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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins comes to the cage accompanied by baddest of the bad - rev. horton heat. Erick Noble has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Speedy Atkins's chin.
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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ADCC Champion
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Noble!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Atkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Atkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noble off and has taken his back!
Noble trying to control the hands but Atkins won't let him.
Noble is trying to stand back up.
Atkins trying to control.
Atkins gets his hands free as Noble looks to control.
A lull in the action here.
Noble tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble tries to hold on but Atkins postures up.
Atkins stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Atkins is looking to slow Noble down with leg kicks.
Noble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Atkins misses.
Atkins throws a series of punches but Noble avoids them all with ease.
Atkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noble.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noble fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noble looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Noble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is looking to stand up but Noble isn't so interested in that idea.
Atkins is wriggling around but Noble manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Noble slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Atkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Atkins is looking to stand up but Noble isn't so interested in that idea.
Noble gets to his feet. Atkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Noble clinches up with Atkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noble is pushing Atkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkins scores with a three punch combo!
Atkins connects with a body shot.
Atkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins blocks a head kick by Noble.
Atkins throws a series of punches but Noble avoids them all with ease.
Noble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Atkins misses.
Nice sprawl there from Atkins as Noble shoots in.
Speedy Atkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Noble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkins looks to land a combination but Noble avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noble. Atkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkins throws a head kick that misses.
Speedy Atkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erick Noble will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noble looks for a takedown but Atkins sprawls well.
Atkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noble misses with a wild body shot.
Noble misses with a takedown attempt - Atkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atkins.
Noble dodges the punch combination from Atkins.
Noble clinches with his opponent.
Noble successfully pulls guard.
Noble has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Atkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Atkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noble circles away quickly and effectively.
Noble misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noble moves in looking to clinch but Atkins pushes him off.
Atkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Atkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Speedy Atkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Noble.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noble.
Noble drives through with a takedown into Atkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Noble is breathing heavily.
Noble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Noble lands a decent elbow from side control.
Atkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble prevents Atkins from standing back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins trying to control here.
Atkins is looking to escape.
Noble decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Noble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Atkins did well to prevent Noble getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Noble in particular looking to stall.
Noble stands up out of the half guard.
Atkins throws a nice looking combination but Noble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atkins sprawls well initially but Noble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Noble in particular looking to stall.
Atkins pushes Noble off looking to stand but Noble dives back in and keeps control.
Noble trying to control the pace.
Noble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atkins defends it well.
Noble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Atkins is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble is taking a breather. Atkins 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.
Atkins is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Noble seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Erick Noble.
Noble looking to score a takedown here. Atkins is defending well but Noble drives through and ends up in Atkins's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noble slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Atkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Noble decides to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Noble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Atkins leaves Noble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atkins takes a swing at Noble's ribcage but misses.
Atkins tries a low kick but Noble avoids it.
Atkins lands a body shot.
Atkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noble counters with a takedown into side control.
Atkins wants to get back to his feet but Noble is dominant here and he's now got Atkins's back!
Noble lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Noble.
Atkins holding both Noble 's hands and preventing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Atkins doesn't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins is trying to break free.
Noble trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Atkins doesn't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Noble has Atkins flattened out and is raining down punches.
Noble looking for the choke from the back.
Atkins has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Atkins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins is trying to get back to his feet but Noble has full control of the position and if anything, Atkins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Noble is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Atkins is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erick Noble!
Erick Noble seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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