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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ring Grebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Norm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ring Grebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Norm!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Grebowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grebowski tries to buck Norm off but Norm is having none of it.
Norm in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Grebowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Norm is looking to improve his position.
Grebowski working the head and body with strikes.
Norm wants to control but Grebowski passes into side.
Grebowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grebowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grebowski trying to control the position but Norm is working away.
Norm is trying to improve his position.
Grebowski wants to control but Norm is keeping him busy.
Norm regains half guard.
Grebowski passes into side control, despite Norm's attempt to control the position.
Grebowski trying to control the position but Norm is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grebowski lands some shots froms side control.
Grebowski throws a strike aimed at the side of Norm's head but Norm avoids it well.
Grebowski tries to move to mount but Norm blocks the move with his legs.
Norm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grebowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Norm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grebowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Norm sneaks back into half guard.
Norm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grebowski.
Grebowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grebowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norm defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norm is looking to improve his position.
Grebowski wants to take a breather but Norm is having none of it.
Grebowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Norm trying to hold on to Grebowski's head to control him but Grebowski postures up.
Grebowski works his way into side control.
Norm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grebowski is looking for a sweep. Norm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grebowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Norm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Norm's back!
You can see the frustration on Norm's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Norm manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grebowski's guard. Nice work there by Norm.
Norm passes Grebowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norm slows the pace down in half guard.
Norm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norm wants to work for an arm triangle but Grebowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norm is trying to control the action in half guard but Grebowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grebowski looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Norm will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Norm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grebowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Norm is in Grebowski's guard.
Grebowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norm postures up and lands a big shot to Grebowski's brow.
Grebowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Grebowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grebowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norm defends it well.
Norm tries to get to full guard but Grebowski has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Norm is trying to get back to full guard.
Big Norm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grebowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grebowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Norm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Norm gets back to full guard.
Grebowski stopping the sweep attempt from Norm.
Grebowski throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grebowski preventing the sweep.
Grebowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norm keeping moving, preventing Grebowski from controlling successfully.
Grebowski preventing the sweep.
Norm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grebowski is one step ahead there.
Grebowski thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grebowski drops back looking for a leg! Norm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norm manages to kick Grebowski off! Grebowski jumps back into Norm's guard.
Grebowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Norm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grebowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grebowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Norm managing to control the position.
Norm looking for a guillotine here but Grebowski defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norm keeping full guard, as Grebowski tries to pass.
Norm pulls Grebowski in close to prevent any damage.
Norm has his foot on Grebowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grebowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Grebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Norm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norm throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Norm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grebowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grebowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grebowski tries to land a front kick but Norm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grebowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norm as he avoids it easily.
Grebowski with a poor takedown
and Norm counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ring Grebowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norm is looking to take a break and control but Grebowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norm advances to full mount.
Norm scoring with strikes but Grebowski is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norm landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grebowski regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norm prevents Grebowski from improving his position.
Grebowski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grebowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norm.
Grebowski is looking to improve his position.
Norm wants to control but Grebowski is keeping him busy.
Norm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norm lands strikes from half guard.
Norm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grebowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grebowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norm passes to full mount!
Norm dominating with strikes here.
Norm with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norm tries to control but Grebowski wriggling away.
Norm lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Grebowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Norm with the ground and pound from mount.
Grebowski is rocked!
Norm is landing with some decent strikes but Grebowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Grebowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norm cracks Grebowski with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Norm!
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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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