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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Espinoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Espinoza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Norris misses.
Espinoza staying out of range there.
Espinoza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espinoza blocks a jab.
Norris avoids the head kick by Espinoza.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Espinoza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris throws a lazy head kick
and Espinoza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Espinoza tries to score with a low kick but Norris moves his leg out of the way.
Norris misses with a hook.
Norris throws a chopping leg kick but Espinoza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Espinoza's head.
It looks like Ace Espinoza has been cut.
Espinoza moves out of range as Norris strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Espinoza in his tracks.
Espinoza throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Espinoza.
A head kick misses from Espinoza.
Norris lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a jab when Espinoza was well out of range.
Espinoza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Espinoza. That one must have hurt.
Norris drops Espinoza with a beautiful combination! Espinoza stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Norris is looking for the KO!
Espinoza is rocked!
That has opened up Ace Espinoza's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Norris blocks the low kick.
Espinoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Norris finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Espinoza.
Espinoza seems to have recovered his senses.
Norris looks to throw the jab but Espinoza is out of range.
Norris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris missing with a left hand there. Espinoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Norris has cracked Espinoza with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Norris lands another huge swinging hook and Espinoza tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Espinoza, before Norris can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grant Norris!
Grant Norris took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That's what happens if you stand in front of me.'.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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