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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes into the arena with Pride blaring out of the sound system. Anderson has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Reggie Anderson enters the cage!
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177 lbs
19 - 8 - 2 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Noir fails with the takedown
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noir is keeping the position for now.
Noir has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Noir.
Noir is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson staying calm.
Noir tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Noir is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Anderson lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Noir is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Noir wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Noir is working away from the top position though.
Noir wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Noir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noir wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Noir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Noir throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noir's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Noir has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Noir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noir wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir trying to control the position.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noir wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson cracks Noir with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir is looking for a sweep.
Noir is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Noir is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Noir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson throws a push kick but Noir slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noir circles away.
Anderson leaves Noir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Noir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab. Noir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noir sprawls well. Noir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Noir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noir checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Noir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Noir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Noir makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anderson really felt that one!
Noir fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Noir in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.
Noir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Noir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Noir is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Noir blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reggie Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Noir's shoulder, as Noir tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Noir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Noir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Noir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Noir's ribs.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Noir.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Noir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noir closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Noir pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Noir slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Noir takes a step back to recover.
Marshall Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Noir into the cage.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Noir tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Noir wants a takedown.
Anderson stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson prevents the takedown attempt.
Noir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Noir tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
That kick from Noir tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Noir misses.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Noir needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Noir's body. Noir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Anderson!
Reggie Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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