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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petey Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Norris (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 Sub Norris was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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149 lbs
30 - 21 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Petey Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sub Norris!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pablo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norris throws out a leg kick but Pablo moves out of range and Norris only half commits.
Norris lands a really nice looking cross but Pablo seems unphased.
Norris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Norris scores with a decent looking hook.
Norris misses with a body shot
and Pablo counters by moving into the clinch.
Pablo blocks the elbow strike.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Pablo.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pablo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris doesn't seem bothered though.
Norris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pablo defends well and Norris ends up having to push Pablo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Norris in side control, throwing shots but Pablo defends.
Pablo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris landing strikes.
Norris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Norris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Norris in side control, throwing shots but Pablo defends.
We've been hearing good reports from Pablo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pablo can't do much from the bottom here.
Pablo tries to bench press Norris off him but Norris keeps the position.
Norris sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pablo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Norris working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Norris working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a strike aimed at the side of Pablo's head but Pablo avoids it well.
My spies in Team Migraine inform me that Norris has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The strikes coming from Norris are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Norris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pablo parries the strikes from Norris easily there. Norris is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pablo to escape.
Pablo gets back to half guard.
Pablo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norris is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Pablo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pablo tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.
Norris thows a huge punch but Pablo dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris throws a strike but Pablo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pablo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Norris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Norris is looking to work some ground and pound but Pablo has wrist control.
Norris throwing strikes but missing.
Norris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pablo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris swings for the body but Pablo moves out of range.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pablo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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.
Pablo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Norris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norris has a takedown stuffed.
Norris cracks the inside of Pablo's front leg.
Norris slips a jab from Pablo.
A head kick from Norris lands but Pablo takes it in his stride.
Norris throws out a powerful jab.
Pablo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norris finds it's way round the side to connect with Pablo's head.
Norris throws the left hand but Pablo avoids the punch easily.
Sub Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pablo gets caught napping as Norris dives in and scores a takedown. Pablo manages to retain guard.
Norris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norris is looking to work some ground and pound but Pablo has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Norris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pablo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pablo throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Pablo slips a straight right by Norris.
Norris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Norris - just one landing.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norris looks to land a body kick but Pablo moved away.
Pablo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Norris.
Pablo looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pablo loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
Pablo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris with a hook.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pablo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo has hold of Norris's hands but Norris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pablo wants to control but Norris is keeping busy.
Norris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pablo defending well though.
Norris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norris throwing shots but Pablo is blocking nicely.
Norris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sub Norris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pablo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pablo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Norris thows a huge punch but Pablo dodges it nicely.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pablo defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Norris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pablo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Norris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Norris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norris working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Norris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablo keeps working.
Norris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pablo defending well though.
Norris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Norris working the head and body with strikes.
Norris looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Norris throwing shots but Pablo is blocking nicely.
Norris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Norris misses with a head shot. Pablo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Norris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris throwing strikes but missing.
Norris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norris is looking to work some ground and pound but Pablo has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norris scores with a nice right hand.
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Pablo walks into a jab.
Norris punishes Pablo's body with a nice straight punch.
Pablo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Norris tests Pablo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norris lands a front kick.
Pablo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norris finds it's way round the side to connect with Pablo's head.
Good shot there by Norris.
Norris with a jab.
Norris cracks Pablo with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pablo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Norris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pablo. Pablo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Pablo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Norris misses with an uppercut.
Pablo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pablo moves out of range as Norris strikes.
Pablo throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris scores with a nice head shot.
Pablo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Norris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pablo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Pablo.
Norris lands a head shot.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pablo.
Norris with a jab.
Petey Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pablo defends well and Norris ends up having to push Pablo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pablo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Norris manages to circle out of the way.
Sub Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pablo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Pablo ducks right into an uppercut from Norris.
Norris throws out a powerful jab.
Pablo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pablo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norris.
Pablo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Norris.
Pablo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norris lands a glancing blow to the side of Pablo's head.
Pablo swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norris catches Pablo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Norris lands in his opponent's guard.
Pablo keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.
Pablo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Norris throws a big elbow that misses.
Norris throwing strikes from guard but Pablo blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris stands up over Pablo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris postures up in Pablo's guard and throws a big left but Pablo blocks it.
Norris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Norris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pablo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pablo trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.
Norris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sub Norris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Norris scoring with some ground and pound.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Norris!
Petey Pablo spoke after the fight, saying 'I love this shit! '.
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hype
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