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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabal Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignazio Cessini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kabal Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ignazio Cessini!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cessini swivels and escapes.
Cessini looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Cessini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Norris wants to control but Cessini is keeping busy.
Cessini trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cessini is working away from the top position though.
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. Cessini connects with a nice short shot to Norris's temple.
Cessini looks to land a strike but Norris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cessini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris trying to keep a closed guard but Cessini is proving a slippery customer.
Cessini is looking to work some ground and pound but Norris has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cessini looking to pass the guard.
Cessini looking to sit in guard and control but Norris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cessini looking to control.
Cessini is adopting a defensive guard.
Cessini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cessini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ignazio Cessini was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Norris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cessini is working for takedown but Norris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Norris is looking for a takedown.
Norris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Norris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cessini connects with a couple of short punches.
Cessini with a nice head shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cessini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Cessini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cessini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Norris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cessini wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Cessini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Norris is proving hard to escape from.
Cessini stopping the sweep attempt from Norris.
Cessini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cessini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cessini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cessini trying to move into half guard but instead Norris has managed to sweep!
Cessini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norris is controlling him.
Norris with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cessini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cessini is trying to keep Norris in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ignazio Cessini hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Norris tries for a takedown but Cessini circles away easily
and Cessini counters with a single leg into guard. Norris didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignazio Cessini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cessini as he jumps to the side.
Norris misses with a takedown
and Cessini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Norris's guard.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cessini chips away with some ground and pound.
Cessini wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Cessini wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cessini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cessini trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cessini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cessini trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Cessini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Norris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Norris has escaped and now he's on top!
Cessini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Cessini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norris's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cessini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cessini throws an elbow that misses. Norris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cessini's guard. Nice move by Norris!
Norris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Norris preventing the sweep.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Cessini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cessini looking for a sweep. Not yet Cessini, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norris stopping the sweep attempt from Cessini.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kabal Norris wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cessini blocks a head kick by Norris.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cessini sprawls well. Cessini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norris gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris stuffs the takedown attempt from Cessini. Cessini gets slowly back to his feet.
Norris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cessini tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cessini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris struggling a bit here.
Norris defending against the ground and pound.
Cessini working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignazio Cessini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Norris shoots in for a double leg but Cessini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cessini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris.
Cessini shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Cessini from controlling successfully.
Cessini postures up and lands a big shot to Norris's brow.
Cessini wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris is thwarting Cessini's attempts to control the position.
Cessini tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Norris has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Norris swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cessini is now in Norris's guard. A big mistake from Norris there, giving up the dominant position!
Ignazio Cessini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Cessini from controlling successfully.
Norris is looking for a triangle but Cessini pushes his legs off easily.
Cessini wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Cessini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cessini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cessini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ignazio Cessini has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ignazio Cessini has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A big left from Cessini misses.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cessini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norris won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris is letting Cessini control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignazio Cessini has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Norris with a poor takedown
and Cessini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cessini tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
Cessini stands and steps away. Norris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cessini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cessini closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norris quickly recovers to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cessini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cessini is pressing down on Norris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norris is holding on for now.
Kabal Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cessini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignazio Cessini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cessini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignazio Cessini!
A relieved looking Ignazio Cessini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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