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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Norton (ranked 5736 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dentler (ranked 3348 p4p, 326 weight class). Jake Dentler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Dentler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentler clinches with his opponent.
Norton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dentler is defending well for now.
Dentler is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dentler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Norton uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dentler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norton controls the pace.
Dentler wants to stand but Norton is controlling the position.
Norton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentler controls Norton momentarily but Norton frees himself.
Norton gets to his feet. Dentler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton slaps away a takedown attempt from Dentler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dentler 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.
Dentler looking to pass the guard.
Norton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dentler controls the pace.
Norton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dentler trying to control but Norton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentler wants to get up but he can't break Norton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dentler won't allow Norton to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Norton really is a fat lump.
Dentler has Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
Dentler has clasped his hands together around Norton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Norton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dentler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dentler tries to move to mount but Norton blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton is not content to let Dentler control the position.
Norton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dentler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dentler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Norton's face as Dentler controls the position.
Norton tries to bench press Dentler off him but Dentler keeps the position.
Dentler lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler scores with punches from side control.
Dentler looks up at the clock and then as Norton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dentler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dentler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Dentler taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Dentler dominated that round.
That's time! Norton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dentler gets a double leg takedown into Norton's guard.
Norton looking to control.
Norton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dentler controls the pace.
Dentler passes Norton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norton is not content to let Dentler control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentler wants to free his trapped foot but Norton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Norton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jake Dentler has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norton keeps working.
Dentler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norton defending well though.
Dentler is nestled in close to Norton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dentler slips a nice elbow through Norton's hands, connecting with Norton's forehead.
Norton is rocked!
It looks like Cole Norton has been cut.
Dentler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dentler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norton sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dentler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dentler.
Dentler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Norton trying to control here.
Dentler wants to pass the guard but Norton is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentler stalling.
Dentler is looking to take a break and control but Norton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Norton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dentler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four 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.
Norton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dentler is fending him off so far but Norton persists. Nope, Dentler circles away and we're back to standing.
Dentler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dentler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dentler wants to stand but Norton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dentler is looking for a kimura here.
Dentler controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Dentler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cole Norton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dentler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dentler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Norton seems a little lost for a moment, as Dentler dominates the positioning.
Dentler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dentler wants to stand but Norton has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Norton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Norton has escaped and now he's on top!
Norton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton trying to control but Dentler is working from the bottom.
Norton controlling from the top position.
Norton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dentler is proving hard to escape from.
Norton throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dentler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norton wants to stand but Dentler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Norton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Norton trying to control but Dentler is working from the bottom.
Dentler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norton manages to get himself to full guard.
Dentler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentler trying to control the position from guard on top but Norton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dentler throws a big right hand that misses.
Norton looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dentler preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jake Dentler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dentler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Norton looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Norton controls Dentler momentarily but Dentler frees himself.
Norton being controlled here, momentarily.
Norton is trying to control the position but Dentler postures up.
Cole Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Dentler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dentler content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Dentler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dentler 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Dentler!
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RATING
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