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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colt Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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173 cm
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colt Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Young Gun!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun fails with the takedown
and Norris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Norris wants to stand up but Gun is controlling the position.
Gun is trying to stand.
Gun tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Colt Norris just wasn't active enough.
Gun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gun somewhat.
Gun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Colt Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Gun.
Gun tries for a takedown but Norris circles away easily
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
Gun can't get the takedown.
Gun has Norris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Norris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Norris 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.
Norris jumps guard and drags Gun to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to stand but Gun is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gun is standing up over Norris. Norris looks to escape but Gun dives into side control.
Norris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun landing strikes.
Norris dodges the ground and pound from Gun.
An elbow from Gun crashes against the mat.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Norris pushes Gun away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gun gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gun lands a few punches from side control.
Gun lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Colt Norris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gun lands in his opponent's guard.
Gun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norris wants to stand but Gun is controlling the position.
Gun throwing strikes but missing.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris wants to stand and escape but Gun is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Colt Norris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Norris as Gun shoots in.
Gun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norris is fending him off so far but Gun persists. Nope, Norris circles away and we're back to standing.
Gun shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Colt Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Gun.
Gun misses with a takedown attempt - Norris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gun.
Gun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norris is fending him off so far but Gun persists. Nope, Norris circles away and we're back to standing.
Gun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a good, hard body kick but Gun shrugs it off.
Gun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norris is fending him off so far but Gun persists. Nope, Norris circles away and we're back to standing.
Gun is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Norris as Gun shoots in.
Gun misses with a takedown attempt - Norris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Gun on that attempt.
Gun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norris as he avoids it easily.
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gun.
Gun has a takedown stuffed.
Gun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Norris counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gun.
Gun shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gun closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Gun pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gun has a takedown stuffed.
Gun shoots and misses
and Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Norris decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gun fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Colt Norris 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!
Gun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norris counters with a nice body kick.
Gun scores with a takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun throwing strikes from guard but Norris blocks nicely.
We're going to have a standup here because Colt Norris wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gun drives through with a takedown into Norris's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Norris wants to stand and escape but Gun is having none of it.
Gun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gun throws an elbow that misses. Norris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gun's guard. Nice move by Norris!
Colt Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to stand but Gun is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gun is pulling down on Norris's head. It's preventing any offense from Norris, at least for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Colt Norris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gun to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gun stops Norris from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to stand and escape but Gun is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Colt Norris just wasn't active enough.
Gun fails with a takedown attempt.
Colt Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Gun.
Gun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norris avoids it really well and circles away.
Gun misses with a takedown attempt
and Norris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gun really felt that one!
Gun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gun fails with the takedown
and Norris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gun really felt that one!
Gun misses with a takedown
and Norris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young Gun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norris 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Colt Norris!
A very excited looking Colt Norris 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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