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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Natural Born Killaz-Dr. Dre kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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177 cm
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169 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Norris!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedmon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris. That did some damage!
Norris throws a poor cross that misses
and Friedmon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norris!
Friedmon trying to control but Norris is having none of it.
Norris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.
Friedmon is nestled in close to Norris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Friedmon.
Norris is looking for a sweep. Friedmon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Friedmon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Friedmon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norris defending well though.
Friedmon wants to pass to mount but Norris is defending the position.
Friedmon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Friedmon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norris is looking for a sweep. Friedmon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Friedmon drops an elbow to the side of Norris's head.
Friedmon misses with a head shot. Norris uses the momentum to regain guard.
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.
Friedmon wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
Friedmon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norris wants to sweep here but Friedmon controlling him for the moment.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Friedmon.
Friedmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norris is keeping the position for now.
Norris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Friedmon wants to take a breather but Norris is having none of it.
Friedmon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norris's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Friedmon trying to pass the guard but Norris defending well.
Norris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedmon throws a strike but Norris avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Friedmon pushing down on Norris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Norris wants to control but Friedmon is keeping busy.
Friedmon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Friedmon wants to pass the guard but Norris is defending well.
Norris is in trouble now - Friedmon has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Friedmon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Friedmon looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Friedmon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Norris gets tackled into the cage by Friedmon. Friedmon maintains the clinch.
Friedmon tries for a takedown but Norris manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Friedmon fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Friedmon.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris prevents the takedown attempt.
Friedmon tries for a takedown but Norris manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Friedmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
A nice left hand lands by Friedmon.
Norris is leaning against Friedmon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Friedmon lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Friedmon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Friedmon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norris is keeping busy.
Norris pushes Friedmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Friedmon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Friedmon.
A short body shot lands from Friedmon as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Friedmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Friedmon lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Friedmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Friedmon controls his hands.
Friedmon tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Friedmon back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Friedmon.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Friedmon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedmon is looking to control Norris's arms but Norris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Friedmon has his back to the cage.
Norris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris tries to work over Friedmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friedmon lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Friedmon controls the action.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friedmon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friedmon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris works on Friedmon's body with a couple of short punches.
Friedmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Friedmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Friedmon prevents a body shot from Norris.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Friedmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Friedmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Friedmon prevents a body shot from Norris.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
Friedmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Friedmon.
Friedmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Norris prevents a body shot from Friedmon.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Friedmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Friedmon is working for takedown but Norris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Friedmon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Norris misses with the body kick
and Friedmon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norris's knee momentarily.
Friedmon instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon lands an uppercut.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Friedmon is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Friedmon into the cage.
Norris working aggressively here.
Friedmon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Friedmon - that landed with a thud.
Norris lands a body punch.
Friedmon misses with a punch to the body.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Norris.
Norris digs a right hand into Friedmon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Friedmon's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Friedmon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Friedmon blocks a body shot from Norris.
Friedmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedmon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Friedmon tries to score a body lock takedown but Norris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon blocks a body shot from Norris.
Friedmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris gets underhooks to prevent Friedmon's takedown attempt.
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Friedmon.
Norris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Friedmon or not.
Norris lands with a light punch inside.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friedmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris is leaning against Friedmon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Norris - that landed with a thud.
Friedmon prevents a body shot from Norris.
Friedmon tries to work over Norris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friedmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Norris lands a body shot.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Norris.
Nice body punch from Norris - that landed with a thud.
Friedmon trying to control the position but instead, Norris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Friedmon into the cage.
Norris misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Norris 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!
Norris lands a right hook to the body.
Norris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Friedmon counters with a good low kick that Norris was not able to check.
Friedmon moves out of range as Norris throws a body kick.
Norris throws an off balance right hand
and Friedmon counters with a low kick, right behind Norris 's knee.
Norris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Friedmon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norris's knee momentarily.
Friedmon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norris misses the body punch
and Friedmon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Norris throws a sloppy body shot
and Friedmon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon tries to pass to full mount but Norris defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Norris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Friedmon is looking to work some ground and pound but Norris has wrist control.
Friedmon prevents Norris from getting back to his feet.
Friedmon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Friedmon thows a huge punch but Norris dodges it nicely.
Friedmon working Norris over with strikes.
Norris wants to control but Friedmon is keeping busy.
Friedmon prevents Norris from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Friedmon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norris defending well though.
Norris trying to hold on to Friedmon's head to control him but Friedmon postures up.
Friedmon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Friedmon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Friedmon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Norris trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon is looking to advance position but Norris won't allow it.
Norris regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Friedmon.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Friedmon from controlling successfully.
Friedmon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedmon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Friedmon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Friedmon wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
Norris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Friedmon won't allow Norris to sweep him here.
Friedmon trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Friedmon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Friedmon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Friedmon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Friedmon 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Stanton Friedmon wins by unanimous decision!
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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
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