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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spikey Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Up. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spikey Norman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haim misses with a few strikes there.
Norman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haim defends it nicely.
Haim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norman's head.
Spikey Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haim.
Norman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haim circles away.
Haim throws a right hand that Norman ducks under and follows up with a left that Norman also avoids with ease.
Haim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norman shoots in looking for a takedown. Haim tries to sprawl out of it but Norman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corey Haim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spikey Norman.
Norman slips a jab and a cross from Haim.
Norman pushes Haim up against the cage in a clinch.
Norman is trying to break the clinch but Haim is controlling him.
Norman tries to score a body lock takedown but Haim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haim tries to avoid it but Norman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haim to the ground. Haim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haim lands an overhand right.
Norman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haim throws a series of strikes that have Norman backpedaling.
Norman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haim sprawls well. Haim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norman.
Norman shoots in but no luck this time.
Norman looks gassed!
Norman avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick from Norman misses.
Haim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norman momentarily.
Haim misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norman.
Haim misses with a double jab.
Haim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haim lands a jab-cross combination.
Norman pushes Haim up against the cage in a clinch.
Haim manages to break the clinch.
Norman has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haim looks to land a combination. Norman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haim works over Norman's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Haim.
Corey Haim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haim looks to land a combination but Norman avoids it well.
Norman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Norman defends well.
Norman wants to pass the guard but Haim is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman passes Haim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Norman throwing shots but Haim is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from Norman.
Haim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Norman pulls his head out easily.
Haim wants to improve his position but Norman is controlling well.
Haim is staying active underneath Norman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haim's head.
Norman prevents Haim from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Haim.
Haim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Norman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norman somewhat.
Haim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norman circles away quickly and effectively.
Norman throws a hook but Haim avoids it easily.
Norman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haim's waist but Haim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norman off to one side.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Haim both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Haim misses.
Haim misses with a series of wild punches.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haim connects with a crisp jab.
Norman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haim defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman walks into a straight right hand from Haim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Haim dominated that round.
That's time! Haim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norman on the side of the head.
Haim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norman has a takedown stuffed.
Haim leaves Norman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haim manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Haim. No joy for Norman on that attempt.
Corey Haim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spikey Norman.
Haim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norman's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haim lands a two punch combo.
Haim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haim's guard.
Norman is breathing heavily.
Haim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norman is aware though and is defending well.
Haim looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haim looking for a guillotine here but Norman defends easily.
Haim controls Norman momentarily but Norman frees himself.
Haim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Norman advances position into side control!
Norman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Norman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norman off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control the position but Haim manages to sink in the hooks.
Haim looking for the choke from the back.
Haim trying to control momentarily.
Haim doesn't have the hooks in and Norman manages to turn into his guard.
Norman scoring with some ground and pound.
Norman stands and throws Haim's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haim stops Norman from passing to mount.
Haim regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is thwarting Haim's attempts to control the position.
Haim manages to get to full guard.
Haim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norman forces his way into half guard.
Spikey Norman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haim is refusing to be controlled, as Norman sits in half guard.
Haim manages to get to full guard.
Haim keeping full guard, as Norman tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haim keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Norman landing with the ground and pound.
Haim looking for a guillotine here but Norman defends easily.
Norman trying to control but Haim is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corey Haim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Norman or perhaps it was just good defense by Haim which made him look bad.
Norman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haim counters with a two punch combo.
Norman slips a jab and a cross from Haim.
Norman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haim lands the left hand.
Haim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haim counters with a one-two to the body.
Corey Haim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spikey Norman.
Haim scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Haim.
Haim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Norman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman wants to control from the top but Haim keeps moving.
Norman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norman is looking to work some ground and pound but Haim has wrist control.
Norman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haim is keeping the position for now.
Haim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Norman preventing the sweep.
Norman trying to control but Haim is working from the bottom.
Norman pushes down on Haim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman prevents Haim from standing back up.
Norman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haim!
Haim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Norman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haim is looking to escape.
Norman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Norman has hold of Haim's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Haim manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim is trying to stand.
Haim sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Norman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haim!
Poor strikes thrown by Norman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Norman is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Haim is in real trouble.
Norman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Haim has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Haim looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Haim manages to reverse the position and now he's in Norman's guard. Nice work there by Haim.
Norman 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman working a defensive guard but Haim passes into half guard.
Norman tries to roll over but Haim keeps him under control.
Haim wants to take a breather but Norman is having none of it.
Norman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Haim has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Norman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Corey Haim did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norman.
Haim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Norman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Norman momentarily.
Norman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haim counters with a one-two to the body.
Corey Haim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spikey Norman.
Haim tries to bum rush Norman with a series of wild strikes but Norman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haim counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haim misses with a two punch combination.
Haim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norman with a poor takedown
and Haim counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Norman moves forwards but Haim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haim throws a right hand that Norman ducks under and follows up with a left that Norman also avoids with ease.
Corey Haim is winning the standup battle so far.
Norman dodges the punch combination from Haim.
Haim throws a series of punches but Norman moves out of range.
Norman misses with a takedown
and Haim counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haim!
Norman misses with a double jab
and Haim counters with a stiff right hand.
Haim looks to land a combination but Norman avoids it well.
Norman tries for a takedown but Haim circles away easily
and Haim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haim works the jab nicely.
Norman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norman has his takedown stuffed
and Haim counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim connects with a crisp jab.
Haim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norman counters with a head kick.
Norman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haim misses with a two punch combination.
Haim connects with a looping right hand.
Haim connects with a right hand. Norman shakes it off.
Corey Haim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haim lands a right hook to the body.
Norman misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Haim to counter with a crisp jab.
Haim lands a head shot.
Haim swinging wilding here.
A jab from Haim does it's job there.
Danga de danga de dang - Haim scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haim scores with a three punch combo!
Haim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norman tries for a takedown but Haim circles away easily
and Haim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haim connects with a body shot.
Haim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haim scores with a three punch combo!
Norman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haim counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Norman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haim scores with a decent looking hook.
Haim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haim misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haim blocks a head kick by Norman.
Haim throws a nice looking combination but Norman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norman circles away quickly and effectively.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and Haim moves out of range easily.
Haim throws a nice looking combination but Norman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haim throws a series of punches but Norman avoids them all with ease.
Norman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haim misses with a series of wild punches.
Norman fails with the takedown
and Haim counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Haim to acknowledge the strikes.
Haim misses with a double jab.
Norman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haim finds it's way round the side to connect with Norman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Haim had his way with Spikey Norman in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Haim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haim is working the combinations to good effect here.
Haim misses with a series of wild punches.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haim wants it to stay on the feet.
Norman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Norman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haim counters with a one-two to the body.
Haim lands a with a good body shot.
Haim misses with a combination
and Norman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norman is controlling him.
Haim is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Norman wants the takedown. Haim is fighting it off but Norman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Haim's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norman has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Haim to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Norman is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Haim pulls down on the head and he's put Norman to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Corey Haim!
Corey Haim is the new lightweight champion!
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