Post by xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club on Feb 1, 2014 15:40:23 GMT -5
K.J. Noons is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by McCullough while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Some nice shots from K.J. Noons
that stun McCullough.
There is a small laceration on Rob McCullough's Forehead
Noons throws a lazy kick
McCullough dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Noons's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Noons has a small cut in his Left cheek
A furious flurry of punches from Rob McCullough
just misses Noons.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
McCullough grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rob McCullough
Rob McCullough is in open guard over Noons
Rob McCullough wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Rob McCullough can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Noons tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Noons tries to close his guard around McCullough
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
K.J. Noons launches a few punches to McCullough's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McCullough tries to cover his face,
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
McCullough sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rob McCullough moves to better his position on the ground...
Rob McCullough viciously slams hammer blows to Noons's face!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
Rob McCullough looks to posture up and open K.J. Noons's guard...
Rob McCullough forces K.J. Noons to open his guard.
Rob McCullough is in open guard over Noons
Noons tries to close his guard around McCullough
He succeeds!
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
McCullough is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
Noons measures the resilience of McCullough's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
McCullough blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
McCullough gets a good position on the ground. ..
Noons holds Rob McCullough arms and counters his opponent punches.
Rob McCullough gets sloppy and K.J. Noons tries to take advantage...
McCullough is in closed guard... Noons tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rob McCullough!
K.J. Noons is in full mount over Rob McCullough
K.J. Noons throws down elbows...
He's tearing up McCullough's face with those brutal elbows! McCullough needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
K.J. Noons is in full mount over Rob McCullough
Rob McCullough tries to roll to his side and trap K.J. Noons in his guard...
K.J. Noons rolls him over and takes his back!
Noons is in rear mount over McCullough
McCullough has Noons controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
K.J. Noons is in side mount over Rob McCullough
K.J. Noons looks to mount Rob McCullough...
K.J. Noons slides his knee across and gets to mount.
K.J. Noons is in full mount over Rob McCullough
Rob McCullough is cooling the fight on the ground
K.J. Noons is in full mount over Rob McCullough
Noons tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
McCullough struggles and frees his leg!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rob McCullough tries a hook to the body
but Noons manages to dodge it
Noons is trying to counter now!
Noons tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Noons is clinching with McCullough.
The fighters are clinching.
Noons takes a break to breathe while holding Rob McCullough.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Rob McCullough launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Noons blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Noons looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rob McCullough's punches
Noons measures the resilience of McCullough's chin with an uppercut while McCullough lands some great crosses.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
K.J. Noons fakes a punch and launches himself over Rob McCullough
Great move by Noons who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
McCullough doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under K.J. Noons embrace and tries to move away...
K.J. Noons pushes McCullough forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Noons tries to take Rob McCullough down... McCullough stumbles backwards and K.J. Noons launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard McCullough's jaw!
Rob McCullough tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Noons is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
McCullough launches a few hard punches to K.J. Noons's ribs!
Noons struggles and protects himself.
Noons is trying to counter now!
Noons pushes Rob McCullough against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with McCullough's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Noons launches a few hard punches to Rob McCullough's ribs!
McCullough struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rob McCullough slightly pushes Noons into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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McCullough wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
K.J. Noons tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
McCullough is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
K.J. Noons tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Rob McCullough
well done McCullough falls hard on the mat
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Noons is standing while McCullough is on the ground on his back
Noons launches a kick to McCullough's thigh
Loud pop!
McCullough hyper-extended his left leg
Noons is standing while McCullough is on the ground on his back
K.J. Noons creates space and allows Rob McCullough to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rob McCullough is standing now.
Rob McCullough launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Noons blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on K.J. Noons's cheek! Noons stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Noons's Right cheek is beginning to swell
McCullough is standing while Noons is on the ground on his back
McCullough moves backwards and gestures for K.J. Noons to stand up.
Noons climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Rob McCullough fakes a punch and launches himself over Noons!
Nice move by McCullough who clinches and pushes Noons against the cage
K.J. Noons tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Noons circles out and slips free of Rob McCullough's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Noons moves forward looking for some action
K.J. Noons shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Noons doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rob McCullough embrace and tries to move away...
