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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 1876 p4p, 263 weight class) and Chubby Noel (ranked 2780 p4p, 353 weight class). Butcher comes to the cage accompanied by Won't Back Down. Noel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: the fat boys fat boys. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
23 - 21 - 0 |
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215 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel dives in and grabs Butcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butcher pushes down on Noel's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Butcher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noel gets the takedown into side control.
Butcher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Butcher wants to control but Noel postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher is trying to improve his position.
Noel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Butcher is avoiding damage well.
Noel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Noel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Noel working the ground and pound.
Noel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butcher, who protects the arm well.
Noel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Noel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Butcher is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Butcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Noel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Butcher is trying to improve his position.
Butcher is trying to control Noel's posture but Noel avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Noel is trying to get an arm triangle but Butcher is defending well.
Butcher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher is looking to improve his position.
Noel works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Butcher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Butcher is trying desperately to improve position.
Butcher tries to hold on but Noel postures up.
Noel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Noel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Butcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noel on the ground.
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 with the ground and pound from mount.
Butcher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to hold on but Noel pushes him away.
Noel cracks Butcher with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Butcher blocking the ground and pound.
Butcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Butcher taking shots to the head.
Noel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Butcher manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Noel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Noel is trying to get an arm triangle but Butcher is defending well.
Noel landing a few strikes.
Butcher is rocked!
Noel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Butcher is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries for a kimura but Butcher is defending well.
Butcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noel lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Butcher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Butcher tries to buck Noel off but Noel is having none of it.
Noel is trying to get an arm triangle but Butcher is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chubby Noel 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.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noel feints the counter takedown.
Noel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chubby Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noel.
Noel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butcher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Butcher is looking for a sweep.
Noel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noel is putting a hurting on Butcher here, landing some big shots from side control.
Noel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Butcher tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Butcher rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Noel's guard! Nice work there by Butcher!
Noel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Butcher defends well.
Noel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butcher pushes down on Noel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noel looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Butcher seems content to control.
Butcher trying to mount his opponent but Noel defends it.
Noel actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Noel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Butcher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Noel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butcher is trying to control. Noel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Butcher content to control rather than advance.
Noel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butcher pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel won't allow Butcher to pass to mount.
Noel actively working from the bottom here.
Noel actively working from the bottom here.
Noel actively working from the bottom here.
Noel looking for submissions off his back.
Noel looking for subs from the bottom but Butcher mounts him!
Butcher content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Noel is squirming around, avoiding Butcher's attempts to control the action.
Noel working to try and regain half guard.
Butcher controlling the position easily from mount.
Noel is desperately trying to improve his position but Butcher has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chubby Noel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chubby Noel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Butcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Noel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Butcher.
Butcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butcher sprawls well. Butcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noel gets slowly back to his feet.
Butcher fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noel just manages to avoid it.
Noel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Noel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Butcher connects with the punch.
Butcher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butcher scores with a sloppy right hand. Noel should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel has managed to clinch.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Noel blocks it.
Noel trying to land knees to the body.
Noel throws an elbow but it misses.
Noel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butcher trying to control the position but instead, Noel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Butcher into the cage.
Butcher missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Noel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butcher or not.
Butcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butcher blocks it with crossed arms.
Noel landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noel trying to land knees to the body.
Noel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noel with a knee to the head.
Noel can't find room to land a body shot as Butcher controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noel lands a hook that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Noel lands with a left to the head.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Butcher blocks it.
Noel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butcher's brow.
Noel misses with a knee strike.
Noel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Butcher blocks it.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noel avoids it.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Butcher blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Butcher working Noel over with knees to the body.
Noel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butcher tries to stall but Noel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noel misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher misses with a knee strike.
Chubby Noel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Butcher throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butcher avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel lands an elbow just above Butcher 's eye.
It looks like Billy Butcher has been cut.
Noel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Billy Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butcher leaning against his opponent.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butcher looking to throw knees to the head but Noel is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Noel trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chubby Noel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noel 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chubby Noel!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chubby Noel made sure he mentioned Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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