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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris's entrance music is Jayz(Run This Town). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
20
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
213 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Norris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie JR! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Norris closes the distance but Gracie JR moves to the side and Gracie JR counters with a stiff right hand. Norris moves to clinch but Gracie JR breaks away enabling Gracie JR to counter with a crisp jab. Norris tries to clinch up and Gracie JR counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Norris moves to clinch but Gracie JR breaks away and Gracie JR counters with a nice uppercut. Gracie JR shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Norris is trying to stand. Norris is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie JR misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie JR goes for an armbar but Norris turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Norris. Norris is looking to stand up but Gracie JR won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris gets to his feet. Gracie JR looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Norris moves into the clinch. Norris lands an elbow that stopped Gracie JR in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Royce Gracie JR has been cut. Gracie JR is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Norris misses with an elbow over the top. Norris lands a damaging elbow. Norris gets underhooks to prevent Gracie JR's takedown attempt.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gracie JR avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Norris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie JR's defenses. Gracie JR blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Gracie JR avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris. Gracie JR blocks the elbow strike.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie JR dodges an elbow strike from Norris.
Gracie JR takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Royce Gracie JR's cut even more. Norris lands an elbow inside. Norris misses with an elbow over the top. Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie JR tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Norris pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie JR leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Norris throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie JR's brow. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie JR's brow. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie JR's brow. Gracie JR blocks an elbow strike. Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses. Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norris throws an elbow but misses. Gracie JR takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie JR takes an elbow to the temple. Norris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie JR looking for a takedown. Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie JR takes an elbow to the temple. Gracie JR has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Fred Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie JR. With the fighters up against the cage, Norris throws an elbow but misses. Gracie JR tries for a takedown. No joy.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top. Gracie JR takes an elbow to the temple. Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Royce Gracie JR's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Gracie JR changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Norris closes the distance looking to clinch and Gracie JR counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norris! Gracie JR is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Norris is surviving well by controlling Gracie JR's body position as best he can. Gracie JR working for a guillotine from mount but Norris is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie JR jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Norris manages to avoid the submission attempt. Gracie JR decides to stand up, so the ref orders Norris to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie JR. Norris tries to clinch up. Norris wants to clinch and Gracie JR counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie JR. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie JR dominated that round. The cut man is working on Royce Gracie JR's cut. 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.
Gracie JR gets tackled into the cage by Norris. Norris maintains the clinch. Norris stops a takedown attempt from Gracie JR.
Gracie JR has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Gracie JR takes an elbow to the temple. Gracie JR blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie JR blocks an elbow strike. Nice elbow from Norris. Norris misses with an elbow over the top. With the fighters up against the cage, Norris throws an elbow but misses. Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie JR blocks an elbow strike. Gracie JR takes an elbow to the forehead. Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Royce Gracie JR's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie JR blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Gracie JR dodges an elbow strike from Norris.
Gracie JR tries for a takedown. No joy.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Gracie JR avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
Norris lands a nice elbow. Gracie JR drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fred Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie JR.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie JR.
Gracie JR tries for a takedown but Norris manages to get underhooks.
Gracie JR is breathing heavily. Norris lands an elbow inside that Gracie JR shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Royce Gracie JR's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Norris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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