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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Norris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Bone! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Norris throws a head kick but Bone moves out of range.
Bone looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Norris closes the distance and clinches up with Bone, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes Bone against the cage but Bone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Norris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bone's waist but Bone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norris off to one side. Norris connects with a solid leg kick. No luck with that takedown attempt from Norris. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him. Norris is looking to clinch. Norris could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Norris fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Norris misses with a wild body shot. Bone wants to clinch up but Norris keeps it at a distance. Norris darts in trying to clinch so Bone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Norris is trying to control the position but Bone postures up. Norris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Norris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Bone won't allow Norris to sweep him here.
That's two 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 managing to control the position. Norris working a defensive guard here.
Norris is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norris is trying to break the clinch but Bone has him pressed against the cage. Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris throws a body kick that misses. Norris fails with the takedown and Bone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norris! Norris tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bone is looking to stand but Bone has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Norris swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Norris working to try and regain half guard.
Norris really wants to buck Bone off and get back to his feet. Norris regains half guard. Bone wants to take a breather but Norris is having none of it. Bone blocks the strikes from Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bone dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Norris doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bone counters with a takedown into side control. Bone laying and praying for a moment but Norris takes advantage and regains half guard. Norris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Norris wants to stand and escape but Bone is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Norris. Norris is pulling down on Bone's head. It's preventing any offense from Bone, at least for the moment.
That's two 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. Norris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Norris tries to control but Bone wriggling away. Norris is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norris throws a series of punches but Bone avoids them all with ease. Norris shoots in but Bone avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norris. Norris tries for a takedown but Bone circles away easily and Bone counters with a nice double leg into guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Norris managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Norris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bone swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris. Norris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bone did well to prevent Norris getting side control. Norris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Norris is looking to advance position but Bone won't allow it. Norris performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bone is looking for a sweep. Norris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Norris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Norris is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Norris tries to stand and escape but Bone is controlling the position. John Bone has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Bone slaps away a takedown attempt from Norris, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jordan Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bone clinches up against the cage. Bone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norris smiles and moves away.
Norris with a poor takedown and Bone counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Norris prevents Bone from breaking the clinch. Bone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norris pulls him back up using the underhooks. Norris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bone pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Norris tries to pull guard but Bone won't allow it.
Bone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norris pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Norris misses. Norris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Norris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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. Bone tries to clinch up but Norris circles away and keeps his distance. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
Left hook, right uppercut from Norris. Bone closes the distance and clinches. Bone trying to control the position but instead, Norris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bone into the cage. The referee calls for Norris to work.
Still in the clinch, Bone scores with a nice short uppercut. John Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norris's efforts to push away.
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 Jordan Norris. I think Bone 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
30% |
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