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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Noble with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Gluhovic to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Noble has been cut.
Gluhovic works Noble's body with a nice hook.
Noble misses with a takedown
and Gluhovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2#
Gluhovic cracks Noble with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gluhovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Noble to stand back up!#ROC2#
Noble is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble tries to get into range but Gluhovic steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Noble! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Gluhovic scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerardo Gluhovic!
Gerardo Gluhovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Pruitt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noble.
Pruitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Noble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Noble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pruitt circles away.
Pruitt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miquel Pruitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Noble.#CL2#
Noble clinches up with Pruitt and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Noble pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Noble working for a triangle but Pruitt defends it easily.
Pruitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noble wants to stand up but Pruitt is controlling him.
Pruitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Noble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pruitt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noble seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pruitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Noble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pruitt is fighting to break Noble's control of his arms but Noble is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pruitt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pruitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pruitt with a nice head shot there.
Noble wants to get back to his feet but Pruitt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Noble controlling Pruitt's posture. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pruitt throws a big elbow that misses.
Pruitt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pruitt throws an elbow that misses. Noble uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pruitt's guard. Nice move by Noble!#REVB#
Pruitt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pruitt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noble is one step ahead there.
Noble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pruitt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noble tries to stand but Pruitt is controlling from the bottom.
Pruitt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noble is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Noble is working Pruitt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Noble postures up.
Noble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Noble scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Pruitt looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Noble has picked Pruitt up and slammed him! Pruitt can't keep hold of the triangle and Noble manages to pass to side control!
Pruitt trying to control but Noble flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T4#
Noble controlling the position well here. Pruitt rolled but Noble kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pruitt tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Noble looking to break Pruitt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pruitt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Noble will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Noble keeps control of the position as Pruitt tries to break free.
Noble lands strikes to the head.
What can Pruitt do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pruitt could be in trouble here!
Noble has the hooks in. Pruitt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Noble dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pruitt stuffs the takedown.
Noble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pruitt tries to avoid it but Noble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pruitt to the ground. Pruitt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Noble tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Noble looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noble seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pruitt tries to get to full guard but Noble has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Noble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pruitt sees it coming and defends easily.
Pruitt wants to get back to full guard but Noble has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here as Noble stalls from top position.
Noble is chipping away with strikes.
#T2#
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.
Pruitt is trying to escape the position but Noble is controlling the position.
Noble tries to stand but Pruitt is controlling his head.
Noble controls the position from side control.
Noble tries to advance to mount but can't.
Noble has control of an arm but Pruitt manages to advance to Noble's back!#SUB#
Noble is having to fend off submission attempts from Pruitt, who is looking to sink in the choke. Pruitt doesn't have the hooks in though and Noble manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #T3#
Noble is stalling in the full guard.
Pruitt trying to keep a closed guard but Noble is proving a slippery customer.
Noble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pruitt working a defensive guard here.
Noble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Noble has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pruitt wants to hit a switch here but Noble passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pruitt there!
Pruitt tries to lock up and control but Noble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pruitt is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Noble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Noble clinches up with Pruitt and pushes him back against the cage.
Noble drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pruitt pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noble is defended easily by Pruitt.#TD2#
Pruitt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pruitt is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Noble dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Pruitt is looking for a sweep.
Noble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Pruitt looks to move to half guard but instead Noble has passed into mount! Damn!
Pruitt tries to hold on but Noble pushes him away.
Noble scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pruitt?
Pruitt can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noble content just to control the position here.
Noble raining down hammerfists from mount.
Noble controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Pruitt is in a horrible position here. Noble smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC2#
Pruitt is rocked!
Noble controlling from the full mount.
Oh Pruitt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Noble! Pruitt is hurt baaadly! Noble is firing away with more strikes - Pruitt is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Noble!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Warner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Noble manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Warner on his heels. He'll look to pass Warner's guard now, I'm sure.
Noble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Warner trying to keep a closed guard but Noble is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Warner is looking for a triangle but Noble pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble stays in close to Warner's body and controls the position.
