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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Norwinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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209 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartholomew Norwinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norwinson throws a right and a left that Dusi avoids nicely.
Dusi rushes Norwinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dusi throws a head punch that misses.
Norwinson avoiding damage as Dusi throws knees to the body.
Dusi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norwinson managing to block the knees to the body from Dusi.
Norwinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dusi throws an elbow but it misses.
Dusi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norwinson is defending well for now.
Dusi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dusi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dusi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norwinson avoids it.
Norwinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dusi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norwinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norwinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norwinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dusi.
Norwinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dusi has him pressed against the cage.
Norwinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dusi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dusi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dusi prevents Norwinson from breaking the clinch.
Dusi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dusi.
Dusi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dusi tries to land knees in the clinch but Norwinson avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dusi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dusi just leaning against Norwinson, taking a breather.
Dusi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norwinson backwards.
Dusi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bartholomew Norwinson has been cut.
Norwinson blocks an elbow strike from Dusi.
Dusi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dusi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norwinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norwinson avoids the elbow strike from Dusi, against the cage.
Dusi misses with the head strike.
Dusi lands with a short shot to the head.
Norwinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dusi prevents it.
Galen Dusi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Norwinson.
Norwinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dusi smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Norwinson misses with a two punch combination.
Dusi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dusi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norwinson blocks an elbow strike from Dusi.
Dusi trying to land knees to the body.
Norwinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Dusi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dusi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dusi stalling.
Norwinson blocks the elbow strike.
Dusi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norwinson blocks a body shot from Dusi.
Norwinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dusi has a couple of punches blocked by Norwinson.
Dusi trying to land knees to the body.
Norwinson fails to pull guard.
Norwinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dusi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dusi misses with some punches.
Norwinson blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dusi stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dusi can't find room to land a body shot as Norwinson controls the action.
Dusi swings wildly with an uppercut but Norwinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dusi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Norwinson's cut.
That's time! Dusi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dusi looking to score a takedown here. Norwinson is defending well but Dusi drives through and ends up in Norwinson's guard.
Dusi advances to half guard.
Dusi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Norwinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dusi.
Dusi is thwarting Norwinson's attempts to control the position.
Dusi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dusi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dusi trying to control from half guard but Norwinson is working away.
Dusi trying to control the pace.
Dusi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusi trying to pass the guard but Norwinson defending well.
Dusi is trying to control the action in half guard but Norwinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Norwinson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dusi is trying to control the action in half guard but Norwinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Galen Dusi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jab, jab by Norwinson - just one landing.
A left and a right from Norwinson both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Galen Dusi has been cut.
Norwinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dusi misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Norwinson blocks the low kick.
Norwinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartholomew Norwinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norwinson slips a jab from Dusi.
Dusi rushes Norwinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dusi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dusi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dusi throws an elbow but it misses.
Norwinson looking for a takedown.
Norwinson tries to pull guard but Dusi holds him up against the cage and eventually Norwinson drops back down to his feet.
Norwinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dusi is defending well.
Galen Dusi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Norwinson.
Dusi missing with knees to the body.
Dusi tries to land knees in the clinch but Norwinson avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norwinson jumps guard but Dusi stands there with Norwinson around his waist. Norwinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galen Dusi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dusi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norwinson backwards.
Dusi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dusi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dusi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Norwinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dusi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dusi working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Dusi.
Norwinson blocks an uppercut.
Norwinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Dusi misses with a body punch.
A short left from Dusi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norwinson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dusi after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusi struggles to land a body shot inside as Norwinson controls his hands.
Norwinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dusi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norwinson avoids it.
Dusi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dusi controlling the action here for a moment.
Dusi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norwinson avoids the elbow strike from Dusi, against the cage.
Dusi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dusi tries to land knees in the clinch but Norwinson avoids the damage to the body.
Dusi missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dusi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dusi lands with a cross.
Norwinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dusi circles away quickly and effectively.
Norwinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dusi slips under a jab.
Dusi misses with a straight left.
Norwinson throws a body punch but Dusi moves out of range.
Norwinson scores with a jab to the head.
Norwinson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dusi back to the cage. Norwinson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Norwinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dusi ducks under a wild hook from Norwinson.
A big left from Norwinson misses.
Dusi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norwinson is trying to defend but Dusi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norwinson is looking for a sweep. Dusi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norwinson wants to control but Dusi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dusi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Norwinson wants to control but Dusi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norwinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norwinson.
Dusi is in close to Norwinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dusi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norwinson's head.
Dusi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dusi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Dusi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dusi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norwinson wants to get back to his feet but Dusi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Norwinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Dusi looking to pass the guard.
Dusi content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galen Dusi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Norwinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dusi circles away quickly and effectively.
Norwinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dusi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Norwinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norwinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dusi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norwinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Norwinson is trying to work for a sweep but Dusi has mounted him!
BOOM! Dusi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dusi controlling the position easily from mount.
Dusi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dusi looking to finish Norwinson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Norwinson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norwinson tries to lock up and control but Dusi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Norwinson is squirming around, avoiding Dusi's attempts to control the action.
Dusi with a couple of short strikes.
Dusi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Norwinson is rocked!
Dusi is landing with some decent strikes but Norwinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Norwinson is still in real trouble! Can Dusi finish him?
Dusi wants to control the pace but Norwinson is squirming around nicely.
Oooh a big shot lands for Dusi! Norwinson is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Galen Dusi!
Our winner, Galen Dusi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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