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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Noham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greggor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Chase The Devil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Noham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greggor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noham is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Noham circles away and we're back to standing.
Noham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Noham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith tries to roll over but Noham keeps him under control.
Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Noham pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Noham passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noham just content to control the position.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Noham presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Noham manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smith to take his back!
Smith looks gassed!
Noham landing with strikes.
Can Smith hold on?! Noham is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Noham controlling from the back.
Will Noham go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Noham has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Noham.
Smith tries for a takedown but Noham circles away easily
and Noham counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas Noham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greggor Smith.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Noham stands up.
Noham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Noham finish him?
Noham is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Noham slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Noham is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Noham's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Noham counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith working for a triangle but Noham defends it easily.
Smith keeping busy on the bottom but Noham has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noham prevents Smith from improving his position.
Noham trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noham is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Noham circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots and misses
and Noham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noham trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Noham defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Noham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith tries to roll over but Noham keeps him under control.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith tries to roll over but Noham keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Noham is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith shoots and misses
and Noham counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Noham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Noham preventing the sweep.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Noham has passed into half guard.
Noham trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looking for subs from the bottom but Noham mounts him!
Noham prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith regains half guard.
Noham wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is looking to get back to full guard here but Noham has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Noham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Noham has passed into side control.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Noham has taken his back - oops!
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Noham keeps control of the position.
Noham is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Noham gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Noham gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Noham apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Noham clinches with his opponent.
Noham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Noham pulls guard successfully.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noham!
Noham controlling the position from side mount.
Smith tries to buck Noham off but Noham is having none of it.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noham off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Noham is defending well though. Smith let's go of the attempt for now.
Smith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Noham has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Noham dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Noham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Noham escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Noham!
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Noham presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Noham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Noham trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Noham has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Noham doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noham keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Noham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Noham working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Noham works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Noham has taken his back!
Smith is trying to break free.
Good control from Noham.
Smith wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noham has good solid back control here.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Noham keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Noham's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Noham is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Noham has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Noham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a sweep but Noham has mounted him!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Noham in his half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Noham keeps him under control.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to sweep but Noham has passed to side control!
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Noham keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noham but Noham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas Noham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greggor Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Noham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is not content to let Noham control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith looking for a kimura from the bottom but Noham passes into side control!
Noham controlling the position from side mount.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Noham has mounted him!
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Noham has taken his back - oops!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smith tries to roll but Noham sticks to his back.
Noham controlling from the back.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Noham keeps control of the position.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Noham's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thomas Noham.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Noham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noham.
Noham is trying to stall.
Noham wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Noham wants to stall.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Noham's takedown attempt.
Smith tries to pull guard but Noham holds him up against the ropes and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Noham is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
Noham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith has an active guard here but Noham has managed to pass into half guard.
Thomas Noham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noham seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Noham from controlling successfully.
Smith working for a triangle but Noham defends it easily.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Noham to get to half guard.
Greggor Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Noham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Thomas Noham!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Thomas Noham!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Thomas Noham!
Thomas Noham wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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