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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thelvyn Hyrokkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
27
171 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thelvyn Hyrokkin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Norman! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Norman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hyrokkin pinned against the cage. Hyrokkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Norman blocks a low kick nicely. Hyrokkin lands a lovely overhand right. Hyrokkin drives through with a takedown into guard. Hyrokkin throws a strike but Norman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hyrokkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Norman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hyrokkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norman has managed to get both his arms back between Hyrokkin's legs - danger averted. Hyrokkin looking to control.
Norman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norman wants to get up but he can't break Hyrokkin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Hyrokkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norman is stalling in the full guard. Hyrokkin striking off his back but it's not causing Norman any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Norman wants to get up but he can't break Hyrokkin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Norman stopping the sweep attempt from Hyrokkin. Hyrokkin looking to control but Norman passes into half guard.
Norman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hyrokkin is looking to improve his position.
Norman tries to stand and escape but Hyrokkin is controlling the position.
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. Hyrokkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Norman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Norman wants to control from the top but Hyrokkin keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thelvyn Hyrokkin dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norman checks a low kick from Hyrokkin. Norman avoids a kick to the body.
Hyrokkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norman connects with a jab. Norman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hyrokkin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Norman throws a jab when Hyrokkin was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norman. Norman fails to land with a series of punches.
Norman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hyrokkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norman.
Hyrokkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norman defends it nicely. Hyrokkin tries to score with a low kick but Norman moves his leg out of the way. Norman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hyrokkin sprawls well. Hyrokkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norman gets slowly back to his feet. A thudding body kick lands there by Hyrokkin!
Hyrokkin scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hyrokkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Norman is breathing heavily. The fight stays on the outside here - Norman looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hyrokkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hyrokkin connects with a body shot that sends Norman's belly button to the back. Hyrokkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The ground and pound from Hyrokkin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Hyrokkin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hyrokkin lands a few punches from side control. Hyrokkin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Norman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hyrokkin scores with a couple of short elbows. Hyrokkin wants to control but Norman is keeping him busy. Hyrokkin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Norman is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Hyrokkin has hold of Norman's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Norman tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hyrokkin cranks the arm and Norman screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Norman, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thelvyn Hyrokkin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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