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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Fury (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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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddy Fury!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fury moves into the clinch successfully.
Norman managing to block the knees to the body from Fury.
Fury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fury landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fury misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fury obliges.
Fury leaning his opponent 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!
Fury tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fury lands a good knee to the midsection. Norman won't want to take too many of those.
Norman is breathing heavily.
Fury crunches a lovely knee into Norman's ribcage.
Fury tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tries to land a knee to the head but Norman blocks with his arms.
Norman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norman is trying to break the clinch but Fury is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fury obliges.
Fury tries to land a knee to the head but Norman blocks with his arms.
Fury has Norman pushed against the cage.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norman backwards.
Fury unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fury landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury drags the fight down to the ground.
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Norman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman is looking to work some ground and pound but Fury has wrist control.
Norman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norman stops Fury from standing up.
Fury has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Norman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fury jumps guard and drags Norman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fury is looking to stand up but Norman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Norman.
Fury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Norman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fury wants to get back to his feet but Norman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norman cracks Fury with a solid left hand.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fury has momentary wrist control but Norman slips an elbow through the middle.
Norman throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Fury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fury has Norman up against the cage in a clinch.
Norman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fury has him pressed against the cage.
Fury controlling the action here for a moment.
Fury lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Toby Norman has been cut.
Fury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norman blocks it with crossed arms.
Norman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Norman is trying to maintain a safe position but Fury gets an underhook and turns Norman into the cage.
Fury tries a knee to the head but Norman blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fury landing knees to the head.
Fury jumps guard.
Norman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fury wants to stand up but Norman is controlling him.
Fury is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Norman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fury has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Norman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fury clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Norman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fury misses with a knee to the head.
Fury slowing the pace effectively.
Norman successfully pulls guard.
Fury trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Norman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fury!
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!
Fury tries to buck Norman off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman landing strikes from the mount.
Norman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Norman scoring with strikes but Fury is staying in there.
Norman lands a nice shot to the head.
Norman lands a heavy elbow.
Fury is trying to stand up.
Norman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fury's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Toby Norman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fury is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Norman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norman with a couple of short strikes.
Norman lands a heavy elbow.
Norman lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fury squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Norman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toby Norman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fury clinches with his opponent.
Norman stalling the fight.
Fury with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norman walks away with a smile on his face. Fury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fury drives through and clinches with Norman against the cage.
Fury stalling.
Fury wants to stall.
Norman stalls.
Fury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norman's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norman.
Fury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norman walks away with a smile on his face. Fury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Norman or perhaps it was just good defense by Fury which made him look bad.
Norman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Norman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fury defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Norman is controlling him
Fury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norman.
Fury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norman.
Fury has hold of Norman's hands but Norman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Norman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fury manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Norman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman missing with knees to the body.
Fury is fighting off a takedown attempt but Norman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fury to the mat. Fury regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Norman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fury wants to stand up but Norman is controlling him.
Norman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norman throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury wriggles free and stands up.
Norman darts in looking for a takedown but Fury gets double underhooks and turns Norman into the cage.
Norman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fury scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toby Norman.
I think Norman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Norman!
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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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