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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheng Jen Kuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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214 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheng Jen Kuo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noble scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuo moves in looking to clinch but Noble pushes him off.
Kuo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noble pinned against the cage. Noble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noble throws a right hand that Kuo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuo also avoids with ease.
Noble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuo.
Noble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tim Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheng Jen Kuo.
Noble moves out of range as Kuo strikes.
Noble throws a series of punches but Kuo avoids them all with ease.
Noble throws a series of punches but Kuo avoids them all with ease.
Kuo shoots for a takedown but Noble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noble scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Noble. No joy for Kuo on that attempt.
Kuo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noble as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuo shoots in and gets a takedown into Noble's guard.
Kuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuo throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble is trying to keep Kuo in close.
Kuo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Noble trying to keep a closed guard but Kuo is proving a slippery customer.
Noble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuo throwing strikes from guard but Noble blocks nicely.
Kuo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Noble wriggles free and stands up.
Kuo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tim Noble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuo is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuo shoots in and drives through. Noble sprawls well.
Kuo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Noble tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kuo is in Noble's 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!
Kuo looking to pass the guard.
Noble is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noble is trying to control the position but Kuo postures up.
Kuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuo is one step ahead there.
Kuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuo advances to half guard.
Kuo is trying to control. Noble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuo is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble pushes Kuo off looking to stand but Kuo dives back in and keeps control.
Kuo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noble doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuo.
Kuo prevents Noble from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Noble is trying to stand.
Kuo is looking for a kimura but Noble is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuo to get the leverage.
Noble has hold of Kuo's hands but Kuo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kuo passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuo breaks from Noble's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Noble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noble tries to get out of the position.
Kuo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kuo working for a guillotine from mount but Noble is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Noble wants to hold on but Kuo pushes him away.
Kuo wants to finish this one by submission but Noble is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuo.
Noble wants to hold on but Kuo pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Noble is looking to improve his position but Kuo isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuo lands a big shot there that rocks Noble but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheng Jen Kuo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noble.
Kuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuo misses with a wild combination.
Kuo shoots in but Noble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Noble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Noble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Noble does no damage.
Noble leaves Kuo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tim Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheng Jen Kuo.
Noble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noble defends it nicely.
Tim Noble is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noble as he jumps to the side.
Kuo dives in and grabs Noble's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noble pushes down on Kuo's head and hops out.
Kuo is breathing heavily.
Kuo avoids a kick to the body.
Kuo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noble's waist but Noble gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuo off to one side.
Kuo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuo somewhat.
Tim Noble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sheng Jen Kuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noble breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble misses with a two punch combination.
Noble lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Sheng Jen Kuo has been cut.
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 misses with the combination.
Noble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noble keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kuo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kuo wants to finish this one by submission but Noble is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuo.
Kuo avoids the attempt from Noble to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble is looking to improve his position but Kuo isn't that keen on the idea.
Noble is working hard here to advance position.
Noble wants to hold on but Kuo pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuo has control of Noble's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Noble regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sheng Jen Kuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noble gets back to half guard.
Kuo prevents Noble from standing back up.
Kuo thows a huge punch but Noble dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble wants to get back to his feet.
Kuo is pressing down on Noble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noble is holding on for now.
Kuo prevents Noble from standing back up.
Kuo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Noble trying to control here.
Kuo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuo is working for a submission of some sort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Noble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sheng Jen Kuo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Noble tries to sprawl out of it but Kuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuo tries to land a body kick
and Noble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuo tries for a takedown but Noble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuo scores with a takedown into Noble's guard.
Kuo postures up and lands a big shot to Noble's brow.
Noble wants to get back to his feet but Kuo passes into half guard.
Noble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuo.
Kuo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuo looks to land a strike but Noble avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuo passes Noble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuo throwing shots but Noble is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble is looking to improve his position.
Kuo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Noble pushes Kuo off looking to stand but Kuo dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble wants to improve his position but Kuo is controlling well.
Kuo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Noble kicks off Kuo and gets to his feet.
Noble stuffs the takedown.
Tim Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheng Jen Kuo.
Noble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuo prevents Noble from getting the reversal.
Kuo has control of Noble's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Noble regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kuo wants to finish this one by submission but Noble is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Kuo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kuo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Noble to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Noble shrugs it off.
Kuo tries to control but Noble wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Noble because Kuo loaded up on that one.
Kuo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Noble is now in Kuo's guard. A big mistake from Kuo there, giving up the dominant position!
Noble wants to get up but he can't break Kuo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kuo working for a triangle but Noble defends it easily.
Noble tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble wanted to stand there but Kuo had control of the position.
Noble trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Noble stopping the sweep attempt from Kuo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noble controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheng Jen Kuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheng Jen Kuo!
Sheng Jen Kuo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Al's Supplements - GRAND OPENING - 160 for $125 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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RATING
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