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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 718 p4p, 98 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 597 p4p, 79 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augustus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
A nice side step and Norris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Augustus misses with a takedown
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris misses the jab.
Norris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A countering left hand to the body from Norris misses.
Augustus gets a takedown into half guard.
Augustus thows a huge punch but Norris dodges it nicely.
Augustus not doing much here.
Augustus trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Augustus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Augustus 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Augustus wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
Augustus prevents Norris from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Augustus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Augustus .
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Augustus is defended easily by Norris.
Norris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've been informed that Norris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norris looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
Augustus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Augustus looking to score a takedown here. Norris is defending well but Augustus drives through and ends up in Norris's guard.
Augustus throws a big elbow that misses.
Augustus passes Norris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Augustus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
Augustus working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Norris tries to kick Augustus off but Augustus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is keen to just control but Norris is a slippery customer.
Norris pushes Augustus off looking to stand but Augustus dives back in and keeps control.
Augustus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Norris is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augustus wants to pass to mount but Norris is defending the position.
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura but Norris is defending well.
That's four 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.
Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Augustus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Augustus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Norris is defending well.
Augustus is trying to control. Norris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Augustus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norris sprawls well initially but Augustus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norris is staying active underneath Augustus , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Augustus wants to pass to mount but Norris is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Augustus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
Augustus shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Norris misses.
Augustus slips under a jab.
Augustus feints and as Norris raises his hands in defense, Augustus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Augustus manages to pass to side control.
Augustus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Norris is not content to let Augustus control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Norris reverses the position - he's now on top in Augustus 's guard.
Augustus has a closed guard, preventing Norris from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augustus has his foot on Norris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norris works his way back into a safe position though.
Augustus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Augustus managing to control the position.
Augustus continues to stall.
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.
Augustus looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.
Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control the position.
Augustus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norris is aware though and is defending well.
Norris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Augustus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Augustus stops Norris from standing up.
Augustus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Norris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Augustus trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DJ Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus tries for a takedown but Norris circles away easily
and Norris counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus shoots in and gets a takedown into Norris's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Augustus dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Augustus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice side step and Norris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Norris delivers a nice body kick.
Augustus shoots in but Norris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norris stuffs the takedown attempt from Augustus . Augustus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Augustus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Augustus closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is looking for a takedown.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris is leaning against Augustus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
Augustus tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like DJ Augustus has been cut.
Augustus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Norris regains guard.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Augustus passes into half guard.
Norris pushes Augustus off looking to stand but Augustus dives back in and keeps control.
Norris manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Augustus keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Augustus wants a takedown but no success here.
Augustus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norris after a bit of a struggle.
Norris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Augustus jumps guard but Norris stands there with Augustus around his waist. Augustus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Augustus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norris walks away with a smile on his face. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Augustus , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norris. Norris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augustus fails to land the takedown.
Augustus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mason Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Augustus , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Norris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Augustus doesn't seem bothered though.
Norris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Augustus rather than just go for the knockout.
Augustus fails to land the takedown.
Norris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Augustus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augustus shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mason Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norris wants it to stay on the feet.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
Augustus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris to score with a decent uppercut.
Norris throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Augustus .
Norris misses with a straight right.
Norris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Augustus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Norris enables Augustus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Norris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
DJ Augustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Augustus stays in close to Norris's body and controls the position.
Augustus trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Augustus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augustus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Norris for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris striking off his back but it's not causing Augustus any problems.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Augustus content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Augustus tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Augustus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Augustus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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