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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edd Norton (ranked 4321 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 384 p4p, 338 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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21 - 28 - 0 |
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4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 21 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a swing at Norton's ribcage but misses.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones has Norton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Norton tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Norton's guard.
Norton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Norton is trying to break free.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones stalling the fight.
Norton trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norton into the cage.
Jones has Norton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Norton tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Norton's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up over Norton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Norton controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones is working Norton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is working Norton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Norton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Norton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Norton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norton 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.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is in close to Norton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Norton keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones cracks Norton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Norton up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Jones from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Norton's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Jones!
Jason Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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