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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxon Hinges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Hinges!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hinges is able to avoid easily.
Hinges moves out of range as Norton strikes.
Norton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hinges circles away quickly and effectively.
Hinges rushes Norton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hinges breaks from the clinch.
Norton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norton throws a head kick but Hinges moves out of range.
Norton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hinges moves into the clinch.
Hinges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hinges lands a body shot.
Hinges landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinges using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hinges with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hinges prevents Norton from breaking the clinch.
Hinges tightens his grip and picks Norton up, before dumping him to the ground. Norton manages to land in guard.
Norton is working an open guard so Hinges takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Norton misses with a low kick.
Hinges tries to close the distance and clinch but Norton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norton throws a right and a left that Hinges avoids nicely.
Norton gets tackled into the cage by Hinges. Hinges maintains the clinch.
Hinges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hinges throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Norton throws a head kick but Hinges moves out of range.
Norton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hinges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hinges tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hinges has managed to clinch.
Norton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hinges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hinges tries to close the distance and clinch but Norton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hinges's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hinges duly obliges.
Norton throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Hinges is predictable there
and Norton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hinges misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Hinges closes the distance and clinches.
Hinges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinges looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Hinges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Hinges saw that one coming.
Hinges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hinges forces Norton back against the cage and clinches.
Norton can't break the clinch.
Norton prevents a body shot from Hinges.
Hinges wants a takedown.
Hinges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hinges tries to clinch there but Norton circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hinges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinges fails to land with a series of punches.
Norton misses with a two punch combination.
Hinges throws a leg kick
and Norton counters with a head kick. That will keep Hinges thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slapping leg kick lands for Norton.
Hinges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Norton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hinges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinges lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Norton.
Jaxon Hinges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinges slips a jab and a cross from Norton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Hinges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Hinges's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hinges blocks a head kick by Norton.
Hinges has managed to clinch.
Norton has had enough of the clinch but Hinges keeps him there for the moment.
Hinges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hinges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Norton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Hinges.
Hinges takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Norton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hinges. Hinges obviously looking to wear him down.
Norton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hinges. Hinges obviously looking to wear him down.
Norton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norton avoids the head kick by Hinges.
Norton misses with a head kick.
Norton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hinges under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hinges tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Hinges scores with a kick to the midsection.
Norton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hinges lands with a kick to the temple. Norton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hinges scores with a nice head shot.
Scott Norton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinges rushes Norton and presses him up against the cage.
Hinges lands with a short shot to the head.
Hinges tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hinges tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hinges is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
Hinges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hinges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hinges fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinges clinches.
Hinges misses with a knee strike.
Hinges tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Hinges is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hinges is breathing heavily.
Hinges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hinges is working for takedown but Norton is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hinges fails to land.
Norton avoids a wild elbow strike from Hinges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hinges slows down the pace here.
Norton tries to break free but Hinges pushes him back against the cage.
Hinges is trying to maintain a safe position but Norton gets an underhook and turns Hinges into the cage.
Norton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Hinges.
Hinges pushes Norton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hinges.
Norton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hinges lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Hinges looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Hinges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hinges keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norton's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Hinges.
Hinges breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Norton.
Hinges avoids the head kick by Norton.
Norton keeps Hinges at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Hinges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Hinges's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hinges tries to clinch but Norton moves away
and Norton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hinges really felt that one!
Hinges lands with a slapping head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Norton.
Norton scores with a head kick.
Norton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinges takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norton throws a head kick that misses
and Hinges counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hinges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hinges checks a leg kick.
Hinges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hinges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
Scott Norton is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinges moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Hinges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hinges is able to avoid easily.
Hinges lands a head shot.
Hinges fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norton is out of range.
Hinges pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hinges takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Jaxon Hinges's cut even more.
Hinges cracks a nice hook into Norton's ribs.
Norton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hinges makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Norton really felt that one!
Hinges tries to land a front kick but Norton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hinges throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinges closes the distance and pushes Norton back into the cage.
Hinges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hinges wants a takedown but no success here.
Hinges tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Hinges looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton breaks the clinch.
Norton looks to land a combination but Hinges avoids it well.
Nice cross by Norton.
Hinges avoids the head kick by Norton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinges pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norton misses with the combination.
Norton throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Hinges.
Norton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norton lands with an overhand left.
Norton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Norton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinges misses with a hook.
Jaxon Hinges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norton throws a head kick but Hinges moves out of range.
Hinges blocks a head kick by Norton.
Hinges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinges rushes Norton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hinges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hinges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Norton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hinges has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Hinges!
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FIGHT
RATING
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