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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Tome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Tome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Noble!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tome shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noble decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tome's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noble pushes down on Tome's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noble not doing much here.
It looks like Noble might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble is pressing down on Tome's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tome is holding on for now.
Noble is taking a breather. Tome says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble is keen to just control but Tome is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reggie Noble was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Noble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tome napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tome is breathing heavily.
Noble is trying to get an arm triangle but Tome is defending well.
Noble looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Noble trying to control the action but Tome is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble working the ground and pound.
Noble decides to stand back up. Noble steps back and let's Tome get back to his feet.
Noble looks to clinch
and Tome counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Noble trying to hold on to Tome's head to control him but Tome postures up.
Tome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Noble trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tome is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Noble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Noble wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tome.
Tome punishing his opponent with strikes.
Noble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Noble wants to control but Tome is having none of it.
Tome is landing with some decent strikes but Noble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tome.
Noble regains half guard.
Tome is trying to work for a kimura but Noble is defending well.
Noble regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tome.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noble is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noble trying to control the position from guard on top but Tome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Noble 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.
Noble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noble breaks the clinch.
Noble forces Tome back against the cage and clinches.
Noble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tome backwards.
Noble wants to take the fight to the mat but Tome manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noble unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tome lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noble has had enough of the clinch but Tome keeps him there for the moment.
Tome is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noble breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Tome misses
and Noble counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tome's guard now.
Noble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Noble has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Noble looking to sit in guard and control but Tome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noble controlling Tome's posture.
Tome scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noble wriggles free and stands up.
Tome changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noble tries to avoid it but Tome manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noble to the ground. Noble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Noble scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tome on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tome sprawls well. Tome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noble gets slowly back to his feet.
Noble lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tome shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noble defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Tome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noble pushes Tome up against the cage in a clinch.
Noble has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tome is trying to keep an underhook but Noble manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Noble is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tome!
Noble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tome is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble controlling the pace for now.
Tome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Noble raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tome is trying to escape the mount.
Tome is in a horrible position here. Noble smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Noble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Noble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Noble lands a big shot there that rocks Tome but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Noble lands a big elbow.
Noble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noble get's back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noble shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tome is trying to defend but Noble finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble is keen to just control but Tome is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Noble wants to work for an arm triangle but Tome is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Noble is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tome doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noble.
Tome is looking to get back to full guard here but Noble has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tome's shoulder. That is not cool.
Noble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noble tries to advance to mount but can't.
Noble working the body and head with strikes.
Noble in side control, throwing shots but Tome defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tome takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Noble controls the position.
Noble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tome keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Noble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tome keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reggie Noble was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Noble slaps away a takedown attempt from Tome, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reggie Noble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Noble shoots in looking for a takedown but Tome manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noble moves into range and clinches up with Tome.
The referee is keeping an eye on Noble - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Noble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noble has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Noble!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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