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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Norris's choice of entrance music: Jayz(Run This Town). Fred Norris will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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194 cm
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221 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Layfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Norris!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layfield stuffs the takedown.
Layfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Layfield tries for a takedown but Norris manages to get underhooks.
Norris scores with a knee to the head.
Layfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Layfield avoiding damage as Norris throws knees to the body.
Layfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Layfield is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Norris can't fight it off and eventually Layfield manages to take the fight to the floor. Norris looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Norris is looking to stand up but Layfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Layfield is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris keeping full guard, as Layfield tries to pass.
Layfield controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Mark Layfield wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Layfield closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Norris did well to prevent Layfield getting side control.
Norris is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Layfield trying to control from half guard but Norris is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris won't allow Layfield to pass to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Layfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Layfield with a poor takedown
and Norris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Layfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norris prevents it.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top.
Norris tries to land a knee to the head but Layfield blocks with his arms.
Norris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Layfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Norris lands a knee to the body.
Norris crunches a lovely knee into Layfield's ribcage.
Norris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Layfield's face.
Norris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Layfield is breathing heavily.
Layfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Norris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Layfield!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norris looking for a guillotine from mount but Layfield is having none of it.
Norris throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Norris looking to finish with strikes here!
Norris unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Norris looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Norris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norris.
Layfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Layfield won't be happy with that.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Norris. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Norris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Norris is chipping away with strikes.
Layfield is looking to reverse the position.
Layfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Norris crashes against the mat.
Norris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Layfield sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Norris seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Norris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Layfield keeps working.
Layfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Norris working the strikes but Layfield uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Norris thows a huge punch but Layfield dodges it nicely.
Layfield keeping control of the position.
Norris wants to stand up but Layfield has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Layfield is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Norris throwing shots but Layfield is blocking nicely.
Norris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Layfield taking some punishment here, with Norris in his half guard.
Norris throwing shots but Layfield is blocking nicely.
Norris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Layfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Norris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Norris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Norris connects with a nice short shot to Layfield's temple.
Norris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Layfield has managed to free his arm - good work.
Norris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Layfield keeping hold of Norris's head, controlling as best he can.
Norris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Norris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Norris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Layfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Layfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Norris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fred Norris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norris is thwarting Layfield's attempts to control the position.
Norris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Layfield's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Norris.
Norris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norris is thwarting Layfield's attempts to control the position.
Norris controlling the pace.
Layfield gets back to full guard.
Norris tries to stand but Layfield is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Layfield has his takedown stuffed
and Norris counters with a takedown into side control.
Norris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Layfield some visible discomfort.
Norris landing a few strikes.
Layfield regains half guard, as Norris was trying to land strikes.
Norris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Layfield wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.
Layfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris trying to control from half guard but Layfield is working away.
Layfield has hold of Norris's hands but Norris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Layfield is rocked!
Norris lands a big elbow - Layfield is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Norris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Norris!
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hype
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pop
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