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Event:
DUEL#6 Xezeron vs Longshanks
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Lopatin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopatin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Normandy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopatin lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Normandy.
Nice jab there from Lopatin.
Lopatin scores with a hook.
Normandy misses with a double jab
and Lopatin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopatin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Normandy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Normandy misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Normandy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopatin.
Some wild striking there from Normandy.
Normandy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopatin circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopatin shoots in for a takedown but Normandy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Normandy unleashes a big counter combination but Lopatin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopatin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lopatin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Normandy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Lopatin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Normandy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Normandy misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Normandy does no damage.
Normandy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James Normandy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Normandy misses with a wild combination.
Lopatin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Normandy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Normandy is looking for the big counter here.
Lopatin throws a nice head kick!
Normandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopatin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopatin is looking to counter the offense by Normandy and move into the clinch.
Lopatin slips a jab and a cross from Normandy.
Normandy throws a right hand that Lopatin ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopatin also avoids with ease.
Normandy looks winded!
Lopatin connects with a body shot that sends Normandy's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Lopatin clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Lopatin jumps into guard, dragging Normandy to the mat.
#SUB#
Normandy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopatin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Normandy has managed to get both his arms back between Lopatin's legs - danger averted.
Normandy being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Normandy is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopatin has wrist control.
Lopatin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Normandy connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopatin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lopatin has Normandy pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Normandy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lopatin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Normandy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Lopatin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Normandy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopatin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Lopatin stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Lopatin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Lopatin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Normandy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Normandy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Normandy fails to land with a series of punches.
As Normandy looks to move away, Lopatin throws a big counter combo but Normandy just gets out of the way.
Normandy misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopatin lands with a nice combination. Normandy backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Lopatin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lopatin breaks the clinch.
Normandy throws a nice looking combination but Lopatin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Normandy looks to move away, Lopatin throws a big counter combo but Normandy just gets out of the way.#TD#
Lopatin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Normandy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lopatin is looking to work some ground and pound but Normandy has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Lopatin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Normandy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Lopatin.
James Normandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Lopatin gets a clinch.
Lopatin has Normandy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Normandy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Lopatin successfully pulls guard.
Normandy throwing strikes but missing. #ES#
Lopatin wriggles free and stands up.
Normandy throws a series of punches but Lopatin avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Normandy does no damage.
Normandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopatin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopatin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Normandy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopatin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Normandy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopatin shoots in and drives through. Normandy sprawls well.
Lopatin throws a series of punches but Normandy moves out of range. #T1#
Normandy misses with a two punch combination.
Lopatin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Normandy is breathing heavily.
Lopatin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Lopatin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Normandy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopatin backs up against the cage.
Normandy swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Lopatin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Normandy tries for a takedown but Lopatin manages to get underhooks.
Lopatin is struggling to control the position.
Lopatin lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Lopatin is pushing Normandy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Lopatin has hold of one of Normandy's legs. Normandy is fighting the takedown attempt but Lopatin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Normandy wants to get back to his feet but Lopatin passes into half guard.
Alexei Lopatin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopatin is taking a breather. Normandy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Normandy is looking to escape.
Normandy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopatin. #T3#
Lopatin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lopatin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lopatin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopatin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Normandy defending well though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopatin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopatin uses his free foot to push down on Normandy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Normandy.
Lopatin controlling from the full mount.
Lopatin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lopatin misses with a head shot.
Lopatin content just to control the position here.
Lopatin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Lopatin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Lopatin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopatin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Normandy's head.
Normandy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Lopatin has Normandy up against the cage in a clinch.
Normandy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lopatin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Lopatin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopatin closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopatin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Normandy prevents Lopatin from improving position. #T1#
Normandy trying to remain calm as Lopatin controls from the top position.
Lopatin with the ground and pound but Normandy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lopatin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SU#
Lopatin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Normandy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Normandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopatin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Normandy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopatin counters with a three punch combo that has Normandy backing up. Normandy nods at Lopatin to acknowledge the strikes.
Normandy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopatin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Normandy's head.
Lopatin tries to clinch but Normandy moves out of range.
Normandy misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Lopatin clinches up with Normandy and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopatin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Normandy's elbow. #BC#
Lopatin breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Lopatin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Lopatin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopatin lands a nice shot that snaps Normandy's head back.
Alexei Lopatin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Normandy misses with the combination.
#CL#
Lopatin closes the distance and clinches. #T3##BC#
Lopatin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Normandy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Lopatin has closed the distance and engaged Normandy in a clinch.
#BC#
Lopatin breaks the clinch.
Lopatin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Normandy is fending him off so far but Lopatin persists. Nope, Normandy circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Normandy. Those never looked like landing.
As Normandy looks to move away, Lopatin throws a big counter combo but Normandy just gets out of the way.
Alexei Lopatin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopatin misses with a few strikes there.
