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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Loaf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eat My Loaf. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fantinaz Del Norte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Norte looks to land a left hand but Loaf moved out of range nicely.
Loaf misses with a body kick.
Del Norte scores with a nice right hand.
Del Norte misses with a body shot.
Loaf connects with a leg kick. Del Norte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loaf pushes Del Norte away with a front kick.
Del Norte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Norte misses with a takedown attempt
and Loaf counters with an inside leg kick.
Loaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Del Norte's head coaches at Nordic Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Loaf misses with the combination.
Del Norte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Del Norte finds it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Loaf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big left from Loaf misses.
Loaf shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Norte tries to sprawl out of it but Loaf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Norte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Del Norte misses its target.
Del Norte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Del Norte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Norte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Loaf takes a swing at Del Norte's ribcage but misses.
Loaf lands a slapping body shot.
Loaf tries to clinch but Del Norte moves out of range.
Loaf misses with a shot to the body
enabling Del Norte to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Norte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loaf.
Del Norte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Del Norte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Del Norte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Norte.
Loaf with the counter takedown but Del Norte avoids it easily.
Del Norte looks to throw the jab but Loaf is out of range.
Loaf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Del Norte rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Del Norte.
Loaf is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Loaf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Del Norte misses with a kick to the body.
Loaf misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf dodges the punch combination from Del Norte.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loaf connects with a body shot that sends Del Norte's belly button to the back.
A jab from Loaf finds it's way through Del Norte's defenses.
Loaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loaf takes a swing at Del Norte's ribcage but misses.
Loaf misses with a shot to the body
and Loaf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loaf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Loaf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Del Norte!
It looks like Meat Loaf has been cut.
Del Norte swinging wildly here.
Loaf misses with a wild combination.
Del Norte is looking for a counter combo.
Loaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown but Del Norte shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte throws a shot from downtown. Loaf moves away and avoids it.
Del Norte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loaf takes one to the side of the head.
Fantinaz Del Norte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loaf gets the takedown into side control.
Del Norte explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Del Norte misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loaf swings widly with a right hand
and Del Norte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loaf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loaf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantinaz Del Norte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meat Loaf.
Loaf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loaf shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Norte tries to sprawl out of it but Loaf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Norte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf misses with a looping left.
Loaf slips a jab and a cross from Del Norte.
Del Norte missing with a left hand there. Loaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loaf misses with a body shot.
Del Norte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Del Norte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loaf throws a head kick that misses
and Loaf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Norte.
Del Norte gets tackled into the cage by Loaf. Loaf maintains the clinch.
Loaf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Del Norte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loaf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Loaf.
Loaf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fantinaz Del Norte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loaf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Del Norte as he avoids it easily.
Del Norte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loaf counters with an outside leg kick.
Loaf moves out of range as Del Norte throws a body kick.
Loaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Norte throws out the jab.
Del Norte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantinaz Del Norte is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Norte drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte tries to free his leg and advance position but Loaf is retaining full guard.
Loaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Norte wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Del Norte working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.
Loaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Norte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantinaz Del Norte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Norte is aware though and is defending well.
Loaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loaf is trying to control the position but Del Norte postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loaf isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Del Norte stacks Loaf on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Del Norte!
Del Norte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Del Norte has knee on belly momentarily but Loaf bucks him off and regains half guard.
Loaf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Del Norte is working away from the top position though.
Loaf gets full guard.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Del Norte forces his way into half guard.
Loaf wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf moves into full guard.
Del Norte postures up.
Del Norte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Norte is working hard here to advance position.
Loaf is looking for a triangle but Del Norte pushes his legs off easily.
Del Norte slips nicely into half guard.
Loaf trying to hold on to Del Norte's head to control him but Del Norte postures up.
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.
Loaf is looking for a sweep. Del Norte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Del Norte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Del Norte is looking for a kimura here.
Del Norte wants to control but Loaf is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loaf manages to get to full guard.
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Loaf is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fantinaz Del Norte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Del Norte throws out a loose jab but Loaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loaf cracks Del Norte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loaf closes the distance and pushes Del Norte back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Loaf - that landed with a thud.
Del Norte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loaf.
