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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SB Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Norris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to SB Killa's chin.
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185 cm
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190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Norris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SB Killa! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Norris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Norris punishes Killa's body with a nice straight punch. Nice takedown defense from Killa. No joy for Norris on that attempt. Killa lands with a cross. Killa misses the shot to the body. Killa looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely. Killa misses the body punch and Norris counters with a nice leg kick. Norris lands a high kick!
Norris's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Norris duly obliges. A jab from Killa does it's job there. Norris lands with a slapping head kick. Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Norris throws a nice outside leg kick. Norris ducks under a wild hook from Killa. Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killa dips down and scores with a jab to the body. SB Killa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Norris connects with a solid leg kick. Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mike Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Norris misses with a wild combination.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt. Norris scores with a punch to the head. Killa with a body punch. A glancing blow. Norris throws a head kick that misses. Killa jabbing away but nothing is landing. Norris digs a good hook to Killa's body.
Killa misses with a body shot
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Norris avoids a kick to the body.
Norris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killa's calf. Norris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killa circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him. Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killa.
Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killa sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Ground and pound from Norris. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Norris is looking to stall here but Killa recovers full guard. Killa wants to stand up but Norris is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Killa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Norris, into his guard. Norris keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully. Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Killa wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving. Norris is looking for a triangle but Killa pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Killa advances position into side control! Norris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Norris dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Killa tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
Killa checks a leg kick. No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killa cracks the inside of Norris's front leg. Killa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Killa scores with a three punch combo!
Killa misses with a looping right. Killa loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch. Norris tries to move into range but Killa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Norris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Norris trying to control but Killa is working from the bottom. Killa pulls Norris in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killa trying to control the position.
Norris wants to control from the top but Killa keeps moving. Norris prevents Killa from getting back to his feet. Norris looking to sit in guard and control but Killa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Killa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Norris keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully. Norris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Norris keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norris is looking for a triangle but Killa pushes his legs off easily.
Killa trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom. Killa wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position. Norris has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Killa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Norris. Killa is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Norris tries to improve position but can't. Killa trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom. Norris trying to remain calm as Killa controls from the top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, SB Killa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Killa is just out of range. Norris motions for Killa to come forward. Norris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Killa throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SB Killa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Killa jabs at Norris's body. Norris defending well as Killa loads up on a big left hand. Norris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Killa misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Killa. Killa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris. Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Killa moves out of range easily. Killa thows a body shot but no joy. Killa jabbing away but nothing is landing. Norris throws a leg kick which misses Killa's front leg but catches the back leg as Killa tries to avoid it. Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Killa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killa throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killa dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Norris misses the jab. Good work by Killa as he checks the leg kick. Killa misses with a jab to the body
and Norris counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Norris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Norris drops an elbow to the side of Killa's head. Killa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Norris. Norris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norris trying to control but Killa is working from the bottom. Norris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Killa dives on top into guard. Killa's corner is telling him to maintain position. Norris looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Killa has picked Norris up and slammed him! Norris can't keep hold of the triangle and Killa manages to pass to side control! Killa trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Norris tries to improve position but can't. Killa is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Norris is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Norris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Killa sprawls well. Killa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norris gets slowly back to his feet. Killa takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses. Killa connects with a looping right hand.
SB Killa seems to be getting the better of the standup. Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Killa off the cage and back into rage. Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killa misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming. Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to SB Killa. I think Killa 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... SB Killa!
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