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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Normous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diuk Livernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Diuk Livernon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixie Normous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diuk Livernon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Normous shoots in and gets a takedown into Livernon's guard.
Livernon keeping moving, preventing Normous from controlling successfully.
Livernon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Livernon scores with a nice shot.
Normous loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Normous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Normous trying to control but Livernon is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Livernon is striking off his back. Normous thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Normous is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Livernon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Livernon punching from the bottom.
Normous works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livernon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Livernon tries to bench press Normous off him but Normous keeps the position.
Livernon looks winded!
Livernon misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normous throws an elbow but Livernon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Livernon parries the strikes from Normous easily there. Normous is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Livernon to escape.
Livernon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Normous wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Normous wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Livernon, who protects the arm well.
Normous trying to control the position but Livernon is working away.
Normous misses with the ground and pound.
Normous misses with the ground and pound.
Normous has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Livernon!
Normous can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Livernon is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Normous moves to the back position.
Normous throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Livernon tries to roll but Normous sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normous looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livernon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Normous.
Normous looking for the choke from the back.
Normous is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Livernon is defending well though. Normous let's go of the attempt for now.
Livernon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Normous is looking for a kimura but Livernon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Normous to get the leverage.
Normous is looking to take a break and control but Livernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Normous throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Livernon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Normous is trying to control. Livernon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Normous sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Livernon defending well though.
Normous blocks the strikes from Livernon.
Livernon is refusing to be controlled, as Normous sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livernon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Normous missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Livernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Normous 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.
Normous content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Normous is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Livernon!
Normous wants to take Livernon's back here but Livernon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Livernon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livernon can't escape the position.
Normous punching from mount but Livernon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Livernon has given up his back.
Livernon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Normous's arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Normous tightening his grip on Livernon, looking for the choke.
Normous working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Normous is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Livernon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Normous is trying to stick to Livernon's back but Livernon is turning into Normous. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Normous's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Livernon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Normous dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Normous.
Normous tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Normous has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Livernon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Normous thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Livernon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Normous is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Livernon has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Normous are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Normous avoids the strikes from the bottom by Livernon.
Normous trying to control the position but Livernon is working away.
Livernon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livernon is looking for a sweep.
Normous sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Livernon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Normous thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Normous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Normous is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Livernon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Livernon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Normous wants to work for an arm triangle but Livernon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normous 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.
Livernon punching from the bottom.
Livernon is not content to let Normous control the position.
Normous is trying to work for a kimura but Livernon is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livernon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Normous is looking to take a break and control but Livernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Livernon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normous stalling.
Normous seems to be working for a kimura but Livernon defends the submission attempt.
Normous 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.
Normous wants to lay and pray for a moment but Livernon keeps working.
Normous is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Normous is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livernon can do to turn this around?
Livernon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normous wants to take a breather but Livernon is having none of it.
Normous 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.
Livernon is looking to improve his position.
Normous is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Livernon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Normous.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livernon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Normous dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Normous shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Livernon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Normous throws a big right hand that misses.
Livernon trying to strike off his back.
Normous controls from within his opponent's guard.
Livernon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Livernon thows a huge punch but Normous dodges it nicely.
Normous is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Livernon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Livernon's back!
Normous throwing sloppy strikes.
Normous working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Livernon is doing well to defend. Normous seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Livernon is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dixie Normous!
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energy
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hype
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