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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Noble (ranked 25057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Langfinger (ranked 5576 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Noble has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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171 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Noble! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Langfinger! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Langfinger dives in and scores a takedown into Noble's guard. Noble has his feet on Langfinger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Langfinger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noble quickly recovers to half guard. Noble pushes Langfinger off but Langfinger dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Langfinger is trying to get an arm triangle but Noble is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Langfinger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Langfinger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Langfinger trying to control the action but Noble is working from the bottom. Langfinger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Noble is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Langfinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noble keeps working. Langfinger tries for a kimura but Noble is defending well. Noble regains half guard. Noble is looking to get back to full guard here but Langfinger has managed to pass to side control instead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Noble gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Langfinger trying to control the action but Noble is working from the bottom. Langfinger moves nicely into side control. Langfinger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Noble is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Langfinger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Noble regains half guard. Noble moves into full guard.
Langfinger forces his way into half guard. Langfinger is pressing down on Noble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noble is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Langfinger tries to stand and escape but Noble is controlling the position. Langfinger sitting and controlling from the half guard. Langfinger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Noble is looking to improve his position but Langfinger isn't that keen on the idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Langfinger 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.
Langfinger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Langfinger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Noble gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Langfinger controlling his opponent. Langfinger tries to control but Noble wriggling away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noble tries to hold on but Langfinger pushes him away. Langfinger looking to control but Noble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Langfinger dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Langfinger 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. Langfinger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Noble turns into him and now he's in Langfinger's guard.
Langfinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noble manages to get himself to full guard.
Noble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Langfinger has gone for a leg lock! Noble slips out almost immediately though and dives into Langfinger's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noble stopping the sweep attempt from Langfinger. Langfinger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Noble is stalling in the full guard. Langfinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Langfinger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Noble's guard. Langfinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Noble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Langfinger wants to stand but Noble is controlling his posture from full guard. Noble is trying to control the position but Langfinger postures up. Langfinger works a leg free and moves into half guard. Glenn Langfinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Langfinger is trying to control the action in half guard but Noble is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Langfinger tries to stand but can't do so whilst Noble controls his leg. Noble holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Langfinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noble keeps working. Noble gets full guard. Langfinger trying to control but Noble is working from the bottom. Langfinger looking to pass the guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Glenn Langfinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Langfinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Noble is refusing to be controlled, as Langfinger sits in half guard. Langfinger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Langfinger lands with a punch from half guard. Langfinger trying to control from half guard but Noble is working away. Noble preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Langfinger moves into full mount! Noble won't be happy about that! Langfinger trying to control but Noble is having none of it. Langfinger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Noble is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noble chips away with some ground and pound. Langfinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noble is one step ahead there. Noble controlling from the top position. Noble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Langfinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Langfinger 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. Langfinger looking for a guillotine here but Noble defends easily.
Langfinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Langfinger wants to sweep but no luck. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Noble stands up and waves to Langfinger to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight! Glenn Langfinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Langfinger 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Langfinger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
26% |
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