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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daron Buxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noonan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 3DD - Kryptonite. Buxton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ScHoolboy Q - Hands On The Wheel Feat A$AP Rocky . Michael Noonan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
40 - 15 - 1 |
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196 cm
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280 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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
40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daron Buxton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan thumps Buxton with a low kick.
Noonan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Noonan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buxton.
Noonan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buxton.
Buxton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Buxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buxton lands a jab-cross combination.
Noonan slips a jab and a cross from Buxton.
Noonan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Buxton.
Noonan motions for Buxton to come forward. Noonan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Noonan enables Buxton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Noonan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buxton landing some decent shots from guard.
Buxton stopping the sweep attempt from Noonan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan is looking for a triangle but Buxton pushes his legs off easily.
Buxton being controlled here momentarily.
Buxton wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Buxton wants to pass the guard but Noonan is keeping the position.
Buxton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buxton won't allow Noonan to sweep him here.
Buxton stays in close to Noonan's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buxton trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noonan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Buxton escapes and throws Noonan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Buxton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan gets back to half guard.
Buxton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buxton is keen to just control but Noonan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noonan tries to get to full guard but Buxton has control of the leg.
Noonan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buxton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michael Noonan's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Noonan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daron Buxton!
Daron Buxton is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Daron Buxton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Michael Noonan had this to say: 'Damn cuts...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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