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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Millie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 cm
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162 lbs
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181 cm
25
162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
1 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Millie! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Millie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Millie moves into the clinch. Millie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norman backwards. Norman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Millie is defending well. Millie can't break the clinch.
Millie stalling in the clinch.
Millie working hard to break the clinch. Millie is trying to stall.
Millie tries to throw a body punch but Norman avoids it by throwing Millie back against the cage. Millie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norman's elbow. Millie misses with a short punch on the inside. Millie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Millie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Millie throws a punch but it's blocked by Norman. Norman fails to pull guard.
Millie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Millie managing to block the knees to the body from Norman.
Millie is struggling to control the position. Norman pressing his opponent against the cage. Millie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Millie has Norman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norman blocking some punches.
Norman tries to work over Millie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The referee is keeping an eye on Norman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Norman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Millie leaning against his opponent.
Millie wants to get back to striking at distance but Norman won't allow it.
Millie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Millie throws the left hand but Norman avoids the punch easily. Millie throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Millie throws an overhand right that lands on Norman's shoulder, as Norman tries to avoid the shot. Millie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Millie fails to land with a series of punches.
Norman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Norman blocks a low kick nicely. Millie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norman. Norman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Millie smiles and moves away.
George Millie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Norman avoids the head kick by Millie.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Norman has a takedown stuffed. Norman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millie. Millie fails with a takedown attempt. Millie looks winded! The fight stays on the outside here - Norman looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Millie misses with an uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Millie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norman's calf. A low kick from Millie is predictable there and Norman counters with a stiff right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Millie dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Norman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Millie circles away. Millie fails to land with a series of punches.
Millie throws a leg kick that is checked and Norman counters with a two punch combo. Millie swinging wildly here.
Millie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Norman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Millie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Norman's head. Millie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Millie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norman manages to break the clinch.
Millie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norman. Millie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Millie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Millie throws a head kick that misses. Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The fight moves into the clinch position. Millie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norman backwards. 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. Millie wants to get back to striking at distance but Norman won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norman tries to pull guard but Millie forces him back to his feet, against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Millie. Millie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norman breaks the clinch.
Millie throws a big shot that misses. Millie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norman counters with a stiff right hand. Millie is breathing heavily. Norman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Millie pinned against the cage. Millie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Millie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Norman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millie. Norman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Millie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Millie clinches up with Norman and pushes him back against the cage. Norman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norman tries a body shot but Millie blocks it.
Millie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Norman landing knees to the head.
Norman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norman is looking for a takedown. Norman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Millie walks away with a smile on his face. Norman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Norman ducks right into an uppercut from Millie.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Millie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Norman shoots in looking for a takedown. Millie tries to sprawl out of it but Norman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Millie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Norman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Millie tries to land a leg kick but Norman saw it coming and moves away.
Norman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Norman fails with the takedown. Nice uppercut there from Millie. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Millie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Norman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Norman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Millie throws a body punch but Norman moves out of range. Norman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Millie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Norman. That kick from Millie tenderised Norman's leg. Norman is trying to keep his angry face on. Millie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Millie lands a big head kick that sends Norman tumbling to the mat! Millie takes a step backwards and waves Norman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Norman is rocked! This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Norman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Millie connects with a right that clearly hurt Norman. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Millie proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Norman collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Millie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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