PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the ring accompanied by Six Feet Under - Lycanthropy. Negreanu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Make Her Say - Kid Cudi. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Norris
vs
Negreanu

182 cm
25
181 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

177 cm
21
183 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris circles away.
Negreanu blocks a jab.
Negreanu misses with a leg kick.
Negreanu throws a front kick aimed at Norris's knee but Norris avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris. Negreanu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Negreanu moves out of range easily.
Norris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Norris tries to clinch up but Negreanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Negreanu clinches up against the ropes.
Negreanu misses with a punch to the body.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Negreanu avoids it.
Negreanu is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Negreanu into the ropes.
Norris leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Negreanu controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu has Norris pressed against the ropes.
Negreanu misses with some punches.
Negreanu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Negreanu works on Norris's body with a couple of short punches.
Negreanu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Negreanu tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Negreanu throws a head punch that misses.
Negreanu stalling in the clinch but Norris improves position.
Still in the clinch, Negreanu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Negreanu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negreanu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norris up against the ropes.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Norris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Negreanus head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Norris.
Norris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Norris.
Negreanu swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Negreanu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Negreanu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris looking to stall.
Norris misses with a body punch.
Negreanu has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Negreanu misses with a body punch.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Negreanu.
Norris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Negreanu or not.
Negreanu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Negreanu slowing the pace effectively.
Norris prevents a body shot from Negreanu.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris prevents a body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Negreanu fails to land.
Norris taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Negreanu as Norris tries to tie him up.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Negreanu's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
Negreanu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Negreanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Norris blocks a body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with a punch on the inside.
Negreanu blocks a body shot from Norris.
A hook to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu blocks a body shot from Norris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Negreanu has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris trying to control the position but instead, Negreanu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris into the ropes.
Norris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Negreanu throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Negreanu is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris gets an underhook and turns Negreanu into the ropes.
Negreanu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Negreanu throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Negreanu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Negreanu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Negreanu controls the action.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Negreanu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Negreanu controls his hands.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Negreanu lands a right hand.
Negreanu takes a shot to the head.
Negreanu misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.
Negreanu misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Negreanu trying to stall but Norris improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a chopping leg kick but Norris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Negreanu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.

Negreanu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Norris.
Negreanu looks gassed!
Norris lands a body shot.
Norris trying to control the position but instead, Negreanu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris into the ropes.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Negreanu backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negreanu is trying to stall.
Negreanu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Negreanu won't allow it.
Norris digs a right hand into Negreanu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Negreanu's gas tank.
Norris avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
Negreanu swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu stalling against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negreanu.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris stalls.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Negreanu's head.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Negreanu is keeping busy.
Norris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris stalling in the clinch but Negreanu improves position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Negreanu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris blocking some punches.
Negreanu trying to stall but Norris improves his position.
Norris avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
Norris prevents a body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Negreanu has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norris as Negreanu tries to tie him up.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris working Negreanu over with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
A short left from Norris.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Norris.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.
Norris works on Negreanu's body with a couple of short punches.
Norris'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.
Norris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Norris.
Nice body punch from Norris.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Norris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Negreanu.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris presses Negreanu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Negreanu swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Norris.
Norris lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Norris 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.

Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris throws a leg kick
and Negreanu counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris throws a leg kick but Negreanu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Negreanu finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Norris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Negreanu pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Norris lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Negreanu misses with a punch on the inside.
Negreanu is breathing heavily.
Negreanu throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Norris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Negreanu has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris has Negreanu pushed against the ropes.
Norris throws a head punch that misses.
Norris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris pushes off an throws an elbow but Negreanu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Norris has Negreanu pressed against the ropes.
Norris misses with a body punch.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Negreanu has him pressed against the ropes.
Negreanu has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a head punch that misses.
Negreanu looking to slow down the pace here.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris tries a body shot but Negreanu blocks it.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Norris working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Negreanu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buck Norris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Negreanu.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Negreanu.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Negreanu tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Negreanu blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Negreanu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with a punch to the body.
Norris works on Negreanu's body with a couple of short punches.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Negreanu backwards.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Negreanu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Norris lands an uppercut.
Norris lands a left hand.
Negreanu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norris.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris.
Negreanu is trying to stall.
Negreanu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Good body shot from Norris.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Negreanu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Negreanu misses with a punch on the inside.
Negreanu trying to control the position but instead, Norris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Negreanu into the ropes.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Negreanu throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
Norris leaning against his opponent.
Norris is trying to stall.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris blocks a body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu looking to stall.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Negreanu misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norris pushes Negreanu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norris is keeping busy.
Negreanu is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Negreanu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norris's elbow.
Negreanu wants to stall.
Norris lands a knee to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Norris lands a body punch.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris lands a body shot.
Negreanu blocking some punches.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Negreanu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Negreanu.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Negreanu.
Negreanu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Negreanu misses with the head strike.
Negreanu blocks an uppercut.
Negreanu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries a body shot but Negreanu blocks it.
Negreanu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris digs a right hand into Negreanu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Negreanu's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norris.
Norris pushes Negreanu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Norris is working Negreanu over against the ropes.
Norris pushes Negreanu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Norris slows down the pace here.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norris tries to land knees in the clinch but Negreanu avoids the damage to the body.

Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris lands a slapping body shot.
Norris misses with a body punch
and Negreanu counters with an outside leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norris's calf.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Negreanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Norris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Negreanu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Norris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Negreanu counters with a low kick, right behind Norris 's knee.
Negreanu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Norris misses with a leg kick
and Negreanu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris swings for the body but Negreanu moves out of range.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Negreanu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Negreanu slips under a jab from Norris.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Negreanu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris is looking to wear down Negreanu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Norris tries to keep at a distance but Negreanu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
Norris lands a shot to the body.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Negreanu.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Negreanu misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Negreanu holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Negreanu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Negreanu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Negreanu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Negreanu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Negreanu misses with a body punch.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris pushes Negreanu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris digs a right hand into Negreanu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Negreanu's gas tank.
Negreanu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Negreanu controls the action.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Negreanu fails to land.
Negreanu is leaning against Norris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris looking to stall.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Negreanu lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Norris dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circling - Norris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Negreanu.
Negreanu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
Negreanu blocks an uppercut.
Negreanu lands a left hand.
Negreanu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Negreanu scores with a hook to the body.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Negreanu has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
A nice right hand lands inside from Negreanu.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Negreanu lands with a light punch inside.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norris.
Negreanu lands a left hand.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Negreanu fails to land.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Negreanu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norris lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Norris.
Norris lands a body shot.
Norris trying to stall but Negreanu improves his position.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Negreanu.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Negreanu as Norris tries to tie him up.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Negreanu avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norris with a knee to the head.
Norris tries a body shot but Negreanu blocks it.
Norris lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris pushes Negreanu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Norris.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Negreanu backwards.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Negreanu's elbow.
Norris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Negreanu.
Negreanu working aggressively here.
Norris can't find room to land a body shot as Negreanu controls the action.
Norris prevents a body shot from Negreanu.

Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris looks to throw the jab but Negreanu is out of range.
Negreanu misses the jab.
Norris lands a right hook to the body.
Negreanu misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Negreanu checks it well.
Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris.
Negreanu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris throws a sloppy body shot
and Negreanu counters with a thumping low kick.
Negreanu is looking to clinch.
Negreanu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Negreanu misses with a body kick.
Norris misses with a straight left.
A big right from Norris misses.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Negreanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Negreanu tries to avoid it.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Negreanu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norris slips a straight right by Negreanu.
Negreanu keeps the fight on the outside.
Negreanu scores with a nice head shot.
Negreanu lands with a hook. Norris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Norris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Negreanu.
Norris looks to land a left hand but Negreanu moved out of range nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Negreanu drives through and clinches with Norris against the ropes.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Negreanu fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land.
A body shot lands from Norris.
Negreanu swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu working aggressively here.
Norris tries a body shot but Negreanu blocks it.
A short left from Norris.
Negreanu throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Negreanu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Negreanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Norris is looking to break free of the clinch but Negreanu has double underhooks.
Negreanu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Norris is pushing Negreanu up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Negreanu tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Negreanu trying to stall but Norris improves his position.
Norris lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
Norris is looking to break free of the clinch but Negreanu has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Negreanu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Negreanu avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Norris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Negreanu lands with a left to the head.
Negreanu trying to control the position but instead, Norris has worked for underhooks and has pushed Negreanu into the ropes.
Negreanu pushes Norris back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to maintain a safe position but Negreanu gets an underhook and turns Norris into the ropes.
Negreanu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Negreanu gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Negreanu misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Negreanu lands with a left to the head.
Negreanu throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Negreanu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Negreanu pushes Norris back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Negreanu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris misses with a body punch.
Negreanu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Negreanu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norris.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Negreanu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Negreanu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Norris'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.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Negreanu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Norris.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Negreanu's elbow.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Negreanu misses with the head strike.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniel Negreanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Norris.
Negreanu stalling in the clinch but Norris improves position.
Norris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Negreanu.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norris is keeping busy.
Norris lands a nice uppercut.
Negreanu lands with a right to the head.
Norris tries to work over Negreanu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Norris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Negreanu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu taking a breather.
Negreanu is working Norris over against the ropes.
Negreanu looking to stall.
Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Negreanu backwards.
A body shot lands from Norris.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris pushes off an throws an elbow but Negreanu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Norris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.

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 Buck Norris.
Well Norris 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Buck Norris!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Buck Norris!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Buck Norris!

Buck Norris wins by unanimous decision!