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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 1997 p4p, 245 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 3228 p4p, 343 weight class). Tanner has chosen Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner lands a head kick!
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Tanner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Noir is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Noir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanner.
Noir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanner.
Tanner lands a really nice looking cross but Noir seems unphased.
Noir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanner throws out the jab.
Tanner throws the kick towards the body but Noir avoids it.
Jason Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Noir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noir slips under a jab.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tanner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
Noir went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Noir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanner scores with a jab to the head.
Tanner slips under a jab.
Tanner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Noir is out of range.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Noir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noir cracks a nice hook into Tanner's ribs.
Tanner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanner.
Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner throws a body kick that misses.
Noir drops his hands momentarily and Tanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Noir slips a jab and a cross from Tanner.
An attempted straight right counter from Noir misses the target.
Noir misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir connects with a right hand. Tanner shakes it off.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Noir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noir counters with a two punch combo.
Tanner moves away from the strike by Noir.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
Noir blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Tanner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir lands a right hook to the body.
Tanner needs to keep his hands up - Noir had a free shot at his head there.
Jason Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tanner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noir throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir pulls guard.
Tanner preventing the sweep.
Noir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanner defends well.
Noir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanner is looking to stand up but Noir won't let him.
Noir wants to sweep but no luck.
Noir working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.
Tanner wants to stand but Noir is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noir's guard.
Tanner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noir, up you get!
Tanner throws out a powerful jab.
Tanner cracks Noir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Noir.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noir throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noir drives through with a takedown into Tanner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Tanner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanner as he jumps to the side.
Tanner dips to his left and cracks Noir with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noir.
Tanner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanner.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanner misses with a jab to the body
enabling Noir to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Noir swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Noir.
Nice jab there from Tanner.
Noir avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner lands a lovely overhand right.
Noir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Noir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanner prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noir is working for takedown but Tanner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noir gets through Tanner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanner prevents it.
Tanner gets through Noir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noir blocks an elbow strike.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Tanner working aggressively here.
Noir jumps guard but Tanner stands there with Noir around his waist. Noir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Noir.
Noir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanner after a bit of a struggle.
Noir can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Noir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanner smiles and moves away.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
Tanner swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Noir lands a jab to Tanner's midsection.
Noir moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Noir dodges the punch combination from Tanner.
Noir slips a straight right by Tanner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noir. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Tanner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanner moves forwards but Noir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanner looks to land a right hand but Noir moved out of range.
Noir darts in looking for a takedown but Tanner gets double underhooks and turns Noir into the cage.
Tanner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Tanner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noir with a jab.
Noir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noir throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanner was covering up waiting for the punch and Noir finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Noir won't allow Tanner to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Tanner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Noir throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Noir is in Tanner's guard.
Noir trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Noir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tanner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Noir is really struggling to control Tanner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tanner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noir lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noir trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tanner scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Tanner misses.
Tanner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanner tries to score with a low kick but Noir moves his leg out of the way.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but Noir is out of range.
Jason Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noir lands with a straight right. Tanner didn't see that one coming.
Noir throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
Noir backing away here, and Tanner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tanner connects with a jab.
James Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir has a takedown stuffed.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanner lands a nice shot that snaps Noir's head back.
Noir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanner with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir avoids the body shot from Tanner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanner.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanner at a distance.
Tanner cracks Noir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a hook.
Noir cracks a nice hook into Tanner's ribs.
Tanner cracks Noir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanner lands with a shot to the body.
Tanner throws a push kick but Noir slaps the foot to one side.
Tanner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noir's head.
Tanner throws a solid leg kick but Noir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanner.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanner.
Noir defending well as Tanner loads up on a big left hand.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noir ducks right into an uppercut from Tanner.
Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Jab from Noir.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir scores with a hook to the body. Tanner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanner stuffs the takedown attempt from Noir. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Tanner lands a jab to the nose.
Noir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Tanner misses with a two punch combination.
Noir takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Tanner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tanner looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanner 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tanner!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Tanner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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