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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Serget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serget kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Friends in lower places. The crowd seem to be enjoying Noonan's choice of entrance music: 3DD - Kryptonite. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
34 - 12 - 1 |
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190 cm
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260 lbs
38 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Serget!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serget tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noonan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Noonan is predictable there
so Serget counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Noonan wants to sweep here but Serget controlling him for the moment.
Noonan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serget seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serget pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noonan is keeping the position for now.
Noonan seems keen to control Serget's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan working for a triangle but Serget defends it easily.
Serget not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Noonan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noonan trying to keep a closed guard but Serget is proving a slippery customer.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Serget shoots in but no luck this time.
Noonan feints a counter leg kick.
Noonan misses the jab.
Serget tries to counter by clinching up but Noonan breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noonan gets caught napping as Serget dives in and scores a takedown. Noonan manages to retain guard.
Noonan wants to sweep but no luck.
Serget working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serget stopping the sweep attempt from Noonan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serget trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Noonan trying to control the position.
Serget throwing strikes but missing.
Noonan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Serget defends well.
Noonan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Serget sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Noonan's guard.
Noonan gets back to full guard.
Noonan wants to sweep but no luck.
Noonan working a defensive guard here.
Serget has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noonan looking for subs off his back but Serget has passed one foot through into half guard.
Noonan looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Noonan slaps away a takedown attempt from Serget, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Noonan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noonan shoots in for a double leg but Serget sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noonan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noonan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Serget counters with a takedown into side control.
Noonan is trying to get back to half guard.
Serget trying to control the position but Noonan is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Noonan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Serget lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Serget dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Serget fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noonan, pushing him back against the cage.
Serget is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Serget tries to pull guard but Noonan won't allow it.
Serget missing with knees to the body.
Noonan breaks the clinch.
Serget fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Serget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noonan tries to score with a low kick but Serget moves his leg out of the way.
Noonan throws a solid leg kick but Serget takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noonan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noonan.
Noonan tries a head kick but it misses.
Serget misses with a takedown attempt - Noonan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serget shoots for a double leg takedown but Noonan sprawls well. He's pushed Serget's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Noonan misses.
Noonan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Serget checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Serget feinted with a counter takedown.
Serget gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Noonan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serget swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serget trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serget utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noonan preventing the sweep.
Bob Serget overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noonan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noonan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serget swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noonan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Serget works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Michael Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Noonan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noonan throws a leg kick but Serget sees it coming and moves out of range.
Serget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noonan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Bob Serget has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serget stuffs the takedown attempt from Noonan. Noonan gets slowly back to his feet.
Serget takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Noonan throws a body kick that misses.
As Noonan looks to move away, Serget throws a big counter combo bu Noonan just gets out of the way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Noonan enables Serget to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Noonan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Noonan looking to control.
Noonan pulls Serget in close to prevent any damage.
Noonan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serget's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands a couple of elbows.
Serget has momentary wrist control but Noonan slips an elbow through the middle.
Noonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Serget is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serget working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noonan.
Noonan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Serget fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Bob Serget's cut.
That's time! Serget's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Serget blocks the body kick.
Serget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Noonan sprawls and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noonan.
Noonan throws a body kick that misses.
Bob Serget is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serget fails with the takedown.
Serget is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noonan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noonan feints a counter leg kick.
Noonan throws a push kick but Serget slaps the foot to one side.
Serget feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serget looks for a takedown but Noonan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Serget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noonan motions for Serget to come forward. Noonan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan lands a nice shot that snaps Serget's head back.
Noonan leaves Serget with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Serget with a poor takedown
and Noonan counters with a stiff right hand.
Serget shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noonan pinned against the cage. Noonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noonan.
Noonan throws out a leg kick but Serget moves out of range and Noonan only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan misses the jab.
Michael Noonan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noonan throws a leg kick which misses Serget's front leg but catches the back leg as Serget tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Serget checks a leg kick.
Noonan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Serget if he has to take too many more of those.
Serget fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Serget takes one to the side of the head.
Serget fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noonan, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noonan throws an elbow that misses.
Noonan scores with a shot to the side of Serget's head.
Noonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Serget backwards.
Serget prevents Noonan from breaking the clinch.
Noonan pulls Serget into guard.
Noonan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Serget is aware though and is defending well.
Serget trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Serget defends well.
Serget stands and throws Noonan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Serget controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noonan is looking to reverse the position.
Noonan regains half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Noonan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noonan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Serget is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Noonan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Noonan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Serget's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Noonan connects with a leg kick. Serget looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noonan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Serget checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Noonan sizes up Serget with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noonan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Serget.
Noonan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Noonan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noonan.
Noonan goes for a double leg but Serget avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Serget continues to drive forward.
It looked like Serget was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Serget looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Serget is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Noonan is controlling him well.
Noonan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serget taking punishment in the form of punches.
Noonan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Noonan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Serget wants to control but Noonan postures up.
Noonan scoring with punches from side control.
Bob Serget's cut is getting worse.
That's two 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.
Serget is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Serget struggling a bit here.
Noonan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Noonan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Serget wants to get back to his feet but Noonan drags him back down.
Noonan throws a strike aimed at the side of Serget's head but Serget avoids it well.
Noonan in side control, throwing shots but Serget defends.
An elbow from Noonan crashes against the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan scores with a sloppy right hand. Serget should have avoided that one.
Bob Serget's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Noonan throws out a leg kick but Serget moves out of range and Noonan only half commits.
Serget looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Noonan misses the target.
Noonan misses with a body kick.
Serget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Serget shoots in for a double leg but Noonan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noonan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Serget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Noonan enables Serget to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Noonan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serget works over Noonan with some ground and pound from guard.
Noonan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Serget wants to pass the guard but Noonan is keeping the position.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serget trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serget got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noonan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Serget has managed to get both his arms back between Noonan's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Noonan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bob Serget's cut.
That's time! Serget's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Noonan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Serget but Serget pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Serget dives in and grabs Noonan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noonan pushes down on Serget's head and hops out.
Noonan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Serget moves in looking to clinch but Noonan pushes him off.
Noonan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Serget closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Noonan quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Serget seems content to control.
Noonan gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Serget is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Serget throwing strikes from guard but Noonan blocks nicely.
Serget trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noonan has an active guard here but Serget has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Noonan lands with an uppercut that bounces Serget off the cage and back into range.
That's two 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.
Serget looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noonan throws a low kick but Serget moves out of range easily.
Serget tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Serget shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Serget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noonan tries to land a body kick
and Serget counters with a nice body shot.
Noonan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Serget defends well and Noonan ends up having to push Serget into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noonan tries to work over Serget's front leg with a kick but Serget checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serget fails with a takedown attempt.
Serget shoots in for a takedown but Noonan shows good takedown defense.
Noonan throws a shot from downtown. Serget moves away and avoids it.
Noonan throws out a leg kick but Serget moves out of range and Noonan only half commits.
Noonan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noonan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Serget fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noonan avoids it really well and circles away.
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.
Serget fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Noonan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Serget momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serget shoots in looking for a takedown but Noonan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Serget's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Serget looks for a takedown but Noonan sprawls well.
Noonan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Noonan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noonan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Michael Noonan waved his t-shirt featuring Modern Wear Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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