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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gronk Dunderhead (ranked 4196 p4p, 25270 weight class) and Oisin Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunderhead comes to the cage accompanied by “The Champ is Here” by Jadakiss. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gronk Dunderhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oisin Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan throws a nice looking combination but Dunderhead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nolan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nolan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nolan checks a leg kick.
Nolan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dunderhead has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nolan is on him like a limpet, forcing Dunderhead back against the cage.
Dunderhead stalling in the clinch.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunderhead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dunderhead wants to stall.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan has managed to clinch.
Dunderhead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan swinging wildly here.
Dunderhead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunderhead wants it to stay on the feet.
Dunderhead tries to counter by clinching up but Nolan breaks away and moves out of range.
Dunderhead shoots in and gets a takedown into Nolan's guard.
Dunderhead showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dunderhead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nolan trying to control the position.
Nolan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dunderhead controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunderhead wants to control from the top but Nolan keeps moving.
Dunderhead wants to pass the guard but Nolan is keeping the position.
Dunderhead is stalling in the full guard.
Nolan has control of Dunderhead's left arm, preventing Dunderhead from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunderhead is looking to clinch but Nolan is avoiding it.
Dunderhead shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dunderhead showed some decent athleticism there.
Nolan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nolan goes for a double leg but Dunderhead avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dunderhead continues to drive forward.
Dunderhead darts in and clinches Nolan up against the cage.
Dunderhead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dunderhead breaks the clinch.
Dunderhead closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nolan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunderhead thinking.
Nolan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunderhead wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunderhead shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunderhead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nolan as he jumps to the side.
Dunderhead is breathing heavily.
Nolan has Dunderhead up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunderhead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Nolan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nolan rushes Dunderhead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunderhead wants to stall.
Nolan tries for a takedown but Dunderhead manages to get underhooks.
Gronk Dunderhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oisin Nolan.
Nolan tries to pull guard but Dunderhead forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nolan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunderhead just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oisin Nolan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dunderhead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nolan avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Nolan tries to counter it with a takedown but Dunderhead pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nolan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dunderhead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nolan circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunderhead moves out of range of the body kick from Nolan.
Dunderhead wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunderhead tries for a takedown but Nolan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nolan moves in looking to clinch but Dunderhead pushes him off.
Dunderhead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nolan circles away.
Dunderhead throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunderhead throws a leg kick
and Nolan counters by clinching up.
Nolan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Dunderhead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunderhead tries for a takedown but Nolan circles away easily
and Nolan counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gronk Dunderhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Dunderhead pushes Nolan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunderhead tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nolan smiles and moves away.
Nolan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunderhead slaps away a takedown attempt from Nolan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunderhead is defended easily by Nolan.
Nolan dives in and grabs Dunderhead's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunderhead pushes down on Nolan's head and hops out.
Dunderhead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dunderhead shoots in and drives through. Nolan sprawls well.
Dunderhead blocks a low kick nicely.
Dunderhead moves in looking to clinch but Nolan pushes him off.
Nolan scores with a takedown into Dunderhead's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan stopping the sweep attempt from Dunderhead.
Dunderhead working for submissions but it's allowed Nolan to get to half guard.
Nolan trying to control the pace.
Nolan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dunderhead!
Nolan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunderhead wants to control but Nolan is having none of it.
Nolan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nolan looking to control but Dunderhead is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dunderhead wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dunderhead is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin Nolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dunderhead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nolan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunderhead shoots in for a takedown but Nolan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nolan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nolan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dunderhead with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nolan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nolan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gronk Dunderhead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Nolan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nolan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunderhead tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dunderhead has Nolan pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunderhead is looking to control Nolan's arms but Nolan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dunderhead has his back to the cage.
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nolan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunderhead but Dunderhead pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nolan has managed to clinch.
Oisin Nolan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dunderhead has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nolan uses from the top position.
Dunderhead trying to keep a closed guard but Nolan is proving a slippery customer.
Nolan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nolan wants to pass the guard but Dunderhead is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunderhead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunderhead is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nolan is stalling in the full guard.
Dunderhead is looking for a triangle but Nolan pushes his legs off easily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oisin Nolan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunderhead throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunderhead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunderhead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nolan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dunderhead to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nolan pushes Dunderhead off and gets back to his feet.
Nolan shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunderhead tries to sprawl out of it but Nolan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunderhead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunderhead.
Dunderhead slaps away a takedown attempt from Nolan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunderhead looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nolan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolan rushes Dunderhead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nolan enables Dunderhead to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nolan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gronk Dunderhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oisin Nolan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nolan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oisin Nolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nolan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oisin Nolan!
The defeated Gronk Dunderhead had this to say: 'Luck'.
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