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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edd Norton (ranked 5000 p4p, 4325 weight class) and Harris Kobelikos (ranked 485 p4p, 444 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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20 - 27 - 0 |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harris Kobelikos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kobelikos.
Kobelikos throws a big shot that misses.
Kobelikos clinches up with Norton and pushes him back against the cage.
Kobelikos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norton after a bit of a struggle.
Norton breaks the clinch.
Kobelikos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Kobelikos connects with a right hand. Norton shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobelikos wants to clinch.
It looked like Norton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kobelikos.
Kobelikos tries for a takedown but Norton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton pushes Kobelikos up against the cage in a clinch.
Kobelikos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobelikos tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Kobelikos shoots in but Norton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Kobelikos.
Norton connects with a jab.
Kobelikos looks to throw a body kick
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobelikos shoots in looking for a takedown. Norton tries to sprawl out of it but Kobelikos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Norton finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobelikos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norton sprawls well. Norton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kobelikos gets slowly back to his feet.
And Norton counters with a quick kick to the body but Kobelikos blocks it.
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton scores with a jab to the head.
Kobelikos fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Norton misses its target.
Norton takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
Kobelikos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kobelikos is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobelikos is looking to clinch.
Kobelikos dives in for a single leg takedown but Norton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harris Kobelikos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton gets tackled into the cage by Kobelikos. Kobelikos maintains the clinch.
Kobelikos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kobelikos is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kobelikos tries to score a body lock takedown but Norton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kobelikos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton slows down the pace here.
Norton prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edd Norton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kobelikos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norton tries to avoid it but Kobelikos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norton to the ground. Norton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Norton. Beautiful body shot.
Kobelikos throws a right and a left that Norton avoids nicely.
Norton throws a big counter combination but Kobelikos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kobelikos.
Norton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobelikos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kobelikos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kobelikos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Norton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobelikos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kobelikos just manages to avoid it.
Harris Kobelikos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobelikos swinging wildly here.
A low kick lands for Norton.
Norton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kobelikos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Kobelikos.
Norton forces Kobelikos back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kobelikos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Norton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kobelikos can turn it around.
Norton avoiding damage as Kobelikos throws knees to the body.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kobelikos is looking to break free of the clinch but Norton has double underhooks.
Norton lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Norton has Kobelikos pressed against the cage.
Norton seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Norton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Kobelikos controls the action.
Kobelikos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kobelikos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice shot by Norton.
Norton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch lands to the side of Kobelikos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton clinches.
Kobelikos is looking to break free of the clinch but Norton has double underhooks.
Norton is stalling here.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
Norton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kobelikos can do to turn this around?
Norton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kobelikos up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edd Norton.
Kobelikos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edd Norton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Norton lands with a good body shot.
Kobelikos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kobelikos tries to clinch up
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norton dodges the punch combination from Kobelikos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norton breaks the clinch.
Kobelikos tries to keep at a distance but Norton has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobelikos is looking for a takedown.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Kobelikos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kobelikos drives through and clinches with Norton against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kobelikos working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kobelikos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Kobelikos.
Norton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobelikos lands a left hand.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kobelikos letting Norton take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobelikos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norton stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edd Norton.
Kobelikos tries to clinch up
and Norton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kobelikos shoots and misses
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norton drives through and clinches with Kobelikos against the cage.
Kobelikos is looking to control Norton's arms but Norton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kobelikos has his back to the cage.
Kobelikos takes a shot to the head.
Kobelikos tries for a takedown but Norton manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton keeps control of Kobelikos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton stuffs the takedown.
Kobelikos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norton cracks a nice hook into Kobelikos's ribs.
Norton pushes Kobelikos up against the cage in a clinch.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kobelikos misses with a knee strike.
Edd Norton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
Harris Kobelikos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edd Norton showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edd Norton!
A relieved looking Edd Norton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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