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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Noble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wayne Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Noble!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noble closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Noble's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Noble laying and praying for a moment but Lara takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Noble seems to be working for a kimura but Lara defends the submission attempt.
Lara misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Lara.
Noble decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara lands with a slapping head kick.
Noble avoids the head kick by Lara.
Noble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lara defends it well.
Lara misses with a double jab
and Noble counters with an inside leg kick.
Lara tries to keep at a distance but Noble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lara throws an elbow that misses.
Lara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noble avoids it.
Lara slows down the pace here.
Lara is fighting off a takedown attempt but Noble is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lara to the mat. Lara regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble looking to pass the guard.
Noble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lara is looking for a triangle but Noble pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Noble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lara working for a triangle but Noble defends it easily.
Lara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noble controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lara can't keep his opponent in guard - Noble advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lara actively working from the bottom here.
Noble trying to mount his opponent but Lara defends it.
Lara missing with punches from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lara tries to get to full guard but Noble has control of the leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Noble dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Noble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noble looking to slow down the pace here.
Lara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noble.
Noble blocks the elbow strike.
Noble blocks a body shot from Lara.
Noble gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noble gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Noble looking to score a takedown here. Lara is defending well but Noble drives through and ends up in Lara's guard.
Lara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noble is aware though and is defending well.
Bill Noble has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noble wants to stand but Lara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noble looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lara throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Noble defends it easily.
Lara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble wanted to stand there but Lara had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Noble closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lara to the mat! Lara manages to get full guard.
Noble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lara is looking for a triangle but Noble pushes his legs off easily.
Noble slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara is looking to improve his position.
Noble wants to stand but Lara has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lara trying to hold on to Noble's head to control him but Noble postures up.
Lara landing strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Noble seems content to control.
Noble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Noble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Sloppy strikes from Noble. Those never looked like landing.
Lara feinted with a counter takedown.
Lara misses with a head kick.
Lara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lara is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Noble.
Oh Lara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noble has Lara up against the cage in a clinch.
Noble jumps into guard, dragging Lara to the mat.
Noble is adopting a defensive guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Noble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Noble is stalling in the full guard.
Noble passes Lara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Noble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noble is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lara!
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 tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noble connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Noble with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Noble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noble is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lara is surviving well by controlling Noble's body position as best he can.
Noble has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lara's face.
Noble lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Noble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Noble looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lara hang on?
Noble with good strikes from the mount here!
Noble with the ground and pound from mount.
Noble tries to control but Lara wriggling away.
Lara taking shots to the head.
Lara wants to hold on but Noble pushes him away.
Noble landing strikes from the mount and Lara is in trouble!
Noble works his way to his opponent's back.
Noble looking for the RNC.
Noble avoiding Lara 's attempts to control his hands.
Noble just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Noble working for a choke but Lara is defending well.
Lara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Noble controlling the position well here. Lara rolled but Noble kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Noble working for the choke.
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 secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lara doesn't escape.
Lara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Noble lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lara tries to escape but Noble has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Noble lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Noble working for the choke.
Noble is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Noble is landing with strikes from the back.
Noble is looking for the choke from the back position but Lara is controlling his hands well.
Lara is really stuck here.
Lara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Noble is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lara tries to escape the position.
Noble avoiding Lara 's attempts to control his hands.
Noble has good solid back control here.
Noble is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lara has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Noble looking for the choke but no joy.
Noble has Lara flattened out and is raining down punches.
Noble trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lara doesn't escape.
Noble trying to control momentarily.
Noble biding his time, controlling Lara.
Lara defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Noble is not going to allow Lara to sit and survive in this position.
Lara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I would not like to be Lara right now.
Noble avoiding Lara 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lara is defending well but eventually Noble manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lara has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Noble!
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energy
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hype
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