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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Norris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Norris!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ventura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Norris gets back to half guard.
ventura trying to pass the guard but Norris defending well.
ventura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
Norris tries to roll over but ventura keeps him under control.
ventura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norris sees it coming and defends easily.
ventura prevents Norris from improving his position.
Norris is trying to maintain the position but ventura is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ventura is trying to control the action in half guard but Norris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ventura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ventura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Norris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Norris is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ventura trying to control the position but Norris is working away.
Norris looks gassed!
ventura stands up and beckons Norris to his feet.
ventura moves into the clinch successfully.
ventura jumps into guard, dragging Norris to the mat.
Norris stopping the sweep attempt from ventura.
ventura wants to stand but Norris is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ventura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ventura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ventura manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Norris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ventura pinned against the cage. ventura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
ventura moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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.
ventura breaks from the clinch.
ventura moves into the clinch.
ventura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ventura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ventura moves into the clinch.
ventura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. ventura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ventura pulls Norris in close to prevent any damage.
ventura pushes Norris off and gets back to his feet.
ventura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James ventura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
ventura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. ventura showed some decent athleticism there.
Norris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
ventura wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
ventura drops back looking for a leg! Norris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norris manages to kick ventura off! ventura jumps back into Norris's guard.
Norris keeping moving, preventing ventura from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ventura stands up from guard. Let's bang!
ventura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
ventura stands up.
No joy there for ventura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - ventura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris gets caught flat footed, as ventura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Norris throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
ventura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Norris is working an open guard so ventura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
ventura misses with a low kick as Norris jumps back.
Norris throws a combination that misses
and ventura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to maintain the position but ventura is very close to passing his half guard.
ventura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Norris tries to hold on but ventura pushes him away.
Norris is trying to escape the mount.
Norris regains half guard.
Norris actively working from the bottom here.
James ventura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Norris is trying to maintain the position but ventura is very close to passing his half guard.
ventura controlling the action here.
Norris trying to control but ventura postures up.
ventura throwing shots but Norris is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James ventura dominated that second round.
That's time! ventura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
ventura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
ventura not doing much here.
ventura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ventura is working away from the top position though.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ventura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
ventura decides to stand up.
ventura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
ventura content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris looking to control.
ventura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norris is keeping the position for now.
ventura lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ventura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ventura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
ventura content to stall in guard here.
Norris is trying to control the position but ventura postures up.
ventura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ventura moves into the clinch successfully.
ventura breaks the clinch.
ventura decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ventura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norris is looking to improve his position.
Norris is looking to control ventura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Norris avoid being mounted?
ventura in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Norris tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from ventura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James ventura!
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FIGHT
RATING
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