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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fardoche Fermier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel comes to the cage accompanied by Street Gang. Danny Noel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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167 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fardoche Fermier!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fermier sizes up Noel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noel wants to clinch
and Fermier counters with a takedown into side control.
Noel is looking for a sweep.
Fermier working the strikes but Noel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fermier throwing shots but Noel is blocking nicely.
Fermier is thwarting Noel's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fermier content to control rather than advance.
Fermier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Noel's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Noel trying to hold on to Fermier's head to control him but Fermier postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fermier throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noel to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fermier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Noel's head.
Fermier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fermier postures up.
Fermier landing with the ground and pound.
Fermier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Noel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fermier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noel keeping full guard, as Fermier tries to pass.
Fermier throws a big right hand that misses.
Fermier trying to control but Noel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier throwing strikes but missing.
Fermier stays in close to Noel's body and controls the position.
Fermier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel wants to stand but Fermier is controlling the position.
Fermier trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fermier throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Noel tries to clinch but Fermier moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fermier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noel is trying to defend but Fermier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Noel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Noel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fermier.
Fermier wants to control from the top but Noel keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Noel pulls Fermier in close to his closed guard and prevents Fermier from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fardoche Fermier was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fermier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fermier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noel did well to prevent Fermier getting side control.
Noel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noel tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fermier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noel's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fardoche Fermier dominated 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.
Noel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fermier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fermier avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
Noel keeps control of Fermier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fermier's brow.
Fermier dodges an elbow strike from Noel.
Fermier avoids the elbow strike from Noel, against the cage.
Fermier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noel throws an elbow that misses.
Fermier tries to break the clinch but Noel is controlling the position.
Noel misses with an elbow over the top.
Noel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fermier avoids a wild elbow strike from Noel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fermier avoids the elbow strike from Noel, against the cage.
Fermier has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Noel is trying to keep an underhook but Fermier manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fermier not doing much here.
Fermier throwing shots but Noel is blocking nicely.
Noel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fermier trying to control from Noel's half guard. Noel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fermier trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fermier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fermier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Noel doesn't manage to clinch there - Fermier circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fermier.
Fermier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noel.
Fermier keeps the fight on the outside.
Noel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fermier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danny Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noel moves in looking to clinch but Fermier pushes him off.
Noel avoids the body shot from Fermier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fermier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noel moves to clinch but Fermier breaks away
so Fermier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fardoche Fermier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fermier trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier is looking to work some ground and pound but Noel has wrist control.
Fermier trying to control but Noel is working from the bottom.
Fermier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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!
Noel is trying to keep Fermier in close.
Fermier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fermier throws an elbow that misses. Noel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fermier's guard. Nice move by Noel!
Noel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Noel wants to get up but he can't break Fermier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fardoche Fermier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fermier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fermier fails with a takedown attempt.
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch but Fermier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fermier lands a nice shot that snaps Noel's head back.
Noel closes the distance but Fermier moves to the side
and Fermier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fermier trying to control the action but Noel is working from the bottom.
Noel manages to get to full guard.
Fermier stands up over Noel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier preventing the sweep.
Fermier is looking to work some ground and pound but Noel has wrist control.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Fermier from controlling successfully.
Fermier is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fermier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fermier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fermier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danny Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier throws a big elbow that misses.
Noel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fermier connects with a couple of short punches.
Noel wants to get back to his feet but Fermier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fermier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fermier trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noel wants to get back to his feet but Fermier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fermier working some strikes from top position.
Noel keeping full guard, as Fermier tries to pass.
Noel wants to sweep but no luck.
Fermier throwing strikes but missing.
Fermier postures up in Noel's guard and throws a big left but Noel blocks it.
Fermier with a nice head shot there.
Fermier is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fermier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fardoche Fermier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noel seems keen to control Fermier's posture.
Fermier advances to half guard.
Fermier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fermier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fermier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fardoche Fermier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fermier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fardoche Fermier!
In defeat, Danny Noel stepped up to the mic, saying 'He beat me tonight, but I'm better than him. Fuck him. '.
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energy
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