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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Norton (ranked 256 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Aiden Walker (ranked 32 p4p, 162 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 8 - 1 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Walker!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker staying out of range there.
We've been told by Norton's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Norton counters by moving into the clinch.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton misses with some punches.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Norton throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walker! But no joy.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Norton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Norton.
Norton lands a nice shot to the body.
Norton moves away from the strike by Walker.
Norton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Walker manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Norton misses.
Norton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walker under the eye.
Walker defending well as Norton loads up on a big left hand.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norton's head backwards.
It looks like Leonard Norton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Norton tries to counter by clinching up but Walker breaks away and moves out of range.
Norton dips to his left and cracks Walker with an uppercut!
Norton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norton throws out the jab.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Norton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Norton's corner calls for a 1-2. Norton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Norton.
Norton moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Norton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Walker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Walker scores with a jab. Norton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker slips under a jab from Norton.
Norton looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Norton thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Norton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton scores with the left hand. Walker knows he should have avoided that one.
Norton drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norton misses the body punch
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Nice cross by Walker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonard Norton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonard Norton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Norton misses.
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aiden Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Walker misses.
Norton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab.
Norton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Walker manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Walker misses.
Norton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Norton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Aiden Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Walker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Walker misses.
Walker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norton scores with a jab.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker throws out a counter right but Norton avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Norton misses.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker slips a straight right by Norton.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
Walker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norton throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton slips a straight right by Walker.
A counter left hand to the body from Norton misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Norton slips the punch.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norton misses with a hook to the body
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Norton finds it's target.
Walker throws a hook but Norton blocks it.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton lands with a nice body punch.
Walker throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker misses with a hook.
Norton tries to counter by clinching up but Walker breaks away and moves out of range.
Norton wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker digs a good body shot into Norton's ribs.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Norton slips the punch.
Walker scores with a decent looking hook.
Norton slips a straight right by Walker.
A big right from Walker misses.
Walker blocks a jab.
Norton throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Walker throws out a counter right but Norton avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Norton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norton misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Norton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker staying out of range there.
Walker misses with a hook
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Norton swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Walker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker walks into a stiff left hand from Norton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aiden Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leonard Norton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Walker throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Norton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker misses with a hook.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walker misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Walker misses with a right hand
and Norton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Norton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker staying out of range there.
Walker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walker moves out of range as Norton strikes.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Norton is out of range.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Norton slips a jab from Walker.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Norton scores with a nice right hand.
Walker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker misses the jab.
It looked like Norton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton jabs Walker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walker.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton scores with a jab.
Walker cracks Norton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Norton moved out of range.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Walker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Walker lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Norton. That snapped Walker's head back.
Norton moves away from the strike by Walker.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norton connects with a right hand. Walker shakes it off.
Norton connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Norton's head back.
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with a body shot.
Norton misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Walker misses.
Norton slips a straight right by Walker.
A quick step to the side and Norton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norton backs up against the cage.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Walker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walker tries to move into range but Norton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norton cracks Walker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
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 Leonard Norton.
Well Norton 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Norton!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonard Norton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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