Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Sobieskiego scores with a jab.
Sobieskiego cracks Norton with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
Norton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobieskiego.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
Sobieskiego avoids the body shot from Norton.
Sobieskiego goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Sobieskiego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sobieskiego scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sobieskiego tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Sobieskiego lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobieskiego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land. #T1#
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Norton to work. #BC2#
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch. #CL#
Norton drives through and clinches with Sobieskiego against the cage.
Norton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobieskiego fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sobieskiego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Norton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sobieskiego can turn it around.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Sobieskiego jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norton walks away with a smile on his face. Sobieskiego gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a good cross that connects.
Sobieskiego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego misses with a few strikes there.
Norton tries to clinch up but Sobieskiego circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobieskiego tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Sobieskiego.
Norton fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Norton finds it's way through Sobieskiego's defenses.
Sobieskiego looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
Norton throws a low kick, looking for Sobieskiego's leg but Sobieskiego calmly moves out of range. #T3#
A combination from Sobieskiego does no damage.
It looked like Norton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sobieskiego swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
It looked like Norton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sobieskiego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt - Norton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Norton misses its target.
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Norton slips a jab from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sobieskiego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Norton misses. #T4#
Sobieskiego sizes up Norton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sobieskiego lands with a right hand.
Sobieskiego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobieskiego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sobieskiego tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sobieskiego somewhat.
Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobieskiego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobieskiego works the jab nicely.
Sobieskiego with a hook.#CL#
Norton drives through and clinches with Sobieskiego against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sobieskiego misses with a straight left.
Norton blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norton.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieskiego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sobieskiego tries for a takedown but Norton circles away easily
and Norton counters with a solid body kick.
Sobieskiego tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Sobieskiego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norton doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Sobieskiego backs away, Norton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Norton tries to clinch but Sobieskiego is having none of it.
Sobieskiego pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norton appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
It looked like Norton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sobieskiego.
Norton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sobieskiego.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
Sobieskiego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
Norton slips a jab from Sobieskiego.
Norton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton moves forwards but Sobieskiego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Norton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Norton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norton slips a jab from Sobieskiego.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobieskiego connects with a right hand. Norton shakes it off.
Sobieskiego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobieskiego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Norton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norton wants it to stay on the feet.
Sobieskiego looks to land a right hand but Norton moved out of range.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobieskiego lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
Norton connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Sobieskiego gets a clinch. #BC#
Norton manages to break the clinch.
Sobieskiego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobieskiego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Sobieskiego falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobieskiego misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a nice leg kick.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Sobieskiego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norton in his tracks.
Sobieskiego shoots in but no luck this time.
Sobieskiego lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
Sobieskiego scores with a leg kick.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Norton pushes Sobieskiego up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton moves out of range as Sobieskiego strikes.
Sobieskiego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norton swivels and escapes.#T4##CL#
Norton clinches with his opponent.
Sobieskiego can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Sobieskiego tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Sobieskiego back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Norton has Sobieskiego pressed against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to break the clinch but Norton is controlling the position.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sobieskiego missing with a left hand there. Norton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Sobieskiego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norton.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sobieskiego just manages to avoid it.
Sobieskiego tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Norton.
Sobieskiego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Norton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Sobieskiego misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.#CL2#
Sobieskiego has closed the distance and engaged Norton in a clinch.
Norton stalling.
Sobieskiego tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego misses with some punches.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobieskiego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton is pushing Sobieskiego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sobieskiego goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Norton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Norton throws a head kick but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Sobieskiego fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Sobieskiego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Norton lands a two punch combo.
Sobieskiego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norton as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Norton misses its target.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Norton defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Sobieskiego throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norton as he jumps to the side.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobieskiego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobieskiego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sobieskiego scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobieskiego moves to clinch but Norton breaks away
and Norton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sobieskiego lands the left hand.
Sobieskiego shoots in and drives through. Norton sprawls well.
Norton defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Norton is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Sobieskiego throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Norton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Sobieskiego.
Norton tries to clinch
and Sobieskiego counters with a good low kick that Norton was not able to check.
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobieskiego swings widly with a right hand
and Norton counters with a two punch combo.
Norton lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Norton pushes Sobieskiego up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobieskiego fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobieskiego.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieskiego tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Sobieskiego back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Norton stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Norton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Sobieskiego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a jab to the nose.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobieskiego keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobieskiego cracks Norton with an open hand slap.
A combination from Sobieskiego does no damage.
Sobieskiego dips to his left and cracks Norton with an uppercut!
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieskiego is looking to slow Norton down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobieskiego 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Our winner, Jana Iii Sobieskiego, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HZN 6 Tenryu v Farah
Date: Feb 09, 2024

#R1#
Norton slips a jab from Sobieskiego.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Sobieskiego pushes him off.
Sobieskiego looks to land a combination. Norton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sobieskiego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton wants to clinch up but Sobieskiego keeps it at a distance.
Sobieskiego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sobieskiego circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sobieskiego. #CL2#
Norton clinches up with Sobieskiego and pushes him back against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton prevents Sobieskiego from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Sobieskiego lands a right hand.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Norton is trying to break free.
Sobieskiego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego 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.
A short uppercut from Sobieskiego.
Norton has Sobieskiego pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sobieskiego.
Norton stalling. #T2##BC2#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the body.
Norton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobieskiego tries for a takedown but Norton circles away easily
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobieskiego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobieskiego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego has his takedown stuffed
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Sobieskiego misses its intended target.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Sobieskiego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Sobieskiego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobieskiego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Sobieskiego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norton darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieskiego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norton moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego.
Norton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab. Norton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norton defending well as Sobieskiego loads up on a big left hand.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Norton throws out a counter right but Sobieskiego avoids it with no problem.
Norton connects with a crisp jab.
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sobieskiego is out of range.
Norton swings widly with a right hand
and Sobieskiego counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sobieskiego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobieskiego tries to bum rush Norton with a series of wild strikes but Norton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego 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.#R2#
Sobieskiego misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Sobieskiego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sobieskiego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Sobieskiego misses with a leg kick
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton moves forwards but Sobieskiego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobieskiego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norton's head backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook.#CL#
Sobieskiego moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton. #BC#
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norton blocks a low kick nicely.
Sobieskiego darts in looking for a takedown but Norton gets double underhooks and turns Sobieskiego into the cage.
Sobieskiego backing away here, and Norton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sobieskiego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Norton prevents a body shot from Sobieskiego.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton has Sobieskiego pushed against the cage.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norton just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A body shot lands from Sobieskiego. #BC#
Sobieskiego breaks the clinch.
Sobieskiego lands a lovely overhand right.
Sobieskiego throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Norton tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobieskiego is wise to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sobieskiego has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton avoiding damage.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sobieskiego tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Sobieskiego back against the cage.
Sobieskiego lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton. #BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch. #T4#
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick, looking for Norton's leg but Norton calmly moves out of range.
Norton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego feints a jab promting Norton to slip. Sobieskiego then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Norton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Sobieskiego.#BC2#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobieskiego's knee momentarily.
Sobieskiego misses with a takedown
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobieskiego tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a nice leg kick.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Sobieskiego shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Sobieskiego's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sobieskiego throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Nice shot lands for Sobieskiego.
Norton drops his hands momentarily and Sobieskiego takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Norton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sobieskiego shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense.
Norton stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobieskiego. Sobieskiego gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton counters with a low kick, right behind Sobieskiego 's knee.
Sobieskiego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norton throws a counter combo.
Sobieskiego circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Norton moves away from the strike by Sobieskiego.
As Sobieskiego backs off Norton throws a huge counter combo but Sobieskiego manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Norton has closed the distance and engaged Sobieskiego in a clinch.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton trying to control the position but instead, Sobieskiego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norton into the cage.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobieskiego being controlled against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Sobieskiego drops back down to his feet.
Sobieskiego is trying to stall. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Sobieskiego breaks from the clinch.
Norton slips under a jab.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Norton misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobieskiego throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Norton fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Sobieskiego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego lands with a right to the head.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Sobieskiego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego blocks an uppercut.
Sobieskiego fails to pull guard.
Sobieskiego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sobieskiego up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick but Norton moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobieskiego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Good shot there by Sobieskiego.
Norton tries to clinch but Sobieskiego is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Sobieskiego there.
Sobieskiego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norton has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norton's head.
Norton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobieskiego.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Norton there.#CL#
Sobieskiego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobieskiego has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton taking a breather.
Sobieskiego lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieskiego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobieskiego's knee momentarily.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego catches Norton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sobieskiego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sobieskiego catches Norton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton needs to keep his hands up - Sobieskiego had a free shot at his head there.
Norton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobieskiego is out of range and Norton settles back down.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Norton blocks a jab.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobieskiego throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobieskiego throws out the jab.
And Norton responds with a good body kick, but Sobieskiego manages to step out the way in time.
Sobieskiego throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sobieskiego has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Sobieskiego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Sobieskiego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sobieskiego jumps guard but Norton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton is pushing Sobieskiego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jana Iii Sobieskiego had his way with Edd Norton in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Sobieskiego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
Sobieskiego takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Sobieskiego with that takedown attempt.
Sobieskiego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sobieskiego looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well. #CL2#
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Sobieskiego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is pushing Sobieskiego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sobieskiego swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Norton stalling against the cage.
Sobieskiego working aggressively here.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton blocking some punches.
Sobieskiego misses with a body punch. #T2#
Sobieskiego has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jana Iii Sobieskiego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton is leaning against Sobieskiego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobieskiego misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieskiego swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton stalling in the clinch but Sobieskiego improves position.
Sobieskiego can't break the clinch.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieskiego backwards.
Sobieskiego misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego misses with the head strike.
Sobieskiego fails to pull guard.
Sobieskiego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieskiego throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieskiego fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobieskiego.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Sobieskiego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Sobieskiego gets control of Norton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sobieskiego will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Sobieskiego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieskiego wants to control the position but Norton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Norton is working for a kimura but Sobieskiego is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jana Iii Sobieskiego.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sobieskiego, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HZN 4 Machine v Vrana
Date: Jan 26, 2024

#R1#
Norton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Harris cracks Norton with a nice body shot.
Harris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton stalling the fight.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Norton takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
Harris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norton up against the cage.
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Norton blocking some punches.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Norton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton throws a fast counter high kick but Harris manages to duck under it in time.
Raven Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris misses with a hook.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Harris throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Norton misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Norton feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with the head strike.
Norton slows down the pace here.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Norton letting Harris take a breather here.
Harris is working Norton over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab lands there for Harris.
Norton tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.#CL#
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Harris leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a good cross that connects.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raven Harris is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Harris lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Harris blocks a body shot from Norton.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Harris to work.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Harris is working Norton over against the cage.
Harris misses with a body punch. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Norton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norton stalling in the clinch.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Harris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norton looking to slow down the pace here.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raven Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Norton gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norton, pushing him back against the cage.
Harris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raven Harris dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Norton prevents a body shot from Harris.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Harris leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris pushes Norton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Norton. #T1#
Norton is pushing Harris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris stalling against the cage.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Harris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Norton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harris up against the cage.
Harris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Norton taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Norton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norton looking to stall.
Norton seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Norton's head. #T4#
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Harris taking a breather.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris effectively controlling the action here.
Harris gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Norton blocks a body shot from Harris.
Raven Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris works on Norton's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Harris!
Post fight, an emotional Raven Harris said 'HHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM................HHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM'.

