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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neal Diaz (ranked 1055 p4p, 26 weight class) and William Norman (ranked 1418 p4p, 34 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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159 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
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227 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, William Norman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman throws a head kick that misses
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norman's guard.
Norman being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Norman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norman manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Norman's guard.
Norman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Norman lands a high kick!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Diaz is really struggling to control Norman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Norman wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norman! But no joy.
Norman misses with a straight right.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Norman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Norman has his feet on Diaz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Norman is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norman wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is dominant here and he's now got Norman's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Norman trying to get back to his feet but Diaz is in full control for now.
Norman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Norman is trying to get back to his feet but Diaz has full control of the position and if anything, Norman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman wants to get back to his feet.
Norman is trying to shake Diaz off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Diaz won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Norman misses with a kick to the body
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
William Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Norman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norman misses with a low kick.
Norman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Norman's leg but Norman calmly moves out of range.
Diaz tries to bum rush Norman with a series of wild strikes but Norman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Diaz backs off Norman throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Norman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norman wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norman defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Norman is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Norman is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz prevents Norman from standing back up.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Norman is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neal Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz won't allow Norman to get back to his feet.
Neal Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz 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.
Norman is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Norman has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Diaz won't allow Norman to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz prevents Norman from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Norman lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz darts in and clinches Norman up against the cage.
Norman working aggressively here.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Norman.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Norman.
Norman breaks from the clinch.
Norman tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Norman's half guard.
Diaz trying to control the action but Norman is working from the bottom.
Norman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Diaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Norman back against the cage.
Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Norman kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
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!
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Norman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Norman's guard.
Diaz stops Norman from standing up.
Norman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Diaz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Norman is a slippery customer.
Norman is trying to stand.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norman is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Norman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norman keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stops Norman from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Norman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Norman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Diaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Norman back against the cage.
Norman can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Norman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Norman is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Norman kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
Norman is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Norman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norman pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Norman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norman manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Norman's guard.
Norman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Diaz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Norman lands a takedown into guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norman stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Norman in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Norman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norman on the side of the head.
Norman gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Norman connects with a solid leg kick.
Norman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neal Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norman throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norman gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Norman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diaz to the mat. Diaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Norman stands and steps away. Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz forces Norman back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Norman uses it to pass to side control.
Norman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range as Norman throws a body kick.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norman's elbow.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Norman presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Norman is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Diaz stops Norman from getting back to his feet.
Norman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Norman has picked Diaz up - he's going for a ride! Norman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diaz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Norman manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Norman maintains control.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Norman pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Norman get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Norman throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Norman lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz has clasped his hands together around Norman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Norman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Norman in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norman has hold of one of Diaz's legs. Diaz is fighting the takedown attempt but Norman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Norman gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.
Diaz forces Norman back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Norman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
William Norman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diaz prevents Norman from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz prevents Norman from standing back up.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Norman is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Norman.
I think Norman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William Norman!
A relieved looking William Norman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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