Noble wanted to stand there but Warner had control of the position. #T1#
Warner has momentary wrist control but Noble slips an elbow through the middle.
Warner being controlled here, momentarily.
Noble wants to stand but Warner is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Noble closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Warner to the mat! Warner manages to get full guard.
Noble controlling from the top position. #T2#
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Noble has eaten all the pies!
Noble trying to stand up but can't free himself from Warner's guard.
Noble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warner tries to strike from the bottom.
#T3#
Noble controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Noble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Noble shoots for a double leg takedown but Warner sprawls well. He's pushed Noble's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noble wants to clinch but Warner slips to the side
and Warner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Noble throws a wild body kick that Warner sees coming a mile off.
Warner lands a nice looking body shot.
Warner blocks a head kick by Noble.
Warner feinted with a counter takedown.
Warner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Warner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noble circles away.#TD2#
Noble shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Warner has one foot on Noble's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warner with a hook.#TD2#
Noble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warner sprawls well initially but Noble persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Warner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Noble is on him like a limpet, forcing Warner back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warner misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Noble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randolph Warner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Noble shoots for a takedown but Warner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Noble forces Warner back against the cage and clinches.
Warner looking to stall.
Warner letting Noble take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Noble obliges.
Warner misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Noble works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nick Noble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noble with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noble postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Warner has a closed guard, preventing Noble from standing up. #T1#
Noble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warner's guard.
Noble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner wants to improve his position but Noble is controlling well.
Noble controlling the action here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Noble connects with a nice short shot to Warner's temple.
Noble winds up and cracks Warner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #ES#
Warner manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Noble closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Noble cracks Warner with a big right hand but Warner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Warner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Noble presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Noble controlling from the full mount.
Noble lands a big shot there that rocks Warner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Warner can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Noble is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Warner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Noble scoring with strikes but Warner is staying in there. #ROC2#
Warner is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Warner reaches up to try and control the position but Noble seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Warner rolls and tries to escape and now Noble has his back!
Oh Warner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A helpless look comes across Warner 's face. He knows he's trapped as Noble lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Noble!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Noble gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Noble gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cole wants to improve his position but Noble is controlling well.
Noble wants to pass to mount but Cole is defending the position. #SUB2#
Noble is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Noble seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Noble's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Noble's back!#T1#
Will Cole go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cole is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Cole looking to break Noble's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Noble remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cole will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cole trying to control momentarily.
Noble looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cole keeps control of the position as Noble tries to break free.
#T2#
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.#SUB#
Cole looking for the choke from the back.
Noble trying to control the hands but Cole breaks the grip.
Cole is looking to control Noble but Noble is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Noble is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Noble is trying to stand back up.
Cole has the hooks in. Noble is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Noble wants to get back to his feet.
Cole is hanging on to Noble's back as he tries to escape.
Cole is not going to allow Noble to sit and survive in this position.
Cole tries to keep control of the position but Noble is staying busy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Noble has eaten all the pies!
Cole controlling well, preventing Noble from escaping the position.
#T4#
Noble staying busy and making it hard for Cole to control.
Noble tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noble can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cole looking to control but Noble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noble tries to hold on but Cole pushes him away.
Cole prevents Noble from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Cole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noble sees it coming and defends easily.
Noble trying to hold on to Cole's head to control him but Cole postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neil Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Noble's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Noble closes the distance and clinches.
Cole working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Noble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noble throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole shoots in for a double leg but Noble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.#TD2#
Noble shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cole's guard.#T1#
Noble wants to get up but he can't break Cole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Noble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Noble has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cole is trying to control the position but Noble postures up. #T2#
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.
Noble passes Cole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cole wants to control but Noble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Noble missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noble misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Noble closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Cole tries to stall but Noble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noble slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Noble gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Noble controlling from the top position.
Noble wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.#T4#
Noble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noble content to stall in guard here.
Cole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble wants to get up but he can't break Cole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Noble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Noble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Noble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cole sprawls well initially but Noble persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Noble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Noble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noble passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1##SUB2#
Noble is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cole to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cole shrugs it off.
