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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Geoff Dunlop is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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163 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
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186 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geoff Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noel as he avoids it easily.
Noel is breathing heavily.
Dunlop looks for a takedown but Noel sprawls well.
Dunlop fails with a takedown attempt.
Jay Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Dunlop.
Noel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noel wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Noel as Dunlop shoots in.
Noel connects with the punch.
Dunlop shoots for a takedown but Noel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunlop looks for a takedown but Noel sprawls well.
Dunlop wants to clinch up but Noel keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlop shoots in and drives through. Noel sprawls well.
Dunlop shoots for a double leg takedown but Noel sprawls well. He's pushed Dunlop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Noel connects with a single shot there.
Dunlop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel misses with a series of wild punches.
Noel misses with the combination.
Noel stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunlop. Dunlop gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunlop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Noel slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunlop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Noel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dunlop tries for a takedown but Noel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Noel stuffs the takedown.
Noel lands a lovely overhand right.
Noel tries to bum rush Dunlop with a series of wild strikes but Dunlop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geoff Dunlop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunlop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Dunlop with that takedown attempt.
Dunlop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunlop somewhat.
Dunlop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunlop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunlop somewhat.
Noel's corner calls for a 1-2. Noel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jay Noel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunlop tries for a takedown but Noel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noel slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunlop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noel sprawls well. Noel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunlop gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Noel as Dunlop shoots in.
Noel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunlop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noel circles away.
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noel as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunlop.
Dunlop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunlop circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunlop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunlop.
Dunlop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunlop shoots for a double leg takedown but Noel sprawls well. He's pushed Dunlop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Noel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dunlop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noel tries to avoid it but Dunlop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noel to the ground. Noel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Noel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noel dips to his left and cracks Dunlop with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunlop is defended easily by Noel.
Nice sprawl there from Noel as Dunlop shoots in.
Noel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dunlop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noel defends it nicely.
Jay Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Dunlop.
Noel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlop has a takedown stuffed.
Dunlop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunlop.
Dunlop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunlop has a takedown stuffed.
Noel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dunlop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dunlop fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunlop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunlop looks for a takedown but Noel sprawls well.
Noel slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunlop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab lands there for Noel.
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noel but Noel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dunlop is looking to clinch.
Dunlop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noel's waist but Noel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunlop off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dunlop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunlop somewhat.
Dunlop shoots for a takedown but Noel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunlop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Dunlop with that takedown attempt.
Dunlop is trying desperately to land a takedown but Noel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dunlop.
Dunlop dives in and grabs Noel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noel pushes down on Dunlop's head and hops out.
Dunlop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noel swivels and escapes.
Noel leaves Dunlop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown but Noel shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunlop dives in and grabs Noel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noel pushes down on Dunlop's head and hops out.
Dunlop has a takedown stuffed.
Noel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunlop.
Dunlop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noel leaves Dunlop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunlop shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noel is trying to defend but Dunlop finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Noel is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunlop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Noel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left and a right from Noel both land. Nice combination.
Dunlop shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Noel as Dunlop shoots in.
Dunlop shoots in but Noel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Dunlop.
Dunlop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noel defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel throws a series of punches but Dunlop moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunlop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noel is fending him off so far but Dunlop persists. Nope, Noel circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop misses with a takedown attempt - Noel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Dunlop with that takedown attempt.
Noel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunlop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Noel.
Dunlop shoots in and drives through. Noel sprawls well.
Noel slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunlop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunlop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dunlop has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Noel as Dunlop shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunlop.
Noel lands a jab-cross combination.
Dunlop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noel avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Noel does it's job there.
Dunlop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noel tries to avoid it but Dunlop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noel to the ground. Noel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dunlop fails with the takedown.
Dunlop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunlop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunlop shoots in but Noel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dunlop shoots for a double leg takedown but Noel sprawls well. He's pushed Dunlop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Geoff Dunlop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noel misses with a double jab.
Dunlop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noel sprawls well. Noel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunlop gets slowly back to his feet.
Noel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dunlop tries to clinch there but Noel circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunlop is defended easily by Noel.
Noel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dunlop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noel circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunlop is defended easily by Noel.
Dunlop shoots for a double leg takedown but Noel sprawls well. He's pushed Dunlop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunlop tries for a takedown but Noel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunlop throws a hook to the side of Noel's head but Noel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noel ducks under a wild hook from Dunlop.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Noel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Noel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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