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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes into the arena with Glassjaw-Siberian Kiss blaring out of the sound system. Mickey Noonan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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150 cm
25
170 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Noonan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick
and Noonan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Noonan moves out of range easily.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Noonan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Noonan shakes it off.
It looks like Mickey Noonan has been cut.
Noonan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick by McCarthy misses
and Noonan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Noonan trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Noonan thows a big elbow that misses.
Noonan throwing strikes from guard but McCarthy blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan with a nice head shot there.
Noonan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noonan postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
Noonan throws a big right hand that misses.
Noonan trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noonan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy pushes Noonan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy lands a head kick!
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands a right hook to the body.
McCarthy defending well as Noonan loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Noonan throws a sloppy body shot
and McCarthy counters with a big head kick but Noonan shrugs it off.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noonan scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noonan blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
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 Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Noonan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Noonan moves out of range easily.
Noonan avoids the head kick by McCarthy.
Noonan misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noonan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Noonan moves out of range easily.
Noonan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarthy takes one on the button.
That's two 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.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Noonan keeps it at a distance.
Noonan throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noonan misses with a double jab
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noonan.
Noonan misses with a combination
and McCarthy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noonan's knee momentarily.
That's four 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.
Noonan takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Mickey Noonan's cut even more.
McCarthy lands a big head kick that sends Noonan tumbling to the mat! McCarthy takes a step backwards and waves Noonan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Noonan is rocked!
A jab lands there for Noonan.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Noonan tries for a takedown but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Noonan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Noonan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCarthy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Noonan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noonan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mickey Noonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noonan misses with a wild combination.
McCarthy with a hook.
The cut above Mickey Noonan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy moves out of range as Noonan strikes.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
McCarthy misses with a double jab
and Noonan counters with a one-two to the body.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noonan avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Noonan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cormac McCarthy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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