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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luc Besson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Norberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Norberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Besson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Norberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Besson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Besson wants it to stay on the feet.
Norberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Besson counters with a crisp one two that drops Norberg! Besson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Norberg to his feet! Norberg is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Besson drives through and clinches with Norberg against the cage.
Besson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Besson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Besson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Besson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Liam Norberg has been cut.
Besson scores with a knee to the head.
Norberg looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Besson.
Norberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Besson lands a knee to the head.
Norberg 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.
Besson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Norberg uses from the top position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Norberg has eaten all the pies!
Besson working a defensive guard here.
Norberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Besson wants to stand but Norberg is controlling the position.
Norberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Besson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Besson tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Norberg might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Liam Norberg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Norberg tries for a takedown but Besson circles away easily
and Besson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Besson.
Luc Besson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Norberg.
Besson manages to break the clinch.
Besson rushes Norberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Besson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norberg won't allow Besson to sweep him here.
Besson keeping full guard, as Norberg tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Besson is looking to stand up but Norberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Norberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Besson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Besson keeping moving, preventing Norberg from controlling successfully.
Norberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Besson tries to clinch up but Norberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Besson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norberg dives in and scores a takedown into Besson's guard.
Besson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norberg is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norberg controlling from the top position.
Norberg wants to control from the top but Besson keeps moving.
Norberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norberg controlling from the top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Liam Norberg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Besson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Besson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That has opened up Liam Norberg's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Besson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norberg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Besson stops Norberg from standing up.
Besson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norberg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Norberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Besson is fending him off so far but Norberg persists. Nope, Besson circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norberg shoots and misses
and Norberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norberg gets caught flat footed, as Besson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Besson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Norberg's cut.
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.
Norberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Besson pinned against the cage. Besson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Besson tries to clinch there but Norberg circles away.
Luc Besson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Besson counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Besson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norberg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Besson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norberg keeps working.
Besson is working Norberg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Norberg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Besson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norberg is trying to get back to his feet.
Besson takes a little break here. Norberg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Besson prevents Norberg from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Besson lands some shots froms side control.
Norberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Besson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Norberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Besson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Besson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Besson manages to end up in side control.
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!
Besson is chipping away with strikes.
Norberg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Besson working the ground and pound.
Besson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norberg can do to turn this around?
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Luc Besson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Besson lands some shots froms side control.
Norberg is trying to get back to his feet.
Besson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norberg tries to escape but Besson is in control.
Besson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norberg keeps working.
Norberg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Besson grinds an elbow into Norberg's temple.
Besson landing strikes.
Besson landing strikes.
Besson scores with punches from side control.
Norberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Besson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Norberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Norberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Besson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norberg on the ground.
Norberg sneaks out the side door and pushes Besson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Besson drives through and clinches with Norberg against the cage.
Besson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Besson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norberg scrambles back to his feet.
Besson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Besson sprawls well. Besson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Luc Besson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Norberg.
Norberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Besson circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Besson has closed the distance and engaged Norberg in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Besson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam Norberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Norberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Besson sprawls well. Besson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Norberg with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Besson counter with a right hand.
Besson has closed the distance and engaged Norberg in a clinch.
Besson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Besson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh!!! Besson has knocked Norberg down with a huge combo! Besson steps away and waves a wobbly Norberg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Norberg is rocked!
The cut above Liam Norberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Besson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Besson rushes Norberg and presses him up against the cage.
Norberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Besson lands a knee to the head.
Liam Norberg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Besson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Besson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norberg's calf.
Norberg takes one to the chin there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Liam Norberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luc Besson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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