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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Durez drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Norris has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Durez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Durez feints and as Norris raises his hands in defense, Durez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Durez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES#
Norris pushes Durez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Omar Durez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durez!
Norris misses with a takedown attempt - Durez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durez is looking to chop away at Norris's legs.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Norris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck for Norris with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Durez as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Durez tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
#TD2#
Durez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norris did well to prevent Durez getting side control.#ES#
Norris pushes Durez off and gets back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Norris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durez misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Durez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norris moves forwards but Durez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durez tries to clinch up
and Norris counters with a three punch combo that has Durez backing up. Durez nods at Norris to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Norris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durez throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris.
Durez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Durez misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Durez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Norris to the mat! Norris manages to get full guard. #ES#
Norris uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Durez looks winded!
Durez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Norris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Norris controlling the pace. #T3#
Norris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Durez for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omar Durez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Durez fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norris. #CL#
Norris darts in and clinches Durez up against the cage.
Durez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Durez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Durez is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durez. That's going to slow Norris down. #TD2#
Durez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Norris kicks off Durez and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durez tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Omar Durez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Durez misses the jab.
Durez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durez fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Durez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Norris sneaks out the side door and pushes Durez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Durez is breathing heavily.#TD#
Norris gets a double leg takedown into Durez's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Norris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Further stalling from Norris.
Norris continues to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Durez wants to control the position but Norris says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Norris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Norris.
Durez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Durez tries to improve his position but instead Norris has taken his back!
Durez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Norris dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Norris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Durez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Durez seems a little lost for a moment, as Norris dominates the positioning.
Durez is looking for a sweep.
Norris takes a little break here. Durez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Durez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Norris is stinking the place up with his stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1##SU#
Norris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Durez is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
#TD#
Norris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Durez being controlled for a moment. #SU#
Norris decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norris.
Durez tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Willie Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durez throws a big shot that misses.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norris darts in looking for a takedown but Durez gets double underhooks and turns Norris into the cage.
Durez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durez throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Durez moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Durez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durez throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris ducks right into an uppercut from Durez. #TD#
Durez gets caught flat footed, as Norris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Willie Norris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norris controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Durez is working an open guard so Norris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Norris misses its target.#T4#
Norris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durez defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Norris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Durez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Durez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Norris stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Norris shoots in and gets a takedown into Durez's guard.
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 Willie Norris.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Fillmore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norris did well to prevent Fillmore getting side control.
Norris wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fillmore wants to take a breather but Norris is having none of it.
Norris is controlling Fillmore's trapped leg to prevent Fillmore from advancing to side control.
Norris is trying to maintain the position but Fillmore is very close to passing his half guard.
Fillmore wants to pass to mount but Norris is defending the position. #SUB2#
Norris is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Fillmore has latched onto it... Big trouble! Fillmore pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Norris is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Fillmore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miles Fillmore!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Grietje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Norris misses its target.#TD#
Norris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grietje can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norris controls the pace.#ES2#
Grietje pushes Norris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grietje misses with a few strikes there.
Grietje throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Norris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grietje's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU#
Grietje is working an open guard so Norris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grietje is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
Grietje misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris fails with the takedown.
Hans Grietje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Norris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Grietje throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2##TD2#
Grietje shoots in and gets a takedown into Norris's guard.#ES#
Norris is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Grietje presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Norris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Grietje is looking to stand back up but Norris counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Grietje. #REVB#
Norris slows the pace down in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Grietje is defending against the submission attempts here by Norris.
Norris is controlling the pace.
#SU#
Norris stands up from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grietje sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Grietje shoots in and gets a takedown into Norris's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Norris manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Grietje is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Grietje ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grietje no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Norris stays in close to Grietje's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Willie Norris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Grietje misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Norris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grietje did well to prevent Norris getting side control.
Grietje is trying to escape back to his feet but Norris uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Norris happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SU#
Norris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grietje misses with a head kick.
Norris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Norris avoids the head kick by Grietje.
Grietje tries to clinch up.
Norris slips a jab and a cross from Grietje.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt.
Grietje drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Norris defends it well.#T2#
Norris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Norris drives through and clinches with Grietje against the cage.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grietje's elbow.
Grietje is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Grietje pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grietje.
Grietje lands with a nice combination. Norris backs away looking to recover.#T3##TD2#
Grietje is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Norris's half guard.#ES#
Norris kicks Grietje off and gets back to his feet.
