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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po comes into the arena with Skrypture - Look blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm
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144 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheamus Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Noonan or perhaps it was just good defense by Po which made him look bad.
Noonan checks a leg kick.
Noonan throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Noonan drops his hands momentarily and Po takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po defending well as Noonan loads up on a big left hand.
Po throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan blocks a low kick nicely.
Noonan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noonan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Noonan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noonan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noonan dives in and grabs Po's left leg, looking for a takedown. Po pushes down on Noonan's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noonan checks a low kick from Po.
Noonan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noonan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Po looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noonan misses with a head shot. Po uses the momentum to regain guard.
Po avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noonan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan thows a big elbow that misses.
Noonan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noonan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Noonan blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Noonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Po lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noonan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noonan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Noonan misses with a two punch combination.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noonan.
Po is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noonan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Po doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noonan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po tries to work over Noonan's front leg with a kick but Noonan checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Po will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noonan to score with a decent uppercut.
Noonan jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Noonan moves away from the strike by Po.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Noonan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a head kick. Noonan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Po throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
Po misses with a body shot
and Noonan counters with a nice body shot.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noonan is able to avoid easily.
Noonan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noonan.
Po fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noonan blocks a low kick nicely.
Po's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Po duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Po.
James Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Po thows a leg kick but Noonan checks it
and Noonan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Po there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Po slips under a jab from Noonan.
Noonan shoots in and bounces Po off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Po 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Po dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Po tries to land a leg kick but Noonan saw it coming and moves away.
Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po throws a leg kick but Noonan moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Noonan.
Po throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
Po throws out a leg kick but Noonan moves out of range and Po only half commits.
Po connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Po misses.
That's two 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.
A nice combination there by Po.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noonan is able to avoid easily.
Noonan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws out a leg kick but Noonan moves out of range and Po only half commits.
Noonan slips a jab from Po.
A bone on bone clash there as Noonan blocks the leg kick.
Noonan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
A nice combination there by Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a leg kick but Noonan checks it.
Noonan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noonan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Po thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Po clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Po is predictable there
and Noonan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noonan throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noonan.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan closes the distance and clinches up with Po, looking for a takedown. Noonan pushes Po against the cage but Po circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a shot to the body.
Noonan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Po is predictable there
and Noonan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Noonan moves out of range easily.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Noonan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters circling - Noonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noonan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Po's guard now.
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noonan thows a big elbow that misses.
Noonan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Po is trying to control the position but Noonan postures up.
Noonan throwing strikes from guard but Po blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po trying to control the position here.
Po 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Po. That's going to slow Noonan down.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Noonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noonan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noonan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheamus Noonan dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Po connects with a right hand. Noonan shakes it off.
Po tried to score with a low kick but Noonan checks it.
Noonan shoots in for a takedown but Po shows good takedown defense.
Noonan misses the body punch
and Po counters with an inside leg kick.
Noonan blocks a jab.
Po scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noonan cracks Po with a right hand to the side of the head.
Po takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
Noonan misses with a looping right.
Sheamus Noonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Po misses.
Po throws a combination that misses
enabling Noonan to counter with a crisp jab.
Po fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Po misses.
Noonan checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noonan slips under a jab from Po.
Po misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Noonan misses.
Po misses with a body shot.
James Po is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Po throws a nice inside leg kick.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noonan.
Noonan throws a shot to the body.
Noonan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noonan checks a low kick from Po.
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 James Po.
I think Po has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Po!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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