Event: HZN 1 Machine vs Norton
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
Smash Machine throws a head kick that misses
and Smash Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smash Machine misses with a takedown attempt - Norton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norton feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Smash Machine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smash Machine won't allow Norton to sweep him here.
Smash Machine stays in close to Norton's body and controls the position.
Smash Machine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smash Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Norton has wrist control.#T1##SUB#
Smash Machine 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! #REVB#
Smash Machine looking for a sweep. Not yet Smash Machine, not yet.
Smash Machine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norton's guard. #REVR#
Smash Machine preventing the sweep.
Smash Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smash Machine won't allow Norton to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Smash Machine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Norton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smash Machine, into his guard. #REVB#
Smash Machine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smash Machine is on top in guard. #REVR#
Smash Machine preventing the sweep.
Smash Machine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Norton keeps moving.
Smash Machine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norton keeping moving, preventing Smash Machine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Norton wants to stand but Smash Machine is controlling the position.
Smash Machine is stalling in the full guard.
Smash Machine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norton keeping moving, preventing Smash Machine from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smash Machine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norton connects with a looping right hand.
Smash Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smash Machine throws a right and a left that Norton avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norton throws a hook but Smash Machine avoids it easily.
Norton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Smash Machine drives through and clinches with Norton against the cage.
Smash Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smash Machine tries to score a body lock takedown but Norton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Norton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smash Machine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norton takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clinch King Smash Machine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smash Machine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clinch King Smash Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Machine throws a series of punches but Norton moves out of range. #TD#
Smash Machine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norton is trying to defend but Smash Machine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Norton has one foot on Smash Machine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Norton enables Smash Machine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Norton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Norton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smash Machine.#T1#
Norton misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Smash Machine jumps into guard, dragging Norton to the mat.
Smash Machine working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Norton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smash Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norton has managed to get both his arms back between Smash Machine's legs - danger averted.
Norton trying to control but Smash Machine is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smash Machine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Smash Machine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norton is aware though and is defending well.
Norton wants to control from the top but Smash Machine keeps moving. #SUB#
Smash Machine has his foot on Norton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norton works his way back into a safe position though.
Norton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clinch King Smash Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Smash Machine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norton defends well.
Norton trying to control but Smash Machine is working from the bottom. #T3#
Smash Machine trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Smash Machine has Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
Norton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smash Machine.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash Machine uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smash Machine looking for a takedown.
Norton avoiding damage.
Norton avoiding damage as Smash Machine throws knees to the body.
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smash Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norton lands a hook that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Smash Machine wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash Machine lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Smash Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edd Norton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Smash Machine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Smash Machine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Smash Machine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Norton tries to escape but Smash Machine is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton looking for a sweep but Smash Machine has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Smash Machine controlling the position easily from mount. #T1##SUB#
Smash Machine jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Norton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Norton and Smash Machine has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Smash Machine wants to control but Norton is keeping him busy.
Norton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smash Machine is controlling him well.
Norton is not content to let Smash Machine control the position.
Smash Machine laying and praying for a moment but Norton takes advantage and regains half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smash Machine controlling the action here.
Norton is looking for a sweep. Smash Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Smash Machine is looking for a kimura here.
Norton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Smash Machine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smash Machine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smash Machine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smash Machine connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smash Machine throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.#TD#
Smash Machine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norton is trying to defend but Smash Machine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Norton is trying to maintain the position but Smash Machine is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Smash Machine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smash Machine working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Norton's thigh. Norton counters though and makes it back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clinch King Smash Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smash Machine 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinch King Smash Machine!
Clinch King Smash Machine managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Messier throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norton is pressed up against the cage. Messier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norton down to the mat. Norton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Messier staying out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norton scores with a hook to the body.
Norton stalling the fight.
Messier tries to stall but Norton uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Messier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norton stalls.
Messier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Messier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Messier gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Messier jumps guard but Norton stands there with Messier around his waist. Messier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Messier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Norton avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edd Norton.#CL2#
Norton has Messier up against the cage in a clinch.
Messier looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch.
Messier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Norton instigates a clinch.
Messier tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norton stalls. #T3#
Norton slows down the pace here. #TD#
Messier successfully pulls guard.
Norton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Messier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Messier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Norton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Messier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Messier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Norton passes into half guard.
Norton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Norton moves into the clinch.
Messier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norton smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Messier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Messier jumps guard but Norton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Messier is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Messier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messier tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Messier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Messier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Norton controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Messier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norton controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Messier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2##SUB#
Messier working for a triangle but Norton defends it easily. #SUB#
Messier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norton is aware though and is defending well.
Norton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Messier's guard.
Messier wants to control but Norton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norton controlling the action here.#SUB#
Messier looking for submissions off his back.
Norton is controlling the pace. #T3#
Norton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Norton controlling the action here.#SUB#
Messier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Messier wants to improve his position but Norton is controlling well.
Norton controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.#CL2#
Messier gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#It looks like Anton Messier has been cut.
Messier tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Messier drops back down to his feet.
Norton is stalling here.
Messier is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norton after a bit of a struggle.
Messier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norton taking a breather.
Norton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Messier is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Messier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Messier misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Norton clinches.
Messier tries for a takedown but Norton manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Norton.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Messier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norton can pounce on him.
Norton lands a jab-cross combination.
Messier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norton. Norton obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Norton.
Messier throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Norton.
Norton works over Messier's head and body with a nice combination.
Norton throws a series of punches but Messier avoids them all with ease.
Anton Messier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Messier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.
Messier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Norton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norton gets underhooks to prevent Messier's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Messier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Messier.
Norton avoiding damage.
Norton lands a big right hand that drops Messier! The killer instinct kicks in and Norton finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Norton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
Edd Norton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Koefti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andre Koefti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koefti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norton. #CL2#
Norton clinches up against the cage.
Koefti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norton is keeping busy.
Our sources have told us that Koefti has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Koefti struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Norton is pushing Koefti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Koefti misses
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Norton rushes Koefti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koefti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koefti is breathing heavily.#T1#
Norton avoiding damage. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Koefti.
Koefti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koefti throws a body kick that misses.
Norton unleashes a big counter combination but Koefti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koefti misses with a kick to the body
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Norton rushes Koefti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koefti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norton taking a breather.#T2#
Koefti can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Koefti.
Norton stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Koefti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koefti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norton's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koefti throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
Koefti throws an elbow but it misses.
Koefti tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Norton has Koefti pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edd Norton.
Norton doesn't manage to clinch there - Koefti circles away.
Koefti throws a quick counter kick to the body but Norton avoids it.
Koefti throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Norton raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Koefti misses with a hook
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koefti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Koefti gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Koefti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koefti looking to stall. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton thumps Koefti with a low kick.
Norton blocks the body kick. #T4#
Koefti darts in trying to clinch
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norton connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Norton clinches with his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norton dodges an elbow strike from Koefti.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koefti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norton's brow.
Norton lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norton as Koefti tries to tie him up.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Koefti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koefti in his tracks.
Koefti misses with a hook.
Norton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Norton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koefti misses with a two punch combination.
Koefti drops his hands momentarily and Norton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Norton moves out of range as Koefti strikes.
Koefti misses with a body punch
and Norton counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Norton moves into the clinch.
Koefti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norton. #T1#
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koefti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norton's brow.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
Koefti misses with a body punch.
Koefti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koefti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Koefti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koefti wants to stall.
Koefti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norton is keeping busy.
Norton stalling in the clinch.
Norton avoids a wild elbow strike from Koefti.#BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norton blocks an elbow strike from Koefti.
Norton dodges an elbow strike from Koefti.
Koefti is leaning against Norton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koefti tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koefti is looking to control Norton's arms but Norton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koefti has his back to the cage. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norton has Koefti pressed against the cage.
Koefti lands a nice elbow.
Koefti lands a nice shot to the body.
Koefti tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Koefti back against the cage.
Koefti taking a breather.#BC2#
Norton breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Koefti.#T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Norton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Koefti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koefti lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koefti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
Koefti struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Norton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koefti misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koefti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norton avoids the elbow strike from Koefti, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Norton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Norton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koefti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norton throws a head kick but Koefti moves out of range. #CL2#
Norton gets a clinch.
Koefti has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Norton effectively controlling the action here.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Koefti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Koefti stalling in the clinch but Norton improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koefti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton stalls.
Koefti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edd Norton.
Norton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Koefti has been cut.
Koefti throws a low kick but Norton avoids it.
Koefti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koefti checks a low kick from Norton.
Edd Norton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton tries to clinch up but Koefti circles away and keeps his distance.
Koefti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Norton there.#ROC2#Koefti is rocked!#CL2#
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Koefti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Norton closes the distance and pushes Koefti back into the cage.
Norton lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Koefti to his knees! Norton keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
Edd Norton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Andre Koefti stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger ðŸ”¥'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2023

#R1#
Norton's corner calls for a 1-2. Norton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norton swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range. #CL2#
Norton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thibodeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Norton avoiding damage as Thibodeaux throws knees to the body.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Norton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thibodeaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Edd Norton has been cut.
Norton keeps control of Thibodeaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Thibodeaux stalling the fight. #T1#
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Thibodeaux can't break the clinch.
Norton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thibodeaux lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC2#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux Throws a clean left jab. Thibodeaux Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Norton's chin! Norton crumbles to the ground and Thibodeaux follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Thibodeaux!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darius Thibodeaux!
During a confident post fight interview, Darius Thibodeaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2023

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norton.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norton.
Hughes tried to score with a low kick but Norton checks it.
Hughes misses with the body kick
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes looks to clinch
and Norton counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes throws a head kick that half lands.
Hughes throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes misses with a hook
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Norton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Norton jumps back.
Norton is looking to clinch. #T1#
Hughes blocks the body kick.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Norton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norton is stalling here.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Norton. #BC#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Norton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hughes with a body shot.
Hughes throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Hughes slips under a jab from Norton.#T2#
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes connects with a right hand. Norton shakes it off.
Hughes throws a nice head kick!
Norton looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes throws a front kick aimed at Norton's knee but Norton avoids it well.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
Hughes is looking to slow Norton down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Norton wants to stall.
Norton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hughes taking a breather.#T3#
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Hughes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Hughes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.#T4#
Norton lands a nice uppercut.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Hughes working aggressively here.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Norton with a jab.
Hughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hughes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hughes throws a wild body kick that Norton sees coming a mile off.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norton avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hughes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harrison Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Hughes misses
and Norton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes tried to score with a low kick but Norton checks it.
Harrison Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Norton blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Norton throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Hughes misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Hughes gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Hughes just leaning against Norton, taking a breather.
Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harrison Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Norton had a free shot at his head there.
Hughes throws a push kick but Norton slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick from Norton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
Hughes throws a head kick that misses
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes looks for the body kick but Norton saw that one coming.
Norton avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Hughes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Norton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norton blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Norton counters with a thumping low kick.
Norton tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes throws a low kick but Norton avoids it.#CL2#
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Norton taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3##BC#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Norton is avoiding it.
Norton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Norton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hughes.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norton checks a leg kick.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hughes misses with the body kick
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes is looking to chop away at Norton's legs.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Norton tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Norton tries a head kick but it misses.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norton unleashes a big counter combination but Hughes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Hughes looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well.
Norton scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Norton blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Norton tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Norton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harrison Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hughes throws a head kick that misses
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Norton misses.#CL2#
Norton moves into the clinch.
Hughes being controlled against the cage.
Hughes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton wants to stall.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton. #BC#
Hughes breaks the clinch. #T1#
Norton blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Norton doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Norton doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes lands a nice looking body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hughes - the referee stops the clock and Norton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hughes. Norton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hughes misses with a right hand
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Norton wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Hughes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Norton moves out of range as Hughes throws a body kick.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Hughes throws a solid leg kick but Norton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hughes.#T2#
Norton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Norton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes tried to score with a low kick but Norton checks it.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL2#
Norton has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes stalling the fight.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Harrison Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughes trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Norton trying to stall but Hughes improves his position.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes letting Norton take a breather here.
Harrison Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hughes presses Norton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Hughes!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2023

#R1#
AraÃºjo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
AraÃºjo throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Norton takes one on the button.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AraÃºjo thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
AraÃºjo misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.
AraÃºjo throws a lazy right hand but Norton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
AraÃºjo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - AraÃºjo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
AraÃºjo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with an uppercut.
Norton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from AraÃºjo finds it's way round the side to connect with Norton's head.
AraÃºjo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton counters with an outside leg kick.
Norton tries to clinch up.
AraÃºjo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Norton moves into range and clinches up with AraÃºjo.#T1#
A short uppercut from AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
AraÃºjo working aggressively here.
AraÃºjo working aggressively here.
AraÃºjo throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton has AraÃºjo pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AraÃºjo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
AraÃºjo working aggressively here.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton avoiding damage.
AraÃºjo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
AraÃºjo swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
AraÃºjo working aggressively here. #BC2#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from AraÃºjo.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
AraÃºjo misses with a looping right.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
AraÃºjo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norton circles away quickly and effectively.
AraÃºjo connects with an inside leg kick.
AraÃºjo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton tries to clinch up
and AraÃºjo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but AraÃºjo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
AraÃºjo slips under a jab from Norton.
AraÃºjo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
AraÃºjo throws a hook but Norton blocks it.
And Norton responds with a good body kick, but AraÃºjo manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
AraÃºjo lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo throws a low kick but Norton avoids it.
AraÃºjo throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
AraÃºjo throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
AraÃºjo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
AraÃºjo misses the jab.
Good leg kick by AraÃºjo.
Norton slips a jab from AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
AraÃºjo throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton throws out a counter right but AraÃºjo avoids it with no problem.
Norton throws a solid leg kick but AraÃºjo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norton.
A swing and a miss from AraÃºjo.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
AraÃºjo with a nice cross.#T4#
A jab from AraÃºjo finds it's way through Norton's defenses.
AraÃºjo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
AraÃºjo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
AraÃºjo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
AraÃºjo connects with a jab.
AraÃºjo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from AraÃºjo misses the target.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - AraÃºjo coming out on top.
AraÃºjo takes a swing at Norton's ribcage but misses.
AraÃºjo misses the jab.
AraÃºjo throws a shot to the body.
AraÃºjo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and AraÃºjo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norton lands a high kick!
Norton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
AraÃºjo looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
AraÃºjo misses the jab.
AraÃºjo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Norton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
AraÃºjo misses with a punch on the inside.
AraÃºjo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo misses with the head strike.
AraÃºjo is trying to break the clinch but Norton is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is looking to control AraÃºjo's arms but AraÃºjo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norton has his back to the cage.
AraÃºjo working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
AraÃºjo has a couple of punches blocked by Norton. #T1#
AraÃºjo misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AraÃºjo.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
AraÃºjo throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on AraÃºjo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
AraÃºjo misses with a hook from the clinch.
AraÃºjo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
AraÃºjo has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
AraÃºjo tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
AraÃºjo breaks the clinch.
AraÃºjo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch but AraÃºjo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo misses with a hook
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norton lands a jab to AraÃºjo's midsection.
Norton tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from AraÃºjo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AraÃºjo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton unleashes a big counter combination but AraÃºjo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
AraÃºjo throws a body kick that misses.
AraÃºjo lands a jab to the head.
AraÃºjo swings for the body but Norton moves out of range.
AraÃºjo throws the kick towards the body but Norton avoids it.
Norton tries to clinch but AraÃºjo is having none of it.
Norton tries to clinch but AraÃºjo moves out of range.
Norton checks a low kick from AraÃºjo.#CL2#
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3##BC#
AraÃºjo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
AraÃºjo walks into a straight right hand from Norton.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from AraÃºjo.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo is winning the standup battle so far.
AraÃºjo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Norton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo lands a lovely overhand right.
AraÃºjo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by AraÃºjo.
A lazy body kick from Norton
letting AraÃºjo counter with a right hand.
AraÃºjo misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Norton scores with a crisp jab that stopped AraÃºjo in his tracks.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as AraÃºjo throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
AraÃºjo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norton's head.#T4#
AraÃºjo misses with an uppercut
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
AraÃºjo misses with a right hand
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from AraÃºjo.#CL#
AraÃºjo takes the fight into the clinch.
Norton is looking to control AraÃºjo's arms but AraÃºjo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norton has his back to the cage.
AraÃºjo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
AraÃºjo swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
AraÃºjo tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
AraÃºjo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton lands a hook that snaps the head of AraÃºjo backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
AraÃºjo closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
AraÃºjo breaks from the clinch.
AraÃºjo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
AraÃºjo misses with a body kick.
AraÃºjo backing away here, and Norton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
AraÃºjo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
AraÃºjo lands with a good body shot.
AraÃºjo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
AraÃºjo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
AraÃºjo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
AraÃºjo lands a lovely overhand right.
AraÃºjo ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Norton tries to clinch up but AraÃºjo circles away and keeps his distance.
Norton takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norton tries to clinch up but AraÃºjo circles away and keeps his distance.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch but AraÃºjo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
AraÃºjo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
AraÃºjo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo connects with a jab.
A big right from AraÃºjo misses.
AraÃºjo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
AraÃºjo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norton throws a hook but AraÃºjo blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from AraÃºjo misses the target.
AraÃºjo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
AraÃºjo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
AraÃºjo misses with a right hand
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norton tries to clinch up but AraÃºjo circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Norton rushes AraÃºjo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AraÃºjo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
AraÃºjo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
AraÃºjo letting Norton take a breather here.
AraÃºjo throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton. #BC#
AraÃºjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
AraÃºjo keeps the fight on the outside.
AraÃºjo misses with a leg kick.
Norton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norton tries to clinch there but AraÃºjo circles away.
AraÃºjo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a nice body shot.
AraÃºjo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
AraÃºjo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.
AraÃºjo lands with a straight right. Norton didn't see that one coming.
Norton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
AraÃºjo loads up on a big right hand but Norton slips the punch.#CL2#
Norton closes the distance and pushes AraÃºjo back into the cage.
Norton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
AraÃºjo working hard to break the clinch.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
AraÃºjo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
AraÃºjo misses with a hook from the clinch.
AraÃºjo misses with the head strike.
AraÃºjo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from AraÃºjo fails to land.
Norton taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
AraÃºjo misses with a punch to the body.
Norton just leaning against AraÃºjo, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
AraÃºjo working aggressively here. #BC#
AraÃºjo breaks the clinch.
Norton lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Norton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
AraÃºjo misses with a hook
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
AraÃºjo throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AraÃºjo looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
Norton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
AraÃºjo misses with an uppercut
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from AraÃºjo.
Norton feints and then cracks AraÃºjo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow AraÃºjo down. #CL2#
Norton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with AraÃºjo, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
AraÃºjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from AraÃºjo.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norton slips under a jab.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
AraÃºjo with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well AraÃºjo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo!
A very excited looking FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2023

