Independent U.S. Senate candidate Mike Spears faces an uphill battle to beat Sen. David Vitter Spears on Election Day, so on Wednesday, Spears vowed to beat Vitter in a mixed-martial arts cage match.

Spears of Lafayette challenged Vitter to a three-round bout Oct. 16 at USA-MMA’s “Return of the Champions” event at the Cajundome.

via Spears challenges Vitter.

This will really make the State of Louisiana look like a bunch of backwood rednecks.