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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Norte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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130 lbs
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fantinaz Del Norte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte tries to close the distance and clinch but Loompa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Norte wants to clinch
and Loompa counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Norte looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Loompa trying to hold on to Del Norte's head to control him but Del Norte postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Del Norte's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Loompa is controlling Del Norte's trapped leg to prevent Del Norte from advancing to side control.
Del Norte seems to be working for a kimura but Loompa defends the submission attempt.
Del Norte is looking for a kimura but Loompa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Del Norte to get the leverage.
Del Norte not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loompa wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loompa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to control Del Norte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loompa avoid being mounted?
Del Norte scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loompa trying to control from the bottom.
Del Norte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Norte drops an elbow to the side of Loompa's head.
Loompa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Del Norte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loompa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Norte.
Del Norte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa trying to control but Del Norte postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loompa is looking for a sweep. Del Norte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Del Norte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loompa keeps working.
Loompa wants to get back to full guard.
Del Norte trying to control from half guard but Loompa is working away.
Loompa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Del Norte is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte seems to be working for a kimura but Loompa defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loompa wants to improve his position but Del Norte is controlling well.
Del Norte with the ground and pound but Loompa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Del Norte wants to control from the top but Loompa keeps moving.
Loompa looking to control.
Del Norte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte slips nicely into half guard.
Del Norte prevents Loompa from improving his position.
Loompa is trying to control but can't.
Del Norte is nestled in close to Loompa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Loompa tries to get to full guard but Del Norte has control of the leg.
Loompa trying to hold on to Del Norte's head to control him but Del Norte postures up.
Loompa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Del Norte is staying active.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Norte is trying to control. Loompa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fantinaz Del Norte dominated that round.
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.
Del Norte changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loompa tries to avoid it but Del Norte manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loompa to the ground. Loompa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Del Norte looks to land a combination but Loompa avoids it well.
Loompa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loompa connects with the punch.
Fantinaz Del Norte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Norte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loompa defending well as Del Norte loads up on a big left hand.
Del Norte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Norte moves into the clinch.
Loompa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Norte backwards.
Loompa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Del Norte backwards.
Del Norte is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loompa is defending well.
Loompa lands a hook that snaps the head of Del Norte backwards.
Del Norte tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fantinaz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Norte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loompa pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loompa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Del Norte is trying to control but can't.
Del Norte is pressing down on Loompa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loompa stopping the sweep attempt from Del Norte.
Loompa connects with a couple of short punches.
Del Norte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Del Norte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Loompa has passed into side control.
Del Norte tries to bench press Loompa off him but Loompa keeps the position.
Loompa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Norte on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantinaz Del Norte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Norte tries to bench press Loompa off him but Loompa keeps the position.
Del Norte wants to control but Loompa postures up.
Loompa lands an elbow.
Loompa swings around for an armbar but Del Norte sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Loompa's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa working for a triangle but Del Norte defends it easily.
Loompa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Del Norte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Norte works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loompa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Norte pulls his head out easily.
Del Norte seems to be looking for submissions.
Del Norte seems to be working for a kimura but Loompa defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loompa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Norte pulls his head out easily.
Del Norte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loompa keeps working.
Del Norte is thwarting Loompa's attempts to control the position.
Del Norte is keen to just control but Loompa is a slippery customer.
Loompa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Del Norte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Del Norte is looking to take a break and control but Loompa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oompa Loompa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Loompa misses with a low kick.
Del Norte throws a combination that misses
and Loompa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Norte slips a straight right by Loompa.
Loompa cracks Del Norte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Del Norte moves out of range as Loompa throws a body kick.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loompa sprawls well. Loompa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Del Norte gets slowly back to his feet.
Del Norte moves out of range of the body kick.
Loompa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Norte moves away.
Loompa punishes Del Norte's body with a nice straight punch.
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Loompa.
Loompa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte loads up on a big right hand but Loompa slips the punch.
Loompa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loompa stuns Del Norte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Norte looks to land a left hand but Loompa moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Del Norte.
Del Norte lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Loompa parries the strikes from Del Norte easily there. Del Norte is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Loompa to escape.
Del Norte in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Loompa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loompa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Del Norte's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Del Norte is just content to waste time from the top position. Loompa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Del Norte drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Loompa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Del Norte has Loompa in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Norte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loompa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Loompa won't allow Del Norte to sweep him here.
Loompa works over Del Norte with some ground and pound from guard.
Del Norte working a defensive guard here.
Loompa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Del Norte working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Loompa has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa trying to mount his opponent but Del Norte defends it.
Loompa lands strikes from half guard.
Loompa is keen to just control but Del Norte is a slippery customer.
Loompa controlling the action here.
Del Norte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loompa wants to control but Del Norte is keeping him busy.
Del Norte wants to get back to his feet.
Loompa wants to control but Del Norte is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oompa Loompa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Del Norte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loompa.
Loompa stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Norte. Del Norte gets slowly back to his feet.
Loompa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loompa as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fantinaz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Del Norte.
Loompa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Del Norte rather than just go for the knockout.
Loompa scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Norte dives in for a single leg takedown but Loompa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Loompa.
Del Norte is rocked!
Loompa lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Del Norte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa lands a shoulder strike.
Del Norte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Loompa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loompa lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oompa Loompa really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loompa cracks a nice hook into Del Norte's ribs.
Del Norte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loompa.
Nice shot by Loompa.
Loompa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Norte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loompa ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Del Norte's jaw. Del Norte's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Loompa does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oompa Loompa!
Oompa Loompa is the new bantamweight champion!
Oompa Loompa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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