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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Norris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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190 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
190 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Norris! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sagat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it. Sagat looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range. Norris fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Norris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Norris tries for a kimura but Sagat is defending well. What's Sagat going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle. Norris is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sagat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norris off and has taken his back! Good control from Sagat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Norris trying to control the position but Sagat manages to sink in the hooks. Norris tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sagat trying to control. Sagat trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Norris doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Norris dominated that round. That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sagat!
Norris walks into a straight right hand from Sagat. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sagat misses with a looping left. Norris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sagat! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Sagat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Norris tries to push Sagat's head away but Sagat is holding on tight. Norris looking to isolate an arm here. Sagat doesn't see it coming and as Norris extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Norris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Norris!
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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
29% |
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