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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norberto Hobbs (ranked 6908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Till (ranked 2945 p4p, 340 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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19
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Norberto Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Till!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Till tries to clinch but Hobbs moves out of range.
Till looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Till lands with a kick to the temple. Hobbs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Till fails with an attempt to clinch.
Till misses with a low kick as Hobbs jumps back.
As Till looks to move away, Hobbs throws a big counter combo but Till just gets out of the way.
Till throws a lazy right hand but Hobbs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hobbs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Till is looking to clinch but Hobbs is avoiding it.
Hobbs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Till.
Till walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hobbs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hobbs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Till manages to circle out of the way.
Till throws a leg kick but Hobbs sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Till looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Till.
A big left from Till misses.
Hobbs has closed the distance and engaged Till in a clinch.
Till prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hobbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Till has double underhooks.
Till is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hobbs is defending well for now.
Hobbs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hobbs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hobbs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Hobbs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hobbs stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Till throws a head kick but Hobbs moves out of range.
Hobbs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hobbs checks a low kick from Till.
Till pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hobbs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hobbs has managed to clinch.
Hobbs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Till blocks it with crossed arms.
Hobbs wants to break free but Till has control.
Till goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hobbs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Till tries to land knees in the clinch but Hobbs avoids the damage to the body.
Hobbs is trying to drag Till to the mat but Till just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norberto Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Till tries a body shot but Hobbs blocks it.
Till tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobbs's elbow.
Hobbs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Till regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Till wants to stand and escape but Hobbs is having none of it.
Hobbs is standing up over Till. Till looks to escape but Hobbs dives into side control.
Hobbs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Till is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs tries for a kimura but Till is defending well.
Hobbs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Till knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hobbs is chipping away with strikes.
Till sneaks out the side door and pushes Hobbs away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Till scores with a sloppy right hand. Hobbs should have avoided that one.
Till fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Till connects with a leg kick. Hobbs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Till tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hobbs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barry Till seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Till misses with a double jab.
Hobbs misses the shot to the body.
Till misses with a low kick.
Till just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHobbs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hobbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Till circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Till's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Till throws a head kick but Hobbs moves out of range.
Till is looking to score with low kicks.
Hobbs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Till.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barry Till 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.
Hobbs blocks the body kick.
Hobbs throws a quick counter head kick but Till was just out of range.
Barry Till is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hobbs throws a sloppy head kick and Till moves out of range easily.
Hobbs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hobbs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Till.
Hobbs throws a quick counter head kick but Till was just out of range.
Hobbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Till lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Till throws an overhand right that lands on Hobbs's shoulder, as Hobbs tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs ducks under a wild hook from Till.
Till is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hobbs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hobbs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Till has Hobbs pressed against the cage, preventing Hobbs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hobbs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Till clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hobbs has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Till is in real trouble here. Hobbs gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Till is tapping out! Hobbs wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Norberto Hobbs!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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