Rob McCullough pushes Noons forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Noons doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rob McCullough embrace and tries to move away...
Rob McCullough pushes Noons forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
McCullough tries to take K.J. Noons down... Noons stumbles backwards and Rob McCullough launches a few punches...
K.J. Noons dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Noons is trying to counter now!
Noons throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
McCullough has a small cut in his Chin
McCullough decides to launch some tentative punches
Rob McCullough takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Noons has a small cut in his Chin
K.J. Noons takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
K.J. Noons takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rob McCullough and Noons engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rob McCullough is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A furious flurry of punches from Rob McCullough
just misses Noons.
Here comes Rob McCullough with a vicious middle kick!
K.J. Noons dodges that one moving backwards
Poorly executed technique. K.J. Noons looks to counter!
K.J. Noons launches a rapid series of punches
taking McCullough from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Lightning fast low kick from Noons!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
McCullough hyper-extended his leg
McCullough throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Rob McCullough swings...
...no good.
A right hand from Rob McCullough
misses its target.
Noons tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
K.J. Noons throws a looping right hand...
That lands on McCullough's chin! That stops McCullough in his tracks!
McCullough's Left eye is beginning to swell
K.J. Noons throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Surprise roundhouse punch by McCullough.
K.J. Noons's reflexes save him!
Crisp uppercut by Noons followed by a hard jab
Rob McCullough stumbles back.
McCullough's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Noons steps backwards away from Rob McCullough. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Noons begins to launch a barrage of punches over McCullough
this is getting worse and worse for McCullough
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
K.J. Noons attempts a sweep single...
K.J. Noons catches Rob McCullough's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Noons.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
K.J. Noons is in closed guard over McCullough
K.J. Noons throws down elbows...
He's tearing up McCullough's face with those brutal elbows! McCullough needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! McCullough was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is K.J. Noons by TKO (GnP) at 4:59 Round 2
Statistics: K.J. Noons
Punches 24/30 (80%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/15 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 2550,22
Clinch Damage 264,55
Ground Damage 660,45
Time on the ground 170 s
Statistics: Rob McCullough
Punches 9/35 (26%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/9 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 534,46
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 158,75
Time on the ground 182 s
Didn't think Noons would be THIS dominant. Crazy.
Ferocious staredown by McCullough while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Some nice shots from K.J. Noons
that stun McCullough.
There is a small laceration on Rob McCullough's Forehead
Noons throws a lazy kick
McCullough dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Noons's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Noons has a small cut in his Left cheek
A furious flurry of punches from Rob McCullough
just misses Noons.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
McCullough grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rob McCullough
Rob McCullough is in open guard over Noons
Rob McCullough wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Rob McCullough can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Noons tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Noons tries to close his guard around McCullough
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
K.J. Noons launches a few punches to McCullough's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McCullough tries to cover his face,
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
McCullough sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rob McCullough moves to better his position on the ground...
Rob McCullough viciously slams hammer blows to Noons's face!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
Rob McCullough looks to posture up and open K.J. Noons's guard...
Rob McCullough forces K.J. Noons to open his guard.
Rob McCullough is in open guard over Noons
Noons tries to close his guard around McCullough
He succeeds!
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
McCullough is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
Noons measures the resilience of McCullough's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
McCullough blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rob McCullough is in closed guard over Noons
McCullough gets a good position on the ground. ..
Noons holds Rob McCullough arms and counters his opponent punches.
Rob McCullough gets sloppy and K.J. Noons tries to take advantage...
McCullough is in closed guard... Noons tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rob McCullough!
K.J. Noons is in full mount over Rob McCullough
K.J. Noons throws down elbows...
He's tearing up McCullough's face with those brutal elbows! McCullough needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
K.J. Noons is in full mount over Rob McCullough
Rob McCullough tries to roll to his side and trap K.J. Noons in his guard...
K.J. Noons rolls him over and takes his back!