Noble controlling his opponent.
Noble working Cole over with strikes here.
Cole can't escape the position.
Noble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Noble trying to control the pace. #T2#
Noble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Noble not doing much here.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Noble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole is trying is best to control the position here.
Noble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Noble seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nick Noble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Noble tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cole controls his leg.
Cole is controlling Noble's trapped leg to prevent Noble from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noble.
Cole appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Noble looking to score a takedown here. Cole is defending well but Noble drives through and ends up in Cole's guard.
Noble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
Noble slows the pace down in half guard.
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Noble is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Noble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noble 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Noble!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Lemona misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Lemona tenderised Noble's leg. Noble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noble on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Noble has been cut.
Lemona slaps away a takedown attempt from Noble, before circling back to the center of the mat.#KD2#
Lemona lands a left and a right that send Noble crashing to the mat, dazed. Lemona thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Noble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lemona's waist but Lemona gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noble off to one side.
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!
Lemona throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Noble counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lemona is trying to stand.
Lemona is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Noble winds up and cracks Lemona with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lemona tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Noble manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noble wants to control the pace but Lemona is squirming around nicely.
Lemona is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##ES2#
Lemona somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Lemona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noble tries to clinch there but Lemona circles away.
Lemona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Noble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemona scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lemona swinging wildly here.
Noble jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T2#
Lemona lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemona throws a shot to the body.
Noble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemona pinned against the cage. Lemona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lemona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lemona slaps away a takedown attempt from Noble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lemona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noble at a distance.
#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Lemona as he connects with a hook.
Lemona lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
Nick Noble's cut is getting worse.
Lemona lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lemona misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Noble counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Noble really is a fat lump.
Noble is breathing heavily.
Noble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Noble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#ES2#
Lemona manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Noble keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Lemona breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Noble fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lemona sprawls well initially but Noble persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Lemona manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Noble keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4##BC2#
Lemona manages to break the clinch.
Noble misses with a takedown attempt - Lemona sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lemona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lemona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lemona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemona feints a jab promting Noble to slip. Lemona then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Noble slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lemona feints a jab promting Noble to slip. Lemona then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Noble slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lemona misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joze Lemona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Noble's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lemona throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lemona misses with a double jab.
As Lemona looks to move away, Noble throws a big counter combo but Lemona just gets out of the way.
Noble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noble shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lemona as he jumps to the side.
Lemona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Lemona both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#
Noble is rocked!
Lemona swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Lemona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lemona is breathing heavily.
Noble tries to bum rush Lemona with a series of wild strikes but Lemona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joze Lemona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noble needs to keep his hands up - Lemona had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
No joy there for Lemona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lemona has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Noble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noble. Lemona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noble has a takedown stuffed.
Lemona throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lemona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noble slips a jab and a cross from Lemona.
Noble shoots in but Lemona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Noble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noble's head.
Nice cross by Lemona.#T2#
Lemona stuffs the takedown attempt from Noble. Noble gets slowly back to his feet.
Lemona stuffs the takedown attempt from Noble. Noble gets slowly back to his feet.
Lemona shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Noble eats them both and turns towards Lemona to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
Nick Noble's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemona scores with a sloppy right hand. Noble should have avoided that one. #TD#
Noble shoots in and bounces Lemona off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Lemona scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lemona stalks Noble and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noble's face. Noble staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Lemona lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lemona.
Lemona lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Noble manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lemona on his heels. He'll look to pass Lemona's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Lemona has his feet on Noble's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lemona works over Noble's head and body with a nice combination.
Lemona is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemona looks to land a combination but Noble avoids it well.
It looked like Noble was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Lemona gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Lemona has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Noble is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Noble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lemona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##TD#
Lemona gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Lemona has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Noble off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lemona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lemona misses with a low kick.
Lemona is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemona throws a head kick but Noble moves out of range.
Noble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lemona but Lemona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joze Lemona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Noble's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lemona throws a right hand that Noble ducks under and follows up with a left that Noble also avoids with ease.
