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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griever comes to the cage accompanied by X-Files Theme. Scott Norton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton missing with a left hand there. Griever was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griever finds it's way round the side to connect with Norton's head.
Griever ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Griever is looking to clinch but Norton is avoiding it.
Griever takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
Griever throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton throws a right and a left that Griever avoids nicely.
Norton looks to land a combination but Griever avoids it well.
Griever thuds his right hand into Norton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body kick there by Griever.
Scott Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griever throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Norton blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griever throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
Donk. Norton catches Griever right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Norton misses.
Norton cracks a nice hook into Griever's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Norton.
Norton throws a looping overhand right but Griever ducks down to avoid it.
Griever throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton throws a good cross that connects.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Griever.
Griever ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Griever slips a straight right by Norton.
Nice body punch from Norton.
Griever misses with the combination.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Griever saw that one coming.
Norton lands a jab.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griever.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Nice uppercut lands for Griever. That snapped Norton's head back.
It looks like Scott Norton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Griever misses the target.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Norton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norton thuds his right hand into Griever's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Norton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton looks to land a left hand but Griever moved out of range nicely.
Griever throwing a counter right hand but Norton manages to avoid it.
Griever fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Norton misses
and Griever counters with a stiff right hand.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with an uppercut
and Griever counters with a nice kick to the body.
Norton looks winded!
Griever has closed the distance and engaged Norton in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griever.
Griever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griever stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Griever working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griever - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griever misses with some punches.
Griever holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Griever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton has had enough of the clinch but Griever keeps him there for the moment.
Norton blocking some punches.
Griever keeps control of Norton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Norton looks to move away, Griever throws a big counter combo bu Norton just gets out of the way.
Griever lands a big head kick that sends Norton tumbling to the mat! Griever takes a step backwards and waves Norton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griever's hands.
Zell Griever's cut is getting worse.
Nice straight punches there by Norton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norton.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griever is looking to slow Norton down with leg kicks.
A jab from Norton misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griever cracks Norton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Griever has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Norton to stand back up!
Norton is rocked!
Norton throws a body punch but Griever moves out of range.
Norton is still on wobbly legs! Can Griever finish him?
Griever knocks out Norton with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Griever before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Griever picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zell Griever!
Zell Griever retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Zell Griever, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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