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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Noisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavino Waldgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waldgrave has chosen SaneBeats - Ready for Action as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Noisy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavino Waldgrave!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noisy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waldgrave stuns Noisy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noisy moves out of range as Waldgrave throws a body kick.
Noisy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Waldgrave manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Waldgrave keeping moving, preventing Noisy from controlling successfully.
Noisy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noisy trying to control the position from guard on top but Waldgrave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noisy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Tom Noisy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Noisy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Waldgrave counters with a nice body shot.
Noisy misses with a low kick.
Waldgrave moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Noisy throws a leg kick
and Waldgrave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noisy thinking.
Waldgrave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noisy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Noisy tries for a takedown but Waldgrave circles away easily
and Waldgrave counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Noisy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waldgrave lands a head kick. Noisy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Waldgrave defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noisy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waldgrave thows a body kick. Noisy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Noisy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Waldgrave explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Waldgrave comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waldgrave lands a front kick.
Waldgrave rushes Noisy and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waldgrave breaks from the clinch.
Noisy is looking to clinch.
Noisy shoots in for a takedown but Waldgrave shows good takedown defense.
Noisy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noisy.
That kick from Waldgrave tenderised Noisy's leg. Noisy is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waldgrave lands a leg kick that knocks Noisy off balance momentarily.
Noisy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Waldgrave throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noisy.
Noisy shoots in looking for a takedown but Waldgrave manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noisy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noisy is breathing heavily.
Waldgrave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noisy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Waldgrave.
Waldgrave fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noisy.
Waldgrave bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Waldgrave as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Waldgrave.
Noisy has a takedown stuffed.
Waldgrave throws a series of strikes that have Noisy backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noisy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Waldgrave defends it nicely.
Waldgrave throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Noisy has his takedown stuffed
and Waldgrave counters with a good, hard body kick but Noisy shrugs it off.
Waldgrave lands a head kick!
Noisy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waldgrave circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noisy fails with the takedown
and Waldgrave counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noisy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Waldgrave lands a head kick. Noisy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavino Waldgrave dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Waldgrave lands with a kick to the ribs.
Waldgrave pushes Noisy away with a front kick.
Waldgrave lands with a kick to the temple. Noisy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Waldgrave keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Waldgrave fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Waldgrave.
Waldgrave throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noisy.
Noisy misses with a takedown attempt
and Waldgrave finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Noisy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waldgrave counters with a big head kick but Noisy shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Noisy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waldgrave scores with a kick to the midsection.
Waldgrave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waldgrave throws a front kick that sends Noisy stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldgrave rushes Noisy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noisy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waldgrave has clasped his hands together around Noisy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Waldgrave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noisy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
An elbow from Waldgrave crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here.
Noisy struggling a bit here.
Waldgrave working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waldgrave wants to control but Noisy is keeping him busy.
Noisy regains half guard.
Waldgrave is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Waldgrave sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noisy defending well though.
Waldgrave controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noisy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noisy.
Waldgrave trying to control the position from guard on top but Noisy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noisy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noisy is trying to control the position but Waldgrave postures up.
Waldgrave stopping the sweep attempt from Noisy.
Waldgrave sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gavino Waldgrave has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Noisy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noisy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Waldgrave counters with a big head kick but Noisy shrugs it off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Waldgrave enables Noisy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Waldgrave manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Noisy preventing the sweep.
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!
Noisy trying to control the position from guard on top but Waldgrave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noisy is really struggling to control Waldgrave but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Noisy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavino Waldgrave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Waldgrave lands with a kick to the temple. Noisy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Waldgrave scores with a spinning back kick!
Noisy moves out of range as Waldgrave throws a body kick.
Noisy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waldgrave counters with a nice body kick.
Noisy misses with a takedown attempt - Waldgrave sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waldgrave works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noisy fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Noisy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waldgrave misses with a body shot.
Gavino Waldgrave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Waldgrave lands but Noisy takes it in his stride.
Noisy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Waldgrave avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldgrave throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noisy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waldgrave scores with a kick to the midsection.
Noisy shoots for a takedown but Waldgrave saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick there by Waldgrave.
Waldgrave delivers a nice body kick.
Waldgrave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waldgrave stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Waldgrave wants it to stay on the feet.
Waldgrave connects with a high kick.
Waldgrave thows a body kick. Noisy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Noisy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Waldgrave misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noisy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waldgrave lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Waldgrave scores with a kick to the midsection.
Waldgrave throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gavino Waldgrave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noisy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Waldgrave leaves Noisy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waldgrave fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noisy.
Waldgrave with a hook.
Noisy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Waldgrave counters with a big head kick but Noisy shrugs it off.
A head kick from Waldgrave lands but Noisy takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Waldgrave finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Waldgrave lands a head kick. Noisy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Waldgrave lands a front kick.
Waldgrave lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waldgrave tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noisy misses with a body kick.
Noisy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waldgrave sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noisy somewhat.
A head kick misses from Waldgrave.
Waldgrave scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waldgrave lands with a kick to the temple. Noisy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Waldgrave.
Gavino Waldgrave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noisy closes the distance and clinches up with Waldgrave, looking for a takedown. Noisy pushes Waldgrave against the cage but Waldgrave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waldgrave connects with a high kick.
Waldgrave throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Waldgrave.
Noisy tries to clinch but Waldgrave moves out of range.
Waldgrave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noisy.
Waldgrave explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waldgrave throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tom Noisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noisy goes for a double leg but Waldgrave avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Waldgrave continues to drive forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavino Waldgrave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Waldgrave 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Gavino Waldgrave!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Gavino Waldgrave!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Gavino Waldgrave!
Gavino Waldgrave wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Gavino Waldgrave started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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