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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Buckleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckleberry comes to the cage accompanied by Give Up The Funk. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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216 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Buckleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckleberry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
Noonan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Buckleberry looks to land a body kick but Noonan moved away.
Noonan scores with a sloppy right hand. Buckleberry should have avoided that one.
Buckleberry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Buckleberry fakes the leg kick and cracks Noonan in the body.
Noonan scores with a nice right hand.
Buckleberry misses with a kick to the body.
Buckleberry ducks under a wild hook from Noonan.
Jab by Noonan.
Noonan throws a shot from downtown. Buckleberry moves away and avoids it.
Buckleberry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buckleberry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buckleberry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Buckleberry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noonan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckleberry doesn't seem bothered though.
Buckleberry throws a hook to the side of Noonan's head but Noonan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Noonan lands.
Buckleberry throws a head kick that misses.
Noonan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan lands a nice hook to Buckleberry's body. Buckleberry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Noonan misses the target.
Buckleberry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Noonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noonan keeps the fight on the outside.
Noonan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noonan misses with a looping left.
Noonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noonan throws a hook to the side of Buckleberry's head but Buckleberry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noonan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buckleberry.
Buckleberry ducks right into an uppercut from Noonan.
Noonan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buckleberry. Buckleberry obviously looking to wear him down.
Buckleberry avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Noonan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buckleberry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Buckleberry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noonan.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buckleberry manages to avoid it.
Noonan throws a jab but it's blocked by Buckleberry.
Buckleberry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ian Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Noonan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Ian Noonan has been cut.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Noonan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noonan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noonan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buckleberry was covering up waiting for the punch and Noonan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Noonan lands a couple of elbows.
Buckleberry has his foot on Noonan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noonan works his way back into a safe position though.
Buckleberry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buckleberry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buckleberry has momentary wrist control but Noonan slips an elbow through the middle.
Noonan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noonan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buckleberry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buckleberry's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noonan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Noonan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buckleberry's head.
Noonan passes Buckleberry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Noonan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Noonan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noonan winds up and cracks Buckleberry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noonan working the head and body with strikes.
Noonan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Buckleberry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noonan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Noonan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noonan is nestled in close to Buckleberry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noonan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noonan is looking to take a break and control but Buckleberry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buckleberry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buckleberry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noonan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noonan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buckleberry working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckleberry is breathing heavily.
Buckleberry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buckleberry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buckleberry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noonan is aware though and is defending well.
Noonan connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan works over Buckleberry with some ground and pound from guard.
Noonan works over Buckleberry with some ground and pound from guard.
Noonan trying to control but Buckleberry is working from the bottom.
Noonan cracks Buckleberry with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Noonan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Noonan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buckleberry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noonan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noonan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noonan slips a nice elbow through Buckleberry's hands, connecting with Buckleberry's forehead.
Buckleberry is refusing to be controlled, as Noonan sits in half guard.
Ian Noonan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noonan drops an elbow to the side of Buckleberry's head.
Buckleberry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buckleberry looking for submissions off his back.
Noonan winds up and cracks Buckleberry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Buckleberry has hold of Noonan's hands but Noonan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Noonan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noonan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Noonan lands a nice short elbow.
Buckleberry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noonan lands strikes from half guard.
Buckleberry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noonan is taking a breather. Buckleberry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Noonan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noonan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buckleberry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Noonan slips a nice elbow through Buckleberry's hands, connecting with Buckleberry's forehead.
Buckleberry won't allow Noonan to pass to mount.
Noonan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Buckleberry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noonan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buckleberry has hold of Noonan's hands but Noonan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Noonan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buckleberry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Noonan there.
Noonan prevents Buckleberry from improving his position.
Buckleberry taking some punishment here, with Noonan in his half guard.
Noonan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noonan working Buckleberry over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noonan trying to control the action but Buckleberry is working from the bottom.
Noonan winds up and cracks Buckleberry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry has hold of Noonan's hands but Noonan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Noonan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Buckleberry trying to hold on to Noonan's head to control him but Noonan postures up.
Buckleberry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buckleberry.
Noonan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Noonan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckleberry is keeping the position for now.
Buckleberry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noonan is aware though and is defending well.
Noonan chips away with some ground and pound.
Noonan scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noonan lands a couple of digs.
Noonan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noonan lands a couple of elbows.
Buckleberry looking to control.
Noonan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Noonan connects with a couple of short punches.
Noonan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noonan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Noonan cracks Buckleberry with a solid left hand.
Noonan is in close to Buckleberry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noonan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buckleberry trying to control the position.
Buckleberry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noonan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Noonan distracts Buckleberry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noonan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noonan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noonan trying to control but Buckleberry is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan distracts Buckleberry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buckleberry keeping moving, preventing Noonan from controlling successfully.
Noonan wants to pass the guard but Buckleberry is keeping the position.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buckleberry has his foot on Noonan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noonan works his way back into a safe position though.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buckleberry's head.
Noonan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buckleberry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noonan has managed to get both his arms back between Buckleberry's legs - danger averted.
Noonan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Noonan trying to control but Buckleberry is working from the bottom.
Noonan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Noonan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Noonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Noonan's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Buckleberry staying out of range there.
Buckleberry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noonan.
Buckleberry walks into a stiff left hand from Noonan.
Noonan throws an overhand right that lands on Buckleberry's shoulder, as Buckleberry tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to de liver by Noonan. Beautiful body shot.
Noonan misses with a hook. Buckleberry ducked under it nicely.
Buckleberry throws a chopping leg kick but Noonan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noonan shoots in and bounces Buckleberry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buckleberry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noonan stands up over Buckleberry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noonan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buckleberry's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckleberry keeping full guard, as Noonan tries to pass.
Noonan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckleberry looking for a guillotine here but Noonan defends easily.
Noonan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buckleberry looking for a guillotine here but Noonan defends easily.
Noonan stands up over Buckleberry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noonan is in close to Buckleberry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noonan working some strikes from top position.
Noonan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buckleberry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noonan scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buckleberry's head.
Buckleberry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noonan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Noonan postures up and lands a big shot to Buckleberry's brow.
Noonan working some strikes from top position.
Buckleberry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Noonan scoring with some ground and pound.
Noonan tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckleberry is retaining full guard.
Noonan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckleberry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noonan is aware though and is defending well.
Noonan landing with the ground and pound.
Noonan with a nice head shot there.
Noonan cracks Buckleberry with a solid left hand.
Noonan wants to pass the guard but Buckleberry is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buckleberry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buckleberry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Buckleberry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noonan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noonan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noonan landing with the ground and pound.
Buckleberry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noonan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noonan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noonan working some strikes from top position.
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 wants to control from the top but Buckleberry keeps moving.
Noonan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noonan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Noonan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Prince Buckleberry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noonan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buckleberry looking for a sweep. Not yet Buckleberry, not yet.
Noonan distracts Buckleberry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noonan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Noonan chips away with some ground and pound.
Noonan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan is in close to Buckleberry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckleberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noonan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buckleberry doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Noonan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Noonan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Noonan!
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