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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oisin Nolan (ranked 4902 p4p, 25382 weight class) and Ching Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Oisin Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ching Chong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chong was covering up waiting for the punch and Nolan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nolan wants to get up but he can't break Chong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nolan throws a big right hand that misses.
Chong keeping moving, preventing Nolan from controlling successfully.
Nolan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolan postures up in Chong's guard and throws a big left but Chong blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nolan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nolan tries to free his leg and advance position but Chong is retaining full guard.
Nolan slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan thows a huge punch but Chong dodges it nicely.
Nolan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Chong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nolan wants to pass to mount but Chong is defending the position.
Nolan is working hard here to advance position.
Nolan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Chong actively working from the bottom here.
Nolan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nolan.
Nolan thowing shots but they're missing.
Nolan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chong is looking to escape.
Chong is trying desperately to improve position.
Nolan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nolan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nolan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan controlling from the full mount.
Nolan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chong gets back to half guard.
Chong is staying active underneath Nolan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nolan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nolan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chong wants to get back to full guard.
Nolan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chong reverses the position - he's now on top in Nolan's guard.
Nolan working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong looking to pass the guard.
Chong trying to move into half guard but instead Nolan has managed to sweep!
Nolan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nolan pushes down on Chong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chong looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan thows a huge punch but Chong dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin Nolan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nolan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chong tries to buck Nolan off but Nolan is having none of it.
Nolan misses with the ground and pound.
Nolan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nolan decides to stand back up. Nolan steps back and let's Chong get back to his feet.
Nolan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nolan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nolan moves into the clinch.
Chong is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong is working for takedown but Nolan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nolan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nolan manages to end up in side control.
Nolan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nolan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nolan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chong keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Nolan stalls from top position.
Nolan working the head with strikes.
Nolan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nolan clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nolan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nolan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nolan wants to sweep here but Chong controlling him for the moment.
Chong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nolan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nolan thows a huge punch but Chong dodges it nicely.
Nolan trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nolan lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan trying to control the action but Chong is working from the bottom.
Chong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nolan pulls his head out easily.
Nolan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nolan passes to side control.
Nolan trying to control the action but Chong is working from the bottom.
Nolan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oisin Nolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nolan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chong's guard.
Chong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chong working for a triangle but Nolan defends it easily.
Nolan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nolan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin Nolan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chong is looking to clinch.
Nolan has managed to clinch.
Chong is looking for a takedown.
Nolan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nolan jumps into guard, dragging Chong to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan controls Chong momentarily but Chong frees himself.
Chong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nolan has Chong pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong wants to pass the guard but Nolan is keeping the position.
Nolan is looking for a triangle but Chong pushes his legs off easily.
Nolan is trying to keep Chong in close.
Nolan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nolan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chong moves into the clinch successfully.
Nolan pulls Chong into guard.
Nolan striking from the bottom here.
Nolan is trying to keep Chong in close.
Ching Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chong defends well.
Nolan wants to sweep but no luck.
Chong postures up.
Chong stops Nolan from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Chong from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chong can do to turn this around?
Chong dives in for a single leg takedown but Nolan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oisin Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Chong.
Nolan has closed the distance and engaged Chong in a clinch.
Nolan drags the fight down to the ground.
Chong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nolan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chong, into his guard.
Nolan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nolan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan trying to control but Chong is working from the bottom.
Oisin Nolan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nolan gets to his feet. Chong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nolan gets a double leg takedown into Chong's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chong working for submissions but it's allowed Nolan to get to half guard.
Oisin Nolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chong with the active half guard here but Nolan passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oisin Nolan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nolan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oisin Nolan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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