A head punch on the inside from Del Norte fails to land.
Del Norte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loaf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Del Norte trying to control the action but Loaf is working from the bottom.
Del Norte grinds an elbow into Loaf's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Del Norte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Norte pulls his head out easily.
Del Norte controlling the pace.
Del Norte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loaf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loaf trying to control here.
Loaf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Del Norte looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Del Norte prevents Loaf from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte is looking to take a break and control but Loaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loaf actively working from the bottom here.
Loaf trying to hold on to Del Norte's head to control him but Del Norte postures up.
Del Norte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loaf sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Norte uses his free foot to push down on Loaf's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Loaf.
Del Norte jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Loaf is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Loaf and Del Norte has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Loaf holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Del Norte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Del Norte there.
Del Norte 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.
Del Norte wants to control but Loaf is keeping him busy.
Del Norte is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Del Norte with shots to the head and body - Loaf looks very uncomfortable down there.
Del Norte landing strikes, looking to finish!
Del Norte wants to control the pace but Loaf is squirming around nicely.
Loaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Norte lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Norte with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fantinaz Del Norte clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loaf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Del Norte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loaf.
Del Norte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loaf.
Del Norte scores with a spinning back kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Del Norte as he connects with a hook.
Loaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loaf connects with an inside leg kick.
Loaf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loaf lands a jab to the head.
Loaf throws the kick towards the body but Del Norte avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Loaf is defending well.
Loaf is trying to maintain the position but Del Norte is very close to passing his half guard.
Del Norte scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Norte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loaf can do to turn this around?
Del Norte is thwarting Loaf's attempts to control the position.
Loaf is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Del Norte is staying active.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Norte trying to control from half guard but Loaf is working away.
Del Norte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Loaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Norte pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Del Norte is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Norte is trying to control. Loaf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Norte pulls his head out easily.
Loaf looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Del Norte is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf actively working from the bottom here.
Loaf wants to improve his position but Del Norte is controlling well.
Loaf keeps trying to improve his position.
Loaf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Del Norte scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loaf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loaf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loaf trying to control but Del Norte postures up.
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.
Del Norte working the head and body with strikes.
Loaf gets back to full guard.
Loaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Norte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Norte wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Loaf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Norte is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loaf is controlling Del Norte's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fantinaz Del Norte had his way with Meat Loaf in that round.
The cut man is working on Meat Loaf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Del Norte throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Norte misses with a takedown
and Loaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Norte throws a series of punches but Loaf avoids them all with ease.
Del Norte takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Loaf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Norte finds it's way round the side to connect with Loaf's head.
Loaf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Del Norte sprawls well initially but Loaf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Loaf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Loaf lands a nice short elbow.
Loaf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Del Norte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Loaf landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf postures up and lands a big shot to Del Norte's brow.
Loaf works over Del Norte with some ground and pound from guard.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Norte wants to improve his position but instead Loaf has moved into half guard.
Del Norte misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Del Norte is not content to let Loaf control the position.
Del Norte 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.
Loaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Meat Loaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Del Norte tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
Loaf is working for a kimura but Del Norte is defending it quite comfortably.
Loaf winds up and cracks Del Norte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loaf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Del Norte is rocked!
Loaf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Del Norte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Del Norte is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loaf lands strikes from half guard.
Loaf is thwarting Del Norte's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Loaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf is working for a kimura but Del Norte is defending it quite comfortably.
Del Norte is trying to get back to full guard.
Loaf slips a nice elbow through Del Norte's hands, connecting with Del Norte's forehead.
Loaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loaf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Del Norte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loaf pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Loaf connects with a nice short shot to Del Norte's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf seems to be working for a kimura but Del Norte defends the submission attempt.
Loaf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Loaf lands with a punch from half guard.
Loaf misses with a head shot. Del Norte uses the momentum to regain guard.
Loaf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loaf preventing the sweep.
Loaf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Norte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantinaz Del Norte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Norte working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Loaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Del Norte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fantinaz Del Norte!
Fantinaz Del Norte retains his featherweight title!
Fantinaz Del Norte decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Meat Loaf had this to say: 'He pooped on me !'.
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