Normandy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Lopatin closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Lopatin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopatin tries to clinch but Normandy moves out of range.
Lopatin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopatin duly obliges.
Lopatin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Normandy circles away.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Normandy dodges the punch combination from Lopatin.
Normandy throws a series of punches but Lopatin avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Lopatin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopatin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Lopatin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopatin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Normandy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Normandy looks to land a combination but Lopatin avoids it well.
Lopatin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Normandy misses with a double jab.
Normandy stalks Lopatin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopatin's face. Lopatin staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopatin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Normandy can do to turn this around?
Lopatin shoots for a double leg takedown but Normandy sprawls well. He's pushed Lopatin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Normandy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Lopatin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Normandy misses with a few strikes there.
Lopatin 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.
James Normandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexei Lopatin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Normandy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Lopatin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lopatin, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Lopatin!
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Event:
DUEL#3 Xezeron vs Williams
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Normandy stuffs the takedown.
Normandy misses with a wild combination.
Tang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Normandy is looking to counter punch.
Tang tries to clinch up.
Normandy lands a jab-cross combination.
Normandy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Normandy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Normandy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Pootie Tang has been cut.#TD2#
Tang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Normandy was covering up waiting for the punch and Tang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Normandy keeping full guard, as Tang tries to pass.
Tang stands and throws Normandy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB2#
Tang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Normandy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tang on the ground.
Tang working the ground and pound from side control.
Tang advances to mount. #SUB2#
Tang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Tang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Normandy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Normandy wants to hold on but Tang pushes him away.
Tang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Normandy's face.
#SUB2#
Tang is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Tang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pootie Tang!
Pootie Tang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DUEL#1 Rise Of The Champion
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Amir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Normandy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Normandy sizes up Amir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amir is defended easily by Normandy.
Amir needs to keep his hands up - Normandy had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Normandy. #ROC#
Amir is rocked!
James Normandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Normandy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amir is still on wobbly legs! Can Normandy finish him?
Amir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amir shoots in looking for a takedown but Normandy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amir leaves his chin hanging out and Normandy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Amir 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 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Normandy!
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Event:
PF2 - Hate vs Huia
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Ritzu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ritzu is fighting to break Normandy's control of his arms but Normandy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ritzu stopping the sweep attempt from Normandy.
Ritzu lands a couple of digs.
Normandy managing to control the position.
Ritzu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Normandy pulls Ritzu in to control the position.
Normandy wants to sweep but no luck.
Normandy pulls Ritzu in close to his closed guard and prevents Ritzu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ritzu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Normandy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Normandy is really struggling to control Ritzu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ritzu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Normandy trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ritzu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Normandy takes a step back to recover.
Normandy misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Ritzu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Normandy doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritzu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Normandy misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Ritzu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritzu looks winded!
A left and a right from Normandy both land. Nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Ritzu. Those never looked like landing.
Normandy misses with a double jab.
Normandy misses with a two punch combination.
Normandy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritzu moves in looking to clinch but Normandy pushes him off.
Ritzu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Ritzu.
Normandy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ritzu is looking to clinch but Normandy is avoiding it.
Normandy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Normandy lands a two punch combo.
Normandy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ritzu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ritzu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Normandy. That did some damage!#T3#
Normandy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Ritzu moves into the clinch successfully.
Normandy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ritzu is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Normandy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Normandy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ritzu wants to clinch.
Normandy throws a big counter combination but Ritzu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ritzu misses with a series of wild punches.
Normandy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Normandy throws a series of punches but Ritzu moves out of range.
Ritzu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Normandy throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Ritzu drives through and clinches with Normandy against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Normandy trying to control the position but instead, Ritzu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Normandy into the ropes.
Normandy working aggressively here.
Normandy goes for a takedown attempt but Ritzu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Normandy misses.
Ritzu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ritzu lands a leg kick that knocks Normandy off balance momentarily.
Ritzu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Normandy keeps the fight on the outside.
Normandy throws a series of punches but Ritzu avoids them all with ease.
Normandy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ritzu counters with a one-two to the body.
Normandy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T5#
Ritzu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Normandy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Normandy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ritzu connects with an inside leg kick.
Normandy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ritzu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Normandy.
Ritzu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Normandy throws a right hand that Ritzu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritzu also avoids with ease.
Normandy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ritzu unleashes a big counter combination but Normandy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Ritzu.
Normandy tries to bum rush Ritzu with a series of wild strikes but Ritzu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T6#
Ritzu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Normandy throws a series of punches but Ritzu avoids them all with ease.
Ritzu thinks about the counter body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritzu throws a leg kick which misses Normandy's front leg but catches the back leg as Normandy tries to avoid it.
Normandy throws a series of punches but Ritzu moves out of range.
Ritzu is looking for the big counter here.
Normandy keeps the fight on the outside.
Normandy throws a right and a left that Ritzu avoids nicely. #CL2#
Ritzu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Normandy.