Noble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemona circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemona misses with a two punch combination.
Lemona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noble in his tracks.
Noble shoots in but no luck this time.
Noble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Noble closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lemona quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Lemona manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Noble keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Lemona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lemona, right into the meat.
Lemona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Lemona.
Noble is looking to clinch but Lemona is avoiding it.
Noble looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Lemona fails to land with a series of punches.
Noble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lemona throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Noble counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Lemona has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Noble off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Noble shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lemona manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Noble keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemona tries to break free but Noble pushes him back against the cage.
Noble can't get the takedown.
Lemona pushes Noble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Lemona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noble.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Noble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noble is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lemona stalks Noble and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noble's face. Noble staggers backwards, shaken.
Noble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lemona.
Lemona lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lemona.
Lemona throws a combination. Noble tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Noble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Lemona.
Noble is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Noble slips a jab and a cross from Lemona.
Noble moves in looking to clinch but Lemona pushes him off.#TD#
Noble shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Noble showed some decent athleticism there. #T3##SUB#
Noble seems to be working for a kimura but Lemona defends the submission attempt.#SU#
Noble stands up and beckons Lemona to join him on the feet.
Lemona throws a nice looking combination but Noble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noble misses the jab.
Lemona throws a right hand that Noble ducks under and follows up with a left that Noble also avoids with ease.
Noble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##CL#
Noble has closed the distance and engaged Lemona in a clinch.
#BC2#
Lemona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joze Lemona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noble just misses with a punch to the body.
Noble shoots for a takedown but Lemona saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lemona appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lemona lands with a straight right. Noble didn't see that one coming.
Noble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemona lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemona throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Lemona misses #TD#
and Noble counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nick Noble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joze Lemona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ES2#
Lemona uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joze Lemona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lemona 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joze Lemona!
Joze Lemona decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
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Date: Feb 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Noble tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Noble closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hurst's guard.
Hurst not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hurst works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Noble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hurst can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noble controls the pace.
Hurst is adopting a defensive guard.
Noble trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noble should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hurst is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hurst 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. #T1##SUB#
Hurst is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hurst has Noble pulled in close to control his posture.
Hurst is trying to control the position but Noble postures up. #SUB#
Hurst is looking for a triangle but Noble pushes his legs off easily.
Noble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noble looks to land a left hand but Hurst moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Noble rushes Hurst and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Hurst jumps guard.
Noble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hurst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hurst is pulling down on Noble's head. It's preventing any offense from Noble, at least for the moment.
Hurst being controlled here, momentarily.
Hurst looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hurst trying to keep a closed guard but Noble is proving a slippery customer.
Noble engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Noble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hurst is proving hard to escape from.
Noble looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hurst looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hurst 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.
Noble wants to get up but he can't break Hurst's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurst as he avoids it easily.
Hurst stuffs the takedown.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Noble.
#TD2#
Noble closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Noble seems content to control.
Hurst trying to hold on to Noble's head to control him but Noble postures up.
Noble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Noble looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble is thwarting Hurst's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Noble dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Noble is looking to clinch but Hurst is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Noble clinches. #TD2#
Noble gets control of Hurst's arms and successfully pulls guard. Noble will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Noble has eaten all the pies!
Hurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Noble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nick Noble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noble wants to stand but Hurst is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Noble looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hurst passes into half guard.
Hurst is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Noble is trying to maintain the position but Hurst is very close to passing his half guard.
Noble flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Noble tries to get to full guard but Hurst has control of the leg.
Noble has hold of Hurst's hands but Hurst slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Hurst is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hurst is keen to just control but Noble is a slippery customer.
Hurst will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hurst throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noble to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Noble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Noble is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Hurst shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noble is trying to defend but Hurst finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T3#
Noble is looking to improve his position.
Noble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Hurst seems to be working for a kimura but Noble defends the submission attempt.
Hurst wants to take a breather but Noble is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Noble manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hurst is stalling in the full guard.
