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Event:
KAMIKAZE 58: Strong Style
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Norris slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Norris shoots in but no luck this time.
Norris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norris.
Cj McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Norris.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Norris moves into the clinch.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.#CL2#
Norris clinches.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1##BC#
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Norris takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Norris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Norris seems keen to control McGregor's posture.#SUB2#
Norris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGregor is aware though and is defending well.
McGregor wants to get up but he can't break Norris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGregor 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.
Norris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Norris controls McGregor momentarily but McGregor frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor wants to stand but Norris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Norris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norris on the ground.
McGregor preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Norris tries to clinch up.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor scores with a punch to the head.
Norris darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Norris into the cage.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Norris.
#KD#
McGregor lands a left and a right that send Norris crashing to the mat, dazed. McGregor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Norris is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! McGregor connects with the perfect overhand right and Norris falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for McGregor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cj McGregor!
Cj McGregor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 28: Shot
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Randhawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norris is fending him off so far but Randhawa persists. Nope, Norris circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Randhawa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Norris on his heels. He'll look to pass Norris's guard now, I'm sure.
We've been hearing that Randhawa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Norris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Randhawa's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Randhawa 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.
Norris tries to stand but Randhawa is controlling from the bottom.
Norris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Randhawa looking to control.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Randhawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Randhawa looking for a guillotine here but Norris defends easily.
Randhawa has his hands on Norris's head, controlling the position. #T1##SUB#
Randhawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Randhawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris postures up.
Norris is looking to work some ground and pound but Randhawa has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randhawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Randhawa trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Randhawa working for a triangle but Norris defends it easily.
#SUB#
Randhawa 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. Oh but Randhawa is tightening it up a little... Norris has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Norris reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Norris taps out! Nice BJJ there by Randhawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Prathamesh Randhawa!
A relieved looking Prathamesh Randhawa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 21: Champs Time
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Norris misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Carpe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carpe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carpe lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Norris wants the takedown. Carpe is fighting it off but Norris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carpe's guard against the cage.
Norris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carpe is proving hard to escape from.
Carpe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Norris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Norris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Norris is working for a submission of some sort.
Carpe won't allow Norris to pass to mount. #T1#
Norris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carpe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carpe wants to get back to his feet.
Norris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Norris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Carpe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carpe wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.
Carpe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norris on the ground.#ES#
Carpe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Carpe throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Norris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carpe!
Norris controlling the position from side mount.
Carpe is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Norris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Norris wants to stand but Carpe has his arm trapped.
Carpe is not content to let Norris control the position.
Norris in side control, throwing shots but Carpe defends.
Norris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carpe keeps working.
Carpe is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carpe trying to remain calm as Norris controls from the top position.
Norris wants to stand but Carpe has his arm trapped. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carpe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carpe is looking to score with low kicks.
Carpe closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Carpe pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carpe throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Norris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carpe won't be happy with that.
Carpe seems a little lost for a moment, as Norris dominates the positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norris tries to advance to mount but Carpe denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Norris dominated that round.
That's time! Carpe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Norris darts in looking for a takedown but Carpe gets double underhooks and turns Norris into the cage.
Norris blocks a head kick by Carpe.
Norris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A good leg kick by Carpe.
Norris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carpe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carpe wants it to stay on the feet.
Carpe scores with a nice strike.
Norris stuffs the takedown attempt from Carpe. Carpe gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Carpe dives in and scores a takedown into Norris's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpe wanted to stand there but Norris had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris trying to strike off his back.
Norris trying to keep a closed guard but Carpe is proving a slippery customer.
Carpe distracts Norris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Carpe throws a strike but Norris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Norris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES#
Carpe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Justin Carpe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Carpe manages to break the clinch.
Carpe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Carpe.
Carpe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carpe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD2#
Norris gets the takedown into side control.
Carpe tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris trying to control.
Carpe is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Norris.
Carpe tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Norris is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Carpe taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Norris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Norris!
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