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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyron Noble!
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, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tjahaja Purnama fails to land the takedown.
As Tjahaja Purnama looks to move away, Noble throws a big counter combo but Tjahaja Purnama just gets out of the way.
Tjahaja Purnama has his takedown stuffed
and Noble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tjahaja Purnama breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Noble. No joy for Tjahaja Purnama on that attempt.
Tyron Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.
Noble is looking to slow Tjahaja Purnama down with leg kicks.
Noble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noble wants to clinch up but Tjahaja Purnama keeps it at a distance.
Noble throws a nice looking combination but Tjahaja Purnama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble shoots and misses
and Tjahaja Purnama counters with a right hand to the body.
Noble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tjahaja Purnama.
Noble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahaja Purnama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noble is fending him off so far but Tjahaja Purnama persists. Nope, Noble circles away and we're back to standing.
Noble keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tjahaja Purnama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noble is fending him off so far but Tjahaja Purnama persists. Nope, Noble circles away and we're back to standing.
Tjahaja Purnama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tjahaja Purnama looks for a takedown but Noble sprawls well.
Tjahaja Purnama looks winded!
Noble forces Tjahaja Purnama back against the cage and clinches.
Noble manages to break the clinch.
Noble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tjahaja Purnama, pushing him back against the cage.
Noble wants to break free but Tjahaja Purnama has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjahaja Purnama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tjahaja Purnama misses with a takedown
and Noble counters with a three punch combo that has Tjahaja Purnama backing up. Tjahaja Purnama nods at Noble to acknowledge the strikes.
Noble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tjahaja Purnama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noble after a bit of a struggle.
Tjahaja Purnama jumps guard but Noble stands there with Tjahaja Purnama around his waist. Tjahaja Purnama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tjahaja Purnama keeps control of Noble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tjahaja Purnama tries to break free but Noble pushes him back against the cage.
Tjahaja Purnama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahaja Purnama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noble closes the distance and clinches.
Tjahaja Purnama prevents Noble from breaking the clinch.
Noble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noble darts in and clinches Tjahaja Purnama up against the cage.
Noble manages to break the clinch.
Tjahaja Purnama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Noble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tjahaja Purnama jumps guard but Noble stands there with Tjahaja Purnama around his waist. Tjahaja Purnama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Noble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjahaja Purnama gets caught napping as Noble dives in and scores a takedown. Tjahaja Purnama manages to retain guard.
Tjahaja Purnama is wriggling around but Noble manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tjahaja Purnama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Noble escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tjahaja Purnama, right into the meat.
Tjahaja Purnama throws a lazy right hand but Noble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noble is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tjahaja Purnama's half guard.
Tjahaja Purnama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Noble dominated that round.
That's time! Noble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Noble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tjahaja Purnama.
Tjahaja Purnama tries to clinch but Noble is having none of it.
Tjahaja Purnama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noble appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tjahaja Purnama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noble but Noble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tjahaja Purnama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noble.
Tjahaja Purnama moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tjahaja Purnama is trying to pull guard but Noble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyron Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.
Tjahaja Purnama breaks the clinch.
Tjahaja Purnama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tjahaja Purnama gets tackled into the cage by Noble. Noble maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahaja Purnama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Noble fails to land.
Tjahaja Purnama is breathing heavily.
Tjahaja Purnama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noble after a bit of a struggle.
Tjahaja Purnama prevents Noble from breaking the clinch.
Noble is trying to break free.
Tjahaja Purnama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noble has Tjahaja Purnama up against the cage in a clinch.
Noble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Noble has had enough of the clinch but Tjahaja Purnama keeps him there for the moment.
Tjahaja Purnama breaks from the clinch.
Noble looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tjahaja Purnama!
Noble stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tjahaja Purnama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Noble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noble has Tjahaja Purnama up against the cage in a clinch.
Noble is trying to force a seperation but Tjahaja Purnama has the dominant position.
Tjahaja Purnama breaks from the clinch.
Tjahaja Purnama misses with a takedown attempt
and Noble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble is trying to break the clinch but Tjahaja Purnama is controlling him.
Noble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tjahaja Purnama has a takedown stuffed.
Tjahaja Purnama throws a head kick that misses.
Tjahaja Purnama throws a sloppy head kick and Noble moves out of range easily.
Noble connects with a jab.
Noble pushes Tjahaja Purnama up against the cage in a clinch.
Tjahaja Purnama tries to score a body lock takedown but Noble shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Noble wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noble tries to circle away but Tjahaja Purnama has him pinned against the cage.
Noble is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tjahaja Purnama gets tackled into the cage by Noble. Noble maintains the clinch.
Tjahaja Purnama wants to get back to striking at distance but Noble won't allow it.
Tjahaja Purnama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noble's efforts to push away.
Tjahaja Purnama is trying to maintain a safe position but Noble gets an underhook and turns Tjahaja Purnama into the cage.
Noble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tjahaja Purnama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Noble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tjahaja Purnama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Noble dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tjahaja Purnama misses with a head kick.
That kick from Tjahaja Purnama tenderised Noble's leg. Noble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noble pushes Tjahaja Purnama up against the cage in a clinch.
Noble working hard to break the clinch.
Noble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tjahaja Purnama can do to turn this around?
Tjahaja Purnama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tjahaja Purnama has Noble pressed against the cage, preventing Noble from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tjahaja Purnama tries to pull guard but Noble won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tjahaja Purnama presses Noble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tjahaja Purnama tries to pull guard but Noble holds him up against the cage and eventually Tjahaja Purnama drops back down to his feet.
Tjahaja Purnama has Noble pressed against the cage, preventing Noble from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahaja Purnama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noble avoids it.
Noble is trying to force a seperation but Tjahaja Purnama has the dominant position.
Tjahaja Purnama manages to break the clinch.
Tjahaja Purnama shoots for a takedown but Noble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyron Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.
Tjahaja Purnama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tjahaja Purnama tries to sprawl but Noble drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Noble decides to stand up.
Tjahaja Purnama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noble sprawls well. Noble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tjahaja Purnama gets slowly back to his feet.
Noble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tjahaja Purnama's waist but Tjahaja Purnama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noble off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjahaja Purnama shoots for a takedown but Noble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Noble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noble tries to clinch up but Tjahaja Purnama circles away and keeps his distance.
Noble clinches up with Tjahaja Purnama and pushes him back against the cage.
Noble tries to circle away but Tjahaja Purnama has him pinned against the cage.
Noble tries to circle away but Tjahaja Purnama has him pinned against the cage.
Tyron Noble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tjahaja Purnama drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noble is working Tjahaja Purnama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tjahaja Purnama looking for a sweep. Not yet Tjahaja Purnama, not yet.
Noble stands and steps away. Tjahaja Purnama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Noble shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Noble was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Noble controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble decides to stand back up.
Tjahaja Purnama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tjahaja Purnama is working an open guard so Noble takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Noble throws a right and a left that Tjahaja Purnama avoids nicely.
Tjahaja Purnama wants to counter the offense by Noble and move into the clinch position.
Noble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tjahaja Purnama, pushing him back against the cage.
Noble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tjahaja Purnama tries to stall but Noble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble is trying to force a seperation but Tjahaja Purnama has the dominant position.
Noble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tjahaja Purnama has him pressed against the cage.
Noble prevents the takedown attempt.
Tjahaja Purnama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noble is trying to push Tjahaja Purnama away but Tjahaja Purnama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Noble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tjahaja Purnama fails to pull guard.
Tjahaja Purnama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyron Noble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noble wants to clinch up but Tjahaja Purnama keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Noble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Noble!
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