Normandy misses with an elbow over the top.
Normandy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Normandy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Normandy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Normandy is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Normandy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ritzu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ritzu 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. #T7#
Ritzu tries to clinch there but Normandy circles away.
Ritzu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Normandy misses with the combination.
Normandy misses with a wild combination.
Ritzu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Normandy tries to bum rush Ritzu with a series of wild strikes but Ritzu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Normandy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ritzu misses with a few strikes there.
Normandy misses with a few strikes there.
Ritzu slips a jab and a cross from Normandy.
Ritzu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Normandy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Normandy swinging wildly here.
#T8#
Normandy swinging wildly here.
Normandy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ritzu tries to clinch up but Normandy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritzu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Normandy. That did some damage!
Ritzu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Normandy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Normandy throws a nice looking combination but Ritzu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Normandy throws a right and a left that Ritzu avoids nicely.
Normandy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ritzu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Normandy.
Some wild striking there from Normandy.
Ritzu scoring well with a low kick there.
#T9#
Normandy misses with a series of wild punches.
Ritzu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Normandy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Normandy.
Ritzu tries to close the distance and clinch but Normandy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Normandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritzu wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Normandy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Normandy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Normandy swinging wildly here.
Ritzu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Normandy.
Ritzu slips a jab and a cross from Normandy.
Ritzu moves in looking to clinch but Normandy pushes him off.
Ritzu shoots for a double leg takedown but Normandy sprawls well. He's pushed Ritzu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Normandy misses with a jab, cross combination.
James Normandy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Normandy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Normandy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Normandy wants it to stay on the feet.
Normandy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James Normandy is winning the standup battle so far.
Normandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritzu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Normandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritzu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Normandy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritzu circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Normandy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ritzu tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Normandy misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Normandy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ritzu throws out a counter right but Normandy avoids it with no problem.
James Normandy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Normandy misses with a series of wild punches.
Normandy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Normandy stalks Ritzu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ritzu's face. Ritzu staggers backwards, shaken.
Normandy looks to land a combination but Ritzu avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Normandy. No joy for Ritzu on that attempt.
James Normandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleyoshi Ritzu.
Normandy misses with a double jab.
Ritzu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Normandy tries to bum rush Ritzu with a series of wild strikes but Ritzu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Normandy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Normandy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ritzu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ritzu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Ritzu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Normandy.
Normandy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Ritzu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ritzu.
Ritzu jumps guard but Normandy stands there with Ritzu around his waist. Ritzu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Normandy wants the takedown. Ritzu is fighting it off but Normandy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ritzu's guard against the ropes.
Normandy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritzu can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Ritzu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Normandy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ritzu keeping moving, preventing Normandy from controlling successfully.
Normandy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Normandy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ritzu's head.#T3#
Ritzu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ritzu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Normandy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Normandy with a nice head shot there.
Normandy connects with a couple of short punches.
Ritzu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ritzu, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Normandy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Normandy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Normandy stands up over Ritzu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Normandy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Normandy cracks Ritzu with a solid left hand.
Normandy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ritzu on the ground.#T4#
Normandy distracts Ritzu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Normandy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Normandy trying to control but Ritzu is working from the bottom.
Ritzu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Normandy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ritzu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Normandy dives into side control.
Normandy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
James Normandy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Normandy is looking to take a break and control but Ritzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ritzu tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Normandy controlling from side mount.
Normandy working the head with strikes.
Ritzu tries to bench press Normandy off him but Normandy keeps the position.
Normandy lands a few punches from side control.
Normandy is looking to take a break and control but Ritzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Normandy scoring with punches and elbows. #T6##SU#
Normandy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ritzu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ritzu dodges the punch combination from Normandy.
Normandy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Normandy duly obliges.
Normandy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritzu circles away quickly and effectively.
Ritzu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
Ritzu dives in and scores a takedown into Normandy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritzu connects with a couple of short punches.
Normandy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ritzu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Normandy won't allow Ritzu to get back to his feet. #T7#
Normandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Normandy landing with the ground and pound.
Normandy distracts Ritzu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ritzu controls Normandy momentarily but Normandy frees himself.
Ritzu wants to sweep here but Normandy controlling him for the moment.
Normandy stands up over Ritzu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Normandy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ritzu's head.
Normandy landing with the ground and pound.
Normandy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Normandy connects with a couple of short punches.
Normandy lands a couple of digs.
Normandy cracks Ritzu with a solid left hand.
Normandy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T9#
Normandy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Normandy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Normandy works over Ritzu with some ground and pound from guard.
Normandy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Normandy preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Normandy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Normandy landing some decent shots from guard.
Normandy connects with a couple of short punches.
Normandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleyoshi Ritzu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Normandy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Normandy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Normandy 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for James Normandy!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for James Normandy!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for James Normandy!
James Normandy wins by unanimous decision!
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