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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willie Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Grietje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Grietje!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grietje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Norris misses its target.
Norris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grietje can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norris controls the pace.
Grietje pushes Norris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grietje misses with a few strikes there.
Grietje throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grietje's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grietje is working an open guard so Norris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grietje is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
Grietje misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris fails with the takedown.
Hans Grietje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grietje throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grietje shoots in and gets a takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Grietje presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Grietje is looking to stand back up but Norris counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Grietje.
Norris slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grietje is defending against the submission attempts here by Norris.
Norris is controlling the pace.
Norris stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grietje sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grietje shoots in and gets a takedown into Norris's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Norris manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Grietje is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
Grietje ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grietje no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Norris stays in close to Grietje's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Willie Norris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grietje misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grietje did well to prevent Norris getting side control.
Grietje is trying to escape back to his feet but Norris uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Norris happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grietje misses with a head kick.
Norris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Norris avoids the head kick by Grietje.
Grietje tries to clinch up.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Grietje.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt.
Grietje drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Norris defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norris drives through and clinches with Grietje against the cage.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grietje's elbow.
Grietje is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Grietje pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grietje.
Grietje lands with a nice combination. Norris backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grietje is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Norris's half guard.
Norris kicks Grietje off and gets back to his feet.
Willie Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grietje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grietje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grietje throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grietje sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grietje pushes Norris off but Norris dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
Grietje throws a fast counter high kick but Norris manages to duck under it in time.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt.
Grietje drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Norris defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willie Norris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Norris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grietje darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Norris kicks Grietje off and gets back to his feet.
Norris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grietje lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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.
Norris darts in looking for a takedown but Grietje gets double underhooks and turns Norris into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris scores with a takedown into Grietje's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris stands and steps away. Grietje gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two 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.
Grietje tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grietje swivels and escapes.
Grietje is looking for the big counter here.
Grietje throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grietje pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Norris back to the cage. Grietje follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Norris shoots in and drives through. Grietje sprawls well.
Grietje unleashes a big counter combination but Norris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grietje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grietje stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Grietje does no damage.
Grietje throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Norris was covering up waiting for the punch and Grietje finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grietje is fighting to break Norris's control of his arms but Norris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Norris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grietje is one step ahead there.
Norris has Grietje pulled in close to control his posture.
Grietje stopping the sweep attempt from Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Norris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grietje wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Grietje comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Norris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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