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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen that go- keak da sneak as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Christopher Norman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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171 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Green!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norman wants to clinch.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norman tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norman checks a leg kick.
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman wants to clinch.
Norman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norman's guard.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Norman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green stops Norman from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Green slips a nice elbow through Norman's hands, connecting with Norman's forehead.
Green throws a strike but Norman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Norman keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Green stops Norman from standing up.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Norman has wrist control.
Green passes into half guard.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to pass the guard but Norman defending well.
Norman is trying to stand back up but Green is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norman but Norman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norman drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Green avoiding damage as Norman throws knees to the body.
Norman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
It looks like Jeffrey Green has been cut.
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.
Norman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Norman.
Norman lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Green has Norman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Norman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Norman misses with a knee strike.
Norman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Christopher Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Green.
Green successfully pulls guard.
Green throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norman manages to get himself to full guard.
Norman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Green's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Norman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norman slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Norman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Norman. No joy for Green on that attempt.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Green.
Green misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Green connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Norman some visible discomfort.
Norman pushes Green away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Green gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is working Norman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Norman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Norman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Norman stops Green from passing to mount.
Norman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Green goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Norman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Green's guard! Nice work there by Norman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Green's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Green has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Norman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Green has tightened it up now! Norman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeffrey Green!
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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
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