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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chomsky's entrance music is System Of A Down BYOB. A fine choice. Halo has chosen Motorhead - The King Of Kings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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187 cm
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180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noam Chomsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Halo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chomsky throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Halo lands a jab-cross combination.
Halo throws a series of punches but Chomsky moves out of range.
Halo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chomsky defends well and Halo ends up having to push Chomsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Chomsky moves out of range easily.
Halo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chomsky's waist but Chomsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halo off to one side.
Chomsky tries to counter by clinching up but Halo breaks away and moves out of range.
Halo takes one on the button.
Halo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Halo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chomsky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo tries for a kimura but Chomsky is defending well.
Halo working the ground and pound but Chomsky is defending the strikes.
Chomsky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halo working the body and head with strikes.
Chomsky parries the strikes from Halo easily there. Halo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chomsky to escape.
Halo tries for a kimura but Chomsky is defending well.
Halo throws an elbow but Chomsky slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Halo crashes against the mat.
Halo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chomsky parries the strikes from Halo easily there. Halo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chomsky to escape.
Halo swings around for an armbar but Chomsky sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Halo's guard.
Chomsky stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Chomsky wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo has his foot on Chomsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chomsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Halo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chomsky trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
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.
Halo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halo working for a triangle but Chomsky defends it easily.
Halo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chomsky uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Halo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chomsky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Arthur Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halo looking for a guillotine here but Chomsky defends easily.
Chomsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chomsky has managed to get both his arms back between Halo's legs - danger averted.
Chomsky trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo working for submissions but it's allowed Chomsky to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chomsky won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Chomsky controlling from the top position.
Halo looking for a guillotine here but Chomsky defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chomsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chomsky passes into half guard.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Chomsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chomsky pulls his head out easily.
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chomsky pulls his head out easily.
Chomsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chomsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chomsky working the head and body with strikes.
Halo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chomsky pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chomsky working over Halo with some ground and pound. Halo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chomsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chomsky is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Halo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chomsky is looking to defend but Halo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chomsky! Halo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chomsky taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Halo!
An out of breath Arthur Halo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Noam Chomsky spoke after the fight, saying 'If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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