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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morris Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunderstruck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Morris Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Kevin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kevin scores with a nice head shot.
Kevin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kevin manages to circle out of the way.
Norman really is a fat lump.
Kevin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kevin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norman counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kevin throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Kevin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Norman misses the target.
Norman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kevin is trying to defend but Norman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kevin tries to roll over but Norman keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Norman there.
Norman stands up from half guard.
Kevin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norman defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kevin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kevin has closed the distance and engaged Norman in a clinch.
Kevin is trying to break the clinch but Norman has him pressed against the cage.
Kevin prevents a body shot from Norman.
Kevin wants to take the fight to the mat but Norman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morris Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kevin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Norman to work.
Norman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norman missing with knees to the body.
Norman taking a breather.
Norman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kevin has had enough of the clinch but Norman keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Kevin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kevin is trying to break the clinch but Norman is controlling him.
Norman scores with a shoulder strike.
Norman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kevin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Norman 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.
Norman tries to keep at a distance but Kevin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kevin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kevin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Norman to keep the fight standing.
Kevin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norman prevents Kevin from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kevin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kevin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morris Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kevin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman blocks a body shot from Kevin.
Kevin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kevin wants to get back to striking at distance but Norman won't allow it.
Kevin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norman up against the cage.
Norman trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Norman tries to land a knee to the head but Kevin blocks with his arms.
Kevin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Norman trying to land knees to the body.
Kevin is looking to break free of the clinch but Norman has double underhooks.
Norman is pressed up against the cage. Kevin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norman down to the mat. Norman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kevin closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevin misses with a punch on the inside.
Norman is pushing Kevin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kevin managing to block the knees to the body from Norman.
Norman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kevin can do to turn this around?
Kevin tries to break free but Norman pushes him back against the cage.
Kevin tries to stall but Norman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kevin is trying to push Norman away but Norman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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.
Kevin working hard to break the clinch.
Norman looking to throw knees to the head but Kevin is blocking nicely.
Kevin is trying to push Norman away but Norman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kevin stalling in the clinch but Norman improves position.
Kevin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman keeps control of Kevin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norman lands an elbow just above Kevin 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Norman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Norman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kevin swivels and escapes.
It looks like Dave Kevin has been cut.
Norman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norman wants it to stay on the feet.
Norman feinted with a counter takedown.
Norman clinches up against the cage.
Norman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norman prevents Kevin from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kevin backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman breaks the clinch.
Kevin lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Norman as Kevin shoots in.
Kevin throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Norman closes the distance and clinches.
Kevin being controlled against the cage.
Norman tries a body shot but Kevin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norman is pushing Kevin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a knee to the head.
Kevin tries to pull guard but Norman won't allow it.
Morris Norman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kevin.
Kevin looking for a takedown.
Norman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kevin is defending well for now.
Kevin is looking to break free of the clinch but Norman has double underhooks.
That's four 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.
Norman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norman breaks from the clinch.
Kevin throws a front kick aimed at Norman's knee but Norman avoids it well.
Norman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kevin shoots for a takedown but Norman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kevin clinches up with Norman and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kevin has Norman pressed against the cage.
Norman lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris Norman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris Norman!
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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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