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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pride. Bukovsky has chosen Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc as his entrance music. Garrett Bukovsky told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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177 lbs
22 - 10 - 2 |
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177 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukovsky throws a right hand that misses
and Noir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Noir.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Noir trying to control but Bukovsky is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bukovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noir.
Noir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukovsky is keeping the position for now.
Noir is working hard here to advance position.
Bukovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noir.
Noir trying to control but Bukovsky is working from the bottom.
Noir tries to free his leg and advance position but Bukovsky is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noir throwing strikes from guard but Bukovsky blocks nicely.
Noir wants to control from the top but Bukovsky keeps moving.
Noir with a nice head shot there.
Bukovsky is controlling Noir's posture.
Noir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir throwing strikes from guard but Bukovsky blocks nicely.
Noir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noir passes into half guard.
Noir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukovsky keeps working.
Bukovsky wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Noir there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Noir is trying to control the action in half guard but Bukovsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Noir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bukovsky defending well though.
Noir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukovsky keeps working.
Noir throws a strike but Bukovsky avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Noir trying to control but Bukovsky is working from the bottom.
Bukovsky wants to hit a switch here but Noir passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bukovsky there!
Noir thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir looking to control but Bukovsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noir throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Noir is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Noir throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bukovsky wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Noir.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Noir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noir looks for a takedown but Bukovsky sprawls well.
Bukovsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bukovsky misses with an uppercut. Noir saw that one coming.
Noir on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Noir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Noir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bukovsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noir lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir passes Bukovsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Noir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Noir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Noir passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bukovsky!
Noir goes for an armbar but Bukovsky turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bukovsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bukovsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
My spies in Dojo inform me that Bukovsky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noir working for a triangle but Bukovsky defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir working a defensive guard here.
Bukovsky preventing the sweep.
Noir looking for subs off his back but Bukovsky has passed one foot through into half guard.
Noir wants to get back to full guard but Bukovsky has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir tries to bench press Bukovsky off him but Bukovsky keeps the position.
Noir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bukovsky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noir wants to improve his position but Bukovsky is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bukovsky manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Noir dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bukovsky misses with a leg kick
and Noir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bukovsky!
Noir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukovsky keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Noir in side control, throwing shots but Bukovsky defends.
Noir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bukovsky, who protects the arm well.
Bukovsky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir with the ground and pound but Bukovsky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Noir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bukovsky's head.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bukovsky keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bukovsky keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Noir tries to free his leg and advance position but Bukovsky is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukovsky can do to turn this around?
Noir wants to control from the top but Bukovsky keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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 Bukovsky is working from the bottom.
Bukovsky trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bukovsky tried to score with a low kick but Noir checks it.
A low kick from Bukovsky is predictable there
and Noir counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir checks a leg kick.
A jab from Bukovsky misses.
Bukovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett Bukovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bukovsky misses.
Bukovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Noir moves out of range easily.
Noir checks a leg kick.
Bukovsky thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Bukovsky is predictable there
and Noir counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bukovsky!
Marshall Noir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bukovsky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Noir landing a few strikes.
Noir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukovsky takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Noir clearly takes that 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. This is the final round!
Bukovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Bukovsky misses
and Noir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bukovsky's guard now.
Bukovsky is trying to keep Noir in close.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Bukovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bukovsky controls Noir momentarily but Noir frees himself.
Noir advances to half guard.
Noir thows a huge punch but Bukovsky dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir tries to pass to full mount but Bukovsky defends it.
Noir lands strikes from half guard.
Noir wants to control but Bukovsky is keeping him busy.
Noir throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bukovsky to regain full guard.
Noir stands and throws Bukovsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bukovsky is trying to improve his position.
Noir lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky is looking for a sweep.
Bukovsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bukovsky wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukovsky is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Noir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bukovsky won't allow Noir to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky wants to get up but he can't break Noir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bukovsky stopping the sweep attempt from Noir.
Noir looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bukovsky has picked Noir up and slammed him! Noir can't keep hold of the triangle and Bukovsky manages to pass to side control!
Noir regains half guard.
Noir is looking to improve his position.
Marshall Noir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir trying to hold on to Bukovsky's head to control him but Bukovsky postures up.
Noir manages to get to full guard.
Noir wants to control but Bukovsky passes easily into half guard.
Garrett Bukovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir is trying is best to control the position here.
Noir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 40:36
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 40:36
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Noir!
Marshall Noir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Garrett Bukovsky stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you Dinoo for forcing me to taking the fight.'.
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energy
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hype
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