misses with a hook. Grossman ducked under it nicely.
Grossman works the jab nicely.
Grossman throws a right hand that Norton ducks under and follows up with a left that Norton also avoids with ease.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
Grossman checks the leg kick.
Norton throws a lazy body kick
and Grossman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grossman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grossman misses with a looping right.
Norton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grossman to score with a decent uppercut.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
Norton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Norton misses with a low kick.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grossman.
Norton throws a hook but Grossman avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton takes one on the button.
Grossman lands a jab to the nose.
Grossman jabs Norton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Grossman.
Norton misses with a double jab
and Grossman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grossman throws a front kick aimed at Norton's knee but Norton avoids it well.
Norton misses with a body shot.
Grossman misses with a few strikes there.
Norton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grossman.
Norton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Norton is looking to score with low kicks.
Grossman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
Grossman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norton takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Norton throws out a leg kick but Grossman moves out of range and Norton only half commits.
Norton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grossman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grossman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grossman.
Norton throws a body kick that misses.
Grossman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton moves out of range as Grossman throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman connects with a jab.
Norton misses with a low kick.
Grossman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grossman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Grossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Grossman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grossman's elbow.
Grossman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Norton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norton lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Grossman.
It looks like Taylor Norton has been cut.
Grossman is looking to break free of the clinch but Norton has double underhooks.
Grossman lands with a right to the head.
Norton misses with the head strike.
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!
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norton.
Norton keeps control of Grossman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grossman lands an uppercut.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grossman is trying to maintain a safe position but Norton gets an underhook and turns Grossman into the cage.
Grossman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Grossman prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Grossman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grossman prevents a body shot from Norton.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Norton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grossman's elbow.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grossmans head.
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!
Norton tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
Grossman blocks a body shot from Norton.
Norton tries a body shot but Grossman blocks it.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Grossman controls the action.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grossman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norton's brow.
Grossman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Grossman manages to break the clinch.
Grossman checks a leg kick.
Norton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grossman.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Norton.
A leg kick checked by Grossman.
Grossman scores with a push kick.
Norton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grossman connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target.
Grossman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grossman lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Grossman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norton moves out of range of the body kick from Grossman.
Norton stuffs the takedown attempt from Grossman. Grossman gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grossman. That's going to slow Norton down.
Grossman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norton. That did some damage!
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Grossman coming out on top.
Norton loads up on a big right hand but Grossman slips the punch.
Grossman jabs Norton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norton throws a push kick but Grossman slaps the foot to one side.
Norton misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
Grossman lands with a good body shot.
Grossman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Norton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norton connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norton throws the kick towards the body but Grossman avoids it.
Grossman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grossman tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Norton misses.
Les Grossman is winning the standup battle so far.
Norton misses with an uppercut.
Norton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Norton tries to land a front kick but Grossman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norton misses the jab.
Norton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grossman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norton's head backwards.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton feints and then cracks Grossman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grossman down.
Grossman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norton doesn't seem bothered though.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Grossman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grossman connects with a body shot that sends Norton's belly button to the back.
Grossman throws a chopping leg kick but Norton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Norton's cut.
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.
Norton punishes Grossman's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grossman.
Norton looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Grossman lands with a good body shot.
Norton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab from Grossman.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
Grossman lands a leg kick that knocks Norton off balance momentarily.
Norton looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Norton throws a low kick but Grossman moves out of range easily.
Grossman scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grossman with a nice cross.
Norton misses with a hook.
Norton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grossman. Grossman obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Norton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grossman connects with a jab.
Norton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grossman misses with a low kick as Norton jumps back.
Grossman connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
Norton throws the left hand but Grossman avoids the punch easily.
Grossman digs a good body shot into Norton's ribs.
Grossman tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
Grossman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grossman moves out of range as Norton throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Grossman.
Norton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grossman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norton looks to land a right hand but Grossman moved out of range.
Grossman throws a big shot that misses.
Grossman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Norton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grossman!
Norton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norton is still on wobbly legs! Can Grossman finish him?
Norton misses with a double jab.
A jab from Grossman finds it's way through Norton's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Norton misses with a looping left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grossman!
Norton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grossman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norton avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Grossman lands a leg kick that knocks Norton off balance momentarily.
Norton moves forwards but Grossman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grossman drops Norton with a huge uppercut! Norton drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Grossman is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Les Grossman!
Les Grossman retains his light heavyweight title!
Les Grossman took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'The universe... is talking to us right now. You just gotta listen.
[Anton Chigurgh turns on Flo Rider's "Low" and LG begins to dance to the beat] See, this is the good part, Taylor Norton. This is when the job gets fun! '.
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