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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pompies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noons has chosen right above it as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Pompies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Noons!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pompies lands a jab-cross combination.
Noons shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pompies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Noons stands up and beckons Pompies to his feet.
Noons shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pompies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pompies is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Noons stands up.
Pompies is breathing heavily.
Noons throws a series of punches but Pompies avoids them all with ease.
Noons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pompies fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pompies is defending against the submission attempts here by Noons.
Noons wants to stand up but Pompies has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pompies wants to improve his position but Noons is controlling well.
Noons is trying to work for a kimura but Pompies is defending well.
Noons seems to be looking for submissions.
Noons decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pompies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noons closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pompies quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pompies trying to control here.
Noons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pompies looking for submissions off his back.
Noons looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Noons seems to be working for a kimura but Pompies defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noons wants to work for an arm triangle but Pompies is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pompies moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pompies lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noons!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pompies raining down shots from the mount!
Pompies has control of Noons's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Noons regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Noons is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pompies stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noons misses with a few strikes there.
Noons fails to land with a series of punches.
Pompies digs a good hook to Noons's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Noons dominated that 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.
Noons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pompies throws a right hand that Noons ducks under and follows up with a left that Noons also avoids with ease.
Peter Pompies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noons decides to stand up.
Pompies fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Pompies with that takedown attempt.
Noons misses with a series of wild punches.
Noons misses with a series of wild punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pompies enables Noons to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pompies manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Noons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pompies wants to sweep but no luck.
Noons stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noons darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noons wants to pass the guard but Pompies is defending well.
Craig Noons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noons is working for a kimura but Pompies is defending it quite comfortably.
Pompies is trying to maintain the position but Noons is very close to passing his half guard.
Noons is looking for a kimura here.
Noons is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pompies manages to get to full guard.
Noons has gone for a leg lock! Pompies slips out almost immediately though and dives into Noons's guard.
Pompies wants to control from the top but Noons keeps moving.
Pompies content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noons wants to stand but Pompies is controlling the position.
Noons is looking for a triangle but Pompies pushes his legs off easily.
Pompies wants to control from the top but Noons keeps moving.
Pompies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pompies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pompies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pompies is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Noons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pompies wants to control from the top but Noons keeps moving.
Noons working for a triangle but Pompies defends it easily.
Pompies stops Noons from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pompies trying to control but Noons is working from the bottom.
Noons is looking for a triangle here but Pompies uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pompies stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Noons 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pompies connects with a body shot that sends Noons's belly button to the back.
Noons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pompies circles away quickly and effectively.
Noons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noons get's back to his feet.
A left lands for Pompies.
Pompies misses with a kick to the body.
Pompies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pompies looks to land a left hand but Noons moved out of range nicely.
Noons closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pompies's guard.
Pompies is trying to control the position but Noons postures up.
Pompies is looking to stand up but Noons isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pompies wants to sweep here but Noons controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noons drops back looking for a leg! Pompies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pompies manages to kick Noons off! Noons jumps back into Pompies's guard.
Noons stands up and waves to Pompies to follow him.
Sloppy strikes from Noons. Those never looked like landing.
Pompies throws a body kick that misses.
Noons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pompies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noons lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pompies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pompies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noons fails to land with a series of punches.
Pompies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noons was well out of range. Poor timing from Pompies.
Noons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noons looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pompies is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pompies is trying to maintain the position but Noons is very close to passing his half guard.
Noons is trying to work for a kimura but Pompies is defending well.
Pompies is trying to control but can't.
Noons is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Noons is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Pompies to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noons wants to stand and escape but instead Pompies has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Noons is working an open guard so Pompies takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Craig Noons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noons lands a two punch combo.
Pompies lands with a nice body punch.
Noons misses with a two punch combination.
Pompies's corner calls for a 1-2. Pompies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Noons fails to land with a series of punches.
Pompies shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noons is trying to defend but Pompies finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noons tries to kick Pompies off but Pompies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Noons.
Well Noons 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Noons!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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