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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunthar Kabiov (ranked 4365 p4p, 4386 weight class) and Brock Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunthar Kabiov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brock Norman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman darts in looking for a takedown but Kabiov gets double underhooks and turns Norman into the cage.
Norman dives in and grabs Kabiov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kabiov pushes down on Norman's head and hops out.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and Kabiov moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kabiov.
Norman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kabiov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kabiov lands a two punch combo.
Kabiov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Norman. No joy for Kabiov on that attempt.
Norman fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norman jumps guard but Kabiov stands there with Norman around his waist. Norman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gunthar Kabiov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Norman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabiov wants a takedown.
Norman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kabiov after a bit of a struggle.
Norman fails to pull guard.
Kabiov jumps guard.
Norman tries to stand but Kabiov is controlling from the bottom.
Norman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kabiov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kabiov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norman trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman wants to get back to full guard but Kabiov has passed into side control.
Norman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kabiov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Norman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kabiov.
Kabiov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kabiov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Norman because Kabiov loaded up on that one.
Kabiov controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabiov tries to control but Norman wriggling away.
Norman can't escape the position.
Norman reaches up to try and control the position but Kabiov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Norman rolls and tries to escape and now Kabiov has his back!
Kabiov misses with an elbow to the head.
I really don't envy Norman right now.
Norman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Norman is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Norman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Norman rolls, trying to escape but Kabiov keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kabiov working for the choke.
Kabiov throws strikes from the back but Norman rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Norman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunthar Kabiov 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.
Kabiov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut there from Kabiov.
Norman gets a double leg takedown into Kabiov's guard.
Norman throws a big elbow that misses.
Kabiov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norman can do to turn this around?
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabiov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kabiov looking to control.
Kabiov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabiov keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Kabiov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kabiov, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kabiov circles away.
Norman moves into the clinch.
Kabiov jumps guard but Norman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kabiov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kabiov breaks from the clinch.
Norman shoots in for a double leg but Kabiov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kabiov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norman defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunthar Kabiov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Kabiov pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman clinches with his opponent.
Norman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kabiov.
Kabiov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Norman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kabiov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Norman to keep the fight standing.
Norman working aggressively here.
Norman wants a takedown but no success here.
Kabiov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Norman uses from the top position.
Norman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kabiov's guard.
Norman trying to control but Kabiov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman looking to pass the guard.
Norman wants to control from the top but Kabiov keeps moving.
Kabiov controlling Norman's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Norman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kabiov has Norman up against the cage in a clinch.
Norman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kabiov has him pressed against the cage.
Kabiov breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kabiov - that will leave a mark!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kabiov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kabiov gets caught flat footed, as Norman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kabiov has his feet on Norman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunthar Kabiov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kabiov drives through and clinches with Norman against the cage.
Norman is working for takedown but Kabiov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Norman is trying to break the clinch but Kabiov has him pressed against the cage.
Kabiov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Norman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kabiov to the mat! Kabiov manages to get full guard.
Norman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman being controlled here momentarily.
Kabiov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabiov throwing shots but Norman is blocking nicely.
Norman wants to control but Kabiov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norman keeping control of the position.
Norman wants to control but Kabiov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kabiov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two 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.
Kabiov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Norman is refusing to be controlled, as Kabiov sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kabiov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norman defends well and Kabiov ends up having to push Norman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kabiov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kabiov pulls guard effortlessly.
Kabiov keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Kabiov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gunthar Kabiov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norman won't allow Kabiov to sweep him here.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Kabiov is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Norman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Norman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kabiov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Norman slips a nice elbow through Kabiov's hands, connecting with Kabiov's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman is looking for a kimura here.
Kabiov is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunthar Kabiov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kabiov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunthar Kabiov!
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energy
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