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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beric Dondarrion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beric Dondarrion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Donovan Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beric Dondarrion!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dondarrion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dondarrion stands up and waves to Norris to follow him.
Dondarrion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
Dondarrion has control of Norris's left arm, preventing Norris from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dondarrion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dondarrion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dondarrion is trying to hold Norris in close to prevent damage but Norris has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dondarrion controlling the position for now.
Norris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norris prevents Dondarrion from standing back up.
Dondarrion is trying to maintain the position but Norris is very close to passing his half guard.
Norris drops an elbow to the side of Dondarrion's head.
Norris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dondarrion is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dondarrion is looking for a sweep. Norris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dondarrion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dondarrion is trying to get back to full guard.
Norris thows a huge punch but Dondarrion dodges it nicely.
Norris wants to take a breather but Dondarrion is having none of it.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dondarrion defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dondarrion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dondarrion not doing much here.
Dondarrion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dondarrion jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Norris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Norris wants to control but Dondarrion postures up.
Norris tries to bench press Dondarrion off him but Dondarrion keeps the position.
Dondarrion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Norris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dondarrion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Norris gets back to half guard.
Norris wants to improve his position but Dondarrion is controlling well.
Dondarrion is looking to advance position but Norris won't allow it.
Dondarrion prevents Norris from improving his position.
Dondarrion content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dondarrion is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beric Dondarrion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dondarrion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norris is on top in guard.
Norris being controlled here momentarily.
Dondarrion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dondarrion wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Dondarrion controlling from the top position.
Dondarrion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dondarrion throwing strikes from guard but Norris blocks nicely.
Norris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dondarrion throws a big right hand that misses.
Dondarrion gets to his feet. Norris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dondarrion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Norris's half guard.
Norris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dondarrion.
Norris wants to improve his position but Dondarrion is controlling well.
Dondarrion wants to take a breather but Norris is having none of it.
Norris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Dondarrion from controlling successfully.
Norris is looking to sweep but instead, Dondarrion has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dondarrion is trying to control the action in half guard but Norris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dondarrion is controlling the pace.
Norris is looking for a sweep. Dondarrion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norris is working hard here to advance position.
Dondarrion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dondarrion wants to take a breather but Norris is having none of it.
Norris won't allow Dondarrion to pass to mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dondarrion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norris at a distance.
Norris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dondarrion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beric Dondarrion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dondarrion passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dondarrion trying to control the pace.
Dondarrion is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beric Dondarrion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dondarrion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Norris to the ground. Dondarrion is now in Norris's guard.
Norris wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dondarrion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dondarrion trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dondarrion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dondarrion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dondarrion trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dondarrion feints and as Norris raises his hands in defense, Dondarrion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris trying to control the position.
Dondarrion tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
Dondarrion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dondarrion wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion stopping the sweep attempt from Norris.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dondarrion gets to his feet - Norris follows without any prompting.
Dondarrion looking to score a takedown here. Norris is defending well but Dondarrion drives through and ends up in Norris's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dondarrion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion is continuing to stall.
Norris wants to sweep here but Dondarrion controlling him for the moment.
Dondarrion trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris being controlled here, momentarily.
Norris working a defensive guard here.
Norris wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dondarrion cracks Norris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dondarrion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dondarrion lands in his opponent's guard.
Dondarrion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Norris is trying to keep Dondarrion in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dondarrion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Donovan Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beric Dondarrion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dondarrion trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beric Dondarrion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dondarrion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beric Dondarrion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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