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Event:
SFC 7: The Human x Bulver
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD# Joe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Normus's guard.#SUB2# Joe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Normus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joe has managed to get both his arms back between Normus's legs - danger averted. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joe's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Joe lands a couple of digs. Joe chips away with some ground and pound. Joe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Normus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joe controls the pace. Joe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Joe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Normus's head. Joe scoring with some ground and pound. Joe trying to move into half guard but instead Normus has managed to sweep!#REVB# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Joe wants to sweep but no luck. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joe is on top in guard.
#REVR# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1# Joe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Normus 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. Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots. Joe distracts Normus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Joe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #ES2# Normus pushes Joe off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD# Joe shoots in and bounces Normus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2# Normus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well. Joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Normus is keeping the position for now. Joe landing with the ground and pound. #T2# Joe preventing the sweep. Joe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Joe 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. Joe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Normus's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Joe forces his way into half guard. Normus has hold of Joe's hands but Joe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Joe is controlling the pace.
We've been hearing that Joe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Joe scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3# Well, if Joe 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.
Normus won't allow Joe to pass to mount. Joe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Normus taking some punishment here, with Joe in his half guard. Joe is pressing down on Normus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Normus is holding on for now. Normus trying to control here.
Joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Normus on the ground.#SUB2# Normus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Joe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4# Normus has hold of Joe's hands but Joe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Normus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Joe scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Joe trying to pass the guard but Normus defending well. Joe is nestled in close to Normus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Joe lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC# Normus is rocked! Joe working over Normus with some ground and pound. Normus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Normus is still in real trouble! Can Joe finish him? Joe unloads with some huge strikes here! Normus is out! Joe wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samoa Joe! Post fight, Samoa Joe stared into the camera and said 'Alistaar "The Tank" Uberveem is the only fucking name I care about. I want a rematch, I destroy him 9/10 times. I will either beat him or retire from the sport. BILLY, give me the fight. Don't try to protect your boy, you know I deserve it. No one in this division is better than me.'.
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