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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donal Noye (ranked 728 p4p, 110 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 136 p4p, 22 weight class). Arjuna has chosen Om 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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220 lbs
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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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 Las Vegas, Donal Noye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjuna tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Noye throws a hook to the side of Arjuna's head but Arjuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noye punishes Arjuna's body with a nice straight punch.
Noye has closed the distance and engaged Arjuna in a clinch.
Noye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noye misses with a punch to the body.
Noye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
Noye lands a shot to the body.
Arjuna takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arjuna looks winded!
Arjuna avoids the elbow strike from Noye, against the cage.
Arjuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noye tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Noye.
Noye lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noye throws an elbow but it misses.
Noye works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noye with a knee to the head.
Arjuna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Noye.
Noye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Noye as the two fighters clinch.
Arjuna breaks from the clinch.
Noye moves into the clinch.
Noye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noye.
Arjuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noye breaks the clinch.
Arjuna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Noye thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arjuna if he has to take too many more of those.
Noye gets a clinch.
Arjuna takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Noye lands an elbow that stopped Arjuna in his tracks for a moment.
Noye throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noye throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arjuna dodges an elbow strike from Noye.
Noye throws a punch but it's blocked by Arjuna.
Noye misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noyes head.
Noye lands an elbow inside.
Arjuna lands a shoulder strike.
Noye with a knee to the head.
Noye lands a damaging elbow.
Noye tries a knee to the head but Arjuna blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arjuna.
It looks like Donal Noye has been cut.
Noye tries to throw a body punch but Arjuna avoids it by throwing Noye back against the cage.
Noye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arjuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noye has had enough of the clinch but Arjuna keeps him there for the moment.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from Noye.
Noye has a couple of punches blocked by Arjuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna misses with a body punch.
Noye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Arjuna on the inside.
Arjuna pushes Noye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arjuna's brow.
Noye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
Noye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Noye.
Good body shot from Arjuna.
Noye misses with an elbow strike.
Arjuna has a couple of punches blocked by Noye.
Noye misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arjuna.
Noye pushes off an throws an elbow but Arjuna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noye misses with an elbow strike.
Noye letting Arjuna take a breather here.
Noye misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noye with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Noye can't break the clinch.
Noye prevents a body shot from Arjuna.
Noye tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
Arjuna breaks from the clinch.
Noye tries to clinch up
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noye throws a series of punches but Arjuna avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arjuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arjuna was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Noye rushes Arjuna and presses him up against the cage.
Noye misses with a body punch.
Arjuna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donal Noye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donal Noye's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arjuna slips a jab and a cross from Noye.
Arjuna follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Noye looks to land a body kick but Arjuna moved away.
Noye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arjuna's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noye throws a head kick that misses.
Noye drives through and clinches with Arjuna against the cage.
Arjuna blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noye struggles to land a body shot inside as Arjuna controls his hands.
Noye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noye attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arjuna takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noye misses the shot to the body.
Noye backing away here, and Arjuna unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Noye scores with a kick to the body.
Noye has closed the distance and engaged Arjuna in a clinch.
Noye breaks from the clinch.
Donal Noye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noye sizes up Arjuna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Noye.
Arjuna throws out a counter right but Noye avoids it with no problem.
Noye connects with a high kick.
Noye throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Noye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arjuna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noye thumps Arjuna with a low kick.
Noye moves in looking to clinch but Arjuna pushes him off.
Arjuna was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noye, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna moves out of range as Noye throws a body kick.
Arjuna takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noye.
Arjuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Arjuna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noye misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arjuna! But no joy.
Noye throws a wild body kick that Arjuna sees coming a mile off.
Noye tries to clinch up
and Arjuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arjuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Noye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Arjuna.
Arjuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arjuna can do to turn this around?
Noye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arjuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Arjuna blocks the low kick.
Arjuna avoids the head kick by Noye.
Noye backing away here, and Arjuna unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Noye.
Arjuna flicks out a counter leg kick but Noye steps away.
Donal Noye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arjuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noye backwards.
Noye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noye tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arjuna! But no joy.
Arjuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arjuna is looking for the big counter here.
Noye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noye fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Arjuna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noye closes the distance and clinches.
Noye wants to get back to striking at distance but Arjuna won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Arjuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donal Noye's cut is getting worse.
Arjuna misses with a punch to the body.
Donal Noye has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arjuna's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arjuna prevents Noye from breaking the clinch.
Arjuna throws a punch but it's blocked by Noye.
Noye misses with a body punch.
Arjuna lands a nice uppercut.
Noye tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
Noye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Noye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Arjuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donal Noye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donal Noye's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Noye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arjuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noye tries to clinch
and Arjuna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noye drives through and clinches with Arjuna against the cage.
Arjuna lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arjuna.
Noye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arjuna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but Noye avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Noye is trying to break free.
Arjuna scores with a shoulder strike.
Arjuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arjuna working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arjuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Noye.
A head kick by Noye misses
and Arjuna counters with a series of strikes. Noye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Arjuna blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arjuna! But no joy.
Noye stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arjuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Noye.
Arjuna moves out of range as Noye throws a body kick.
Arjuna blocks a head kick by Noye.
Arjuna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noye.
Noye rushes Arjuna and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Arjuna.
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!
Arjuna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noye scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noye tries to clinch but Arjuna moves away
and Arjuna counters with a thumping low kick.
Arjuna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noye. Noye obviously looking to wear him down.
Noye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arjuna counters with a low kick, right behind Noye 's knee.
Noye moves in looking to clinch but Arjuna pushes him off.
Arjuna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Noye thows a leg kick but Arjuna checks it
and Arjuna counters with an outside leg kick.
Arjuna blocks a head kick by Noye.
Noye misses with a hook. Arjuna ducked under it nicely.
Arjuna only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Noye closes the distance but Arjuna moves to the side
and Arjuna counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arjuna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noye closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arjuna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arjuna takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Noye tried to score with a low kick but Arjuna checks it.
A leg kick checked by Arjuna.
Noye tries to clinch but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Noye.
Arjuna follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Arjuna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noye misses with the combination.
Donal Noye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Arjuna.
Arjuna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Noye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Noye misses
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
Noye misses with a wild body shot.
Arjuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donal Noye is winning the standup battle so far.
Noye tries to close the distance and clinch but Arjuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arjuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Noye is looking to score with low kicks.
Arjuna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arjuna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noye misses with a head kick.
Noye fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arjuna has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donal Noye.
Well Noye has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donal Noye!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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