#R1#
Andersson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersson thinking.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson has his takedown stuffed
and Norton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Andersson really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Norton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Norton takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersson is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Andersson is working for takedown but Norton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Norton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch.
Andersson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Frank Andersson has been cut.
Norton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Norton as Andersson shoots in.#T2#
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Andersson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton scores with a head kick.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
Andersson feinted with a counter takedown.
Norton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norton stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Andersson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Norton works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andersson.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Norton clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Norton gets underhooks to prevent Andersson's takedown attempt.
Norton stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Norton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson 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.
Norton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Andersson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Andersson has his takedown stuffed
and Norton counters with a nice body shot.
Andersson misses with a takedown
and Norton counters with a head kick.
Norton lands with an uppercut that bounces Andersson off the cage and back into range.
Andersson misses with a takedown
and Norton counters with a good low kick that Andersson was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Norton does it's job there.
Edd Norton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Andersson is rocked!#T1#
Norton cracks Andersson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Andersson falls backwards against the cage. Norton follows up with more strikes that drop Andersson to his knees. Norton keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Andersson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
A relieved looking Edd Norton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2023

#R1#
Brent checks a leg kick.
Brent throws a sloppy head kick
and Norton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brent throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Norton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Brent misses.
Brent checks a low kick from Norton.#CL2#
Norton rushes Brent and presses him up against the cage.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
Brent lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Brent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Brent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brent lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brent.
Brent taking a breather.
Brent content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brent fails to land.
Brent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brent definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Brent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brent tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton taking a breather.
Brent wants to stall.
Brent is pushing Norton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Brent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norton up against the cage.
Brent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow. #T3#
The referee calls for Norton to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norton. Norton obviously looking to wear him down.
Brent throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Brent throws a nice looking combination but Norton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norton tries to clinch up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Norton avoiding damage.
Brent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Brent controls his hands.
Brent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Brent letting Norton take a breather here.
Brent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#It looks like David Brent has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brent swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brent misses with a punch on the inside.
Brent throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Brent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Brent's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Brent misses with a right hand
and Norton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Brent misses with a hook to the body
and Norton counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Brent misses.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Brent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norton, pushing him back against the cage.
Norton looking to stall.
Brent tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Brent back against the cage.
David Brent has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brent swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
Brent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norton prevents a body shot from Brent.
Come on Brent - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brent misses with the head strike.
Norton blocking some punches.
Brent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton blocking some punches. #T2#
Brent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brent tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Brent tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brent takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brent displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norton up against the cage.
Norton taking a breather.
Norton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brent has Norton pushed against the cage.
Brent can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action. #T3#
Brent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brent has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Norton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Brent.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brent will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Brent misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Norton manages to break the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Norton.
Norton throws a head kick but Brent moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Brent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brent throws a big shot that misses.
Norton walks into a straight right hand from Brent.
A swing and a miss from Brent.#CL2#
Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brent is struggling to control the position.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Brent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Brent's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brent looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brent misses the shot to the body.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brent misses with a body punch.
Brent tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brent is stalling here.
Brent lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton stalling the fight. #T1#
Brent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brent throws a head punch that misses.
Brent lands a shoulder strike.
Brent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brent lands with a right to the head.
Brent being controlled against the cage.
Norton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brent tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Brent swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norton as Brent tries to tie him up.
Brent is trying to maintain a safe position but Norton gets an underhook and turns Brent into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brent.
Norton working hard to break the clinch.
Norton is looking to break free of the clinch but Brent has double underhooks.
Brent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brent can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action. #T3#
Brent can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Brent misses with a punch to the body.
Brent tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Brent misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Brent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norton doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brent darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brent throws a head kick that misses
and Norton counters with a left to the body.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Brent.
Brent backing away here, and Norton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brent blocks a jab.
Brent throws a sloppy body shot
and Norton counters with a body kick that stops Brent in his tracks momentarily. #T4#
Brent misses with a looping left.
Brent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brent throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton swings widly with a right hand
and Brent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brent tries to land a body kick
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Edd Norton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Norton moves out of range as Brent throws a body kick.
As Brent backs off Norton throws a huge counter combo but Brent manages to avoid it all.
Nice body kick there by Norton.#CL2#
Norton clinches up against the cage.
Norton is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Brent.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brent, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Brent!
An out of breath and clearly excited David Brent thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DMMA 231 Klimenko vs Menezes
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Nicoletta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Norton gets tackled into the cage by Nicoletta. Nicoletta maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nicoletta fails to land. #BC#
Nicoletta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Nicoletta pushes Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicoletta presses Norton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nicoletta as Norton tries to tie him up.
Norton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nicoletta is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta has a couple of punches blocked by Norton. #BC2#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Norton is looking to clinch but Nicoletta is avoiding it.
Nicoletta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicoletta throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a three punch combo that has Nicoletta backing up. Nicoletta nods at Norton to acknowledge the strikes.
Norton scores with a body shot.
Nicoletta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norton tries to clinch but Nicoletta moves away
enabling Nicoletta to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicoletta throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Norton has managed to clinch.
Norton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicoletta backwards.
Nicoletta misses with a punch to the body.
Nicoletta throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton. #T2#
Nicoletta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicoletta misses with a punch to the body.
Nicoletta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nicoletta tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Nicoletta back against the cage.
Nicoletta throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Nicoletta lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicoletta tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nicoletta misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Nicoletta - that landed with a thud.
Nicoletta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Nicoletta tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicoletta misses with a body punch.
Nicoletta throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton blocks a body shot from Nicoletta. #T3#
Nicoletta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicoletta working aggressively here.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicoletta.
Nicoletta misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
Nicoletta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Nicoletta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicoletta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Nicoletta has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
Nicoletta doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Nicoletta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nicoletta throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Nicoletta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton is trying to maintain a safe position but Nicoletta gets an underhook and turns Norton into the cage.#BC2#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Nicoletta misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Nicoletta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nicoletta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicoletta's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicoletta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nicoletta misses with a leg kick
and Norton counters with a leg kick.
Nicoletta throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nicoletta. That snapped Norton's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicoletta.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicoletta throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Casimiro Nicoletta is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Nicoletta slams his shin into Norton's torso.
Nicoletta closes the distance but Norton moves to the side
and Norton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Nicoletta misses with a body kick.
Nicoletta feints and then cracks Norton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norton down.
Nicoletta looks to land a body kick but Norton moved away.
Nicoletta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicoletta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?#CL#
Nicoletta drives through and clinches with Norton against the cage.
Nicoletta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow. #BC#
Nicoletta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicoletta misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Nicoletta misses.
Nicoletta throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicoletta keeps the fight on the outside.
As Norton backs away, Nicoletta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Nicoletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicoletta.
Nicoletta misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A big left from Nicoletta misses.
Nicoletta with the inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicoletta cracks Norton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Nicoletta pushes him off.
Norton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norton misses the jab.#CL2#
Norton clinches with his opponent. #T3#
Nicoletta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Nicoletta fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicoletta tries to clinch up.
As Nicoletta backs off Norton throws a huge counter combo but Nicoletta manages to avoid it all.
Casimiro Nicoletta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicoletta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norton counters with a good low kick that Nicoletta was not able to check.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicoletta throws out the jab.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Norton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Nicoletta backs off Norton throws a huge counter combo but Nicoletta manages to avoid it all.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Norton is looking for the big counter here.
Norton takes one to the chin there.
Norton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Nicoletta moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Nicoletta. #T4#
Nicoletta misses with the head strike.
Norton trying to stall but Nicoletta improves his position.
Nicoletta tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicoletta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Nicoletta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Nicoletta.
Norton blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicoletta lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Nicoletta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Nicoletta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton throws a leg kick
and Nicoletta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Nicoletta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Nicoletta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Nicoletta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norton checks a leg kick.
Nicoletta tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.
Nicoletta misses with a looping left.
Norton moves away from the strike by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicoletta. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Norton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Norton blocks the body kick.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicoletta throws a body punch but Norton moves out of range.
Nicoletta throws a leg kick but Norton checks it.
Nicoletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton throws a sloppy head kick and Nicoletta moves out of range easily.
Norton lunges at Nicoletta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicoletta's hand.
Nicoletta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norton on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Nicoletta.
Norton avoids the head kick by Nicoletta.
Norton tries a quick counter leg kick but Nicoletta is wise to it.#T2#
Nicoletta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicoletta closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Nicoletta dips to his left and cracks Norton with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta tries to land a front kick but Norton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicoletta keeps Norton at a distance using the push kick.
Nicoletta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norton doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicoletta connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Nicoletta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nicoletta.#CL#
Nicoletta closes the distance and clinches.
Nicoletta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicoletta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton stalling against the cage.
Nicoletta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicoletta tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Norton wants to stall.
Nicoletta can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action. #T4##BC#
Nicoletta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicoletta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicoletta throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Nicoletta is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Nicoletta takes the fight into the clinch.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Norton gets through Nicoletta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nicoletta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casimiro Nicoletta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicoletta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casimiro Nicoletta!
A relieved looking Casimiro Nicoletta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 220 Narushima vs Barboza
Date: Aug 02, 2023

