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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton has chosen Land downunder - Men at work as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLovin misses with a two punch combination.
McLovin misses with a body shot
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Norton swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin looks for a takedown but Norton sprawls well.
McLovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from McLovin.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from McLovin misses its intended target.
A combination from Norton does no damage.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norton but Norton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McLovin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McLovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a lazy right hand but Norton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norton moves away from the strike by McLovin.
McLovin dips to his left and cracks Norton with an uppercut!
McLovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norton swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Norton looks to land a combination but McLovin avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin looks for a takedown but Norton sprawls well.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLovin.
Norton works over McLovin's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like John McLovin has been cut.
McLovin misses with a looping right.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norton but Norton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norton scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLovin in his tracks.
Les Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLovin.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLovin fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Norton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John McLovin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McLovin throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab by McLovin.
John McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McLovin tries to clinch but Norton moves away
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norton lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norton wants it to stay on the feet.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McLovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton tests McLovin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from McLovin.
Les Norton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLovin pushes Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
Norton blocks an elbow strike.
McLovin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLovin manages to break the clinch.
McLovin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
Les Norton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLovin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norton scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norton!
Norton lands a nice hook to McLovin's body. McLovin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. McLovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Norton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norton lands a nice shot to the body.
Norton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLovin fails with a takedown attempt.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton staying out of range there.
Norton changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Oooooh!!! Norton has knocked McLovin down with a huge combo! Norton steps away and waves a wobbly McLovin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Norton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John McLovin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Norton lands a big right hook! McLovin looks hurt but is still standing! Norton lands a left jab and another right hook! This time McLovin falls down and Norton dives in with a huge hammer fist! McLovin's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Norton runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Les Norton!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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