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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Newman Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes to the cage accompanied by "Walk" by Pantera. Newman Ferguson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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213 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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150 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Newman Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Noonan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noonan's corner calls for a 1-2. Noonan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Noonan misses the target.
Noonan throws a good cross that connects.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Noonan.
Ferguson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noonan momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Noonan.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Noonan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferguson fails with the takedown.
Noonan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noonan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferguson momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by Noonan which made him look bad.
Jab, jab by Noonan - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Noonan. That snapped Ferguson's head back.
Noonan lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noonan misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noonan throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson is landing with some decent strikes but Noonan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan gets back to half guard.
Ferguson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferguson throwing shots but Noonan is blocking nicely.
Noonan wants to get back to full guard.
Noonan punching from the bottom.
Noonan tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Ferguson moves nicely into side control.
Ferguson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noonan is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noonan pinned against the cage. Noonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newman Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Noonan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
Noonan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noonan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noonan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.
Ferguson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Noonan's guard.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Noonan.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noonan 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.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan 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.
Ferguson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Ferguson crashes against the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Noonan.
Ian Noonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Noonan misses its intended target.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferguson.
Noonan thows a body shot but no joy.
Noonan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noonan wants it to stay on the feet.
Noonan thows a body shot but no joy.
Noonan checks the leg kick.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson slips a jab from Noonan.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noonan as he jumps to the side.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Noonan. That snapped Ferguson's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson takes one to the side of the head.
Noonan thows a body shot but no joy.
Ian Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noonan.
Noonan stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noonan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noonan.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson misses with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Noonan. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
A big left from Noonan misses.
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noonan scores with a hook to the body. Ferguson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Noonan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Noonan. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Noonan looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Noonan fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Noonan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noonan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferguson.
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noonan.
Ferguson slips a straight right by Noonan.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
Noonan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferguson on the side of the head.
Noonan jabs at Ferguson's body.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ian Noonan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Noonan sprawls well.
Noonan digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Noonan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noonan lands with a shot to the body.
Noonan lands the left hand.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noonan misses with an uppercut. Ferguson saw that one coming.
Noonan thuds a left hand into Ferguson's body.
Good shot there by Noonan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan lands a nice shot that snaps Ferguson's head back.
Ferguson is rocked!
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Noonan.
Oh Ferguson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Noonan.
Noonan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noonan throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Noonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferguson.
Ferguson moves out of range as Noonan strikes.
Noonan misses with a looping left.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noonan throws out the jab.
Noonan looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Noonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noonan misses with a straight left.
Noonan throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson moves out of range as Noonan strikes.
Noonan looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
Noonan misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noonan tries to avoid it but Ferguson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noonan to the ground. Noonan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Noonan throws a hook to the side of Ferguson's head but Ferguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noonan connects with a body shot.
Noonan throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan lands with a right and another and another! Ferguson is in big trouble! Noonan lands again and this time it's lights out for Ferguson! A quality knockout there for Noonan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ian Noonan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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