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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Harva meistä on rautaa. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
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169 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Spencer! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Norris pushes him off. Spencer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris. That did some damage! Norris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Norris is working for a submission of some sort.
Norris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spencer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Norris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Norris prevents Spencer from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now. Norris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spencer tries to kick Norris off but Norris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Norris winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Norris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Norris is looking for a kimura but Spencer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Norris to get the leverage. Spencer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Norris. Norris is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it. Norris is breathing heavily.
That's two 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. Spencer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Norris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Norris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Norris prevents Spencer from getting back to his feet. Norris advances to half guard. Norris missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Norris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Norris slips a nice elbow through Spencer's hands, connecting with Spencer's forehead. Spencer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Spencer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Norris is desperately trying to improve his position but Spencer has a good base and remains in mount. Spencer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Norris is trying desperately to improve position. Norris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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. Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Norris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Norris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard. Norris passes into half guard. Spencer makes his way to full guard, as Norris worked for a kimura.
Norris prevents Spencer from getting back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Norris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Norris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spencer avoids it really well and circles away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Norris. Norris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Spencer is looking to reverse the position. Norris is trying to get an arm triangle but Spencer is defending well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spencer wants to control but Norris postures up. Norris tries for a kimura but Spencer is defending well. Spencer is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Norris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Spencer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Spencer is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Norris passes to full mount! Norris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spencer is surviving well by controlling Norris's body position as best he can. Norris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spencer is surviving well by controlling Norris's body position as best he can. Spencer wants to hold on but Norris pushes him away. Norris has control of Spencer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spencer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Norris working for a submission but Spencer is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spencer gets back to half guard. Norris is looking for a kimura but Spencer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Norris to get the leverage. Spencer regains full guard. Nicely done. Norris throwing strikes but missing. Spencer controlling Norris's posture. Spencer keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.
Norris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Spencer working a defensive guard here.
Spencer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Norris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Norris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Norris has managed to clinch.
Norris is trying to trip Spencer. He has hold of a leg but Spencer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Norris persists though and gets the takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Norris looking to pass the guard. Spencer has a closed guard, preventing Norris from standing up. Norris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Spencer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spencer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Spencer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris is trying desperately to improve position. Spencer misses with a head shot. Norris slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Norris manages to get to full guard.
Norris pushes Spencer off and gets back to his feet.
Norris throws a one two combo.
Dick Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Spencer as Norris shoots in. Spencer has his takedown stuffed and Norris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spencer! Norris looking to secure an arm triangle but Spencer defends it well. Norris fails to advance to Spencer's back. Spencer tries to reverse the position but Norris maintains control. Spencer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Norris. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Spencer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spencer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Norris pulls his head out easily. Norris blocks the strikes from Spencer.
Norris seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spencer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chuck Norris!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
48% |
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