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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton comes to the cage accompanied by Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth. Brian Norton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Norton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah CD! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! CD keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. CD closes the distance and clinches. CD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
CD rushes Norton and presses him up against the cage. CD tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from CD.
CD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. CD wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. CD wants to break the clinch but can't.
CD using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Norton is working for takedown but CD is calmly controlling the position for now. CD wants to break the clinch but can't.
CD misses with an elbow strike.
CD lands a nice elbow. CD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
CD gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. CD lands a knee to the head.
CD using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
CD scores a nice knee to the body.
Norton is breathing heavily. Norton looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him. CD breaks from the clinch.
CD fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norton, pushing him back against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! CD breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norton closes the distance and clinches up with CD, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes CD against the cage but CD circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. CD feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norton's calf. CD clinches with his opponent.
Norton has CD pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Norton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending CD tumbling to the mat - Norton dives into CD's guard. CD is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. CD wants to sweep here but Norton controlling him for the moment. Norton trying to control but CD is working from the bottom. CD is trying to control the position but Norton postures up. Norton is looking to advance position but CD has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! CD content just to control the position here. Norton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norton tries to hold on but CD pushes him away. Norton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
CD wants to control the pace but Norton is squirming around nicely. Norton tries to get back to half guard but can't. CD sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Norton is squirming around, avoiding CD's attempts to control the action. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norton is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. CD tries to control but Norton wriggling away. CD looking to control and managing it successfully. Norton can't escape the position.
CD trying to control but Norton is having none of it. Norton can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. CD looking to control and managing it successfully. Norton is squirming around, avoiding CD's attempts to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Noah CD just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ouch! a nice leg kick from CD, right into the meat.
CD connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Good leg kick by CD there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
CD instigates a clinch. Norton gets a trip takedown into half guard. Norton wants to control but CD is keeping him busy. CD wants to control but Norton is keeping busy and won't allow it. CD is looking to escape. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Norton lands strikes from half guard. CD is in trouble now - Norton has advanced to mount! Norton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. CD can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah CD dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Norton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norton misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! CD tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norton swats him away and circles back towards the center. CD tries to clinch up. Norton fails with a takedown attempt. CD clinches. CD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
CD lands an elbow inside that Norton shrugs off. CD pressing his opponent against the cage. CD lands an elbow just above Norton 's eye. CD wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Norton avoiding damage as CD throws knees to the body.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from CD.
CD pushes off an throws an elbow but Norton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. CD throws an elbow that misses.
CD is breathing heavily. CD breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. CD wants to clinch. Norton shoots in and drives through. CD sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CD tries to avoid it but Norton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CD to the ground. CD escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Norton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but CD swivels and escapes. CD rushes Norton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. CD manages to break the clinch.
Noah CD is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from CD - the referee stops the clock and Norton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says CD. Norton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. CD works over Norton's head and body with a nice combination. Norton fails with a takedown attempt. Norton shoots for a double leg takedown but CD sprawls well. He's pushed Norton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Norton shoots in for a double leg but CD sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Norton tries for a takedown but CD sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Norton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Norton shoots in and drives through. CD sprawls well. CD fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norton. CD scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Norton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around CD's waist but CD gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norton off to one side. Norton blocks a head kick by CD.
Norton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Norton looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Norton stands and throws CD's legs to the side, diving into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! CD is trying to escape and get back to his feet. CD tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Norton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. CD knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Norton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but CD is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Norton trying to control the position but CD is working away. Norton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. CD is trying to work for a sweep but Norton has mounted him! Norton lands a big shot there that rocks CD but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Norton quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Norton but it's paid off an CD is forced to tap! Nice work by Norton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Norton!
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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
RATING
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