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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakie Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakie Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lazar!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir has managed to clinch.
Lazar stalling in the clinch.
Lazar stalling in the clinch but Noir improves position.
Noir gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lazar wants to get back to his feet.
Noir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lazar defends it well.
Noir stalling.
Noir gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
John Lazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Noir tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lazar is in Noir's guard.
Noir is pulling down on Lazar's head to control his posture.
Lazar prevents Noir from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir seems keen to control Lazar's posture.
Lazar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noir, up you get!
Noir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Noir lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir pushing down on Lazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lazar is just riding it out for now. Noir eventually gives up the hold.
Lazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lazar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Noir stands and steps away. Lazar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Noir drives through and clinches with Lazar against the cage.
Noir unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lazar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Lazar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lazar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lazar stalls.
Lazar takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Noir no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lazar won't allow Noir to sweep him here.
Lazar trying to move into half guard but instead Noir has managed to sweep!
Lazar looks gassed!
Noir stands up and waves to Lazar to follow him.
Lazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Noir passes Lazar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Noir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lazar is trying to maintain the position but Noir is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir decides to stand up.
Noir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lazar did well to prevent Noir getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazar trying to control from the bottom.
Noir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Noir's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lazar defends it well.
Noir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lazar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakie Noir dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lazar has had enough of the clinch but Noir keeps him there for the moment.
Noir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noir jumps into guard, dragging Lazar to the mat.
Noir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazar looking to pass the guard.
Lazar is breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jakie Noir wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Noir moves into the clinch successfully.
Noir effectively controlling the action here.
Noir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lazar prevents it.
Lazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noir avoids it.
Lazar wants to get back to striking at distance but Noir won't allow it.
Noir gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Noir won't allow Lazar to sweep him here.
Lazar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noir wants to pass the guard but Lazar is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir postures up.
Lazar is working an open guard so Noir takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Noir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Noir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noir postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lazar looks a forlorn figure.
Noir is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lazar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lazar!
Lazar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazar trying to control but Noir is working from the bottom.
Noir managing to control the position.
Lazar controlling from the top position.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lazar!
Lazar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Noir with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Noir lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakie Noir dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Lazar fails with the takedown
and Noir counters with a single leg into guard. Lazar didn't expect that.
Lazar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noir decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lazar shoots and misses
and Noir moves into the clinch.
Lazar tries for a takedown but Noir manages to get underhooks.
Jakie Noir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lazar.
Lazar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lazar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Noir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Noir wants to pass to mount but Lazar is defending the position.
Noir is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir decides to stand and escape the position.
Noir pushes Lazar up against the cage in a clinch.
Noir slowing the pace effectively.
Noir is trying to trip Lazar. He has hold of a leg but Lazar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Noir persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lazar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lazar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noir is pushing down on Lazar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lazar is fighting to maintain full guard but Noir has managed to sneak the leg through.
Noir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazar wants to control the action here but instead Noir manages to pass to full mount!
Noir is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lazar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Noir controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Lazar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Noir is stalling here but it's allowed Lazar to get half guard.
Lazar moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir stands and steps away. Lazar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lazar shoots and misses
and Noir counters with a single leg into guard. Lazar didn't expect that.
Lazar has his foot on Noir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noir works his way back into a safe position though.
Lazar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jakie Noir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noir trying to control but Lazar is working from the bottom.
Noir passes Lazar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Noir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lazar can do to turn this around?
Noir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazar keeps working.
Noir is just content to waste time from the top position. Lazar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noir advances to half guard.
Noir is nestled in close to Lazar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Noir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Noir tries to pass to full mount but Lazar defends it.
John Lazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakie Noir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lazar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noir scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakie Noir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noir 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakie Noir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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