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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Norton (ranked 2144 p4p, 2266 weight class) and Darcy Walsh (ranked 209 p4p, 225 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darcy Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton avoids the head kick by Walsh.
Norton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Darcy Walsh has been cut.
Walsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.
Norton jabs Walsh right on the nose. Walsh blinks but takes it well.
Norton scores with a punch to the head.
Walsh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walsh is rocked!
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Walsh avoids the body shot from Norton.
Walsh seems to have recovered his senses.
Norton checks a low kick from Walsh.
A left and a right from Walsh both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Leonard Norton has been cut.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Walsh tries to move into range but Norton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norton lands with a shot to the body.
Norton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Norton as he connects with a hook.
Norton throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Walsh saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Walsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walsh's hands.
Walsh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walsh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walsh.
Norton jabs Walsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walsh throws a push kick but Norton slaps the foot to one side.
Walsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Walsh counter with a right hand.
Norton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Norton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norton blocks a jab.
Norton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Norton punishes Walsh's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Walsh.
Norton lands with a straight right. Walsh didn't see that one coming.
Walsh swinging wildly here.
Walsh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Norton stuns Walsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton throws a combination. Walsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walsh gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Walsh tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Norton is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Walsh buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Walsh!! Walsh is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Norton throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Norton!
After winning the bout, Leonard Norton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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