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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brokc Lesnra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Norris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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253 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brokc Lesnra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Norris!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnra.
Lesnra throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Lesnra tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Lesnra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnra.
Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnra shoots for a takedown but Norris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
Lesnra is breathing heavily.
Norris pushes Lesnra up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris has managed to clinch.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Lesnra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lesnra to the ground! Norris dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Brokc Lesnra has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Norris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnra flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Norris controlling the pace for now.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Norris just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnra shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Brokc Lesnra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norris lands a high kick to the side of Lesnra's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Norris dives into guard, looking to finish.
Lesnra is rocked!
Norris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Lesnra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lesnra seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris taking a breather.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Norris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris scores with a spinning back kick!
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris has Lesnra pressed against the cage.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Norris clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris has Lesnra up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnra is trying to break free.
Norris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lesnra misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Norris.
Norris slows down the pace here.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris is looking to slow Lesnra down with leg kicks.
Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris. That one must have hurt.
Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnra, pushing him back against the cage.
Norris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lesnra has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brokc Lesnra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Norris rushes Lesnra and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnra.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Lesnra pushes him off.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnra circles away.
Lesnra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris dodges the punch combination from Lesnra.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lesnra tries to move into range but Norris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norris closes the distance and pushes Lesnra back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lesnra to the ground! Norris dives into full mount looking to finish!
Norris controlling from mount.
Lesnra is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris controlling his opponent.
Lesnra is trying desperately to improve position.
Norris looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lesnra squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lesnra is looking to get to half guard.
Lesnra is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnra is looking to improve his position but Norris isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnra trying desperately to get to his feet.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesnra flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lesnra working to try and regain half guard.
Norris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Norris won't let Lesnra get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnra throwing hammer fists to the chest of Norris. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brokc Lesnra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Norris moves into the clinch.
A short right from Norris.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris.
Norris prevents Lesnra from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnra clinches but Norris breaks the clinch
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
Norris stalling against the cage.
Lesnra throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norris cracks Lesnra with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris stalls.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris scores with a shot to the body.
Norris moves into range and clinches up with Lesnra.
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norris breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
Brokc Lesnra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris rushes Lesnra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris has closed the distance and engaged Lesnra in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris has managed to clinch.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnra throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Norris gets a clinch.
Lesnra tries to break the clinch but Norris is controlling the position.
Norris works on Lesnra's body with a couple of short punches.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris pushes Lesnra up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Norris lands but Lesnra takes it in his stride.
Lesnra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lesnra misses with a takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesnra throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnra looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
Lesnra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris throws a head kick but Lesnra moves out of range.
Lesnra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris connects with a solid leg kick.
Tony Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris closes the distance and pushes Lesnra back into the cage.
Lesnra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lesnra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris stalling.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris gets a clinch.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lesnra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris tries to stall but Lesnra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norris as Lesnra tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris clinches up with Lesnra and pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris moves into range and clinches up with Lesnra.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnra tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
Norris scores with a head kick.
Lesnra swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnra has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Lesnra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brokc Lesnra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norris.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Tony Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnra swinging wilding here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Tony Norris!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tony Norris!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tony Norris!
Tony Norris wins by unanimous decision!
Tony Norris is the new heavyweight champion!
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