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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up. Hall has chosen Serial Killa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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178 cm
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163 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Norris counters with a single leg into guard. Hall didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Norris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Norris wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Sub Norris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Norris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norris pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Norris.
Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norris trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall tries to buck Norris off but Norris is having none of it.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Norris trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Norris is controlling him well.
Norris passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hall!
Norris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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!
Hall tries to lock up and control but Norris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hall is holding on tight.
Hall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Norris.
Norris prevents Hall from getting the reversal.
Norris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Hall tries to hold on but Norris postures up.
Norris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Norris goes for an armbar but Hall turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Norris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Norris, into his guard.
Norris has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hall doesn't defend quickly enough and Norris has managed to lock this one up! Can Hall escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Norris on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sub Norris!
During a confident post fight interview, Sub Norris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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