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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Hairi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Nornberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Hairi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Nornberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nornberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nornberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hairi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nornberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hairi.
Hairi looks to land a body kick but Nornberg moved away.
Hairi slaps away a takedown attempt from Nornberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hairi darts in and clinches Nornberg up against the cage.
Hairi tightens his grip and picks Nornberg up, before dumping him to the ground. Nornberg manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nornberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hairi wants to stand but Nornberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hairi stands up over Nornberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nornberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hairi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nornberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hairi is aware though and is defending well.
Nornberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hairi cracks Nornberg with a solid left hand.
Nornberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hairi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hairi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nornberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hairi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hairi wants to pass the guard but Nornberg is keeping the position.
Hairi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nornberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hairi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nornberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hairi moves into the clinch successfully.
Hairi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hairi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nornberg uses from the top position.
Nornberg trying to control but Hairi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nornberg won't allow Hairi to sweep him here.
Nornberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nornberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Hairi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nornberg preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Nornberg. Those never looked like landing.
Hairi instigates a clinch.
Nornberg tries to pull guard but Hairi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hairi jumps into guard, dragging Nornberg to the mat.
Hairi keeping moving, preventing Nornberg from controlling successfully.
Nornberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hairi working for a triangle but Nornberg defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nornberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hairi is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Hairi 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.
Nornberg throws a leg kick but Hairi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hairi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nornberg quickly recovers to half guard.
Nornberg wants to control but Hairi is keeping busy.
Hairi is keen to just control but Nornberg is a slippery customer.
Nornberg is trying to maintain the position but Hairi is very close to passing his half guard.
Zack Hairi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nornberg is staying active underneath Hairi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nornberg tries to get to full guard but Hairi has control of the leg.
Nornberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hairi is looking to advance position but Nornberg won't allow it.
Hairi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hairi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Hairi there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hairi connects with a nice short shot to Nornberg's temple.
Nornberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nornberg trying to control but Hairi postures up.
Hairi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hairi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nornberg wants to get back to full guard but Hairi has mounted him!
Nornberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Hairi has a good base and remains in mount.
Nornberg regains half guard.
Nornberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nornberg looking for submissions off his back.
Nornberg has his hands clasped together around Hairi's back. He's all about the action.
Hairi decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nornberg goes for a double leg but Hairi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hairi continues to drive forward.
Nornberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hairi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nornberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hairi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nornberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Hairi sprawls well. He's pushed Nornberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hairi looking to score a takedown here. Nornberg is defending well but Hairi drives through and ends up in Nornberg's guard.
Nornberg has his foot on Hairi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hairi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nornberg is breathing heavily.
Hairi trying to control but Nornberg is working from the bottom.
Nornberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hairi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hairi is pushing down on Nornberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nornberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Hairi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hairi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nornberg is just riding it out for now. Hairi eventually gives up the hold.
Hairi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nornberg controls his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hairi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Hairi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hairi ducks under a wild hook from Nornberg.
Nornberg closes the distance and clinches up with Hairi, looking for a takedown. Nornberg pushes Hairi against the cage but Hairi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nornberg looks for a takedown but Hairi sprawls well.
Nornberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Zack Hairi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Nornberg.
Hairi drives through and clinches with Nornberg against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hairi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hairi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nornberg is trying to keep Hairi in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nornberg has his foot on Hairi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hairi works his way back into a safe position though.
Nornberg controls Hairi momentarily but Hairi frees himself.
Nornberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nornberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nornberg has momentary wrist control but Hairi slips an elbow through the middle.
Hairi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hairi wants to control from the top but Nornberg keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hairi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hairi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nornberg has an active guard here but Hairi has managed to pass into half guard.
Hairi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hairi closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hairi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hairi slows down the pace here.
Nornberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hairi to keep the fight standing.
Nornberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nornberg tries to pull guard but Hairi won't allow it.
Nornberg jumps guard but Hairi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hairi is struggling to control the position.
Nornberg is trying to pull guard but Hairi has him pressed against the cage.
Nornberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hairi smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hairi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nornberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hairi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nornberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A control attempt from Nornberg but he's now mounted!
Nornberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hairi looking to control but Nornberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Igor Nornberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Hairi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nornberg is in a horrible position here. Hairi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Hairi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hairi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Hairi!
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