Willie Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grietje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grietje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grietje throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grietje sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grietje pushes Norris off but Norris dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris controlling from side mount. #T4##SU#
Norris decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
Grietje throws a fast counter high kick but Norris manages to duck under it in time.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt.
Grietje drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Norris defends it well.
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 Willie Norris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Norris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Grietje darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Norris kicks Grietje off and gets back to his feet.
Norris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grietje lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norris darts in looking for a takedown but Grietje gets double underhooks and turns Norris into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Norris scores with a takedown into Grietje's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1##SU#
Norris stands and steps away. Grietje gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grietje tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grietje swivels and escapes.
Grietje is looking for the big counter here.
Grietje throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grietje pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Norris back to the cage. Grietje follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Norris shoots in and drives through. Grietje sprawls well.
Grietje unleashes a big counter combination but Norris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grietje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grietje stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Grietje does no damage. #TD2#
Grietje throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Norris was covering up waiting for the punch and Grietje finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
Grietje is fighting to break Norris's control of his arms but Norris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Norris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grietje is one step ahead there.
Norris has Grietje pulled in close to control his posture.
Grietje stopping the sweep attempt from Norris.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Norris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grietje wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Grietje comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Norris!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Ibid throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Ibid is looking to clinch.
Norris blocks a leg kick.#TD#
Ibid tries to sprawl but Norris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ibid is looking for a sweep. Norris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ibid on the ground.
Norris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ibid trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris is taking a breather. Ibid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ibid is looking for a sweep. Norris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Norris slows the pace down in half guard.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibid pushes Norris off looking to stand but Norris dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD#
Ibid gets caught napping as Norris dives in and scores a takedown. Ibid manages to retain guard.
Ibid is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Norris dives into side control.
#T2##REVB#
Norris controls the position from side control.
Ibid gets back to half guard.
Ibid is trying to maintain the position but Norris is very close to passing his half guard.
Ibid tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.
Ibid gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Ibid trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibid is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Norris is pulling down on Ibid's head. It's preventing any offense from Ibid, at least for the moment.
Norris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ibid preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ibid won't allow Norris to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibid wants to stand but Norris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Norris wants to sweep here but Ibid controlling him for the moment.
Norris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ibid manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Norris wants to control from the top but Ibid keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norris's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baliayan Ibid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ibid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Norris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Ibid closes the distance and clinches.
Norris tries to circle away but Ibid has him pinned against the cage.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Ibid manages to break the clinch.
Norris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ibid defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Norris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Norris prevents Ibid from escaping the position.
Ibid sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ibid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Norris is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Norris is taking a breather. Ibid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ibid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ibid wants to stand and escape but Norris is having none of it. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ibid looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibid, not yet.
Ibid is trying to control the position but Norris postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibid tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
Baliayan Ibid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ibid closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Ibid passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Norris is doing well to control the position and prevent Ibid from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris is trying to stand up here but Ibid is controlling him well.
Norris is trying to maintain the position but Ibid is very close to passing his half guard.
Ibid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Ibid putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ibid controlling the position easily from mount.
Ibid avoids the attempt from Norris to control.
Ibid is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Ibid trying to control but Norris is having none of it.
Norris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Ibid throws some wild stikes that Norris manages to avoid easily.
Ibid lands a heavy elbow.
Norris tries to control Ibid's body but Ibid pushes him off. Norris squirms to his side and now Ibid has his back!
Norris tries to break free.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Ibid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Ibid is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Norris is defending well though. Ibid let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibid punishes Norris with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baliayan Ibid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Norris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Norris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ibid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibid tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
Ibid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Norris working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibid controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Ibid looking to sit in guard and control but Norris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ibid seems keen to control Norris's posture.
Ibid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Norris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Ibid throws his legs up looking for a submission but Norris uses it to pass to side control.
#T2#
Norris just content to control the position.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris looking to control but instead Ibid has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Norris trying to control from half guard but Ibid is working away.
Ibid trying to control but Norris postures up.
Norris prevents Ibid from improving his position.#T3#
Norris is stalling here. Ibid is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Norris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ibid has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU2#
Ibid stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Norris darts in looking for a takedown but Ibid gets double underhooks and turns Norris into the cage.
As Norris backs off Ibid throws a huge counter combo but Norris manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Ibid gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Norris manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibid circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Ibid shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baliayan Ibid has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Ibid from controlling successfully.
Willie Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baliayan Ibid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baliayan Ibid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baliayan Ibid!
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