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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Norka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Button had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Button!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakub Norka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norka sprawls well initially but Button persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Button pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norka looking for submissions off his back.
Norka kicks Button off and gets back to his feet.
Button feints and as Norka raises his hands in defense, Button changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Button closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norka quickly recovers to half guard.
Norka kicks off Button and gets to his feet.
Norka looks winded!
Norka gets caught napping as Button dives in and scores a takedown. Norka manages to retain guard.
Norka pushes Button off and scrambles back to his feet.
Norka tries to sprawl but Button drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Norka kicks off Button and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button shoots in and gets a takedown into Norka's guard.
Norka pushes Button off and gets back to his feet.
Jakub Norka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Button darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Norka tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Button manages to move to mount!
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!
Button wants to stand but Norka is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Norka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button wants to get back to his feet but Norka is holding on tight.
Norka working to try and regain half guard.
Norka keeps trying to improve his position.
Button wants to get back to his feet but Norka is holding on tight.
Button avoids the attempt from Norka to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button wants to stand but Norka is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Norka reaches up and holds on to Button to control the position.
Button is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Norka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Norka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Norka moves into full guard.
That's four 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.
Button tries to stand but Norka is controlling from the bottom.
Norka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Button trying to stand up but can't free himself from Norka's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Norka.
Button is looking to get back to his feet here but Norka is keeping cool and he's managed to take Button's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Norka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Norka tries to bum rush Button with a series of wild strikes but Button uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norka has Button up against the cage in a clinch.
Button wants the takedown. Norka is fighting it off but Button persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Norka's guard against the cage.
Norka has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Button is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norka pulls guard.
Norka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Button wants to stand but Norka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Button will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norka is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norka is looking for a triangle but Button pushes his legs off easily.
Button trying to stand up but can't free himself from Norka's guard.
Jakub Norka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Button trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Button shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Norka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Button keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Norka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norka dives in and scores a takedown into Button's guard.
Button is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norka is controlling him.
Norka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Norka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norka gets to his feet. Button looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Button shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norka's guard.
Norka pushes Button off and gets back to his feet.
Button moves out of range of the body kick.
Button closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Norka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Button tries to kick Norka off but Norka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Button is looking to escape.
Norka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Norka thows a huge punch but Button dodges it nicely.
Norka works his way into side control.
Button is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Norka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Norka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Norka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norka trying to control the action but Button is working from the bottom.
Button is pushing Norka's head away, looking to escape. Norka manages to hold on to the position though.
Button tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Button wants to try and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norka wants to finish this one by submission but Button is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Norka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Button squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norka goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Button is on top in guard.
Button wanted to stand there but Norka had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norka looking for a guillotine here but Button defends easily.
Norka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Button is aware though and is defending well.
Button wanted to stand there but Norka had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Norka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alan Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Button wants to stand back up but Norka manages to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norka moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Norka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jakub Norka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Button works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Button wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Norka in particular looking to stall.
Button won't allow Norka to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Norka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Norka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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