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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 1078 p4p, 146 weight class) and Sharven Sheven (ranked 1294 p4p, 174 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sharven Sheven!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir lands a body shot.
Sheven slips under a jab from Noir.
Sheven lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Noir takes a swing at Sheven's ribcage but misses.
Sheven throws a big counter head kick but Noir avoids it with no problem.
Noir tests Sheven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noir tests Sheven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noir throws a body punch but Sheven moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Noir.
Noir throws a series of strikes that have Sheven backpedaling.
It looks like Sharven Sheven has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir scores with a hook to the body. Sheven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
Sheven throws a counter combo.
Noir connects with a crisp jab.
Sheven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noir.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheven.
Sheven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sheven misses.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheven.
Sheven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Noir misses with a combination
and Sheven counters with a left and a right that hurts Noir! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Sheven jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheven is working for a guillotine from mount but Noir frees his head quite easily.
Sheven throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Noir's coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sheven jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Noir manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Noir takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Noir sneaks back into half guard.
Noir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sheven defends it easily.
Sheven trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sheven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noir 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.
Sheven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sheven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sheven stopping the sweep attempt from Noir.
Sheven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sheven forces his way into half guard.
Noir trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir is trying to get back to full guard.
Noir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheven.
Sheven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheven throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noir to regain full guard.
Sheven is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Noir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sharven Sheven's cut.
That's time! Noir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Noir shoots in for a double leg but Sheven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sheven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sheven staying out of range there.
Sheven now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Noir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sheven's head.
The fighters circling - Noir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheven throws a counter combo.
Noir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noir swings widly with a right hand
and Sheven counters with a two punch combo.
Noir lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Noir does it's job there.
Noir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sheven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheven throws out a counter right but Noir avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sheven makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Noir really felt that one!
Noir lands with a shot to the body.
Sheven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noir catches Sheven with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sheven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noir misses with a right hand
and Sheven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noir lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noir lands with a nice body punch.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheven throws a counter combo.
James Noir is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheven.
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!
Noir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheven.
Noir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sheven counters with a nice uppercut.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Sheven now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Noir sizes up Sheven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheven can do to turn this around?
Noir throws a jab when Sheven was well out of range.
Sheven slips under a jab.
Sharven Sheven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Noir. That snapped Sheven's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sheven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noir throws out the jab.
Sheven is looking for the big counter here.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Noir misses
and Sheven counters with a nice body kick.
Noir misses the jab.
As Noir backs off Sheven throws a huge counter combo but Noir manages to avoid it all.
Noir misses with an uppercut
and Sheven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noir throws a looping overhand right but Sheven ducks down to avoid it.
Sheven is looking for the big counter here.
Sheven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Noir misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sheven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Noir rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheven.
Sheven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Noir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheven lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Noir swings widly with a right hand
and Sheven counters with a series of strikes that sends Noir to the canvas! Sheven follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sheven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sheven is looking to take a break and control but Noir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheven.
Sheven wants to pass the guard but Noir is defending well.
Sheven is trying to control the action in half guard but Noir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Noir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sharven Sheven's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Noir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir misses with a body shot
and Noir is countered with a crisp right hand from Sheven that sends him to the canvas! Sheven follows him to the mat into side control.
Noir is rocked!
Sheven tries to move to mount but Noir blocks the move with his legs.
Sheven tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sheven has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sheven throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Noir works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noir wants to control but Sheven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir is staying active underneath Sheven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheven not doing much here.
Noir is looking to improve his position.
Noir looking for submissions off his back.
Sheven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sheven passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sheven working away.
Noir is looking for a sweep.
Noir looks to move to half guard but instead Sheven has passed into mount! Damn!
Noir tries to reverse the position but Sheven maintains control.
Sharven Sheven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharven Sheven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noir sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sheven wants to work for an arm triangle but Noir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sheven looking for a submission but Noir manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir has an active guard here but Sheven has managed to pass into half guard.
Sheven wants to control but Noir is keeping him busy.
Sheven wants to free his trapped foot but Noir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James Noir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Noir looking for submissions off his back.
Sheven trying to mount his opponent but Noir defends it.
Noir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheven is working away from the top position though.
Sheven moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noir is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sharven Sheven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Noir!
A relieved looking James Noir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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