#R1#
Marius throws a leg kick but Norton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Marius closes the distance and pushes Norton back into the cage.
Marius creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Norton manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Norton moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Norton prevents a body shot from Marius. #BC#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Marius is predictable there
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marius throws a leg kick
and Norton counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Marius blocks the low kick.
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norton looks to land a body kick but Marius moved away.#T2#
Marius swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Marius.
Marius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
Marius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Marius saw that one coming.
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marius's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marius's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
Marius moves out of range as Norton strikes.#CL#
Norton clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Marius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norton has Marius pushed against the cage.
Marius misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edd Norton.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Marius pushes him off.
Marius unleashes a big counter combination but Norton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marius is looking to clinch but Norton is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Marius blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Norton misses with a body kick.
Marius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Marius catches Norton right on the button with a cross.
Norton tries to clinch but Marius moves out of range.
Marius connects with a single shot there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marius in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaius Marius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Norton closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Norton manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Marius is looking to land body kicks.
Norton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Marius gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Marius prevents a body shot from Norton. #BC2#
Marius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton scores with a punch to the head.
Norton tries to clinch but Marius moves out of range.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Marius pushes him off.#CL2#
Marius instigates a clinch. #T2#
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norton stalls.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Marius.
Knees to the body from Marius.
Norton is pushing Marius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marius gets through Norton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Norton breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Marius tries to keep at a distance but Norton has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Norton breaks the clinch. #T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Marius scores with a four punch combination!
Norton lands with a straight right. Marius didn't see that one coming.
Norton is looking to clinch but Marius is avoiding it.
Marius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marius checks a low kick from Norton.#CL#
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gaius Marius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Marius misses with a wild body shot.
Marius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
Norton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marius is able to avoid easily.
Marius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Norton defends it well.
Nice body kick from Norton.
Norton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Norton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marius.#T1#
Norton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norton counters with a two punch combo.
Norton avoids the body shot from Marius.
Norton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marius's sensitive parts.
Norton throws a combination. Marius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marius looks to clinch
and Norton counters with a two punch combo.
Marius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marius's knee momentarily.#T2#
Norton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Marius jabs Norton right on the nose. Norton blinks but takes it well.
Marius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Norton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Marius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton throws a leg kick but Marius moved away.#T3##CL#
Norton pushes Marius up against the cage in a clinch.
Marius scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norton prevents Marius from breaking the clinch.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marius.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Marius.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Norton has Marius pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edd Norton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edd Norton!
A victorious Edd Norton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 212 Narushima vs Okongwu
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ruyjini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.
Norton lands a really nice looking cross but Ruyjini seems unphased.
Ruyjini throws a low kick but Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruyjini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ruyjini swings widly with a right hand
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruyjini looks to land a right hand but Norton moved out of range.
Norton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruyjini lands a jab to the nose.
Norton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruyjini in his tracks.
Norton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norton checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Ruyjini misses
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ki Ruyjini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ruyjini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.
Norton blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruyjini throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Ruyjini.
Norton avoids the head kick by Ruyjini.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruyjini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNorton.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruyjini is trying to force a seperation but Norton has the dominant position.
Ruyjini is trying to break free.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Ruyjini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruyjini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norton.
It appears Norton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ruyjini throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruyjini takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Ki Ruyjini has been cut.
Ruyjini lands with a nice body punch.
Ruyjini thumps Norton with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton looks for the body kick but Ruyjini saw that one coming.
Norton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Ruyjini misses with a few strikes there.
Norton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruyjini connects with a right hand. Norton shakes it off.
Ruyjini looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well.
Norton checks a leg kick.
Ruyjini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Norton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Norton throwing a counter right hand but Ruyjini manages to avoid it.
Norton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norton defending well as Ruyjini loads up on a big left hand.
Ruyjini throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Ruyjini throws a leg kick but Norton checks it. #T4#
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruyjini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruyjini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruyjini misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Ruyjini.
Ruyjini misses with a low kick.
Ruyjini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruyjini avoids the head kick by Norton.
Ruyjini throws a leg kick but Norton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruyjini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norton looks to clinch
and Ruyjini counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruyjini scores with a sloppy right hand. Norton should have avoided that one.
Ruyjini moves out of range as Norton throws a body kick.
A big right from Ruyjini misses.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ki Ruyjini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ki Ruyjini's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Norton throws a solid leg kick but Ruyjini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norton.#CL#
Norton gets a clinch.
Ruyjini lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Ruyjini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruyjini misses with a looping left.
Norton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ruyjini avoids it.
Ruyjini throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Ruyjini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norton has time to react.
Ruyjini tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Ruyjini misses.
Norton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruyjini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruyjini misses the target. #T1#
Ruyjini tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Ruyjini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruyjini. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruyjini misses with a left hand
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruyjini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ruyjini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norton.
Norton is looking for a counter combo.
Ruyjini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruyjini blocks a head kick by Norton.
Norton staying out of range there.
Norton staying out of range there.
Ruyjini lands a really nice looking cross but Norton seems unphased. #T2#
Ruyjini checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruyjini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Ruyjini catches Norton right on the button with a cross.
Ruyjini throws a lazy right hand but Norton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruyjini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norton tries to clinch but Ruyjini is having none of it.
Ruyjini misses with a low kick.
Ruyjini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruyjini with the inside leg kick.
Norton fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Ruyjini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Norton blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norton. That's going to slow Ruyjini down.
Norton takes one to the side of the head.
Ruyjini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruyjini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.#CL#
Norton drives through and clinches with Ruyjini against the cage.
Ruyjini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Ruyjini controls the action.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norton slows down the pace here. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Ruyjini misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Ruyjini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norton is looking to clinch but Ruyjini is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ki Ruyjini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ki Ruyjini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ruyjini misses with a low kick.
Ruyjini scores with a jab.
Ruyjini lands with a hook. Norton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruyjini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruyjini moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruyjini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Norton tries to clinch up.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruyjini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruyjini throws a combination. Norton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Ruyjini does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruyjini feints and then cracks Norton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norton down. #T1#
Norton stalks Ruyjini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ruyjini's face. Ruyjini staggers backwards, shaken.
Ruyjini fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruyjini.#ROC2#Norton is rocked!
A big right from Ruyjini misses.
Norton slips under a jab.
Norton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruyjini misses with a hook.
Norton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruyjini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ruyjini. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Norton takes the fight into the clinch.
Norton working aggressively here. #T2#
Norton taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruyjini wants to break free but Norton has control.
Ruyjini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruyjini misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Ruyjini fails to land. #BC2#
Ruyjini breaks the clinch.
Norton doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruyjini circles away.
Ruyjini tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Ruyjini.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruyjini moves away.
Norton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruyjini appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Ruyjini misses.
Ruyjini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norton.
Ruyjini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Norton tries to clinch up but Ruyjini circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruyjini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruyjini cracks a nice hook into Norton's ribs.
Norton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norton is looking to clinch.
Ruyjini misses with a double jab. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
Ruyjini throws a lazy right hand but Norton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Norton misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Norton.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ki Ruyjini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton fails to land with a series of punches.
Norton moves forwards but Ruyjini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruyjini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Norton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruyjini cracks Norton with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruyjini fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruyjini misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruyjini swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Ruyjini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruyjini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ki Ruyjini!
A victorious Ki Ruyjini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 203 Vilkas vs Narushima
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigorian throws a poor cross that misses
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Misak Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Norton wants to clinch
enabling Grigorian to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Grigorian rushes Norton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norton dodges an elbow strike from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Grigorian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grigorian leaning against his opponent.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Grigorian.
We've been informed that Grigorian 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.#T1#
Grigorian has Norton pushed against the cage.#BC#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Grigorian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grigorian throws a leg kick but Norton checks it.
Norton checks a leg kick nicely.
As Grigorian looks to move away, Norton throws a big counter combo but Grigorian just gets out of the way.
Grigorian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Grigorian moves into the clinch successfully.
Norton avoids the elbow strike from Grigorian, against the cage.
Grigorian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigorian throws an elbow that misses.
Grigorian misses with some punches. #T2#
Norton stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigorian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norton prevents a body shot from Grigorian.
Norton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigorian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grigorian throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Grigorian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grigorian.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grigorian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grigorian misses with some punches.
Grigorian blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Grigorian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norton is keeping busy.
Come on Grigorian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Norton.
Grigorian blocking some punches.
Grigorian lands an elbow inside that Norton shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Edd Norton has been cut.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Misak Grigorian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edd Norton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A low kick from Grigorian is predictable there
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Grigorian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Norton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grigorian's knee momentarily.
Norton misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Norton misses.
A low kick lands for Norton.
Norton tries to clinch up but Grigorian circles away and keeps his distance.
Grigorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian lands with a right hand.
Grigorian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norton half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grigorian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigorian! But no joy.#CL2#
Grigorian has managed to clinch.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Grigorian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigorian lands an elbow inside that Norton shrugs off.
Grigorian effectively controlling the action here.
Grigorian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Grigorian.
Norton stalling against the cage. #T2#
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton dodges an elbow strike from Grigorian.
Norton taking a breather.
Norton avoiding damage as Grigorian throws knees to the body.
Norton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Norton dodges an elbow strike from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigorian taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Grigorian tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Grigorian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
A short left from Norton.
Grigorian misses with the head strike. #T4#
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grigorian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grigorian just leaning against Norton, taking a breather.
Grigorian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian stalling in the clinch.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Misak Grigorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edd Norton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Grigorian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Grigorian
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grigorian misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton wants to break free but Grigorian has control.
Grigorian tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian misses with an elbow over the top.
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grigorian.
Norton blocking some punches.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
Norton blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton swinging wildly here.
Grigorian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target.
Grigorian slips under a jab.
Norton defending well as Grigorian loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Grigorian finds it's way through Norton's defenses. #T2#
Grigorian moves to clinch but Norton breaks away
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norton keeps Grigorian at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton throws a combination that misses
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Grigorian scores with a spinning back kick!
Grigorian tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Norton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Norton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigorian.
Norton throwing a counter right hand but Grigorian manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Grigorian
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Grigorian scores with a hook to the body. Norton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norton avoids a kick to the body.
Misak Grigorian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grigorian misses with a head kick.
Norton is looking for a counter combo.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norton wants to clinch.#T4#
Grigorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norton.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grigorian wants to land a leg kick but Norton is out of range.
Norton avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grigorian effectively controlling the action here.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Misak Grigorian.
I've got Grigorian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misak Grigorian!
Misak Grigorian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DMMA 194 Account vs Gora
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norton throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norton avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body. #T1#
Norton slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson working Norton over with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Norton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norton stalling in the clinch.
Norton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Shot Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Norton won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
Norton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Norton stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Norton as he checks the leg kick.
Norton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Norton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Norton settles back down.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norton counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton blocks the body kick. #CL#
Jackson pushes Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson has Norton pressed against the cage, preventing Norton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Norton. #T1#
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Norton shrugs off.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Norton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down. #T2#
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norton misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#CL2#
Norton clinches.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norton looking to slow down the pace here.
Norton stalling.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.#T3#
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Shot Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Norton is stalling here.
Norton stalling the fight. #T4#
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Jackson 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.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jackson tries to clinch up but Norton circles away and keeps his distance.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Norton.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Kill Shot Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norton throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Norton only half commits. #T1#
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Norton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNorton.#CL2#
Norton clinches.
Norton taking a breather.
Jackson misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Norton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norton slows down the pace here.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
A short uppercut from Norton.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Norton is trying to stall.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Kill Shot Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Come on Norton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Norton presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.#T4#
Norton stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edd Norton.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kill Shot Jackson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Shot Jackson!
Kill Shot Jackson gave a mention to Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: DMMA 185 Klimenko vs Mukunzi
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Bennett tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennett tries to land a leg kick but Norton saw it coming and moves away.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Bennett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norton blocks a jab.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Bennett throws a right hand that misses
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Norton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennett. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Bennett is predictable there
and Norton counters with a nice body kick.
Bennett looks to throw the jab but Norton is out of range.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norton.
Bennett lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Norton clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bennett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennett tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett lands with a short shot to the head.
Bennett lands a shoulder strike.
Bennett is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gage Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Bennett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Bennett fails to pull guard. #T2#
Norton stalling the fight. #BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennett misses with a double jab
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennett needs to keep his hands up - Norton had a free shot at his head there.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Norton throws out a counter right but Bennett avoids it with no problem.
Bennett throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
A big right from Bennett misses.
Norton follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norton.
Norton tries to clinch up but Bennett circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennett misses with a double jab.
Norton cracks Bennett with a good jab.
Bennett throws a lazy head kick
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3##CL2#
Bennett gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Norton blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett working aggressively here. #BC2#
Norton manages to break the clinch.
Bennett misses with a hook
and Norton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennett.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norton.
Bennett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
Norton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bennett misses with a right hand
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Gage Bennett has been cut.
Bennett tries to land a body kick
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Norton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bennett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4##CL2#
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Bennett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett throws a head punch that misses.
Bennett scores with a shoulder strike.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edd Norton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gage Bennett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A good leg kick by Norton. #CL2#
Norton moves into the clinch.
Bennett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norton slows down the pace here.
Bennett lands a right hand.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton is trying to force a seperation but Bennett has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with some punches.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
I was talking to Bennett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennett lands with a right to the head.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bennett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton stalls. #T2#
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Norton wants to get back to striking at distance but Bennett won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Bennett jumps guard but Norton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bennett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bennett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennett lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Norton trying to control the position but instead, Bennett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norton into the cage.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Norton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bennett misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edd Norton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norton.
Norton lands a body shot. #CL2#
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Bennett.
Bennett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norton walks away with a smile on his face. Bennett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bennett throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Bennett throws a right hand that Norton ducks under and follows up with a left that Norton also avoids with ease.
Bennett throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Bennett works Norton's body with a nice hook.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Bennett only half commits.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennett misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett throws a series of punches but Norton avoids them all with ease.
Norton dips to his left and cracks Bennett with an uppercut!
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
Bennett misses with an uppercut
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norton moves away from the strike by Bennett.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennett swings widly with a right hand
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gage Bennett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gage Bennett's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bennett throws a sloppy body shot
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Norton darts in and clinches Bennett up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Norton.
Bennett tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bennett jumps guard but Norton stands there with Bennett around his waist. Bennett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bennett working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is trying to maintain a safe position but Norton gets an underhook and turns Bennett into the cage.
Norton stalling in the clinch.
Norton stalling against the cage.
Norton stalling the fight. #T1#
Bennett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennett lands a nice uppercut.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
Norton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Norton walks away with a smile on his face. Bennett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gage Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a right hand
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norton catches Bennett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Bennett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bennett misses with a double jab
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norton walks into a left hand.
Bennett throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton counters with a right hand to the body.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Bennett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow. #T3#
Norton avoiding damage.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Bennett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Bennett on the inside.
Norton pushes Bennett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Bennett taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Bennett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett jumps guard but Norton stands there with Bennett around his waist. Bennett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bennett throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Bennett misses with some punches.
Bennett misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norton prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edd Norton.
I think Norton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edd Norton!
During a confident post fight interview, Edd Norton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 176 Kersikov vs Account 3
Date: Mar 15, 2023

