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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes into the arena with Bawitdaba blaring out of the sound system. Noonan has chosen 3DD - Kryptonite as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
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190 cm
34
260 lbs
21 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne with a jab.
It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Bourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
Noonan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourne.
Bourne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bourne misses with a low kick as Noonan jumps back.
Noonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bourne.
Nice straight punches there by Bourne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bourne.
Bourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourne.
Bourne throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Noonan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Noonan.
Noonan throws a leg kick but Bourne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Bourne misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Bourne coming out on top.
Noonan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noonan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noonan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bourne!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Noonan in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourne is trying to control Noonan's posture but Noonan avoids it.
Noonan scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Bourne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Noonan.
Noonan is looking to take a break and control but Bourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noonan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noonan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noonan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bourne, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan working the ground and pound from side control.
Noonan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Noonan working the ground and pound but Bourne is defending the strikes.
Noonan throws an elbow but Bourne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Noonan throws a strike aimed at the side of Bourne's head but Bourne avoids it well.
Bourne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Noonan throws a strike aimed at the side of Bourne's head but Bourne avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Noonan swings around for an armbar but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Noonan's guard.
Noonan working a defensive guard but Bourne manages to pass into side control anyway.
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!
Bourne working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noonan is looking to regain half guard here but Bourne keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Noonan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Noonan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bourne.
Bourne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bourne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bourne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourne takes a shot to the head.
Bourne is trying to break the clinch but Noonan is controlling him.
Bourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noonan counters with an outside leg kick.
Bourne misses with a hook
and Noonan counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bourne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noonan - the referee stops the clock and Bourne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noonan. Bourne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bourne misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Bourne.
Noonan shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense.
John Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Noonan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bourne's guard.
Bourne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noonan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noonan looking to pass the guard.
Noonan prevents Bourne from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a big elbow that misses.
Noonan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Noonan is looking to take a break and control but Bourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bourne is holding Noonan down, trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Noonan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Noonan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bourne is avoiding damage well.
Bourne parries the strikes from Noonan easily there. Noonan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bourne to escape.
Noonan lands a nice forearm strike.
Bourne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan working the ground and pound.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Noonan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noonan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bourne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Noonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bourne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noonan moves into range and clinches up with Bourne.
Noonan wants to stall.
Bourne pushes Noonan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bourne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noonan tries to stall but Bourne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bourne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan cracks Bourne with a nice body shot.
Bourne misses with a punch on the inside.
Bourne throws a punch but it's blocked by Noonan.
Nice body punch from Bourne - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bourne blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan taking a breather.
Noonan misses with some punches.
Bourne letting Noonan take a breather here.
Noonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bourne letting Noonan take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Bourne fails to land.
Bourne lands a body punch.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
Bourne misses with some punches.
Bourne tries to throw a body punch but Noonan avoids it by throwing Bourne back against the cage.
Bourne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bourne throws an elbow but misses.
Noonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne has a couple of punches blocked by Noonan.
Noonan tries a body shot but Bourne blocks it.
Bourne tries a body shot but Noonan blocks it.
Noonan trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bourne throws a head punch that misses.
Bourne misses with an elbow strike.
Bourne throws an elbow that misses.
Bourne lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne blocking some punches.
Noonan breaks from the clinch.
Noonan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Michael Noonan's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Bourne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.
Noonan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noonan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bourne with a knee to the head.
Noonan blocks the elbow strike.
Noonan dodges an elbow strike from Bourne.
Bourne throws a head punch that misses.
Bourne is trying to break free.
Noonan is working Bourne over against the cage.
Bourne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bourne trying to land knees to the body.
Noonan scores with a shot to the side of Bourne's head.
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!
Bourne misses with a punch on the inside.
John Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourne blocks an elbow strike from Noonan.
Michael Noonan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan blocks a body shot from Bourne.
Bourne landing knees to the head.
John Bourne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noonan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noonan jumps into guard, dragging Bourne to the mat.
Noonan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bourne should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Noonan has tightened it up now! Bourne should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan gave a mention to The Big Kabosh in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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