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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes into the arena with Pride blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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177 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gundy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noir.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Gundy. That's going to slow Noir down.
Van Gundy connects with a jab.
Van Gundy moves out of range of the body kick from Noir.
Van Gundy tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Noir tries for a takedown but Van Gundy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Noir throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Van Gundy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Noir's best efforts.
Noir slips a nice elbow through Van Gundy's hands, connecting with Van Gundy's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Gundy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Gundy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noir trying to control but Van Gundy is working from the bottom.
Van Gundy wants to stand up but Noir is controlling him.
Noir wants to pass the guard but Van Gundy is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Gundy, not yet.
Van Gundy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Gundy trying to keep a closed guard but Noir is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Gundy avoids the body shot from Noir.
Van Gundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Gundy misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir looks for a takedown but Van Gundy sprawls well.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that misses.
Noir throws a front kick aimed at Van Gundy's knee but Van Gundy avoids it well.
Van Gundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Noir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Gundy.
Noir thows a body shot but no joy.
Noir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir in side control, throwing shots but Van Gundy defends.
Van Gundy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Van Gundy parries the strikes from Noir easily there. Noir is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Van Gundy to escape.
Van Gundy tries to improve position but can't.
Noir landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes there by Noir.
Noir misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir lands a nice forearm strike.
Noir lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Noir dominated that round.
That's time! Noir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Gundy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Noir working the ground and pound.
Noir tries to score with some ground and pound. Van Gundy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Noir postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Van Gundy is trying to get back to half guard.
Noir 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.
Noir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Van Gundy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Noir's guard! Nice work there by Van Gundy!
Van Gundy preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Gundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Gundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noir looking for a sweep. Not yet Noir, not yet.
Noir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Gundy passes into side control.
Noir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marshall Noir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noir tries to get to full guard but Van Gundy has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Gundy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Gundy's back!
Van Gundy covers up after that shot from Noir.
Noir seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Van Gundy's chin but Van Gundy turns very nicely into Noir's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 working a defensive guard here.
Noir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Gundy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noir looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Gundy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir wants to get back to full guard.
Van Gundy 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.
Noir is looking for a sweep. Van Gundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Gundy is looking to take a break and control but Noir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noir is looking for a sweep. Van Gundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Van Gundy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stan Van Gundy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Van Gundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Noir throws a lazy right hand but Van Gundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Noir or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Gundy which made him look bad.
Van Gundy scores with a hook.
Noir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Gundy lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Gundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noir misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir throws a body punch but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Van Gundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Noir dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Gundy scores with a leg kick.
Noir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Noir lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Gundy keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Van Gundy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Noir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy avoids the attempt from Noir to control.
Noir working to try and regain half guard.
Noir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Noir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy controlling from the full mount.
Van Gundy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noir is looking to escape.
Noir can't escape the position.
Stan Van Gundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noir trying to control but Van Gundy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Van Gundy wants to sweep but no luck.
Noir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noir throws a big elbow that misses.
Noir drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Gundy dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir wants to sweep here but Van Gundy controlling him for the moment.
Van Gundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall Noir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Noir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noir is adopting a defensive guard.
Van Gundy is looking to stand up but Noir won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir has his hands on Van Gundy's head, controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gundy preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Noir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noir, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Noir!
Marshall Noir very nearly forgot to thank BioPharm Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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