#R1#
Toivonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toivonen with a poor takedown
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toivonen fails to land the takedown.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Toivonen goes for a double leg but Norton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norton continues to drive forward.
Norton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Toivonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but Norton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton lands with a nice body punch.
Toivonen dives in and grabs Norton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norton pushes down on Toivonen's head and hops out.
Norton throws a quick counter head kick but Toivonen was just out of range.
Toivonen looks winded!
Toivonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norton pinned against the cage. Norton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen shoots and misses
and Norton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toivonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Norton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norton scores with a decent looking hook.
Toivonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norton lunges at Toivonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toivonen's hand. #ROC#Toivonen is rocked!#CL#
Norton clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toivonen up against the cage.
Toivonen trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norton just leaning against Toivonen, taking a breather.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
Norton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toivonen blocking some punches. #T3#
Toivonen is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Toivonen 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.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Toivonen drops back down to his feet.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toivonen fails to pull guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norton effectively controlling the action here.
Toivonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norton smiles and moves away.
Norton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toivonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Norton gets a clinch.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norton stalling.
Toivonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton 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.#R2#
Norton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toivonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norton circles away.
Toivonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norton stuffs the takedown.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Norton leaves Toivonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norton lands a nice shot that snaps Toivonen's head back.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norton sprawls well. Norton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toivonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton throwing a counter right hand but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toivonen.
Toivonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toivonen is breathing heavily.#T1#
Toivonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Toivonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norton tries to avoid it but Toivonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norton to the ground. Norton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toivonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Norton lands a jab.
Norton ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Toivonen out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edd Norton!
During a confident post fight interview, Edd Norton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA Wednesday Warfare 4
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Norton scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
Norton checks a leg kick nicely.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutger throws a series of punches but Norton moves out of range.
Norton thinks about the counter body kick.
Rutger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rutger throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Norton feints a counter leg kick.
Rutger throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Rutger looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well.
Rutger throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutger throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Norton forces Rutger back against the cage and clinches.
Norton prevents a body shot from Rutger.
Rutger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Rutger back against the cage. #T1#
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rutger misses with the head strike.
Rutger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rutger swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton blocks a body shot from Rutger.
Rutger misses with the head strike.
Norton blocks a body shot from Rutger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutger. #T2#
Rutger misses with a body punch.
Rutger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutger misses with a body punch.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutger working aggressively here.
Rutger swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action. #BC2#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Norton throws out a leg kick but Rutger moves out of range and Norton only half commits.
Norton tries to clinch there but Rutger circles away. #CL2#
Norton has managed to clinch.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rutger lands a shot to the body.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rutger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norton blocks a body shot from Rutger. #T4#
Norton wants to break free but Rutger has control.
Nice body punch from Rutger.
Rutger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutger can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Norton blocks a body shot from Rutger.
Norton blocking some punches.
Rutger can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Rutger misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rutger has Norton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Norton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Rutger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Norton looks to throw the jab but Rutger is out of range.
Rutger feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Rutger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norton, pushing him back against the cage.
Rutger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutger stalling in the clinch but Norton improves position.
Norton trying to control the position but instead, Rutger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norton into the cage.
Rutger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Come on Norton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rutger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rutger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton trying to stall but Rutger improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rufus Rutger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Rutger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Rutger misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Rutger gets a clinch.
Rutger can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Rufus Rutger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Rutger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rutger misses with some punches.
Rutger working aggressively here. #T3#
Norton wants to stall.
Norton tries to break the clinch but Rutger is controlling the position.
Rutger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rutger.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutger looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutger tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Norton blocking some punches.
Rutger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rutger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rutger stalling the fight.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutger blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Norton.
Rutger pushes Norton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Rutger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rutger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norton paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Rutger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rutger swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton being controlled against the cage.
Rutger stalling against the cage.
Rutger misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with some punches.
Rutger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutger is trying to stall.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Rutger misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Rutger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutger slows down the pace here.
Norton is looking to control Rutger's arms but Rutger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norton has his back to the cage.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Rutger.
Rutger misses with some punches.
Norton stalling in the clinch but Rutger improves position. #T2#
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Rutger takes a shot to the head.
Norton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutger tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Rutger back against the cage.
Rutger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rutger is leaning against Norton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rutger fails to land.
Rutger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rutger misses with a punch to the body.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norton taking a breather.
Rutger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutger taking a breather.
Rufus Rutger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutger misses with the head strike.
Rutger is trying to stall. #BC#
Rutger breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Rutger.
Norton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4##CL#
Norton tries to keep at a distance but Rutger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norton is trying to stall.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rutger has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Nice body punch from Rutger - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Rutger is controlling him.
Rutger throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Rutger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Rutger!
Rufus Rutger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 161 Magrath vs Mac Airt
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Ruyjini throws a head kick that misses.
Norton tries to clinch up but Ruyjini circles away and keeps his distance.
Norton tries to land a front kick but Ruyjini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norton defending well as Ruyjini loads up on a big left hand.
Norton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Norton.
Norton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruyjini has time to react.
Ruyjini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norton throws out a counter right but Ruyjini avoids it with no problem.
Norton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ruyjini gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruyjini has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Ruyjini is leaning against Norton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Ruyjini lands a shoulder strike.
Norton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton misses with some punches.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Ruyjini can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Ruyjini has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Ruyjini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruyjini tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruyjini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruyjini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Ruyjini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Ruyjini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruyjini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Ruyjini throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Ruyjini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Ruyjini is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruyjini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Norton clinches up with Ruyjini and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruyjini prevents Norton from breaking the clinch.
Ruyjini throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
A short left from Ruyjini. #T3#
Ruyjini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ruyjini fails to land.
Norton lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Norton.
Ruyjini tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Ruyjini back against the cage.
Ruyjini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruyjini throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Norton prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ruyjini.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
Ruyjini tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Ruyjini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Ruyjini just leaning against Norton, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Ruyjini stalls. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruyjini connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ki Ruyjini dominated that round.
That's time! Ruyjini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruyjini thuds his shin into the meat of Norton's side.
Ruyjini takes a swing at Norton's ribcage but misses.
Ruyjini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
A jab from Ruyjini finds it's way through Norton's defenses.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini throws a lazy right hand but Norton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Ruyjini pushes him off.
Ruyjini works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruyjini misses with a hook.
Ruyjini misses with a hook
and Norton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruyjini misses the target.
Ruyjini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Ruyjini's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Ruyjini throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a nice body shot.
Ruyjini lands with a nice body punch.
Ruyjini looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range.
Ruyjini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ki Ruyjini is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ruyjini.
Ruyjini tries to land a body kick
and Ruyjini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norton tries to clinch but Ruyjini is having none of it.
Norton is looking to clinch but Ruyjini is avoiding it.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruyjini.
Norton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruyjini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norton blocks a jab.
Norton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ruyjini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruyjini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruyjini throws a body shot but no joy.
Norton wants to clinch up but Ruyjini keeps it at a distance.
Ruyjini throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Ruyjini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Norton tries to clinch up but Ruyjini circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Ruyjini.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Norton misses with a head kick.
Norton throws a head kick that misses
and Ruyjini counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruyjini with a jab.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruyjini misses with a body shot
and Norton counters with a left to the body.
Ruyjini misses with a left hand
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruyjini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Norton counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruyjini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruyjini.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruyjini throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruyjini misses with a left hand
and Norton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ruyjini really felt that one!#T4##CL#
Ruyjini drives through and clinches with Norton against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruyjini has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Ruyjini tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norton being controlled against the cage.
Ruyjini struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Ruyjini struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Ruyjini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ruyjini has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ki Ruyjini dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A jab from Ruyjini does it's job there.#CL2#
Norton has Ruyjini up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruyjini.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruyjini effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is pushing Ruyjini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1##BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruyjini avoids the head kick by Norton.
Ruyjini swinging wildly here.
Ruyjini throws a hook but Norton blocks it.
Ruyjini throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Norton moves away from the strike by Ruyjini.
A nice side step and Norton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Ruyjini.#CL2#
Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruyjini misses with the head strike. #T2#
Ruyjini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norton prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Norton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruyjini throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Ruyjini misses with some punches.
Ruyjini pushes Norton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruyjini up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T3#
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruyjini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruyjini.
Ruyjini scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruyjini tries to work over Norton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norton prevents a body shot from Ruyjini.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Ruyjini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Ruyjini.
A head punch on the inside from Ruyjini fails to land.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruyjini misses with the head strike.
Come on Norton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruyjini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ki Ruyjini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norton looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruyjini lands a hook that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruyjini blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ruyjini fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Ruyjini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruyjini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ki Ruyjini!
A very excited looking Ki Ruyjini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA Friday Night Fights XVI
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1#
Mahogany rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mahogany pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahogany.
Mahogany swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany moves into range and connects with a jab.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Mahogany.
Norton tries to clinch up but Mahogany circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahogany misses the body punch
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahogany keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahogany misses with a straight right. #CL#
Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahogany.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mahogany misses with a body punch.
Mahogany lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Norton.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Norton for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T2#
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Norton just leaning against Mahogany, taking a breather.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Mahogany lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Norton prevents a body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton blocking some punches.
Norton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahogany working aggressively here. #T3#
Norton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahogany misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocking some punches.
Norton blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Mahogany tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Mahogany is stalling here.
Mahogany throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Norton tries to circle away but Mahogany has him pinned against the cage.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mahogany.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahogany.
Mahogany stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mahogany scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mahogany dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahogany pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mahogany pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahogany throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Mahogany misses its intended target.
Norton is looking to clinch but Mahogany is avoiding it.
Mahogany misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany keeps the fight on the outside.
Norton misses with a body shot.
Donk. Mahogany catches Norton right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Mahogany misses with a jab to the body
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahogany clobbers Norton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahogany scores with a jab to the body.
Mahogany tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahogany.
Mahogany misses with a looping right.
Norton is looking for a counter combo.
Norton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahogany is out of range and Norton settles back down.
Mahogany throws a lazy right hand but Norton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahogany loads up on a big right hand but Norton slips the punch.
Rich Mahogany seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahogany throws a hook but Norton blocks it.
Mahogany misses with a wild body shot.
Norton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mahogany throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Mahogany looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Norton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahogany.
Norton tries to clinch up
letting Mahogany counter with a right hand.
Mahogany throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Norton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahogany looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Norton clinches.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Norton looking to slow down the pace here.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton stalls.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton blocking some punches.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahogany.
Norton blocking some punches. #T4#
Mahogany lands a left hand.
Mahogany has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mahogany fails to land.
Norton letting Mahogany take a breather here.
Mahogany swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahogany doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Norton is leaning against Mahogany and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Norton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Mahogany showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mahogany connects with a looping right hand.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahogany.
Norton wants to clinch up but Mahogany keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Mahogany gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahogany working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahogany.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Mahogany misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton stalls. #BC#
Norton breaks the clinch.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahogany. #T1#
Mahogany misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Norton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Mahogany gets tackled into the cage by Norton. Norton maintains the clinch.
Mahogany lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mahogany.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mahogany looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Come on Mahogany - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mahogany is struggling to control the position.
Mahogany receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
Mahogany lands with a light punch inside.
Mahogany tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahogany.
Norton blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Mahogany throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton blocks a body shot from Mahogany. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahogany lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton moves out of range as Mahogany strikes.
Norton moves out of range as Mahogany strikes.
Mahogany throws a body punch but Norton moves out of range.
Mahogany circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Norton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mahogany throws a right hand that misses
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Norton staying out of range there.
Mahogany misses with a body shot.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahogany misses with a shot to the body
and Norton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mahogany takes one to the side of the head.
Mahogany misses with a straight right.
Mahogany throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Mahogany thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahogany loads up on a big right hand but Norton slips the punch.
Mahogany on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahogany misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahogany 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Mahogany!
A less than humble Rich Mahogany misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Nfld live 13
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Payton slips a jab and a cross from Norton.
Norton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Norton clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Payton misses with some punches.
Norton blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payton.
Payton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Payton throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Norton walks into a left hand.
Payton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Payton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payton misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Payton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Norton has Payton up against the cage in a clinch.
Norton just leaning against Payton, taking a breather.
Payton swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Norton stalling in the clinch.
Norton is leaning against Payton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norton letting Payton take a breather here.
Payton avoiding damage.
Norton stalling the fight.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Payton throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton. #T3#
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Norton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Payton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
Payton is stalling here.
Payton swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Norton is looking to break free of the clinch but Payton has double underhooks.
Norton avoiding damage.
Payton struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Norton prevents a body shot from Payton.
Payton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payton misses with some punches.
Payton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Payton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Norton moves forwards but Payton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Norton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Payton misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norton throws a head kick that misses.
Norton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Payton just misses with a punch to the body.
Payton throws a series of punches but Norton moves out of range.
Payton throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norton is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payton throws an off balance right hand
and Payton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Norton slips a jab from Payton.
Norton tries to clinch but Payton moves out of range.
It seemed like Payton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payton keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Payton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Payton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payton misses with a looping right.
Norton avoids the body shot from Payton.
Payton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Payton misses with a hook
and Norton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Payton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Payton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Payton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payton throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Payton throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norton moves forwards but Payton connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norton slips a jab from Payton.
Norton throws a quick counter head kick but Payton was just out of range.
Walter Payton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton tries to clinch up but Payton circles away and keeps his distance.
Payton connects with a single shot there.
Payton stuns Norton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payton tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Norton is rocked!
Norton leaves his chin hanging out and Payton seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Norton crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Payton!
Walter Payton decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Nfld live 12
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Norton as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Norton misses.
Norton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picogram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picogram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picogram slips under a jab from Norton.
That kick from Norton tenderised Picogram's leg. Picogram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picogram just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Picogram as he checks the leg kick.
Picogram thuds a left hand into Norton's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Picogram missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T1#
Norton lands a shoulder strike.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocks an elbow strike.
Picogram trying to land knees to the body.
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Norton breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Norton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picogram leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picogram misses with a punch to the body. #T3##BC#
Norton manages to break the clinch.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Picogram - that will leave a mark!
Picogram connects with an inside leg kick.
Norton slips under a jab.
Picogram shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Picogram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picogram being controlled against the cage.
Norton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Picogram lands an elbow that stopped Norton in his tracks for a moment.
Picogram is working for takedown but Norton is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
Picogram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Picogram up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picogram effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton 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.#R2#
Norton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norton wants to clinch up but Picogram keeps it at a distance.
Norton throws a body punch but Picogram moves out of range.
Picogram replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Norton blocks it well.
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picogram.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norton throws a combination that misses
and Picogram counters with a straight right hand.
Norton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Picogram eats them both and turns towards Norton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Jonny Picogram has been cut.
Norton stuns Picogram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norton lands a nice looking body kick.
Picogram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norton as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Norton misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Picogram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Norton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Picogram eats them both and turns towards Norton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Norton takes one on the button.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picogram.
Norton throws a nice looking combination but Picogram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picogram scoring well with a low kick there.
Norton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picogram feints the counter takedown.
Picogram misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Picogram.
Norton scores with a jab.
Norton tries to work over Picogram's front leg with a kick but Picogram checks it.
Norton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Norton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Norton.#T2#
Picogram scores with a nice strike.
Picogram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norton in his tracks.
Picogram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Picogram.
Norton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
Picogram throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picogram can do to turn this around?
Norton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picogram.
Norton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Picogram's head but Picogram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Norton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Picogram tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picogram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Picogram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picogram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picogram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picogram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norton blocks a head kick by Picogram.
Norton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Picogram.#T4##CL#
Norton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Picogram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norton is keeping busy.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Picogram up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edd Norton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonny Picogram's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Norton blocks a jab.
Norton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Picogram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picogram lands a jab-cross combination.
Picogram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Picogram walks into a stiff left hand from Norton.#CL#
Norton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Picogram trying to control the position but instead, Norton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Picogram into the cage.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton can't break the clinch. #T1#
Picogram tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Picogram back against the cage.
Picogram has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Picogram looking to stall.
Picogram misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Picogram can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Picogram wants to stall.
Norton stalling.
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norton avoids a wild elbow strike from Picogram.
Picogram stalling in the clinch but Norton improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram. #T3#
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Picogram is looking for a takedown.
Edd Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Picogram misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Norton closes the distance and pushes Picogram back into the cage.
Norton lands with a right to the head.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norton.
Norton is trying to break free.#T4#
Picogram stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norton effectively controlling the action here.
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Jonny Picogram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edd Norton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Come on Norton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Picogram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonny Picogram.
Well Norton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edd Norton!
A very excited looking Edd Norton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld FN 20
Date: Sep 15, 2022

