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Event:
SSSD 38: Tovington/Smith
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Norton throws a looping overhand right but Steamer ducks down to avoid it.
Steamer looks to throw the jab but Norton is out of range.
Norton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Norton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norton defending well as Steamer loads up on a big left hand.
Steamer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steamer misses the shot to the body.
Norton scores with a body shot.
Steamer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norton takes a swing at Steamer's ribcage but misses.
Steamer misses with a double jab
and Steamer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norton tests Steamer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steamer lands with a nice body punch.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steamer throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.#T1#
Norton scores with a jab to the body.
Norton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steamer throws a hook but Norton avoids it easily.
Steamer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steamer was well out of range. Poor timing from Norton.
Steamer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Norton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steamer rather than just go for the knockout.
Norton misses with a double jab.
Steamer just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Norton scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steamer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Steamer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norton misses the body punch
and Steamer counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Norton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Steamer engages and cracks Norton with a massive lead left hook - Norton tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Steamer is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cleveland Steamer! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1069 Round 2
Date: Sep 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Norton looks to land a combination but Gaethje avoids it well.
Gaethje was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Gaethje.
Gaethje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Gaethje swings widly with a right hand
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaethje throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Norton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaethje doesn't seem phased though.
Gaethje throws a lazy uppercut
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Norton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaethje throws a combination that misses
and Norton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaethje swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaethje doesn't seem bothered though.
Norton slips under a jab from Gaethje.
Gaethje gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje cracks Norton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Norton falls backwards against the cage. Gaethje follows up with more strikes that drop Norton to his knees. Gaethje keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Norton! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Gaethje! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1069 Round 1
Date: Sep 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Sonnier misses with a kick to the body
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norton throws a shot to the body.
Sonnier wants to clinch.
Sonnier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norton defends well and Sonnier ends up having to push Norton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sonnier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Norton fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is trying to break free.#BC#
Sonnier breaks from the clinch.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Norton counters with a series of strikes. Sonnier will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Norton digs a good hook to Sonnier's body.
Sonnier tries for a takedown but Norton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Sonnier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norton tries to avoid it but Sonnier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norton to the ground. Norton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norton misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Sonnier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sonnier misses with a combination
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Norton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Sonnier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sonnier.
#BC#
Sonnier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Norton scores with the left hand. Sonnier knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnier throws a sloppy head kick
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Norton connects with a looping right hand.
Sonnier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason Sonnier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Norton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Norton cracks Sonnier with a good jab.
Norton cracks Sonnier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Norton lands a really nice looking cross but Sonnier seems unphased.
Sonnier has his takedown stuffed
and Sonnier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Sonnier. Those never looked like landing.
Norton throws out a counter right but Sonnier avoids it with no problem.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnier wants to clinch up but Norton keeps it at a distance.
Norton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Norton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Norton.
Sonnier misses with a jab to the body
and Norton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norton connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonnier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonnier's head backwards.
Sonnier misses with a takedown
and Norton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sonnier is breathing heavily.#T4#
Sonnier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norton counters with a crisp 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!
Sonnier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norton scores with a punch to the head.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sonnier backs up against the cage.
Scott Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Norton keeps the fight on the outside.
Norton throws a counter combo.
Sonnier darts in trying to clinch
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.
Scott Norton 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#
Sonnier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Norton.
Sonnier tries to bum rush Norton with a series of wild strikes but Norton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Norton. No joy for Sonnier on that attempt.
Norton throws a counter combo.
Norton scores with a body shot.
Sonnier throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Scott Norton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sonnier backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norton is fending him off so far but Sonnier persists. Nope, Norton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Sonnier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnier shoots and misses
and Sonnier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norton lands an overhand right.#T1#
Sonnier 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 body.
Nice straight punches there by Norton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norton.
Norton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for Norton.
Sonnier misses with a takedown
and Norton counters with a left to the body.
Sonnier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Norton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonnier's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton scores with a sloppy right hand. Sonnier should have avoided that one.
Norton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sonnier backs up against the cage.
Norton scores with a nice head shot.
Sonnier shoots and misses
and Norton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norton scores with a jab to the head.
Norton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sonnier's hands.
Norton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonnier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norton works Sonnier's body with a nice hook.
Norton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonnier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sonnier misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Sonnier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norton slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonnier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonnier tries to clinch but Norton is having none of it.
Norton misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Sonnier rushes Norton and presses him up against the cage.
Sonnier presses Norton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norton is trying to break free.
Norton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Norton has a couple of punches blocked by Sonnier.
Norton working hard to break the clinch.
Norton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton misses with a punch on the inside.
Norton is trying to force a seperation but Sonnier has the dominant position.
Sonnier is working for takedown but Norton is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnier.
Sonnier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sonnier stalling against the cage.
Sonnier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sonnier throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Norton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Sonnier misses with a takedown attempt
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonnier shoots and misses
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Sonnier throws a head kick that misses
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonnier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sonnier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonnier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sonnier there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sonnier. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sonnier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sonnier shoots and misses
and Norton counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Sonnier. 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.
Norton scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mason Sonnier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnier tries to clinch there but Norton circles away.
#T1#
Sonnier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sonnier under the eye.
Norton slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonnier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Norton throws a one two combo.
Sonnier closes the distance but Norton moves to the side
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Norton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sonnier's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Norton.
Sonnier wants to clinch
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Sonnier is looking to clinch but Norton is avoiding it.
Sonnier walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton lands a nice hook to Sonnier's body. Sonnier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Sonnier moves into range and clinches up with Norton.
Norton wants to break free but Sonnier has control.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Sonnier is controlling him.
Norton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Norton's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Sonnier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonnier misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Norton throws a one two combo.
Sonnier with a poor takedown
and Sonnier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnier throws a head kick that misses
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnier throws a head kick that misses.
Norton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norton wants it to stay on the feet.
Norton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norton scores with a sloppy right hand. Sonnier should have avoided that one.
Sonnier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norton digs a good body shot into Sonnier's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton stalks Sonnier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sonnier's face. Sonnier staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Norton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norton lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Norton.
Sonnier misses with a looping right.
Norton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnier tries to clinch
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonnier fails with the takedown
and Norton counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Norton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norton 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Scott Norton!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Scott Norton!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Scott Norton!
Scott Norton wins by unanimous decision!
Scott Norton 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. |
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