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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Norton (ranked 7193 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lolnunya (ranked 5436 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Lolnunya enters the cage!
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezequiel Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Lolnunya!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lolnunya closes the distance and pushes Norton back into the cage.
Lolnunya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lolnunya darts in and clinches Norton up against the cage.
Lolnunya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lolnunya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lolnunya stuffs the takedown attempt from Norton. Norton gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norton.
Lolnunya fails with the takedown
and Norton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lolnunya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Lolnunya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolnunya scores with a hook to the body. Norton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norton stuffs the takedown.
Ezequiel Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Lolnunya.
Norton darts in looking for a takedown but Lolnunya gets double underhooks and turns Norton into the cage.
Lolnunya unleashes a big counter combination but Norton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chris Lolnunya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lolnunya fails with the takedown.
Lolnunya has a takedown stuffed.
It appears Norton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lolnunya drives through and clinches with Norton against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lolnunya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lolnunya clinches with his opponent.
Lolnunya breaks from the clinch.
Lolnunya goes for a double leg but Norton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norton continues to drive forward.
Norton tries for a takedown but Lolnunya circles away easily
and Lolnunya moves into the clinch.
Lolnunya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton dives in and grabs Lolnunya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lolnunya pushes down on Norton's head and hops out.
Lolnunya goes for a double leg but Norton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norton continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lolnunya!
Norton tries for a takedown but Lolnunya circles away easily
and Lolnunya counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Norton as Lolnunya shoots in.
Lolnunya scores with a spinning back kick!
Lolnunya shoots for a takedown but Norton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lolnunya looks winded!
Norton slaps away a takedown attempt from Lolnunya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Lolnunya tries to get set, Norton tries to push him back and clinch up but Lolnunya manages to avoid the attempt.
Norton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lolnunya pinned against the cage. Lolnunya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lolnunya counters with a body kick.
Lolnunya shoots in looking for a takedown. Norton tries to sprawl out of it but Lolnunya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lolnunya counters with a nice body shot.
Lolnunya scores with a jab.
Norton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton gets tackled into the cage by Lolnunya. Lolnunya maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Lolnunya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lolnunya misses with a head kick.
Lolnunya clinches up against the cage.
Lolnunya avoiding damage.
Lolnunya lands a nice knee to the body.
Norton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lolnunya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lolnunya makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolnunya instigates a clinch.
Lolnunya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lolnunya did well to prevent Norton getting side control.
Norton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lolnunya trying to control here.
Norton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lolnunya is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lolnunya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norton is working away from the top position though.
Lolnunya wants to get back to full guard.
Norton is thwarting Lolnunya's attempts to control the position.
Lolnunya is pressing down on Norton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lolnunya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolnunya working a defensive guard here.
Lolnunya is breathing heavily.
Lolnunya wants to get back to his feet but Norton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norton lands a couple of elbows.
Lolnunya is trying to control the position but Norton postures up.
Norton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Norton scoring with some ground and pound.
Norton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Norton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Norton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Norton postures up in Lolnunya's guard and throws a big left but Lolnunya blocks it.
Norton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Norton lands a couple of digs.
Norton won't allow Lolnunya to sweep him here.
Ezequiel Norton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norton throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lolnunya has his foot on Norton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norton works his way back into a safe position though.
Lolnunya is trying to keep Norton in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Ezequiel Norton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck for Norton with that takedown attempt.
Lolnunya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lolnunya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norton, pushing him back against the cage.
Lolnunya tries to pull guard but Norton won't allow it.
Lolnunya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lolnunya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lolnunya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norton up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lolnunya throws a series of punches but Norton avoids them all with ease.
Norton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Ezequiel Norton has been cut.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lolnunya as he avoids it easily.
Norton gets a double leg takedown into Lolnunya's guard.
Lolnunya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lolnunya's head.
Norton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lolnunya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norton throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lolnunya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lolnunya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lolnunya in particular looking to stall.
Lolnunya is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolnunya is thwarting Norton's attempts to control the position.
Lolnunya looks to land a strike but Norton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norton has a closed guard, preventing Lolnunya from standing up.
Lolnunya trying to control but Norton is working from the bottom.
Lolnunya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lolnunya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norton is fending him off so far but Lolnunya persists. Nope, Norton circles away and we're back to standing.
Ezequiel Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Lolnunya.
Norton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lolnunya counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lolnunya wants a takedown.
Norton is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Lolnunya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lolnunya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Lolnunya!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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