Noble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hurst.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurst stops Noble from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hurst throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hurst swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble takes a kick to the side of the head.
Noble shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hurst defends it nicely.
Hurst throws a big counter combination but Noble scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Hurst dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hurst moves out of range as Noble throws a body kick.
#TD#
Hurst shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Noble wants to get back to his feet.
Noble is looking for a sweep. Hurst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Noble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noble is looking to control Hurst's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Noble avoid being mounted?
Hurst sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noble defending well though. #T1#
Hurst 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. #SUB2#
Noble actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Noble misses with a takedown attempt - Hurst sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hurst shoots in and drives through. Noble sprawls well.
Noble throws a big counter head kick but Hurst avoids it with no problem.
Noble misses with a wild body shot.
Noble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Hurst gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Noble pushing down on Hurst's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Noble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hurst wants to control but Noble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hurst tries to roll over but Noble keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurst trying to hold on to Noble's head to control him but Noble postures up.
Nice strikes from Noble there.
Hurst is looking to improve his position.
Hurst throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hurst looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Noble seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Noble is keen to just control but Hurst is a slippery customer.
Hurst trying to control from the bottom.
Noble trying to control from half guard but Hurst is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Noble has Hurst up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Hurst pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Hurst is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hurst has an active guard here but Noble has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Hurst on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Noble is nestled in close to Hurst, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hurst wants to get back to his feet.
Noble tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Noble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Noble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hurst knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Noble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noble 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Noble!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Orr has a takedown stuffed.
Orr tries to clinch up
and Noble counters with a series of strikes. Orr will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Noble bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orr wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Noble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noble is staying tight to Orr's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Noble's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orr tries to buck Noble off but Noble is having none of it.
Noble wants to stand but Orr has his arm trapped. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orr is trying to control Noble's posture but Noble avoids it.
Orr trying to remain calm as Noble controls from the top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Noble drives through with a takedown into guard.
Noble with a nice head shot there.
Noble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Noble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Noble throwing strikes from guard but Orr blocks nicely. #ES#
Orr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Noble is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Orr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noble avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Orr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noble prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Orr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orr tries to pull guard but Noble won't allow it.
#TD#
Orr drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4#
Noble is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Orr is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Noble dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Orr tries to clinch up.
Noble tries to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Noble is predictable there
and Orr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orr.
Nick Noble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Noble shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Orr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Noble decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Noble is thwarting Orr's attempts to control the position.
Noble tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Orr. #SUB2#
Noble is looking for a kimura but Orr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noble to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Noble is working for a kimura but Orr is defending it quite comfortably.
Orr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noble controlling the pace.
Noble is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Noble is looking for a kimura but Orr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noble to get the leverage.
Noble controlling the pace.
Orr is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Noble shoots in and gets a takedown into Orr's guard.
Noble sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orr wants to stand and escape but Noble is having none of it.
Noble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Orr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Noble makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble is working Orr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Noble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Orr to the ground. Noble is now in Orr's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Noble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Noble drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Noble happy to just control the position for now.
Noble lands a nice forearm strike.
Noble is putting a hurting on Orr here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Noble goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Orr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Noble but great work by Orr.#T1#
Orr 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.
Noble is trying to control Orr's posture but Orr avoids it. #SUB#
Orr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noble, who protects the arm well.
Noble chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Noble is trying to control Orr's posture but Orr avoids it.
Noble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orr's best efforts.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Noble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orr postures up in Noble's guard and throws a big left but Noble blocks it.
Orr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Noble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noble wants to stand but Orr is controlling the position.
Noble has his hands on Orr's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Orr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orr preventing the sweep.
Noble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noble seems keen to control Orr's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Noble clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Noble.
#TD2#
Noble lands a takedown into guard.
Noble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noble wants to pass the guard but Orr is keeping the position.#T4#
Noble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orr wants to get back to his feet but Noble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Noble tries to free his leg and advance position but Orr is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noble is still trying to improve position.
Mitchell Orr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Noble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Noble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noble 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Noble!
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