#R1#
Pen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norton avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Norton rushes Pen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norton stalling against the cage.
Pen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pen struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Pen is trying to force a seperation but Norton has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton slows down the pace here.
Norton blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Norton stalling.
Pen can't break the clinch. #BC#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norton avoids it really well and circles away.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Pen.
Pen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norton defends well and Pen ends up having to push Norton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Norton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pen wants to clinch.
Pen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norton tries to avoid it but Pen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norton to the ground. Norton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pen.
Norton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
Pen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pen shoots in and drives through. Norton sprawls well.
It looked like Norton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norton throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Pen's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Norton dives in looking to finish as Pen flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Norton's strikes! Norton is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Pen's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Pen was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
During a confident post fight interview, Edd Norton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld live 9
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Payton throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Norton feints and then cracks Payton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payton down.
Payton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norton throws a nice looking combination but Payton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payton misses with a hook.
Payton throws a shot to the body.
Payton lands with a straight right. Norton didn't see that one coming.
Norton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norton scrambles back to his feet.
Payton misses with a wild body shot.
Norton throws a combination that misses
and Norton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payton misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Norton.
BOOM! Payton lands a beautiful left hook that drops Norton. Norton tries to recover but Payton is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Norton lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Payton!
Walter Payton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BB 64 - Capellio vs Okongwu
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
Cisse connects with a body shot.
Cisse throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Cisse throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by Cisse's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cisse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cisse jabs Norton right on the nose. Norton blinks but takes it well.
Norton tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Cisse misses.
Norton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cisse lands a nice hook to Norton's body. Norton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cisse.
Norton moves out of range as Cisse strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Cisse misses the target.
Cisse slips under a jab from Norton.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Cisse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Cisse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cisse. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cisse avoids the body shot from Norton.
Norton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cisse finds it's way round the side to connect with Norton's head.
Norton avoids the body shot from Cisse.
Norton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cisse misses with a body shot
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Norton scores with a nice strike.
Cisse lands a nice shot that snaps Norton's head back.
Cisse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norton has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cisse misses with a body punch
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Norton slips under a jab from Cisse.
Norton connects with a solid leg kick.
Cisse throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Norton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cisse throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Cisse throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Norton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cisse under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Ousmane Cisse has been cut.
Norton is looking to slow Cisse down with leg kicks.
Cisse throws a hook but Norton blocks it.
Cisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Norton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cisse jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cisse lands a jab to the head.
Norton gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Cisse gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ousmane Cisse!
In his post fight interview, Ousmane Cisse started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BB 58 - White vs Tavares
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Maeda jabs Norton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akira Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton lands with a hook. Maeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Norton misses with a hook.
Norton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Maeda.
Norton throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Maeda counters with a takedown into side control.
Norton is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maeda.
Maeda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Norton wants to get back to his feet.
Norton 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.#T1#
Maeda throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norton wants to get back to his feet but Maeda drags him back down.
Norton taking a bit of punishment here - Maeda scoring with strikes.
Maeda working the ground and pound but Norton is defending the strikes.
Maeda throws a strike aimed at the side of Norton's head but Norton avoids it well.
Norton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maeda is controlling him well.
The referee asks Maeda politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maeda prefers to stall for the moment though.
Norton tries to escape but Maeda is in control.
Maeda throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maeda throws a strike aimed at the side of Norton's head but Norton avoids it well.
Norton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Norton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maeda is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Maeda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maeda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Norton to see if he's OK.
Maeda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Norton to see if he's OK.
Norton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maeda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maeda working the ground and pound. #ES#
Norton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton lands a nice hook to Maeda's body. Maeda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maeda cracks Norton with a good jab.
Maeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maeda digs a good hook to Norton's body.
Maeda clobbers Norton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Norton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maeda.
Norton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maeda staying out of range there.
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maeda lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Maeda misses with a wild body shot.
Norton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maeda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maeda swings for the body but Norton moves out of range.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Maeda misses its intended target.
Norton throwing a counter right hand but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Norton misses the jab.
Norton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Maeda lands with a shot to the body.
Maeda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
Maeda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maeda cracks Norton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maeda.#CL#
Norton moves into range and clinches up with Maeda.
Norton working aggressively here.
Maeda misses with some punches.
Maeda has Norton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Norton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Maeda.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Maeda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maeda throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maeda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Norton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maeda scores with a jab. Norton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Maeda lands with a straight right. Norton didn't see that one coming.
Maeda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norton under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maeda.
Norton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maeda.
Maeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Maeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norton but Norton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maeda. That did some damage!
Norton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maeda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Norton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norton avoids the body shot from Maeda.
Maeda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Maeda.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Norton 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Norton throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
Norton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maeda jabs Norton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maeda lands a jab.
Maeda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maeda misses with a body punch
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Maeda pushes him off.
Maeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Norton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maeda cracks Norton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton tried to counter with a leg kick but Maeda avoided it.#KD#
Norton lands a big head kick that sends Maeda tumbling to the mat! Norton takes a step backwards and waves Maeda back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Maeda is rocked!
Akira Maeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maeda goes for a double leg but Norton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norton continues to drive forward.
Maeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Norton walks into a stiff left hand from Maeda.
Maeda seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Maeda. Beautiful body shot.
Maeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Norton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Norton misses its target.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Maeda.#T4#
Maeda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Maeda works Norton's body with a nice hook.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maeda thinking.
Maeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Norton stuffs the takedown.
Norton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Maeda finds it's way through Norton's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Akira Maeda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##KD#
Norton sends Maeda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Norton is motioning to the referee to let Maeda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maeda.
Norton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maeda scores with a jab.
Maeda scores with a jab. Norton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maeda digs a good body shot into Norton's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maeda.
Maeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Maeda has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maeda lands a lovely overhand right.
Maeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maeda stuns Norton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maeda misses with a jab to the body
and Norton counters with a thumping low kick. #T1##KD#
Norton cracks Maeda with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maeda looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Norton finish him?
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Norton throws a series of punches but Maeda avoids them all with ease.
Maeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Maeda pushes him off.
Maeda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maeda throws out the jab.
Maeda throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maeda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norton rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Maeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norton as he avoids it easily.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Maeda.
Maeda throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Maeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maeda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norton moves out of range as Maeda strikes.
Maeda lands a jab to Norton's midsection.
Norton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norton throws a leg kick which misses Maeda's front leg but catches the back leg as Maeda tries to avoid it. #T3#
Norton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Norton.
Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Maeda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Norton blocks nicely.
Maeda stops Norton from standing up. #T4##ES#
Norton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Maeda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Maeda misses.
A punch lands to the side of Norton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Norton throws a low kick but Maeda moves out of range easily.
Jab by Maeda.
Norton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maeda.
Maeda goes for a double leg but Norton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norton continues to drive forward.
Norton walks into a left hand.
Maeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akira Maeda.
I've got Maeda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Akira Maeda!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Akira Maeda!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Akira Maeda!

Akira Maeda wins by unanimous decision!
Akira Maeda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: BB 52 - Wright vs Yrkje
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Norton throws a body punch but Bartz moves out of range.
Bartz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bartz.
Norton checks a leg kick.
Norton misses the jab.
Bartz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Norton just manages to avoid it.
Bartz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartz slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartz, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
Bartz thumps Norton with a low kick.
Norton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bartz motions for Norton to come forward. Bartz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton throws a hook but Bartz avoids it easily.
Norton lands a jab to the head.
Bartz lands the left hand.
Bartz tries to close the distance and clinch but Norton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Bartz moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Bartz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norton's hands.
A nice leg kick from Norton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Norton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bartz defending well as Norton loads up on a big left hand.
Norton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norton checks it well.
Bartz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norton counters with a left to the body.
Norton throws a body punch but Bartz moves out of range.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Bartz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norton throws a body punch but Bartz moves out of range.
Bartz connects with a solid leg kick.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Bartz is out of range.
A big right from Bartz misses.
Bartz cracks Norton with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Bartz closes the distance and clinches.
Norton blocking some punches. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartz controls his hands.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton is looking to break free of the clinch but Bartz has double underhooks.
Bartz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bartz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bartz working aggressively here.
Bartz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Bartz. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton misses with a hook
and Bartz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Bartz.
Bartz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Norton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Bartz.
Bartz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bartz blocks a leg kick.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Bartz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartz works Norton's body with a nice hook.
Bartz throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Norton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Norton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norton throws a hook but Bartz blocks it.
Bartz connects with an inside leg kick.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Bartz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartz misses with a low kick.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
That kick from Bartz tenderised Norton's leg. Norton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good work by Norton as he checks the leg kick.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartz.
Norton checks a low kick from Bartz.
Bartz misses with a low kick. #T4#
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Bartz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norton is out of range.
Bartz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norton. Norton obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Bartz slips under a jab from Norton.
A clash of legs there as Norton blocks the low kick.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edd Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartz works Norton's body with a nice hook.
Norton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Norton is looking to score with low kicks.
Norton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Norton misses with a body shot.
Bartz throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton throws a hook but Bartz blocks it.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartz lands with a hook. Norton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartz.
Nice body punch from Norton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Bartz dominated that round.
That's time! Bartz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bartz connects with a looping right hand.
Chad Bartz is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range.
Norton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Norton takes a swing at Bartz's ribcage but misses.
Bartz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bartz misses with a hook.
Bartz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norton under the eye.
Norton misses with a straight right.
Norton thuds a left hand into Bartz's body.
Bartz slips a straight right by Norton.
Bartz checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bartz throws a push kick but Norton slaps the foot to one side.
Norton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Norton manages to circle out of the way.
Norton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norton takes a swing at Bartz's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Norton scores with a nice head shot.
Bartz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Bartz's head but Bartz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Bartz throws a solid leg kick but Norton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bartz.
Bartz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range.
Bartz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norton finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartz's head.
Norton lands with a right hand.
Bartz misses with a leg kick.
Norton throws a leg kick
and Bartz counters with a good low kick that Norton was not able to check.
Norton misses with a straight left.
Norton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartz moves out of range of the leg kick from Norton.
Norton avoids the head kick by Bartz. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Norton.
Bartz defending well as Norton loads up on a big left hand.
Bartz tried to counter with a leg kick but Norton avoided it.
Norton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norton feints and then cracks Bartz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartz down.
Bartz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bartz misses with a low kick.
Bartz throws a chopping leg kick but Norton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton slips a straight right by Bartz.
Bartz wants to slow Norton down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartz works the jab nicely.
Bartz is looking to land body kicks.
Norton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartz doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
Bartz misses with a straight right. #T3#
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Good work by Bartz as he checks the leg kick.
Norton throws a body punch but Bartz moves out of range.
Norton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bartz dodges the punch combination from Norton.
Norton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Norton manages to circle out of the way.
Bartz misses with an uppercut
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bartz throws a front kick aimed at Norton's knee but Norton avoids it well.
Norton throws the left hand but Bartz avoids the punch easily.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norton throws a series of punches but Bartz avoids them all with ease.
Norton throws a leg kick #CL#
and Bartz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bartz.
Bartz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Bartz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz misses with the head strike.
Bartz scores with a shoulder strike.
Bartz scores with a shot to the side of Norton's head.
Bartz misses with an elbow strike.
Norton lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton staying out of range there.
Norton misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartz tries to land a leg kick but Norton saw it coming and moves away.
Bartz scores with a body shot.
Bartz connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartz is looking to slow Norton down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartz connects with a body shot.
Bartz wants to land a leg kick but Norton is out of range.
Bartz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Bartz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bartz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bartz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bartz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bartz missing with a left hand there. Norton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Bartz.
Bartz takes a swing at Norton's ribcage but misses.
Bartz slips a straight right by Norton.
Bartz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton lands a jab to Bartz's midsection.
Bartz tries to close the distance and clinch but Norton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
Bartz misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.
Norton takes a swing at Bartz's ribcage but misses.
Norton with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Bartz coming out on top.
Bartz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton lands an overhand right.
Norton loads up on a big right hand but Bartz slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartz.
That kick from Norton tenderised Bartz's leg. Bartz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norton with the inside leg kick.
Bartz tries to clinch but Norton is having none of it.
Bartz loads up on a big right hand but Norton slips the punch.
Bartz lands with a good body shot.
Bartz lands with a shot to the body.
Bartz cracks Norton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a body punch
and Bartz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Norton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Norton blocks a low kick nicely.
Norton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some bone on bone action there as Norton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bartz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Bartz saw that one coming.
Norton throws a big shot that misses.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
Norton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bartz lands a slapping body shot.
Bartz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bartz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?
Bartz ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Bartz checks a leg kick.
Bartz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norton at a distance.
Norton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norton throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Bartz finds it's target.
Norton feints and then cracks Bartz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartz down. #T3#
A big left from Norton misses.
Bartz misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
Bartz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
As Norton tries to get set, Bartz tries to push him back and clinch up but Norton manages to avoid the attempt.
Norton tries to bum rush Bartz with a series of wild strikes but Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bartz throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Bartz only half commits.
Norton with a nice calf kick.
Bartz checks a leg kick.
Bartz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartz.
Bartz swings for the body but Norton moves out of range.
Bartz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Norton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bartz scores with a nice body kick.
Bartz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norton momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartz keeps Norton at a distance using the push kick.
Bartz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Norton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bartz cracks Norton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Norton throws a hook but Bartz avoids it easily.
A combination from Norton does no damage.
Bartz misses with a body shot.
Norton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bartz misses.
Bartz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bartz scores with a sloppy right hand. Norton should have avoided that one.
A jab from Bartz does it's job there.
Bartz lands a nice looking body shot.
Bartz tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norton looks to land a left hand but Bartz moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Bartz.
Norton misses with a straight right.
Bartz throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Norton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Bartz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Chad Bartz!

Chad Bartz wins by unanimous decision!
Chad Bartz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BB 45 - Capellio vs Norton
Date: May 02, 2022

#R1#
A head kick by Norton misses #CL#
and Capellio counters by moving into the clinch.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norton throws a body punch but Capellio moves out of range.
Norton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Capellio counters with a stiff right hand.
Capellio slips under a jab from Norton.
Capellio misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capellio slips a straight right by Norton.
Capellio lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Norton clinches up with Capellio and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Capellio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Capellio throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Capellio swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Capellio scores with a shot to the body.
Capellio punishes Norton's body with a nice straight punch.
Capellio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Capellio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Capellio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Crunch! Capellio slams his shin into Norton's torso.
Capellio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capellio throws the kick towards the body but Norton avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capellio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Capellio.#CL#
Capellio moves into range and clinches up with Norton.
Capellio misses with a body punch.
Capellio blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocking some punches.
Capellio tries a body shot but Norton blocks it. #BC2#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton cracks a nice hook into Capellio's ribs.#T3#
Capellio is looking to clinch.
Norton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capellio.
Norton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Capellio. That one must have hurt.
Capellio connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target.
Capellio throws a lazy body kick
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Capellio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norton on the side of the head.
Capellio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton misses with a hook. Capellio ducked under it nicely.
Norton looks to land a left hand but Capellio moved out of range nicely.
Capellio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Capellio thows a body kick. Norton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Capellio misses with a body kick.
Norton throws a jab when Capellio was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabiano Capellio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Capellio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norton will feel that in the morning.
Norton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Capellio.
Capellio throws a push kick but Norton slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Norton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fabiano Capellio is winning the standup battle so far.
Norton lands with a nice combination. Capellio backs away looking to recover.
Capellio lands with a nice body kick.
Capellio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Capellio's head.#T1#
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Capellio throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Norton is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fabiano Capellio!
Fabiano Capellio retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: BB 38 - Norton vs Jones 2
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Jones slips under a jab from Norton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norton is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones works Norton's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Norton moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton tries to clinch up.
Norton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target. #T1#
Norton misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Norton was not able to check.
Jones motions for Norton to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norton throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Norton is wise to it.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Norton.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.#T2#
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norton.
Norton loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones cracks Norton with an open hand slap.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Norton looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norton rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Norton really felt that one!
Norton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Norton throws a big shot that misses.
Norton backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Norton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Norton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Norton.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones connects with the punch.
Norton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norton misses with an uppercut.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Norton throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Norton is wise to it.
Norton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norton slips under a jab from Jones.
Norton tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##KD#
Norton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Norton finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Ray Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Norton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Norton's head. #KD#
Norton cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Norton finish him? #ROC#Jones is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Norton off balance momentarily.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Norton misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1##KD#
Norton sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Norton is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Norton circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jones to the canvas! Jones doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Norton keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
Our winner, Edd Norton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BB 29 - Kong vs McWrestler
Date: Feb 24, 2022

