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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Young (ranked 3099 p4p, 338 weight class) and Murad Tursunboev (ranked 24822 p4p, 0 weight class). Tursunboev has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Norman Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murad Tursunboev!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tursunboev is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Young is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tursunboev looks winded!
Young avoids the attempt from Tursunboev to control.
Young controlling his opponent.
Young throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tursunboev because Young loaded up on that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young controlling from the full mount.
Young is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tursunboev to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tursunboev shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young controlling the pace for now.
Young jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tursunboev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tursunboev, who protects the arm well.
Young decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tursunboev to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tursunboev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tursunboev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tursunboev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tursunboev looks to clinch
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Young closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tursunboev quickly recovers to half guard.
Tursunboev wants to stand back up but Young manages to pass into side control.
An elbow from Young crashes against the mat.
Tursunboev prevents Young from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young swings around for an armbar but Tursunboev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Young's guard.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tursunboev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tursunboev has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
Young has his foot on Tursunboev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tursunboev works his way back into a safe position though.
Tursunboev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Young wants to sweep here but Tursunboev controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tursunboev trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young working for a triangle but Tursunboev defends it easily.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Young 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.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Tursunboev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Tursunboev throws a counter combo.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Tursunboev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tursunboev wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young shoots in but Tursunboev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tursunboev leaves Young with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tursunboev wants to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch position.
Tursunboev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Tursunboev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Tursunboev.
Young tries to counter with a takedown but Tursunboev is quick to defend against it.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Tursunboev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Young throws a sloppy head kick
and Tursunboev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tursunboev circles away.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tursunboev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Tursunboev persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tursunboev dodges an elbow strike from Young.
Tursunboev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tursunboev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Young gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Young moves into the clinch.
Young controlling the action here for a moment.
Tursunboev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tursunboev smiles and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Tursunboev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tursunboev shoots and misses
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Tursunboev wants to clinch.
Young dives in for a single leg takedown but Tursunboev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tursunboev defends it nicely.
Tursunboev has a takedown stuffed.
Young seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tursunboev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young rushes Tursunboev and presses him up against the cage.
Young jumps guard but Tursunboev stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tursunboev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tursunboev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Young is defending well.
Young can't get the takedown.
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 Norman Young will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Young tries to clinch up but Tursunboev circles away and keeps his distance.
Tursunboev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tursunboev has his takedown stuffed
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Tursunboev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young shoots in and bounces Tursunboev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tursunboev pushes Young off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tursunboev circles away.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tursunboev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Tursunboev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young moves into range and clinches up with Tursunboev.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Young ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Young no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tursunboev throwing strikes but missing.
Young wants to improve his position but instead Tursunboev has moved into half guard.
Tursunboev is trying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Young tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tursunboev manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tursunboev avoids the attempt from Young to control.
Young slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Young gets full guard.
Tursunboev won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tursunboev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Tursunboev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young is looking to stand up but Tursunboev isn't so interested in that idea.
Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young is pulling down on Tursunboev's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murad Tursunboev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norman Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Norman Young.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Young!
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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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