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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Whitplay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Mike Whitplay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Whitplay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whitplay sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitplay is breathing heavily.
Norris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Whitplay is refusing to be controlled, as Norris sits in half guard.
Norris 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.
Norris stands up and beckons Whitplay to join him on the feet.
Whitplay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris shoots in and bounces Whitplay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Norris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris looking to pass the guard.
Norris decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Whitplay, up you get!
Norris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Whitplay is fighting off a takedown attempt but Norris is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Whitplay to the mat. Whitplay regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Norris is pushing down on Whitplay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whitplay is fighting to maintain full guard but Norris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Whitplay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norris tries to stand and escape but Whitplay actually recovers to full guard.
Norris throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitplay is trying to control the position but Norris postures up.
Norris stops Whitplay from standing up.
Norris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitplay is keeping the position for now.
Whitplay has his hands on Norris's head, controlling the position.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitplay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whitplay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Norris has eaten all the pies!
Whitplay misses with a takedown
and Norris counters with a single leg into guard. Whitplay didn't expect that.
Norris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitplay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whitplay being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitplay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whitplay wants to stand up but Norris is controlling him.
Norris stopping the sweep attempt from Whitplay.
Norris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Norris.
Whitplay is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Whitplay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whitplay is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Norris grinds an elbow into Whitplay's temple.
Norris landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Norris landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Norris is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitplay is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris controls the position.
Norris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Whitplay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Whitplay struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Norris seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Whitplay is looking to reverse the position.
Whitplay is trying to buck Norris off.
Chuck Norris has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris working the ground and pound.
Whitplay tries to buck Norris off but Norris is having none of it.
Norris lands some shots froms side control.
Whitplay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norris has closed the distance and engaged Whitplay in a clinch.
Norris jumps into guard, dragging Whitplay to the mat.
Whitplay tries to stand but Norris is controlling from the bottom.
Norris throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Norris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitplay wants to stand but Norris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Whitplay preventing the sweep.
Whitplay pushes down on Norris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitplay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Norris is just riding it out for now. Whitplay eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norris is looking to improve his position.
Norris trying to hold on to Whitplay's head to control him but Whitplay postures up.
Norris tries to get to full guard but Whitplay has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Norris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whitplay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Norris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Norris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whitplay tries to buck Norris off but Norris is having none of it.
Norris is putting a hurting on Whitplay here, landing some big shots from side control.
Norris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitplay keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Whitplay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitplay is trying to improve his position.
Whitplay wants to control but Norris postures up.
Norris working the head with strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Whitplay misses.
Mike Whitplay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Whitplay!
Norris gets a takedown into half guard.
Whitplay tries to kick Norris off but Norris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is working for a submission of some sort.
Whitplay is staying active underneath Norris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Norris controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitplay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whitplay wants to get back to his feet but Norris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norris stands up and waves to Whitplay to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whitplay sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Norris stalling.
Whitplay is not content to let Norris control the position.
Mike Whitplay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norris stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Whitplay to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris!
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hype
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