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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 2243 p4p, 2271 weight class) and Will Norris (ranked 238 p4p, 240 weight class). Will Norris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Norris.
Norris rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norris misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Norris blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Norris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries a low kick but Norris avoids it.
Norris follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Norris connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Norris.
Norris looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Will Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Norris didn't see that one coming.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been informed that Norris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Norris moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
As Norris backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
As Gracie backs off Norris throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norris.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Norris with a hook.
Norris throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Norris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris breaks the clinch.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norris.
Norris working aggressively here.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Norris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Norris unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Norris thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Norris.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris checks a leg kick.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Norris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norris is keeping the position for now.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Norris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norris manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Norris's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Norris throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Norris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Norris is trying to counter with his kicks.
Norris slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Norris.
Will Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norris's hands.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Norris checks it.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Norris misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Norris lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Norris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norris.
Norris tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Norris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Norris breaks away and moves out of range.
Norris lands an overhand right.
Norris blocks a low kick nicely.
Norris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Norris with the inside leg kick.
Will Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norris checks a leg kick.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Norris's leg. Norris is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Norris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Norris.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to slow Norris down with leg kicks.
Norris scores with a jab.
Norris throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Norris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Norris.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norris clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norris throws a body kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Norris!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Norris is defending well.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Norris trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Norris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Norris controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Norris is defending well.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Norris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Norris prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie working away.
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 Mateus Gracie.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Norris!
Will Norris seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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