#R1#
Okongwu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okongwu misses the shot to the body.
Okongwu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Norton counters by moving into the clinch.
Norton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norton lands a hook that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Okongwu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okongwu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Okongwu lands a body shot.
Okongwu lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Okongwu.
Norton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okongwu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Okongwu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okongwu.
Okongwu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton lands a body shot.
Okongwu takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Norton misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norton.
Okongwu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards. #BC#
Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Norton as he checks the leg kick.
Okongwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton stalks Okongwu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okongwu's face. Okongwu staggers backwards, shaken.
Okongwu throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Okongwu only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okongwu. That's going to slow Norton down.
Norton misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okongwu connects with a high kick.
Okongwu misses with a wild body shot.
Okongwu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.#CL#
Norton clinches up against the cage.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okongwu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okongwus head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okongwu. #T3#
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okongwu struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
Okongwu can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Okongwu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okongwu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okongwu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okongwu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.
Norton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Okongwu misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Norton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norton.
Norton scores with a shot to the side of Okongwu's head.
A short uppercut from Norton.
Nice body punch from Norton - that landed with a thud.
Okongwu blocks an uppercut.
Okongwu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norton.
A head punch on the inside from Okongwu fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton working aggressively here. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Okongwu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okongwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton gets through Okongwu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norton working aggressively here.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Okongwu.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Okongwu breaks from the clinch.
Okongwu connects with a jab.
Norton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Okongwu throws a right hand that Norton ducks under and follows up with a left that Norton also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton throws a poor cross that misses
and Okongwu counters with a thumping low kick.
Okongwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Okongwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Okongwu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okongwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norton throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Okongwu misses.
Norton scores with a nice strike.
Okongwu throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Okongwu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norton throwing a counter right hand but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Okongwu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Norton coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okongwu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Okongwu is looking to slow Norton down with leg kicks.
A big left from Okongwu misses.
Norton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okongwu walks into a jab.
Norton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Okongwu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Norton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okongwu blocks a jab.
Okongwu misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Norton counters with a nice right hand that sends Okongwu toppling to the canvas! Okongwu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Norton finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Okongwu misses #CL#
and Norton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norton.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okongwu can do to turn this around?
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Norton blocks a body shot from Okongwu.
Okongwu tries to break the clinch but Norton is controlling the position.
Okongwu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okongwu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards.
Nice body punch from Okongwu.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Okongwu as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Okongwu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Okongwu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okongwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okongwu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Okongwu counters with a nice leg kick.
Norton lands a head shot.
Norton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okongwu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okongwu connects with a right hand. Norton shakes it off.
Okongwu throws a head kick that misses
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Okongwu misses with a low kick.
Norton is looking for a counter combo.
Norton scores with a nice head shot.
Okongwu throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Okongwu only half commits.
Norton is looking to counter the offense by Okongwu and move into the clinch.#T4#
Okongwu ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Okongwu is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Okongwu misses.
Norton blocks a jab.
Norton looks to score with a jab to the body but Okongwu is just out of range.
Okongwu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton tries to clinch up but Okongwu circles away and keeps his distance.
Norton moves out of range of the body kick from Okongwu.
Okongwu swings widly with a right hand
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Okongwu thows a leg kick but Norton checks it
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Okongwu looks to throw the jab but Norton is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Okongwu throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Okongwu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edd Norton is winning the standup battle so far.
Norton tries to move into range but Okongwu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okongwu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okongwu tries a head kick but it misses.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Okongwu throws a right hand that misses
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okongwu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okongwu throws a leg kick
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Norton darts in and clinches Okongwu up against the cage.#T1#
Okongwu lands a right hand.
Edd Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okongwu's elbow.
Norton lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Okongwu breaks from the clinch.
Norton misses with an uppercut
and Norton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okongwu misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Okongwu throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Norton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A cross from Okongwu lands.
Norton blocks a head kick by Okongwu.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Norton clobbers Okongwu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okongwu misses with a hook
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Isaiah Okongwu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Norton throws the left hand but Okongwu avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okongwu throws a hook but Norton blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Norton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Norton throwing a counter right hand but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
Okongwu throws a lazy head kick
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okongwu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okongwu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okongwu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norton slips a jab and a cross from Okongwu.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Okongwu is out of range.
A low kick from Okongwu misses
letting Norton counter with a right hand. #T3#
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okongwu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okongwu throws out a counter right but Norton avoids it with no problem.
Norton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okongwu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Okongwu is rocked!
Okongwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okongwu is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu seems to have recovered his senses.
Okongwu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norton counters with a left and a right... And another left! Okongwu is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
Edd Norton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BB 26 - Paris vs Obaminator
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norton but Norton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left lands for Norton.#CUT#It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Norton. No joy for Lucroy on that attempt.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Lucroy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton lands with a nice combination. Lucroy backs away looking to recover.
Lucroy shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Lucroy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
Nice uppercut lands for Norton. That snapped Lucroy's head back.
Lucroy staying out of range there.
Norton lands a jab to the head.
Norton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucroy's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton throws a right hand that Lucroy ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucroy also avoids with ease.
Lucroy moves out of range of the strikes.
And Lucroy tries to counter it with a takedown but Norton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Norton throws a hook but Lucroy blocks it.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Lucroy saw that one coming.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Norton throws a looping overhand right but Lucroy ducks down to avoid it.
Norton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norton cracks Lucroy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norton cracks Lucroy with a hook to the temple - Lucroy is on wobbly legs here! Norton swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lucroy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Norton wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edd Norton!
Edd Norton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BB 14 - Olsen vs Gascoigne
Date: Dec 11, 2021

#R1#
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton throws a right hand that Ochoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Ochoa also avoids with ease.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Norton backs off Ochoa throws a huge counter combo but Norton manages to avoid it all.
Norton lands with a shot to the body.
Ochoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ochoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Ochoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ochoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Norton.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ochoa throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Norton tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
Norton misses with a left hand
and Ochoa counters with a body kick.
Norton swinging wildly here.
Norton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ochoa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ochoa lands a two punch combo.
Ochoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ochoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norton misses with a straight left.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Ochoa throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Ochoa lands with a nice body punch.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Norton looks to land a combination but Ochoa avoids it well.
Ochoa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Norton eats them both and turns towards Ochoa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Norton scores with a punch to the head.
Norton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ochoa's head.
Ochoa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Edd Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ochoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
Ochoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norton. That did some damage!
Norton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochoa throws out the jab.
Ochoa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ochoa tries to land a leg kick but Norton saw it coming and moves away.
Norton tries to clinch but Ochoa moves away
and Ochoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Ochoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ochoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Ochoa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
Ochoa wants to slow Norton down by chopping away at his legs.
Norton scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Norton misses.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Norton swings for the body but Ochoa moves out of range.
Norton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Norton catches Ochoa right on the button with a cross.
Ochoa misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Ochoa.
Ochoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton throws a big shot that misses.
Ochoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Norton finds it's way through Ochoa's defenses.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norton tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
A nice side step and Ochoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Ochoa lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Ochoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Ochoa's head but Ochoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton avoids a kick to the body.
Norton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ochoa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Norton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Norton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norton is looking to clinch.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ochoa.
Norton is looking to clinch.
Norton throws a hook but Ochoa blocks it.
Ochoa lands a slapping body shot.
Norton thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Norton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton wants to clinch.#T4#
Ochoa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Ochoa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Norton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Norton instigates a clinch.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands a body shot.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochoa controls his hands. #BC2#
Ochoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
Ochoa 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 cross from Ochoa lands.
Ochoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Ochoa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ochoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norton.
Anthony Ochoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Ochoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Norton pushes Ochoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochoa prevents a body shot from Norton.
Ochoa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
Norton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochoa's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa. #BC2#
Ochoa breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Norton walks into a straight right hand from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the body.
Ochoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Ochoa.
Norton lands a right hook to the body.
Norton wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Norton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ochoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Ochoa is out of range.
Ochoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ochoa throws a shot to the body.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ochoa with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ochoa thumps Norton with a low kick.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norton tries to clinch there but Ochoa circles away.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ochoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norton's head.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
Ochoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Ochoa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ochoa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ochoa throws a head kick that misses
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton misses with a straight right.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
Norton moves in looking to clinch but Ochoa pushes him off.
Ochoa throws a wild body kick that Norton sees coming a mile off.
Norton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Ochoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ochoa.
Ochoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norton blocks the body kick. #CL#
Norton has managed to clinch.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Norton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edd Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Ochoa as the two fighters clinch.
Ochoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Norton has Ochoa pressed against the cage, preventing Ochoa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage. #BC2#
Ochoa manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Norton.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton misses with a straight right.
Ochoa misses with an uppercut.
Ochoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Norton throws a hook but Ochoa avoids it easily.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Norton throws a big shot that misses.
Ochoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norton. That did some damage!
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ochoa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ochoa! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ochoa! But no joy.
Norton jabs at Ochoa's body.
Ochoa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ochoa thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Ochoa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Norton throws a looping overhand right but Ochoa ducks down to avoid it.
Ochoa slips under a jab from Norton.
Norton scores with a nice right hand.
Ochoa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norton will feel that in the morning.
Ochoa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Norton if he has to take too many more of those.
Ochoa throws a right and a left that Norton avoids nicely.
Ochoa thumps Norton with a low kick.
Ochoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norton tries to clinch but Ochoa is having none of it.
Norton walks into a jab.
Norton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ochoa back to the cage. Norton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Norton tries to clinch up
and Ochoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Norton lands a jab to Ochoa's midsection.#T1#
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Ochoa moves away and avoids it.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ochoa moves away.
Ochoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ochoa.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochoa.
A left and a right from Ochoa both land. Nice combination.
Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ochoa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Norton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Norton moves into the clinch.
Norton misses with a body punch.
Ochoa lands with a left to the head.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Ochoa pushes Norton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ochoa is trying to push Norton away but Norton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norton.#BC2#
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ochoa lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Norton rushes Ochoa and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Ochoa.
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
Norton prevents a body shot from Ochoa. #BC#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ochoa lands a slapping body shot.
Norton misses with a combination
and Ochoa counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Ochoa with a nice cross.
Norton takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Norton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ochoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Norton takes the fight into the clinch.
Ochoa lands with a light punch inside.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Ochoa breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ochoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norton throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochoa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norton's knee momentarily.
Ochoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Ochoa slams his shin into Norton's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Norton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norton.#T4#
Norton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ochoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norton is able to avoid easily.
Norton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norton misses the shot to the body.
Norton avoids a kick to the body.
Ochoa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Norton.
Ochoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton just misses with a punch to the body.
Ochoa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ochoa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa tried to score with a low kick but Norton checks it.
Nice defenses there by Ochoa.
Nice straight punches there by Ochoa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ochoa.
Norton throws a hook but Ochoa blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ochoa really 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.#R4#
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ochoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ochoa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norton throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ochoa misses the target.
Ochoa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Norton.
Ochoa throws a nice looking combination but Norton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ochoa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Ochoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ochoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ochoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ochoa misses with a looping right.
Ochoa tries to move into range but Norton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton misses with a hook. Ochoa ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Ochoa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norton throws a big counter combination but Ochoa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochoa. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Ochoa.
Norton scores with a jab.
Ochoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norton.
Norton thuds a left hand into Ochoa's body.
Ochoa swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.
Ochoa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ochoa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norton's knee momentarily.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Norton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa has Norton pressed against the cage, preventing Norton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##BC2#
Ochoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ochoa thows a body kick. Norton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ochoa.
Ochoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Ochoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Ochoa swings for the body but Norton moves out of range.
Norton misses with a hook
and Ochoa counters with a leg kick.
Norton blocks the body kick.
A low kick lands for Ochoa.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Norton throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ochoa.
Ochoa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Ochoa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norton moves out of range of the body kick from Ochoa.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Ochoa thinks about the counter body kick.
A big left from Norton misses.
Ochoa connects with a body shot.
Ochoa walks into a left hand.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Ochoa throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton misses with a double jab.
Ochoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ochoa manages to circle out of the way.
A shot to the body from Norton misses
and Ochoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norton thinking.
Norton scores with a nice right hand.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norton moves out of range of the body kick.
Ochoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ochoa.
Norton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ochoa ducks under a wild hook from Norton.#T4#
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ochoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target. #CL#
Norton clinches.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Ochoa controls the action.
Norton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ochoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ochoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ochoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ochoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norton manages to avoid it.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ochoa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norton scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Norton pushes Ochoa up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edd Norton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Norton works Ochoa's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Ochoa throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Ochoa misses with a kick to the body.
Norton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ochoa back to the cage. Norton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Norton moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ochoa.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochoa blocks a body shot from Norton.
Ochoa lands a nice uppercut.
Ochoa pushes Norton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochoa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ochoa cracks Norton with a nice body shot.#T1#
A body shot lands from Ochoa.
Ochoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ochoa is working Norton over against the cage.#BC2#
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ochoa.
Norton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ochoa.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton slips under a jab from Ochoa.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Ochoa saw that one coming.
Ochoa looks to land a right hand but Norton moved out of range.
Ochoa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norton.
Ochoa thumps Norton with a low kick.
Ochoa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ochoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Norton misses with a hook to the body
and Ochoa counters with a good low kick that Norton was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norton moves away from the strike by Ochoa.
It looked like Norton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Norton.
Ochoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ochoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norton. Norton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochoa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Ochoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Norton moves away and avoids it.
Norton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ochoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Ochoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Ochoa finds it's way through Norton's defenses.
Ochoa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Norton.#T3#
Norton misses with a body shot
and Ochoa counters with an outside leg kick.
Norton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ochoa throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Ochoa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norton avoids a kick to the body.
Norton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ochoa on the side of the head.
Ochoa blocks a jab.
Ochoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Ochoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ochoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
Ochoa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norton on the side of the head.
Norton wants to clinch.#T4#
Good leg kick by Ochoa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ochoa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ochoa counters with a right hand to the body.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ochoa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ochoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ochoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ochoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ochoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ochoa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ochoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ochoa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Anthony Ochoa!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Anthony Ochoa!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Anthony Ochoa!

