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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragan Novak!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak gets a takedown into half guard.
Novak is working for a submission of some sort.
Novak is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norton actively working from the bottom here.
Novak is pressing down on Norton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norton is holding on for now.
Novak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Norton wants to improve his position but Novak is controlling well.
Novak is tying to control. Norton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Norton pushes Novak off looking to stand but Novak dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norton as he avoids it easily.
Novak swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Novak with that takedown attempt.
Norton with a poor takedown
and Novak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Norton gets back to full guard.
Novak wants to pass the guard but Norton is keeping the position.
Novak looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton is controlling Novak's posture.
Norton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Novak's guard.
Novak keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully.
Novak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Norton wants to hold on but Novak pushes him away.
Norton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Novak gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Norton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Novak counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Norton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Novak tries for a kimura but Norton is defending well.
Novak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Norton is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Novak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Norton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Novak's guard! Nice work there by Norton!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak looking for a guillotine here but Norton defends easily.
Novak looking to control.
Novak is looking for a triangle but Norton pushes his legs off easily.
Norton is pushing down on Novak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Novak is fighting to maintain full guard but Norton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Norton stands up out of the half guard.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
Norton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Novak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Novak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for Norton.
Novak misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Novak won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Novak's face as Norton controls the position.
Novak manages to get back to half guard.
Norton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novak keeps working.
Novak is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Norton pulls his head out easily.
Norton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Novak is trying to maintain the position but Norton is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norton wants to control but Novak is keeping him busy.
Norton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Novak on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton is pressing down on Novak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Novak is holding on for now.
Norton is trying to control the action in half guard but Novak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Norton. No joy for Novak on that attempt.
Novak staying out of range there.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Novak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norton counters by moving into the clinch.
Brian Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Novak.
Novak goes for a takedown attempt but Norton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Novak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Norton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Norton scores with a takedown into Novak's guard.
Norton trying to control but Novak is working from the bottom.
Novak wants to sweep here but Norton controlling him for the moment.
Novak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Norton passes into half guard.
Norton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton stands up and beckons Novak to join him on the feet.
Novak with a poor takedown
so Norton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Norton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norton gets to his feet. Novak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brian Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Novak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Norton!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novak moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Norton has worked his arm free - good work by Norton!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton is trying to get back to half guard.
Novak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Novak tries for a kimura but Norton is defending well.
Norton is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Novak is looking to take a break and control but Norton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Norton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Novak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norton as he jumps to the side.
Norton thows a body kick. Novak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norton misses the body punch
and Novak counters with a shoot takedown. Norton fights it but they end up in guard.
Norton has his feet on Novak's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Norton. No joy for Novak on that attempt.
Novak misses with a takedown
and Norton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Norton.
Brian Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Novak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novak is trying to keep Norton in close.
Norton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Novak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Novak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Norton wants to get up but he can't break Novak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Novak is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Norton has his hands clasped together but Novak extends an breaks Norton's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Novak.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragan Novak!
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hype
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