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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Shottah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Top Shottah!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shottah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman wants to clinch up but Shottah keeps it at a distance.
Norman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norman fails to land with a series of punches.
Shottah avoids the head kick by Norman.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Shottah circles away.
Shottah throws a series of punches but Norman avoids them all with ease.
Shottah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norman manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shottah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shottah.
Shottah pushes down on Norman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shottah thows a huge punch but Norman dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman pushes Shottah off and gets back to his feet.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Shottah circles away.
Shottah throws a series of punches but Norman moves out of range.
Norman misses with a double jab
and Shottah counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Shottah to acknowledge the strikes.
Norman throws a series of punches but Shottah moves out of range.
Shottah keeps the fight on the outside.
Norman wants to clinch.
Norman tried to score with a low kick but Shottah checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shottah blocks a head kick by Norman.
Norman looks to score with a jab to the body but Shottah is just out of range.
Norman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shottah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norman won't be happy with that.
Shottah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shottah in side control, throwing shots but Norman defends.
Norman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shottah has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Norman sneaks out the side door and pushes Shottah away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Norman is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Shottah pushes him off.
Shottah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman wants to clinch up but Shottah keeps it at a distance.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Shottah circles away.
Norman tries to clinch there but Shottah circles away.
Norman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norman wants to clinch up but Shottah keeps it at a distance.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Shottah circles away.
Norman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norman.
Norman tries to clinch but Shottah is having none of it.
Norman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shottah circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Shottah blocks the leg kick.
Christopher Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shottah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch but Shottah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norman fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Top Shottah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Norman is looking to clinch but Shottah is avoiding it.
Norman throws a right hand that Shottah ducks under and follows up with a left that Shottah also avoids with ease.
Norman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christopher Norman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norman misses with a wild combination.
Norman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norman tries to clinch there but Shottah circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman tries to clinch there but Shottah circles away.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Shottah pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shottah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shottah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shottah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norman avoids it really well and circles away.
Norman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shottah keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Norman throws a leg kick but Shottah moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shottah is defended easily by Norman.
Shottah is breathing heavily.
Shottah gets caught flat footed, as Norman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Norman gets to his feet. Shottah looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch but Shottah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norman tries to clinch but Shottah is having none of it.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shottah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christopher Norman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norman tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is looking to clinch but Shottah is avoiding it.
Norman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shottah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Shottah blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shottah has his takedown stuffed
and Norman counters with a crisp one two that drops Shottah! Norman thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shottah to his feet! Shottah is in big trouble!
Shottah is rocked!
Christopher Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Top Shottah.
A head kick misses from Norman.
Shottah keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Norman coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norman is looking to clinch.
Norman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norman tries to clinch but Shottah moves out of range.
Shottah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norman throws out the jab.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Shottah circles away.
Norman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shottah.
Norman misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Norman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Norman is looking to slow Shottah down with leg kicks.
Shottah keeps the fight on the outside.
Norman tries to clinch up.
Norman throws a combination that misses
so Shottah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norman is looking to stand up but Shottah isn't so interested in that idea.
Shottah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now.
Norman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Norman tries to clinch there but Shottah circles away.
Norman misses with a straight left.
Norman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norman scores with a one two! Shottah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Norman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Shottah pushes him off.
Shottah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Shottah pushes him off.
Norman wants to clinch up but Shottah keeps it at a distance.
Norman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norman throws a combination that misses
and Shottah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Norman. That snapped Shottah's head back.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Norman scores with a four punch combination!
Norman with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to clinch up but Shottah circles away and keeps his distance.
Norman wants to clinch up but Shottah keeps it at a distance.
Norman tries to clinch up but Shottah circles away and keeps his distance.
Norman misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Norman scores with a four punch combination!
Norman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch but Shottah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christopher Norman is winning the standup battle so far.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shottah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to clinch but Shottah moves out of range.
Norman wants to clinch.
Norman tries to clinch but Shottah is having none of it.
Norman tries to clinch but Shottah moves out of range.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shottah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Norman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Norman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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