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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tora Noshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is shortest man in world. Noshi has chosen Don't Tell Me - Concorde Dawn as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Tora Noshi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 cm
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264 lbs
30 - 14 - 2 |
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186 cm
26
197 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tora Noshi! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Noshi rushes F and presses him up against the cage. F takes a knee to the side of the body. Noshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with F's elbow. F tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noshi's elbow. F misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. F is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Nice body punch from Noshi. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Noshi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Noshi landing knees to the body.
F is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! F prevents a body shot from Noshi. F misses with a shot to the kidneys.
F being controlled against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. F tries to throw a body punch but Noshi avoids it by throwing F back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noshi works on F's body with a couple of short punches. F is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Noshi lands a knee to the body.
Noshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. F is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Noshi pulls him back up using the underhooks. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Noshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to F's face.
A knee to the head by Noshi.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Noshi controls the action.
Nice body punch from Noshi - that landed with a thud.
Noshi stalling.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. 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! Noshi is pushing F up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Noshi misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noshi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Noshi wants to stall.
F is trying to maintain a safe position but Noshi gets an underhook and turns F into the cage. F misses with a shot to the kidneys.
F is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professor F. That's going to take a lot out of him. A short uppercut from Noshi. Noshi working F over with knees to the body. Come on Noshi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Noshi lands a body shot. Noshi scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Noshi.
Noshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Noshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to F's face.
Noshi tries a knee to the head but F blocks it.
Noshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
F takes a knee to the side of the body. Noshi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noshi landing knees to the head.
Noshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noshi working F over with knees to the body. A short left from Noshi. F working hard to break the clinch. F breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Noshi throws a leg kick which misses F's front leg but catches the back leg as F tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. F takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Noshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. F is working for takedown but Noshi is calmly controlling the position for now. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards F's brow. Noshi struggles to land a body shot inside as F controls his hands.
Noshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
F is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Noshi working F over with knees to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Noshi is struggling to control the position. Noshi lands a body punch. Noshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tora Noshi dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Noshi gets in close and instigates a clinch. F looking to slow down the pace here. Noshi blocks a body shot from F. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noshi as F tries to tie him up. Noshi blocks a body shot from F. Noshi lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Noshi. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A right hook to the body lands for F.
Noshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of F backwards. Noshi lands a good knee to the midsection. F won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Noshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. F is trying to maintain a safe position but Noshi gets an underhook and turns F into the cage. F goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. F lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. F working hard to break the clinch. F has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. F is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Come on Noshi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Noshi with a knee to the head.
Noshi lands a nice knee to the body. Knees to the body from Noshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round. F is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Noshi is keeping busy. Tora Noshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. F misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of F backwards. Noshi scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! F tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noshi's elbow. Good anti-grappling being displayed by F as Noshi tries to tie him up. Noshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noshi lands an uppercut. F tries to score a body lock takedown but Noshi shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noshi obliges. Noshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has F in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Noshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Noshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Noshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through F's defenses. F on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
F takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. F drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noshi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Noshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Noshi landing knees to the head.
Noshi pushes F back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. F takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noshi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Noshi keeps control of F as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Noshi stalling in the clinch.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Noshi controls the action.
F on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noshi misses with an elbow over the top. Noshi lands a hook that snaps the head of F backwards. F takes a knee to the side of the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Noshi can't find room to land a body shot as F controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A short right hand to the side of the head by Noshi. Noshi misses with an elbow over the top. Noshi struggles to land a body shot inside as F controls his hands.
Noshi misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tora Noshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Noshi takes the fight into the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Noshi.
Noshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Noshi digs a right hand into F's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on F's gas tank. F goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noshi lands an uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for F.
F tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noshi's elbow. Noshi trying to land knees to the body.
F lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noshi or not. Noshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. F wants a takedown but no success here.
F is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. F is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noshi is defending well. F breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A kick lands to the mid section there for Noshi. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Noshi - that will leave a mark!
F gets tackled into the cage by Noshi. Noshi maintains the clinch. Noshi scores with a knee to the head.
F tries to work over Noshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Noshi trying to land knees to the body.
Noshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A knee to the head by Noshi.
Professor F has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noshi tries to throw a body punch but F avoids it by throwing Noshi back against the cage. F takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Noshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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! Noshi lands a right hand. F misses with a punch to the body.
Noshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Both fighters working to control the clinch. F manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Noshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt F or not. Noshi controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Noshi on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Noshi lands a knee to the head.
Noshi avoiding damage.
F misses with a body punch.
Noshi prevents a body shot from F. F is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Noshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
F lands a nice shot to the body. F just leaning against Noshi, taking a breather. F has clasped his hands together around Noshi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Noshi wants to get back to his feet but F drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! F landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. F prevents Noshi from escaping the position. F decides to stand up, so the ref orders Noshi to his feet. F throws a right and a left that both miss. Noshi cracks F with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. F tries to keep at a distance but Noshi has taken the fight into the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. F blocking some punches.
F stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Tora Noshi. I've got Noshi 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tora Noshi! A victorious Tora Noshi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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