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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cummings's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Misfits - Die Die My Darling . Norks has chosen Like a G6 as his entrance music. 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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195 cm
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254 lbs
31 - 17 - 0 |
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200 cm
32
267 lbs
33 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tj Cummings! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfie Norks! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cummings throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norks, right into the meat.
Cummings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Norks. That snapped Cummings's head back.
It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut. Cummings looks to score with a jab to the body but Norks is just out of range. Norks throws a push kick but Cummings slaps the foot to one side. Norks connects with a body shot that sends Cummings's belly button to the back. Norks takes the fight into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Norks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cummings's elbow. Cummings manages to break the clinch.
Cummings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. We've been told by Cummings's head coaches at Da Training Centa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Norks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tj Cummings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Norks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cummings connects with a leg kick. Norks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A telegraphed right hand from Cummings misses the target. Norks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cummings.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cummings was well out of range. Poor timing from Norks. Norks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cummings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Norks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cummings.
Cummings throws a leg kick but Norks moved away. Norks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cummings finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Norks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Norks cracks Cummings with a good jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cummings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cummings! Cummings manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Norks is trying to maintain the position but Cummings is very close to passing his half guard. Cummings content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norks wants to improve his position but Cummings is controlling well.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alfie Norks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Cummings fails in his attempt to clinch. Cummings looks to land a body kick but Norks moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cummings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Cummings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Norks throws a wild body kick that Cummings sees coming a mile off. Norks throws a leg kick which misses Cummings's front leg but catches the back leg as Cummings tries to avoid it. Cummings jabs Norks right on the nose. Norks blinks but takes it well. Cummings moves out of range of the leg kick from Norks. Norks throws a head kick that misses. Norks clinches up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Norks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cummings's defenses. Norks tries a knee to the head but Cummings blocks it.
Cummings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Norks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norks swings for the body but Cummings moves out of range.
Norks wants to slow Cummings down by chopping away at his legs. Cummings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norks circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick from Cummings misses. Norks rushes Cummings and presses him up against the cage. Norks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Norks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tj Cummings's cut is getting worse. Cummings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Knees in the clinch landing for Norks.
Cummings is breathing heavily. Norks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Norks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cummings takes a knee right on the jaw!
Norks scores a nice knee to the body.
Norks trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Norks missing with knees to the body.
Norks working Cummings over with knees to the body. Norks lands an elbow just above Cummings 's eye. Norks landing knees to the body.
Cummings managing to block the knees to the body from Norks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfie Norks dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tj Cummings's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norks misses the shot to the body. Norks connects with a body shot that sends Cummings's belly button to the back. Alfie Norks seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cummings throws a front kick aimed at Norks's knee but Norks avoids it well. Nice uppercut lands for Norks. That snapped Cummings's head back.
Norks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cummings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Norks doesn't manage to clinch there - Cummings circles away.
Norks misses with a kick to the body.
Cummings moves in looking to clinch but Norks pushes him off. Norks misses the shot to the body. Norks tests Cummings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tj Cummings's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Cummings takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cummings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cummings's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norks looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alfie Norks wasn't active enough on the ground. Norks clinches up with Cummings and pushes him back against the cage. Norks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cummings is defending well for now. Nice elbow from Norks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tj Cummings's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alfie Norks!
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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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