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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More. Noir has chosen Pride as his entrance music. Marshall Noir has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Johnson's chin.
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176 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
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177 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marshall Noir!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Noir to the ground. Johnson is now in Noir's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Noir is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Noir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noir wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Noir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marshall Noir.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noir's head.
Johnson catches Noir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noir is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Noir avoid being mounted?
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Noir defends it.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Noir is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Noir to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Noir controlling the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Noir keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noir is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Noir keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noir defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Noir is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noir defends it well.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noir to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noir is keeping the position for now.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Noir!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noir gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Luke Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noir pulls his head out easily.
Noir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Noir drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Noir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Noir wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Noir throws a big right hand that misses.
Noir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noiris looking to pass into half guard but Johnson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Johnson is in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pushes down on Noir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Noir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is thwarting Noir's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is pressing down on Noir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noir is holding on for now.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Noir takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Noir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noir lands a couple of digs.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Noir postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noir manages to get himself to full guard.
Noir is trying to keep Johnson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Noir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noir wants it to stay on the feet.
Noir avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Noir misses with a body kick.
Noir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
Noir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Noir keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Noir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Noir takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Noir prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir controlling from mount.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Noir controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Noir controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Noir landing shots from mount.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Noir connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Noir raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Noir has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Noir cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Noir postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Johnson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Johnson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Noir!
Marshall Noir is the new welterweight champion!
Marshall Noir managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Heroic Combat Gear, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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