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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 2542 p4p, 1823 weight class) and Mousa Ndombele (ranked 319 p4p, 256 weight class). Chuck Norris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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11 - 10 - 0 |
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170
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ndombele.
Ndombele pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Norris back to the cage. Ndombele follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ndombele has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ndombele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ndombele takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ndombele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
Norris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ndombele misses with a wild body shot.
Norris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndombele throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ndombele shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ndombele scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ndombele.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ndombele stops Norris from getting back to his feet.
Norris controlling the position for now.
Ndombele thows a huge punch but Norris dodges it nicely.
Norris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ndombele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ndombele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ndombele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ndombele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norris.
Ndombele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ndombele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ndombele gets to his feet. Norris looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Norris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ndombele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ndombele.
Norris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ndombele.
Ndombele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Ndombele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele jabs Norris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ndombele missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris throws a quick counter head kick but Ndombele was just out of range.
Ndombele tries to land a front kick but Norris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ndombele misses with a wild body shot.
Ndombele changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ndombele is working Norris over with some ground and pound from side control.
Norris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ndombele working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ndombele working the head and body with strikes.
Ndombele working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ndombele swings around for an armbar but Norris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ndombele's guard.
Ndombele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ndombele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ndombele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ndombele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norris defends well.
Ndombele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Ndombele dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Norris tries to clinch up.
Ndombele scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ndombele throws a body shot but no joy.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ndombele swings widly with a right hand
and Norris counters with an outside leg kick.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ndombele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ndombele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndombele looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Ndombele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Norris swings widly with a right hand
and Ndombele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele lands a head shot.
Ndombele cracks Norris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ndombele scores with a takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris pushes Ndombele off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ndombele lands the left hand.
Norris is rocked!
Ndombele throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ndombele can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ndombele.
Oh Norris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ndombele scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Norris is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ndombele can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mousa Ndombele!
In his post fight interview, Mousa Ndombele started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Chuck Norris spoke after the fight, saying 'Man that Fight was crazy man. Did Yall see that!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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