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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Norks's choice of entrance music: Like a G6. Alfie Norks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfie Norks!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norks tries to clinch there but Staal circles away.
Norks throws out a loose jab but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Staal to score with a decent uppercut.
Norks thumps Staal with a low kick.
Norks tries to land a body kick
and Staal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Staal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Staal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Staal connects with a single shot there.
Staal misses with a wild body shot.
Norks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Staal throws a leg kick but Norks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norks blocks a leg kick.
Norks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staal moves away.
Staal closes the distance and pushes Norks back into the ropes.
Staal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norks stalling the fight.
Staal throws an elbow that misses.
Staal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norks blocking some punches.
Staal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Staal wants to clinch up but Norks keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Staal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Staal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Staal motions for Norks to come forward. Staal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal misses with the body kick
letting Norks counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Staal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Staal wants to land a leg kick but Norks is out of range.
Staal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staal.
Norks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staal. That did some damage!
Norks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norks scores with a sloppy right hand. Staal should have avoided that one.
Staal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norks looks to throw a body kick
and Staal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Staal.
Norks prevents a body shot from Staal.
Norks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Staal scores with a hook to the body. Norks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Staal scores with a sloppy right hand. Norks should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Staal misses with a hook to the body
and Norks counters with a good low kick that Staal was not able to check.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Norks is just out of range.
Norks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staal.
Staal checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with a hook.
Norks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norks throws a leg kick but Staal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Norks
and Staal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Staal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.
A big right from Staal misses.
Staal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Staal misses with a wild combination.
Norks tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Norks is predictable there
and Staal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Staal moves into range and clinches up with Norks.
Norks working hard to break the clinch.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
Staal lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Staal throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal is working Norks over against the ropes.
Staal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Staal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norks's defenses.
Staal trying to control the position but instead, Norks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Staal into the ropes.
Norks gets through Staal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Staal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norkss head.
Norks is trying to stall.
Norks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norks blocking some punches.
Norks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Staal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norks lands a knee to the head.
Staal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norks has Staal pushed against the ropes.
Staal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Staal as the two fighters clinch.
Staal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Norks looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
Norks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Staal scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Staal as the two fighters clinch.
Staal working hard to break the clinch.
Staal stalling.
Staal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Staal as the two fighters clinch.
Staal digs a right hand underneath Norks's ribcage. Norks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Staal is leaning against Norks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Staal scores with a knee to the head.
Staal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norks tries to land a knee to the head but Staal blocks with his arms.
Staal controlling the action here for a moment.
Staal breaks the clinch.
Staal misses with a right hand
and Norks counters with a head kick. That will keep Staal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Norks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norks there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norks moves out of range as Staal throws a body kick.
Staal looks to throw the jab but Norks is out of range.
Norks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Staal moves out of range as Norks throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Staal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Norks. Staal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staal blocks a leg kick.
Staal lands a leg kick that knocks Norks off balance momentarily.
Staal misses with a low kick as Norks jumps back.
Staal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norks tries to work over Staal's front leg with a kick but Staal checks it.
Staal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Staal is looking to clinch but Norks is avoiding it.
Staal lands with a right hand.
Norks drops his hands momentarily and Staal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Staal just misses with a punch to the body.
Staal missing with a left hand there. Norks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Staal throws a looping overhand right but Norks ducks down to avoid it.
Norks misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staal. Norks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staal scores with a jab. Norks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Staal - the referee stops the clock and Norks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Staal. Norks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal blocks a low kick nicely.
Staal misses the shot to the body.
Staal lands a body shot.
Staal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Staal misses with a wild body shot.
Staal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Staal thumps Norks with a low kick.
Norks is breathing heavily.
Staal checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Staal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norks doesn't seem phased though.
Staal moves out of range of the body kick.
Norks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Staal throws a nice head kick!
Staal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Staal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Staal throws a wild body kick that Norks sees coming a mile off.
Staal tries to land a front kick but Norks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Staal finds it's target.
