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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Man has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vidar Nord's chin.
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nord tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nord is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Nord circles away and we're back to standing.
Nord attempts a counter takedown but Man avoids it well and moves away.
Nord moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nord's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man's coach down at Montreal Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Man's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nord fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Nord thumps Man with a low kick.
Nord is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Nord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nord throws a leg kick that misses.
Nord throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a good, hard body kick but Nord shrugs it off.
Man gets a double leg takedown into Nord's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Nord has wrist control.
Nord looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Man has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nord has Man pulled in close to control his posture.
Man wants to control from the top but Nord keeps moving.
Nord wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man wants to slow Nord down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nord throws a lazy body kick
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Nord.
Nord seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vidar Nord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nord.
Man throws a wild body kick that Nord sees coming a mile off.
Nord swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nord throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nord misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nord bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Man moves forwards but Nord connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man is looking to slow Nord down with leg kicks.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nord appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nord manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nord.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nord.
Nord is looking to wear down Man with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nord is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nord displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man blocks the body kick.
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!
Nord keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Nord misses
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Man lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nord turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man checks a low kick from Nord.
Man is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Man throws a push kick but Nord slaps the foot to one side.
Nord misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Nord dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nord as he jumps to the side.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nord looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Nord connects with a single shot there.
Nord chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nord swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Nord.
Nord on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nord lands a lovely overhand right.
Nord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man moves out of range as Nord throws a body kick.
Nord doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man goes for a double leg but Nord avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nord continues to drive forward.
Nord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Nord throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a good, hard body kick but Nord shrugs it off.
Nord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nord manages to avoid it.
Nord half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nord.
Nord fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks a head kick by Nord.
Man feints and then cracks Nord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nord down.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Nord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vidar Nord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nord tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Nord shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.
Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nord counters with a shoot takedown. Man fights it but they end up in guard.
Man pulls Nord in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to sweep here but Nord controlling him for the moment.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Nord is proving a slippery customer.
Man keeping moving, preventing Nord from controlling successfully.
Man working a defensive guard but Nord manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four 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.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Nord throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Man works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nord lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nord working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Nord dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body kick there by Man.
Nord is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Nord.
Nord misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Nord 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Nord steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Nord gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Man to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Man trying to control but Nord is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nord being controlled here, momentarily.
Super Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nord tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man controlling from the top position.
Nord not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nord keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nord throws a body kick that misses.
Nord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Vidar Nord is winning the standup battle so far.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nord.
Nord will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nord dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Nord is out of range.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
Nord connects with a solid leg kick.
Nord blocks the body kick.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
You can see that Man has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Man throws a body punch but Nord moves out of range.
Man throws a lazy body kick
and Nord counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Man is looking for a sweep. Nord is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Man pulls Nord in close to his closed guard and prevents Nord from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nord misses with an uppercut.
Nord has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Nord.
Man checks a low kick from Nord.
Nord throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nord throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nord throws a body shot but no joy.
Man let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nord misses with a hook
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nord takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nord throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
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.
Man looks for a takedown but Nord sprawls well.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man wants to clinch up but Nord keeps it at a distance.
Nord appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nord momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Man crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nord - the referee stops the clock and Man gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nord. Man manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nord shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Nord misses
and Man counters with a body kick.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nord tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord is looking for a takedown.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Nord controls his hands.
Man blocks a body shot from Nord.
Good body shot from Man.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Nord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nords head.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nord tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Nord controls his hands.
Nord scores with a shoulder strike.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Nord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nord is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nord.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nord checks it well.
Nord throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nord misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Nord 's knee.
Nord scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nord misses with a looping left.
Nord misses with a low kick as Man jumps back.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nord. Nord obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Nord tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nord, right into the meat.
Man is looking to slow Nord down with leg kicks.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Nord throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man defending well as Nord loads up on a big left hand.
Man wants to clinch up but Nord keeps it at a distance.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nord changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nord lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man. Nord shrugs it off though.
Nord fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man fails with the takedown.
Nord drops down looking for a counter takedown but Man sprawls and moves away.
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Nord goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nord misses with a body punch.
Man has Nord pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nord manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vidar Nord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Man.
A short right from Nord.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Nord tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Super Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
That's time! Nord's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nord takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nord darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man misses with a looping left.
Nord throws a leg kick that misses.
Nord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nord.
Nord throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nord scores with a jab to the head.
Nord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nord smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nord feinted with a counter takedown.
Nord fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Nord sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nord moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Nord uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nord feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Nord.
Man appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Nord is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nord fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nord misses the shot to the body.
And Man responds with a good body kick, but Nord manages to step out the way in time.
Nord throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Nord works the jab nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nord.
Man thuds his shin into the meat of Nord's side.
Nord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Man misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man looks to land a body kick but Nord moved away.
Nord misses with a hook
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Nord misses with a few strikes there.
Nord feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nord with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nord is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nord landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Nord might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Nord wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Man is controlling Nord's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nord. Nord obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vidar Nord showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nord 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vidar Nord!
Vidar Nord gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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