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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sheamus Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farid Ruslanitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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158 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheamus Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Farid Ruslanitov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan lands with a shot to the body.
Noonan throws a right and a left that Ruslanitov avoids nicely.
Noonan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noonan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruslanitov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruslanitov manages to avoid it.
Sheamus Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan throws a looping overhand right but Ruslanitov ducks down to avoid it.
Noonan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruslanitov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruslanitov is looking to clinch but Noonan is avoiding it.
Ruslanitov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noonan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruslanitov slips under a jab.
Noonan throws a series of punches but Ruslanitov avoids them all with ease.
Noonan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noonan misses with a series of wild punches.
Noonan misses with the combination.
Noonan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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.
Ruslanitov dodges the punch combination from Noonan.
Noonan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruslanitov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noonan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruslanitov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruslanitov blocks a jab.
Noonan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruslanitov.
Noonan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noonan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruslanitov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Noonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruslanitov's elbow.
Noonan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruslanitov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruslanitov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruslanitov lands with a left to the head.
Noonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noonan looking to throw knees to the head but Ruslanitov is blocking nicely.
Noonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov cracks Noonan with a nice body shot.
Ruslanitov managing to block the knees to the body from Noonan.
Ruslanitov digs a right hand underneath Noonan's ribcage. Noonan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Ruslanitov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruslanitov darts in and clinches Noonan up against the cage.
Noonan can't find room to land a body shot as Ruslanitov controls the action.
A short uppercut from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Noonan - that landed with a thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Ruslanitov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noonan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanitov clinches.
Noonan misses with a body punch.
Noonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruslanitov's elbow.
Ruslanitov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noonan or not.
Ruslanitov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Ruslanitov as the two fighters clinch.
Ruslanitov avoids the elbow strike from Noonan, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ruslanitov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noonan misses with a knee strike.
Noonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruslanitov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noonan.
Ruslanitov blocks an uppercut.
Noonan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ruslanitov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Noonan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruslanitov is defending well for now.
Ruslanitov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noonan is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruslanitov scores with a hook to the body.
Ruslanitov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruslanitov lands a body punch.
Ruslanitov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Noonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruslanitov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Noonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ruslanitov - that landed with a thud.
Ruslanitov scores with a shot to the side of Noonan's head.
Noonan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruslanitov is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farid Ruslanitov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruslanitov closes the distance and clinches.
Ruslanitov prevents a body shot from Noonan.
Noonan takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Ruslanitov.
A right hand to the body from Ruslanitov.
Noonan misses with a punch to the body.
Ruslanitov lands a hook that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruslanitov.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noonan tries to work over Ruslanitov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruslanitov blocking some punches.
A short right from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov blocks an uppercut.
Ruslanitov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Noonan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruslanitov is defending well for now.
Ruslanitov scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruslanitov blocks an elbow strike from Noonan.
Ruslanitov lands with a left to the head.
Ruslanitov pushes Noonan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruslanitov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ruslanitov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Ruslanitov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruslanitov drives through and clinches with Noonan against the cage.
Farid Ruslanitov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan tries to throw a body punch but Ruslanitov avoids it by throwing Noonan back against the cage.
Noonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruslanitov's elbow.
Noonan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Ruslanitov managing to block the knees to the body from Noonan.
Noonan tries to work over Ruslanitov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruslanitov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Noonan.
Ruslanitov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Ruslanitov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruslanitov avoids the elbow strike from Noonan, against the cage.
Ruslanitov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noonan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noonan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruslanitov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Ruslanitov is leaning against Noonan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov prevents a body shot from Noonan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noonan.
Ruslanitov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Noonan tries to work over Ruslanitov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruslanitov lands with a right to the head.
Noonan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruslanitov controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruslanitov lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruslanitov gets through Noonan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruslanitov lands a shoulder strike.
Noonan takes a shot to the head.
Noonan scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Ruslanitov.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Ruslanitov lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ruslanitov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noonan.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Noonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noonan misses with a knee strike.
Ruslanitov is stalling here.
Noonan misses with a body punch.
Ruslanitov lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruslanitov.
Noonan has a couple of punches blocked by Ruslanitov.
Noonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noonan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruslanitov is defending well for now.
Ruslanitov digs a right hand into Noonan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noonan's gas tank.
Ruslanitov has Noonan pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruslanitov.
Noonan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noonan misses with a body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Ruslanitov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruslanitov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruslanitov pushes Noonan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruslanitov is leaning against Noonan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noonan looking to throw knees to the head but Ruslanitov is blocking nicely.