Anthony Ochoa wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Anthony Ochoa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BB 8 - Broderick vs Paris
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Bartz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Bartz misses
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Norton throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Bartz misses with a leg kick
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Bartz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bartz misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Norton misses with a double jab.
Bartz feints a counter leg kick.
Norton lands a body shot.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Bartz finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton lands a jab to Bartz's midsection.
Bartz throws a body shot but no joy.
Norton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Norton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Norton.
Norton walks into a jab.
Bartz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norton tries to clinch but Bartz is having none of it.
Bartz lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Norton blocks the leg kick.
Bartz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
Bartz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norton.
Bartz scores with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Bartz there.#T2#
Bartz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartz.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bartz closes the distance and pushes Norton back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bartz.
A left hand lands to the body for Bartz.
Bartz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz is working Norton over against the cage.#BC#
Norton manages to break the clinch.
Bartz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norton's head.
Bartz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norton's sensitive parts.
Bartz connects with a body shot.
Bartz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norton counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Norton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartz.
Bartz doesn't manage to clinch there - Norton circles away.
Norton moves away from the strike by Bartz.
Bartz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Norton misses with a hook
and Bartz counters with a nice leg kick.
Norton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bartz throws a hook but Norton blocks it.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Bartz scores with a body shot.
Bartz throws a low kick but Norton avoids it.
Bartz scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Bartz connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartz scores with a decent looking hook.
Bartz works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Bartz.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Bartz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norton checks it well.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartz misses with a series of wild punches.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Bartz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bartz thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Norton clinches up against the cage.
Bartz has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Norton misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartz working aggressively here.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norton tries to break free but Bartz pushes him back against the cage.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Norton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norton.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartz misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
Bartz throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Bartz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.
Bartz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartz jabs at Norton's body.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Bartz lands with a shot to the body.
Bartz lands a leg kick that knocks Norton off balance momentarily.
Norton checks a low kick from Bartz.
Norton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bartz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartz tries a quick counter leg kick but Norton is wise to it.
Bartz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartz scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton scores with a jab. Bartz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norton misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartz lands a nice hook to Norton's body. Norton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Bartz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Bartz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartz defending well as Norton loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Norton tries to keep at a distance but Bartz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartz lands with a light punch inside.
Bartz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Bartz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartz. #BC#
Norton breaks the clinch.
Bartz misses with a lunging right hand
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norton misses with a hook to the body
and Bartz counters with a leg kick.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Norton.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Norton moves away from the strike by Bartz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norton counters with a series of strikes. Bartz will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Norton.
Bartz tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Bartz throws a leg kick but Norton checks it.
Norton swings for the body but Bartz moves out of range.
Norton lunges at Bartz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bartz's hand.
Bartz misses with a body shot
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chad Bartz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
A big right from Bartz misses.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartz throws a hook but Norton blocks it.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Norton blocks a low kick nicely.
Norton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick lands for Bartz.
Norton clobbers Bartz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartz throws a hook but Norton blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartz. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norton wants to clinch.#T1#
Bartz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartz is looking to chop away at Norton's legs. #CL#
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Bartz blocks an uppercut.
Bartz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Bartz misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Bartz lands a nice uppercut.
Bartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartz.
Norton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norton checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chad Bartz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartz throws a low kick but Norton avoids it.#CL#
Norton has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz misses with some punches.
Norton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bartz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bartz tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Bartz back against the cage.
Bartz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bartz fails to land.
Bartz throws an elbow that misses.
Norton lands with a left to the head.
Norton working aggressively here. #T3#
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bartz.
Bartz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bartz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norton backwards.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartz working aggressively here.
Bartz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bartz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chad Bartz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Bartz.
Bartz working aggressively here.
Norton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bartz swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Norton tries a body shot but Bartz blocks it.
Bartz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norton blocking some punches.
Bartz misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
Bartz throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartz scores with a hook to the body.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Bartz avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage. #BC#
Norton manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Bartz does no damage.
Bartz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Norton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartz throws a leg kick
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartz to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Bartz really 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.#R4#
Bartz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartz misses the target.
It looked like Norton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norton digs a good hook to Bartz's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton throws an off balance right hand
and Bartz counters with a thumping low kick.
Norton moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartz.
Bartz throws a hook but Norton blocks it.#T1#
Norton scores with a punch to the head.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartz.
Bartz misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Norton is looking to clinch but Bartz is avoiding it.
Bartz lands a leg kick that knocks Norton off balance momentarily.
Bartz staying out of range there.
Bartz is looking to slow Norton down with leg kicks.
Bartz feints and then cracks Norton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norton down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norton checks a leg kick.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.#T2#
Norton tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bartz misses the target.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Bartz misses with a straight right.
Bartz wants to land a leg kick but Norton is out of range.
Norton misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartz counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Bartz misses.
A shot to the body from Bartz misses
and Norton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton scores with a jab.
Bartz misses with a leg kick.
Bartz misses with a body punch #CL#
and Norton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Norton cracks Bartz with a nice body shot.
Bartz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#BC#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Bartz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
Bartz is looking to chop away at Norton's legs.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norton throws out the jab.
Bartz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norton keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Norton misses with a wild combination.
Bartz slips a jab and a cross from Norton.
Bartz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Norton walks into a straight right hand from Bartz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartz.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bartz is looking to slow Norton down with leg kicks.
Bartz throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edd Norton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Bartz scores with a leg kick.
Norton ducks right into an uppercut from Bartz.
Norton throws a right and a left that Bartz avoids nicely.
Norton misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Bartz counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Norton on the inside.
Norton lands a nice uppercut.
Norton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.
Norton working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Norton manages to break the clinch.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartz slips a straight right by Norton.#T1#
Bartz wants to slow Norton down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
It seemed like Bartz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Bartz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norton misses with an uppercut
and Bartz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Norton walks into a jab.#CL2#
Bartz pushes Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Norton.
Bartz misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartz throws a good cross that connects.
Bartz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bartz.
Norton walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Bartz.
A punch lands to the side of Norton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bartz is looking to score with low kicks.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Norton digs a good body shot into Bartz's ribs.
Bartz with a jab.#T3#
Bartz scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Bartz is predictable there
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bartz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Norton's knee momentarily.
Norton misses with an uppercut
and Bartz counters with a left to the body.
Bartz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norton's head.
A low kick from Bartz misses
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartz looks to land a right hand but Norton moved out of range.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartz misses with a straight right.
Bartz throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Norton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartz.
Bartz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Norton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Norton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Norton.
Bartz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Bartz. That snapped Norton's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Bartz misses
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartz cracks Norton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Bartz misses.
Bartz swings for the body but Norton moves out of range.
Good shot there by Bartz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Bartz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bartz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Chad Bartz!

Chad Bartz wins by unanimous decision!
Chad Bartz is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chad Bartz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: BLAZE IT UP! 3
Date: Sep 14, 2021

#R1#
Williams misses the body punch
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Norton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Norton throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Norton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams throws a body kick that misses
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Norton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Williams throws a leg kick but Norton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Norton.
Norton tries to clinch
and Norton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Norton is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Larry Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams tries a low kick but Norton avoids it.
Williams with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Norton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range.
As Williams looks to move away, Norton throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Williams catches Norton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a hook
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot by Norton.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norton is able to avoid easily.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Williams.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Norton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams throws a hook but Norton blocks it.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams wants to clinch but Norton slips to the side
and Norton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Norton counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Norton staying out of range there.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Norton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Norton counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Williams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams misses with a leg kick
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Norton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Norton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Williams.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Norton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams pushes Norton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Williams is working Norton over against the cage.#T1#
Norton throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Williams.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norton checks a leg kick.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Norton throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Norton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams. #T2#
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norton counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Norton takes one to the chin there.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Norton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Norton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Norton scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Norton.#T3#
Norton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Norton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norton sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams misses with a right hand #KD#
and Norton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Williams! Norton lets Williams back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Williams is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norton slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Norton counters with a nice right hand that sends Williams toppling to the canvas! Williams scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Norton finish him?!
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Norton counters with a big left hand that crumples Williams! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edd Norton!
Edd Norton retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Edd Norton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Norton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardman MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Jones misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jab by Jones.
Norton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses with a hook
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Ray Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones cracks Norton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Norton misses with a looping right.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Norton's ribs.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Norton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones throws a low kick but Norton avoids it.
Norton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norton's hands.
Norton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Norton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norton! But no joy.#T2#
Norton moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Norton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norton.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones throws a jab when Norton was well out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Norton blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Norton moves into the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Norton blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norton.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norton misses with a hook
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norton throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Norton moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Norton. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norton's elbow. #TD#
Jones jumps guard.
Norton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Jones working for a triangle but Norton defends it easily.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Norton defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Jones 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.#R2#
Jones misses with a right hand
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Norton is out of range.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
Norton avoids the body shot from Jones.
Norton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Norton with an uppercut!
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?#KD2#
Norton lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Norton stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norton slips a jab from Jones.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Norton drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jones right on the button. Jones goes down! Norton follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Norton gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
Edd Norton is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Edd Norton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BLAZE BROTHERS 1
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1##CL#
Norton has managed to clinch.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Tiger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norton.
Tiger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Norton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tiger can turn it around.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Norton as the two fighters clinch.
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land. #BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Norton has knocked Tiger down with a huge combo! Norton steps away and waves a wobbly Tiger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Tiger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norton misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Norton moves into the clinch.#T2#
Norton lands a right hand.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton blocks the elbow strike.
Tiger is looking to break free of the clinch but Norton has double underhooks.
Norton lands a right hand.
Norton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger wants to get back to striking at distance but Norton won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
A nice left hand lands by Norton.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Norton lands a nice uppercut.
Norton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiger or not.
Tiger tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norton lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tiger throws an elbow but misses.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norton.
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton lands an uppercut.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Norton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton misses with a body punch.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Norton has him pressed against the cage.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton.
Norton lands with a left to the head.
Tiger prevents a body shot from Norton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norton tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton 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.#R2##CL#
Norton forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Norton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tiger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norton's brow.
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger trying to control the position but instead, Norton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiger into the cage.
Tiger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Edd Norton has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1##BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Tiger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Norton.
A big right from Norton misses.
Tiger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiger scores with a jab.#CL#
Norton pushes Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Norton lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Norton. #BC2#
Tiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norton misses with a two punch combination.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Norton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norton is working Tiger over against the cage.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
A short left from Norton.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiger wants to get back to striking at distance but Norton won't allow it.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger trying to stall but Norton improves his position.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton working aggressively here. #T4#
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norton misses with the head strike.
Tiger tries to stall but Norton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edd Norton dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Norton gets a clinch.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch but Norton keeps him there for the moment.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton throws a head punch that misses.
Norton goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Norton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Norton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norton.
Tiger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Norton.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger stalling the fight.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Norton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiger trying to stall but Norton improves his position.
Norton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger takes a shot to the head.
Norton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Norton.
Norton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton lands with a short shot to the head.
Norton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norton misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Norton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norton misses with some punches.
Norton misses with the head strike.
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Norton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Norton.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Norton lands with a right to the head.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Norton working aggressively here.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Norton tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger taking a breather.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norton scores with a shoulder strike.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
Norton misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norton wants to clinch.
Lion Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Norton coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edd Norton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edd Norton!
In his post fight interview, Edd Norton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: OFK 74 - Pinochet Vs Naulakko
Date: Mar 24, 2021

#R1#
Norton throws out a powerful jab.
Lama looks to land a combination but Norton avoids it well.
Lama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norton misses with a body shot.
Lama takes one to the chin there.
Norton lands with a nice combination. Lama backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Balal Lama has been cut.
Norton jabs Lama right on the nose. Lama blinks but takes it well.
Lama avoids the body shot from Norton. #TD2#
Lama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Norton's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lama stopping the sweep attempt from Norton.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Norton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lama wants to pass the guard but Norton is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Lama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norton keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lama throws a big elbow that misses.
Lama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norton counters with a nice body shot.
Norton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lama. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balal Lama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lama fails to land the takedown.
Norton throwing a counter right hand but Lama manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lama shoots in but no luck this time.
Norton is looking to counter punch.
Edd Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balal Lama.
Lama swings for the body but Norton moves out of range.
Norton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Norton cracks Lama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lama fails with the takedown
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norton swinging wildly here.
Norton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lama misses the body punch
and Lama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Lama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norton swinging wildly here.
As Norton backs off Lama throws a huge counter combo but Norton manages to avoid it all.
Lama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton lands with a straight right. Lama didn't see that one coming.
Lama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norton has time to react.
Norton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lama shoots for a double leg takedown but Norton sprawls well. He's pushed Lama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lama tries to clinch up
and Lama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norton fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lama to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lama looks to clinch but Norton throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lama taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edd Norton!
Edd Norton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: OFK 63 -
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Slaissi defending well as Norton loads up on a big left hand.
Slaissi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Norton scores with a body shot.
Slaissi lands with a shot to the body.
Norton looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
Slaissi throws a combination. Norton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Norton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaissi misses with the combination.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slaissi scores with a nice right hand.
Norton lands a glancing blow to the side of Slaissi's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Slaissi cracks Norton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Norton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Slaissi finish him? #ROC2#Norton is rocked!
Slaissi knocks out Norton with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Slaissi before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Slaissi picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slaissi!

Event: OFK 57 - Kasamsun Vs Williams
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Peter misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Peter clinches up with Norton and pushes him back against the cage.
Norton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peter backwards.
Peter is trying to force a seperation but Norton has the dominant position.
Norton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peter backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norton.
Norton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Norton.
Peter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Norton drops Peter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Peter looks back up at him and smiles so Norton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Peter is rocked!
Peter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #KD#
Norton cracks Peter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Norton has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Peter to stand back up!
Peter is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Norton measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Peter! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Edd Norton!
After winning the bout, Edd Norton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Alex Peter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch'.

Event: OFK 49- Reilly Vs Sledgehammer
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Norton throws a jab when Bomber was well out of range.
Bomber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Norton finds it's way through Bomber's defenses.
Norton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bomber.
A nice combination there by Norton.
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bomber misses.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Norton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bomber throws a right hand that misses
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Norton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bomber throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton scores with a jab to the body.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Bomber.
Norton lands a nice shot that snaps Bomber's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bomber staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Bomber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Bomber on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norton blocks a jab.
Bomber ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Bomber defending well as Norton loads up on a big left hand.
Norton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomber in his tracks.
Norton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bomber's head backwards.
Bomber misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Norton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bomber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Bomber misses with a hook.
Norton moves away from the strike by Bomber.
Norton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bomber just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Bomber's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Norton dives in looking to finish as Bomber flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Norton's strikes! Norton is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Bomber's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Bomber was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
An out of breath Edd Norton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: OFK 44 - Jackson Vs Pinochet
Date: Dec 09, 2020

#R1#
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
No joy there for Norton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton misses with a hook.
Miller slips a jab from Norton.
Miller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Norton throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Miller is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Norton moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
During a confident post fight interview, Edd Norton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton lands with an uppercut that bounces Robinson off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Ray Robinson has been cut.
Norton sizes up Robinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Norton misses.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Norton avoids them all with ease.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Norton throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.
Robinson looks winded!
A big right from Norton misses.
Nice shot by Norton.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Norton drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Robinson right on the button. Robinson goes down! Norton follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Norton gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
A victorious Edd Norton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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