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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Curitzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Curitzo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jules Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Curitzo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curitzo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Norris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Norris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Curitzo off and has taken his back!
Norris misses with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris biding his time, controlling Curitzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curitzo is trying to stand back up.
Norris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Norris is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jules Norris wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Curitzo dives in and scores a takedown into Norris's guard.
Curitzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Curitzo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curitzo throws a strike but Norris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Curitzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Curitzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curitzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norris stands up from Curitzo's guard - Norris perhaps looking for a knockout.
Curitzo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Curitzo prevents Norris from improving his position.
Curitzo lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curitzo lands strikes from half guard.
Curitzo lands with a punch from half guard.
Curitzo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Norris tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Curitzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Curitzo.
Curitzo throwing shots but Norris is blocking nicely.
Curitzo working the head and body with strikes.
Curitzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Curitzo slips a nice elbow through Norris's hands, connecting with Norris's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris has hold of Curitzo's hands but Curitzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Curitzo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Norris is rocked!
Curitzo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Norris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norris pushes Curitzo off looking to stand but Curitzo dives back in and keeps control.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Norris taking some punishment here, with Curitzo in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curitzo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Norris quite badly. Norris pulls Curitzo in close trying to recover. Curitzo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Norris on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Norris doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Curitzo!
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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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