Ruslanitov presses Noonan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noonan tries to work over Ruslanitov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruslanitov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruslanitov blocks an uppercut.
Ruslanitov scores with a shot to the side of Noonan's head.
Noonan tries to throw a body punch but Ruslanitov avoids it by throwing Noonan back against the cage.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov lands a left hand.
Ruslanitov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruslanitov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noonans head.
Ruslanitov cracks Noonan with a nice body shot.
Noonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noonan tries to throw a body punch but Ruslanitov avoids it by throwing Noonan back against the cage.
Noonan misses with a knee strike.
Ruslanitov lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Ruslanitov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruslanitov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruslanitov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Ruslanitov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruslanitov lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ruslanitov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Ruslanitov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruslanitov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Ruslanitov lands a shoulder strike.
Noonan misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruslanitov.
Noonan tries to throw a body punch but Ruslanitov avoids it by throwing Noonan back against the cage.
Ruslanitov blocking some punches.
Noonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Ruslanitov prevents a body shot from Noonan.
Noonan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruslanitov or not.
Noonan misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Ruslanitov.
Nice body punch from Noonan - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noonan tries to work over Ruslanitov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruslanitov scores with a hook to the body.
Ruslanitov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farid Ruslanitov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ruslanitov has managed to clinch.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Noonan fails to land.
A short uppercut from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Ruslanitov lands a shoulder strike.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Noonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noonan tries to throw a body punch but Ruslanitov avoids it by throwing Noonan back against the cage.
Ruslanitov lands a left hand.
Ruslanitov blocks an uppercut.
Noonan misses with a punch to the body.
Noonan working aggressively here.
Ruslanitov prevents a body shot from Noonan.
Ruslanitov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Ruslanitov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruslanitov lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruslanitov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruslanitov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruslanitov's elbow.
Ruslanitov stalling against the cage.
Noonan tries to throw a body punch but Ruslanitov avoids it by throwing Noonan back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ruslanitov.
Noonan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruslanitov is defending well for now.
Noonan lands a right hand.
Ruslanitov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan tries a body shot but Ruslanitov blocks it.
Noonan working aggressively here.
Noonan tries to work over Ruslanitov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruslanitov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruslanitov.
Noonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noonan misses with some punches.
Noonan lands a nice uppercut.
Ruslanitov dodges an elbow strike from Noonan.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Ruslanitov - that landed with a thud.
Ruslanitov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruslanitov digs a right hand into Noonan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noonan's gas tank.
Ruslanitov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruslanitov.
Come on Ruslanitov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruslanitov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noonan or not.
Noonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruslanitov cracks Noonan with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Ruslanitov - that landed with a thud.
Ruslanitov blocks a body shot from Noonan.
Ruslanitov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruslanitov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noonan working aggressively here.
Noonan misses with some punches.
Ruslanitov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruslanitov blocking some punches.
Sheamus Noonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanitov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ruslanitov lands with a left to the head.
Ruslanitov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruslanitov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noonan misses with some punches.
Noonan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruslanitov controls his hands.
Ruslanitov is working Noonan over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ruslanitov.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Ruslanitov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruslanitov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Noonan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruslanitov blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruslanitov.
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 hook from the clinch.
Noonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruslanitov is working Noonan over against the cage.
Ruslanitov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noonan misses with some punches.
Ruslanitov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruslanitov lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruslanitov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanitov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Ruslanitov blocks a body shot from Noonan.
A head punch on the inside from Noonan fails to land.
Ruslanitov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noonan tries to work over Ruslanitov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noonan misses with some punches.
Noonan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noonan misses with a body punch.
Ruslanitov is working Noonan over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruslanitov.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruslanitov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruslanitov's elbow.
Ruslanitov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Noonan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruslanitov controls his hands.
Noonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruslanitov blocks a body shot from Noonan.
Ruslanitov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruslanitov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov blocks a body shot from Noonan.
Noonan working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruslanitov.
A short body shot lands from Ruslanitov as the two fighters clinch.
Ruslanitov presses Noonan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanitov pushes Noonan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Ruslanitov as the two fighters clinch.
Noonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruslanitov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruslanitov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruslanitov works on Noonan's body with a couple of short punches.
Noonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruslanitov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruslanitov gets through Noonan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ruslanitov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruslanitov blocks an uppercut.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruslanitov blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ruslanitov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan has a couple of punches blocked by Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruslanitov prevents a body shot from Noonan.
Noonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruslanitov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruslanitov scores with a shot to the side of Noonan's head.
Ruslanitov digs a right hand into Noonan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noonan's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farid Ruslanitov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruslanitov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farid Ruslanitov!
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