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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel Doyle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noel Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Estrada.
A looping hook to the body misses from Estrada. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doyle tries to clinch up.
Estrada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Estrada duly obliges.
Estrada cracks a nice hook into Doyle's ribs.
Estrada lands a nice shot that snaps Doyle's head back.
Doyle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Estrada.
Doyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Estrada swivels and escapes.
Doyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Estrada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Doyle throws a right and a left that Estrada avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doyle shoots for a takedown but Estrada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonathan Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Doyle.
Estrada connects with a looping right hand.
Estrada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Estrada shows good takedown defense.
Estrada scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle takes one to the chin there.
No luck for Doyle with that takedown attempt.
Estrada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Estrada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doyle gets a takedown into half guard.
Doyle moves into full mount! Estrada won't be happy about that!
Doyle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Estrada wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Doyle content just to control the position here.
Doyle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Estrada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Doyle stands up from mount. Strange move.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada misses with an uppercut. Doyle saw that one coming.
Doyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Estrada circles away.
Doyle wants to clinch.
Doyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Estrada.
Estrada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Estrada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Estrada circles away.
Jonathan Estrada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle tries to clinch but Estrada moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle staying out of range there.
Doyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Estrada jabs at Doyle's body.
Doyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Estrada counters with a three punch combo that has Doyle backing up. Doyle nods at Estrada to acknowledge the strikes.
Doyle misses with a leg kick
and Estrada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonathan Estrada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrada misses with a body shot.
Estrada is breathing heavily.
Doyle wants to clinch up but Estrada keeps it at a distance.
Estrada connects with a looping right hand.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Estrada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Estrada misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Estrada dominated that 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.
Doyle shoots in but Estrada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good exchange - Estrada coming out on top.
Estrada misses with a wild body shot.
Doyle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Doyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estrada throws an overhand right that lands on Doyle's shoulder, as Doyle tries to avoid the shot.
Estrada sets himself, and Doyle steps forward looking for the clinch! Estrada avoids it this time.
Doyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Estrada counters with a straight right hand.
Doyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Estrada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Estrada misses with a wild body shot.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Estrada as he jumps to the side.
Jonathan Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Doyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle wants to clinch but Estrada slips to the side
and Estrada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Estrada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doyle.
Doyle is looking for the big counter here.
Doyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Estrada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Estrada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Estrada lands a nice shot that snaps Doyle's head back.
Estrada throws a hook but Doyle avoids it easily.
Doyle slips under a jab.
Jonathan Estrada is winning the standup battle so far.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Estrada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estrada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noel Doyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada throws a jab but it's blocked by Doyle.
And Doyle tries to counter it with a takedown but Estrada pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Estrada lands a jab to Doyle's midsection.
Estrada tries to bum rush Doyle with a series of wild strikes but Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doyle wants to counter with a clinch but Estrada pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Estrada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doyle tries to clinch but Estrada moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle shoots in but Estrada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doyle tries for a takedown but Estrada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Estrada throwing a counter right hand but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Estrada punishes Doyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Doyle misses with a takedown
and Estrada counters with a left to the body.
Estrada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doyle on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Estrada - just one landing.
Estrada misses with a few strikes there.
Doyle goes for a double leg but Estrada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Estrada continues to drive forward.
Estrada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Estrada lands a really nice looking cross but Doyle seems unphased.
Estrada loads up on a big right hand but Doyle slips the punch.
Doyle tries to clinch up but Estrada circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Estrada misses the target.
Doyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Estrada circles away.
Doyle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doyle has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Estrada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estrada scores with a punch to the head.
Estrada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doyle on the side of the head.
Doyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Estrada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doyle somewhat.
Estrada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Estrada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Estrada dominated that second 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!
Estrada scores with a jab to the head.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Estrada as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Estrada misses its target.
Estrada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyle can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Estrada.
A decent looking cross lands there for Estrada.
Doyle dodges the punch combination from Estrada.
Estrada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Estrada misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doyle.
It looked like Estrada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doyle.
Estrada tries to land a leg kick but Doyle saw it coming and moves away.
Doyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Estrada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jonathan Estrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Doyle.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Estrada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Estrada lands with a shot to the body.
Estrada throws a lazy right hand but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estrada throws out a loose jab but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estrada misses with a few strikes there.
Doyle wants to clinch.
Estrada swats away the attempt to clinch by Doyle.
Estrada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doyle staying out of range there.
Doyle shoots in but Estrada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doyle with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Estrada counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Estrada.
Doyle instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estrada gets through Doyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Estrada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doyle slows down the pace here.
Estrada lands a hook that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Doyle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Estrada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Doyle.
Doyle tries a body shot but Estrada blocks it.
Doyle tries to pull guard but Estrada won't allow it.
Estrada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Estrada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Estrada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Estrada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Estrada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Estrada is defending well for now.
Estrada lands with a right to the head.
Doyle lands an elbow inside that Estrada shrugs off.
Estrada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doyle taking a breather.
Doyle has Estrada pressed against the cage, preventing Estrada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noel Doyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Estrada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doyle scores with a knee to the head.
Doyle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estrada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Estrada avoids the damage to the body.
Doyle is looking to break free of the clinch but Estrada has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Estrada.
Estrada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Estrada is defending well for now.
Estrada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Estrada.
Estrada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doyle.
Estrada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Doyle looking to throw knees to the head but Estrada is blocking nicely.
Estrada scores with a shot to the side of Doyle's head.
Estrada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doyles head.
Doyle has Estrada pressed against the cage, preventing Estrada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doyle tries to stall but Estrada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Doyle.
Noel Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Estrada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estrada lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Estrada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Estrada, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Estrada!
In his post fight interview, Jonathan Estrada started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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