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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor McSwagger (ranked 6151 p4p, 6112 weight class) and Pino Noir (ranked 599 p4p, 596 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor McSwagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pino Noir!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir misses with a head kick.
Pino Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and McSwagger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Noir finds it's target.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!
McSwagger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Noir lands a nice shot that snaps McSwagger's head back.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSwagger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McSwagger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Noir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSwagger looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
McSwagger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noir.
McSwagger throws a combination. Noir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throws out a loose jab but McSwagger uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSwagger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McSwagger avoids the body shot from Noir.
As Noir looks to move away, McSwagger throws a big counter combo but Noir just gets out of the way.
Noir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McSwagger.
And Noir tries to counter it with a takedown but McSwagger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Noir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noir misses with a two punch combination.
Connor McSwagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McSwagger ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
McSwagger throws a big counter combination but Noir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Noir misses with a hook to the body
and McSwagger counters with a nice uppercut.
Noir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McSwagger as he jumps to the side.
McSwagger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Connor McSwagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pino Noir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger throws a right and a left that Noir avoids nicely.
McSwagger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noir.
McSwagger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McSwagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noir throws out the jab.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McSwagger as he jumps to the side.
McSwagger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Noir takes one to the side of the head.
Noir connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Noir misses.
McSwagger looks to throw the jab but Noir is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir darts in looking for a takedown but McSwagger gets double underhooks and turns Noir into the cage.
Noir sizes up McSwagger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noir has his takedown stuffed
and McSwagger counters with a straight right hand.
McSwagger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Noir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McSwagger but McSwagger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by McSwagger.
Noir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSwagger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McSwagger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir with a lazy takedown attempt
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Noir misses the target.
McSwagger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noir.
An attempted straight right counter from McSwagger misses the target.
Noir with a poor takedown
and McSwagger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSwagger's corner calls for a 1-2. McSwagger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from McSwagger.
Noir scores with a hook to the body. McSwagger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McSwagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noir.
McSwagger misses with the combination.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Connor McSwagger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McSwagger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Noir misses with a low kick as McSwagger jumps back.
Noir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noir drops his hands momentarily and McSwagger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noir tries a head kick but it misses.
McSwagger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from McSwagger. No joy for Noir on that attempt.
McSwagger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSwagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Noir fails with the takedown
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwagger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Connor McSwagger is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Noir.
Noir throws a right hand that misses
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
Noir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McSwagger's waist but McSwagger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noir off to one side.
McSwagger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Connor McSwagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pino Noir.
Noir swings for the body but McSwagger moves out of range.
McSwagger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noir.
Noir throws an off balance right hand
and McSwagger counters with a left and a right that stings Noir.
McSwagger cracks a nice hook into Noir's ribs.
McSwagger misses with a series of wild punches.
Noir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSwagger.
Nice defenses there by McSwagger.
McSwagger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noir lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noir throws a hook but McSwagger blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from McSwagger misses the target.
Noir throws an off balance right hand
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noir misses with a hook to the body
and McSwagger counters with a nice uppercut.
McSwagger misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Noir.
McSwagger cracks Noir with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McSwagger throws a big counter combination but Noir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McSwagger dodges the punch combination from Noir.
A telegraphed right hand from Noir misses the target.
McSwagger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Noir fails with the takedown.
McSwagger staying out of range there.
McSwagger moves out of range as Noir strikes.
Noir misses with a hook. McSwagger ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger lands with a hook. Noir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noir throws a lazy uppercut
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McSwagger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noir gets a double leg takedown into McSwagger's guard.
Noir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir wants to control from the top but McSwagger keeps moving.
Noir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noir postures up and lands a big shot to McSwagger's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Connor McSwagger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Noir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McSwagger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McSwagger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Noir is controlling him well.
Noir throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir working the head and body with strikes.
Noir throws a strike aimed at the side of McSwagger's head but McSwagger avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McSwagger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Noir tries for a kimura but McSwagger is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McSwagger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Noir sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McSwagger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McSwagger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Noir.
Noir lands a decent elbow from side control.
McSwagger is rocked!
Noir scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh McSwagger is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Noir can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pino Noir!
A victorious Pino Noir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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