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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Barbie (ranked 1017 p4p, 462 weight class) and Buster Norberg (ranked 133 p4p, 61 weight class). Norberg has chosen Real American - Rick Derringer as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Barbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Norberg!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Barbie is predictable there
and Norberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norberg closes the distance and clinches.
Barbie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Biff Barbie has been cut.
Barbie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie throws a leg kick but Norberg moved away.
It seemed like Norberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Norberg. Beautiful body shot.
Norberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norberg slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbie doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbie tries to clinch up
enabling Norberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Norberg slips under a jab.
Barbie sets himself, and Norberg steps forward looking for the clinch! Barbie avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norberg. Barbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Barbie finds it's way through Norberg's defenses.
It looks like Buster Norberg has been cut.
Barbie throws an overhand right that lands on Norberg's shoulder, as Norberg tries to avoid the shot.
Norberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Norberg has Barbie up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbie is trying to maintain a safe position but Norberg gets an underhook and turns Barbie into the cage.
Come on Barbie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barbie takes a shot to the head.
Barbie takes a shot to the head.
Norberg throws a head punch that misses.
Barbie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbie throws a punch but it's blocked by Norberg.
Norberg digs a right hand into Barbie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbie's gas tank.
Barbie avoiding damage.
Barbie prevents a body shot from Norberg.
Barbie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norberg blocks an uppercut.
Norberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barbie lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norberg.
Norberg misses with a punch to the body.
Norberg lands a body punch.
Barbie is breathing heavily.
Norberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbie backwards.
Barbie takes a shot to the head.
Norberg misses with a punch to the body.
Norberg lands a left hand.
Barbie trying to stall but Norberg improves his position.
Norberg lands a shoulder strike.
Norberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norberg misses with a body punch.
Barbie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbie is trying to stall.
Norberg blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norberg.
Norberg has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Norberg can turn it around.
Barbie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbie tries a body shot but Norberg blocks it.
Norberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbie controls his hands.
Norberg works on Barbie's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Norberg as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norberg.
Norberg is trying to trip Barbie. He has hold of a leg but Barbie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Norberg persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Norberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norberg is in close to Barbie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Norberg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norberg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barbie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Norberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barbie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Norberg on the ground.
Norberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norberg is thwarting Barbie's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Barbie is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norberg.
Norberg stalling.
Norberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Norberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norberg prevents Barbie from improving his position.
Barbie pushes Norberg off looking to stand but Norberg dives back in and keeps control.
Norberg lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Norberg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Barbie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbie misses with a jab to the body
and Norberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbie's guard.
Barbie keeping moving, preventing Norberg from controlling successfully.
Barbie 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.
Norberg slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbie defending well though.
Buster Norberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barbie is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norberg prevents Barbie from standing back up.
Norberg wants to control but Barbie is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbie trying to control here.
Norberg trying to control the action but Barbie is working from the bottom.
Norberg is looking for a kimura but Barbie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Norberg to get the leverage.
Norberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbie kicks off Norberg and gets to his feet.
Barbie throws a big shot that misses.
Norberg slips a straight right by Barbie.
Norberg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Norberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norberg to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Barbie's head coaches at The Hidden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Biff Barbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbie walks into a straight right hand from Norberg.
Norberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Norberg slips a straight right by Barbie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Norberg misses
and Barbie counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norberg is looking to clinch.
Barbie misses the body punch
and Norberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Barbie finds it's target.
Barbie throws a body punch but Norberg moves out of range.
Norberg digs a good hook to Barbie's body.
Barbie misses with an uppercut
and Norberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barbie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norberg is keeping busy.
Norberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbie.
Buster Norberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbie prevents a body shot from Norberg.
Norberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barbie misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbie controls his hands.
Barbie can't find room to land a body shot as Norberg controls the action.
Barbie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norberg backwards.
Norberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbie prevents a body shot from Norberg.
Norberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Norberg.
Barbie lands a right hand.
Norberg misses with a body punch.
Barbie lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norberg.
Barbie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbie trying to control the position but instead, Norberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbie into the cage.
Norberg misses with some punches.
Barbie lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbie prevents a body shot from Norberg.
Barbie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbie has Norberg pressed against the cage.
Norberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbie backwards.
Norberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbie blocks a body shot from Norberg.
Barbie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barbie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norberg has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Norberg - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norberg blocks an uppercut.
Norberg presses Barbie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norberg misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie is trying to break the clinch but Norberg is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norberg.
A short right from Norberg on the inside.
Norberg lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Norberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Norberg connects with a body shot.
Biff Barbie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbie tries to land a body kick
and Norberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norberg.
Norberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barbie regains guard immediately.
Norberg prevents Barbie from getting back to his feet.
Norberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norberg drops back looking for a leg! Barbie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barbie manages to kick Norberg off! Norberg jumps back into Barbie's guard.
Norberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbie is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbie is keeping the position for now.
Norberg pushing down on Barbie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Norberg winds up and cracks Barbie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barbie trying to hold on to Norberg's head to control him but Norberg postures up.
Norberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Norberg is pressing down on Barbie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barbie is holding on for now.
Barbie is looking to control Norberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbie avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norberg is looking for a kimura but Barbie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Norberg to get the leverage.
Norberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbie keeps working.
Norberg prevents Barbie from improving his position.
Norberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Norberg wants to control but Barbie is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norberg stands up over Barbie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Norberg stands and throws Barbie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Norberg tries to advance to mount but Barbie denies him.
Biff Barbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norberg is still trying to improve position.
Norberg wants to control but Barbie is keeping him busy.
Barbie tries to escape but Norberg is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norberg tries to move to mount but Barbie blocks the move with his legs.
Barbie can't do much from the bottom here.
Norberg tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barbie's legs.
Norberg looks up at the clock and then as Barbie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Norberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barbie is trying to get back to half guard.
Norberg controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Norberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barbie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Norberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Norberg!
Buster Norberg 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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