Staal misses with an uppercut.
Norks throws a head kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Staal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Norks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Staal is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Norks misses
and Staal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Staal scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Staal tries to clinch but Norks moves away
and Norks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norks thows a leg kick but Staal checks it
and Staal counters with a straight right hand.
Norks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Staal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Staal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Staal.
Staal misses with a body shot.
Staal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norks misses with a looping right.
Staal moves in looking to clinch but Norks pushes him off.
A cross from Norks lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with a head kick.
Staal instigates a clinch.
Norks tries to stall but Staal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Staal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norks or not.
Staal is trying to force a seperation but Norks has the dominant position.
Staal tries to stall but Norks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Staal lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norks.
Staal avoiding damage as Norks throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norks scores with a shoulder strike.
Norks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Staal is defending well for now.
Staal is trying to break free.
Norks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staal's elbow.
Norks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Staal has Norks pressed against the ropes.
Staal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norks backwards.
Staal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Staal lands a shoulder strike.
Staal lands with a left to the head.
Staal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Staal to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Staal.
Staal lands an elbow that stopped Norks in his tracks for a moment.
Staal scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal lands with a light punch inside.
Staal lands a nice uppercut.
Staal lands a left hand.
Staal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Staal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Staal.
Staal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Staal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Staal pushes Norks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norks takes a shot to the head.
Staal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Staal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Staal leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Staal lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Staal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Norks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Staal is out of range.
Norks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John Staal is winning the standup battle so far.
Norks throws a body punch but Staal moves out of range.
Norks tries to score with a low kick but Staal moves his leg out of the way.
Staal misses with a wild body shot.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Norks is just out of range.
Norks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Staal.
Staal lands a jab to Norks's midsection.
Norks lands with a nice body punch.
Staal scores with a nice strike.
Staal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Norks misses.
Norks throws a head kick but Staal moves out of range.
Norks clinches.
Staal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norks is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Staal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks is trying to push Staal away but Staal has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Staal working Norks over with knees to the body.
Norks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staal misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Staal - that landed with a thud.
Staal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Staal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norks has Staal pushed against the ropes.
Staal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Staal blocks the elbow strike.
Staal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Staal - that landed with a thud.
Staal misses with a knee to the head.
Norks wants to get back to striking at distance but Staal won't allow it.
Staal working Norks over with knees to the body.
Norks misses with a body punch.
Staal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Staal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Staal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norks up against the ropes.
Alfie Norks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Staal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Staal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal looking to stall.
Staal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norks.
Norks trying to stall but Staal improves his position.
Staal pushes off an throws an elbow but Norks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Norks takes an elbow to the temple.
Norks looking to slow down the pace here.
Staal lands a nice shot to the body.
Staal cracks Norks with a nice body shot.
Staal is working Norks over against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Staal.
Staal lands a body punch.
Staal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Staal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norks is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Knees to the body from Staal.
John Staal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal gets through Norks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Staal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Staal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norks.
Norks is trying to maintain a safe position but Staal gets an underhook and turns Norks into the ropes.
Staal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John Staal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Staal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staal lands with a short shot to the head.
Staal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norkss head.
Staal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Staal throws an elbow but it misses.
Norks stalling in the clinch but Staal improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Staal pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Staal blocks an elbow strike from Norks.
Staal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Staal is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Staal as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Staal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Staal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Staal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Norks is trying to stall.
Staal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staal taking a breather.
Staal scores a nice knee to the body.
Staal lands an elbow just above Norks 's eye.
Staal lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal avoids a wild elbow strike from Norks.
Staal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Staal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Staal lands a knee to the body.
Staal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Staal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norks can do to turn this around?
Staal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Staal trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Staal.
Staal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staal lands an elbow inside that Norks shrugs off.
Staal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staal lands an elbow that stopped Norks in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Staal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for John Staal!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for John Staal!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for John Staal!
John Staal wins by unanimous decision!
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