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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerrald James (ranked 2132 p4p, 312 weight class) and Greg Norman (ranked 3127 p4p, 410 weight class). Norman has chosen Blac Youngsta - Birthday as his entrance music. Gerrald James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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206 lbs
24 - 13 - 1 |
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrald James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Norman!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
Nice shot by Norman.
James slips a jab from Norman.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman misses with a low kick.
Norman cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norman.
Greg Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norman connects with a high kick.
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut.
James slips a jab from Norman.
Norman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Norman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James throws out a leg kick but Norman moves out of range and James only half commits.
James moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNorman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James clobbers Norman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman connects with a single shot there.
Norman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norman.
James moves away from the strike by Norman.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norman finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
As James backs off Norman throws a huge counter combo but James manages to avoid it all.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Norman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James defending well as Norman loads up on a big left hand.
James throws a head kick but Norman moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Norman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Norman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Norman throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Norman only half commits.
Norman looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Norman lands a jab to the head.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Norman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norman.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Norman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Norman slips a straight right by James.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
Norman lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman moves away from the strike by James.
Norman throws a big counter head kick but James avoids it with no problem.
Norman lands a jab to James's midsection.
Norman scoring well with a low kick there.
Norman thows a leg kick but James checks it
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Norman misses with a low kick.
Norman misses with a looping left.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Norman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Norman - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Norman. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James moves out of range as Norman strikes.
A head kick misses from Norman.
Norman throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norman.
A quick step to the side and James tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norman.
Norman throws a big counter head kick but James avoids it with no problem.
Norman defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Norman feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James missing with a left hand there. Norman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Norman misses the jab.
Norman throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
Norman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James throws a hook but Norman blocks it.
Norman throws a body kick that misses
and James counters with a leg kick.
Norman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Norman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerrald James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James misses with a straight left.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norman manages to avoid it.
James tries to score with a low kick but Norman moves his leg out of the way.
James drops his hands momentarily and Norman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James misses with a left hand
letting Norman counter with a right hand.
Norman misses with a straight right.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
Norman tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James throws a solid leg kick but Norman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James slips a jab and a cross from Norman.
Norman moves into range and connects with a jab.
James blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Norman.
Norman cracks James with an open hand slap.
Norman throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James scores with a hook to the body. Norman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norman blocks a low kick nicely.
Norman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James tries to score with a low kick but Norman moves his leg out of the way.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether James might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Norman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Norman tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a leg kick
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norman scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by James.
Norman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Norman.
Good leg kick by Norman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Norman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Norman is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
Norman tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
Norman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Norman.
James is rocked!
Norman lands with a cross.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James blocks a head kick by Norman.
James takes one to the chin there.
Greg Norman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norman lands a lovely overhand right.
Norman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norman tries a head kick but it misses.
James needs to keep his hands up - Norman had a free shot at his head there.
Norman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James slips under a jab.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norman connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norman.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Norman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like James was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Norman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by James misses
and Norman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. James really felt that one!
Norman catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Norman motions for James to come forward. Norman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James misses with a straight left.
James will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Norman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws a leg kick but Norman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Norman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on James if he has to take too many more of those.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Norman cracks James with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends James tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Norman pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! James is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Norman!
A very excited looking Greg Norman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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