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Event:
QFC Tournament 781 Round 1
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Norton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton misses with a series of wild punches.
As Norton looks to move away, Ackermann throws a big counter combo but Norton just gets out of the way.
Ackermann ducks right into an uppercut from Norton.
A big left from Norton misses.
Norton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ackermann staying out of range there.
Norton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Norton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ackermann manages to avoid it.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Norton does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ackermann misses with a takedown attempt - Norton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
Norton misses with the combination.
#KD2#
Norton lands a left and a right that send Ackermann crashing to the mat, dazed. Norton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Ackermann is rocked!
Norton throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Ackermann counters by clinching up.
Oh Ackermann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Ackermann has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Norton uses from the top position.
Ackermann seems to have got his legs back now.
Norton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ackermann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norton passes Ackermann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ackermann wants to improve his position but Norton is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ackermann controls his leg. #T2##SU2#
Norton decides to return to a standing position. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Norton has knocked Ackermann down with a huge combo! Norton steps away and waves a wobbly Ackermann back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CL#
Ackermann clinches with his opponent.
Ackermann has Norton pressed against the cage, preventing Norton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norton wants to get back to striking at distance but Ackermann won't allow it.
Ackermann lands a right hand.
Norton is trying to push Ackermann away but Ackermann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norton working hard to break the clinch.
Ackermann is working for takedown but Norton is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Ackermann decides to pull guard.
Norton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Norton trying to control but Ackermann is working from the bottom.
Norton tries to free his leg and advance position but Ackermann is retaining full guard.
Norton wants to stand but Ackermann is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ackermann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norton on the ground.
Ackermann wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Norton is now in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ackermann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norton is working away from the top position though.
Norton wants to free his trapped foot but Ackermann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ackermann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norton is working away from the top position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ackermann tries to roll over but Norton keeps him under control.
Norton trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Norton moves out of range as Ackermann throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norris Norton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Norton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from Norton misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ackermann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ackermann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Norton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Norton finds it's way through Ackermann's defenses.
Norton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ackermann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Ackermann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ackermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norton throws a right hand that Ackermann ducks under and follows up with a left that Ackermann also avoids with ease.
Norton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Norton swings widly with a right hand
and Ackermann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Ackermann closes the distance and pushes Norton back into the cage.
Ackermann is pushing Norton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton taking a breather. #T1#
Ackermann fails to pull guard.
Ackermann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norton just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Ackermann jumps into guard, dragging Norton to the mat.
#ES#
Ackermann pushes Norton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Norton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ackermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norris Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ackermann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
A punch combination from Norton misses.
Ackermann seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Norton tries to bum rush Ackermann with a series of wild strikes but Ackermann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Norton.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton with a hook.
Ackermann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Ackermann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton throws a right and a left that Ackermann avoids nicely.
Norton swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Ackermann closes the distance and pushes Norton back into the cage.
Ackermann tries for a takedown but Norton manages to get underhooks.
Ackermann tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Ackermann back against the cage. #BC#
Ackermann manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Ackermann clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Ackermann breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Norton cracks Ackermann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Norton as Ackermann shoots in.
No joy there for Norton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norton avoids the head kick by Ackermann.
Nice takedown defense from Norton. No joy for Ackermann on that attempt. #KD2#
Norton lands a left and a right that send Ackermann crashing to the mat, dazed. Norton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Norton misses with a two punch combination.
Norton tries to bum rush Ackermann with a series of wild strikes but Ackermann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Norton. That snapped Ackermann's head back.
Norton with a nice cross.
Norton fails to land with a series of punches.
Norton misses with a wild combination.
Ackermann attempts a counter takedown but Norton avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Norton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norton wants it to stay on the feet.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norton lands an overhand right.
Ackermann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton slips a jab and a cross from Ackermann.
Norton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norris Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ackermann tries for a takedown but Norton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Norton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ackermann tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Norton manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Ackermann clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton wants to stall.
Norton prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norris Norton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Norton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norton lands a two punch combo.
Aiden Ackermann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ackermann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norton pinned against the cage. Norton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ackermann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ackermann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Norton has knocked Ackermann down with a huge combo! Norton steps away and waves a wobbly Ackermann back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Ackermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton misses with a combination
#CL#
and Ackermann moves into the clinch.
Norton gets underhooks to prevent Ackermann's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Ackermann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Norton's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Norton taking a breather.
Norton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ackermann prevents it.
Ackermann is struggling to control the position.
Norton has had enough of the clinch but Ackermann keeps him there for the moment.
Ackermann keeps control of Norton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ackermann is looking for a takedown.
Ackermann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Norton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Norton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ackermann has him pressed against the cage.
Ackermann is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ackermann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton tries to work over Ackermann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Ackermann manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Norton passes Ackermann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Norton is nestled in close to Ackermann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Norton is trying to control the action in half guard but Ackermann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Norton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ackermann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Norton is trying to control. Ackermann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Norton throwing shots but Ackermann is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Norton seems to be working for a kimura but Ackermann defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Norton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Norton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ackermann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
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.
Norton is taking a breather. Ackermann 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.
Ackermann is looking for a sweep. Norton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norton trying to control the action but Ackermann is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norris Norton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Norris Norton!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Norris Norton!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Norris Norton!
Norris Norton wins by unanimous decision!
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