Noons is in rear mount over McCullough
McCullough has Noons controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
K.J. Noons is in side mount over Rob McCullough
K.J. Noons looks to mount Rob McCullough...
K.J. Noons slides his knee across and gets to mount.
K.J. Noons is in full mount over Rob McCullough
Rob McCullough is cooling the fight on the ground
K.J. Noons is in full mount over Rob McCullough
Noons tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
McCullough struggles and frees his leg!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rob McCullough tries a hook to the body
but Noons manages to dodge it
Noons is trying to counter now!
Noons tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Noons is clinching with McCullough.
The fighters are clinching.
Noons takes a break to breathe while holding Rob McCullough.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Rob McCullough launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Noons blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Noons looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rob McCullough's punches
Noons measures the resilience of McCullough's chin with an uppercut while McCullough lands some great crosses.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
K.J. Noons fakes a punch and launches himself over Rob McCullough
Great move by Noons who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
McCullough doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under K.J. Noons embrace and tries to move away...
K.J. Noons pushes McCullough forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Noons tries to take Rob McCullough down... McCullough stumbles backwards and K.J. Noons launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard McCullough's jaw!
Rob McCullough tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Noons is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
McCullough launches a few hard punches to K.J. Noons's ribs!
Noons struggles and protects himself.
Noons is trying to counter now!
Noons pushes Rob McCullough against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with McCullough's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Noons launches a few hard punches to Rob McCullough's ribs!
McCullough struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rob McCullough slightly pushes Noons into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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McCullough wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
K.J. Noons tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
McCullough is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
K.J. Noons tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Rob McCullough
well done McCullough falls hard on the mat
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Noons is standing while McCullough is on the ground on his back
Noons launches a kick to McCullough's thigh
Loud pop!
McCullough hyper-extended his left leg
Noons is standing while McCullough is on the ground on his back
K.J. Noons creates space and allows Rob McCullough to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rob McCullough is standing now.
Rob McCullough launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Noons blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on K.J. Noons's cheek! Noons stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Noons's Right cheek is beginning to swell
McCullough is standing while Noons is on the ground on his back
McCullough moves backwards and gestures for K.J. Noons to stand up.
Noons climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Rob McCullough fakes a punch and launches himself over Noons!
Nice move by McCullough who clinches and pushes Noons against the cage
K.J. Noons tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Noons circles out and slips free of Rob McCullough's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Noons moves forward looking for some action
K.J. Noons shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Noons doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rob McCullough embrace and tries to move away...
Rob McCullough pushes Noons forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Noons doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rob McCullough embrace and tries to move away...
Rob McCullough pushes Noons forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
McCullough tries to take K.J. Noons down... Noons stumbles backwards and Rob McCullough launches a few punches...
K.J. Noons dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Noons is trying to counter now!
Noons throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
McCullough has a small cut in his Chin
McCullough decides to launch some tentative punches
Rob McCullough takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Noons has a small cut in his Chin
K.J. Noons takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
K.J. Noons takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rob McCullough and Noons engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rob McCullough is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A furious flurry of punches from Rob McCullough
just misses Noons.
Here comes Rob McCullough with a vicious middle kick!
K.J. Noons dodges that one moving backwards
Poorly executed technique. K.J. Noons looks to counter!
K.J. Noons launches a rapid series of punches
taking McCullough from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Lightning fast low kick from Noons!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
McCullough hyper-extended his leg
McCullough throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Rob McCullough swings...
...no good.
A right hand from Rob McCullough
misses its target.
Noons tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
K.J. Noons throws a looping right hand...
That lands on McCullough's chin! That stops McCullough in his tracks!
McCullough's Left eye is beginning to swell
K.J. Noons throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Surprise roundhouse punch by McCullough.
K.J. Noons's reflexes save him!
Crisp uppercut by Noons followed by a hard jab
Rob McCullough stumbles back.
McCullough's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Noons steps backwards away from Rob McCullough. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Noons begins to launch a barrage of punches over McCullough
this is getting worse and worse for McCullough
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
K.J. Noons attempts a sweep single...
K.J. Noons catches Rob McCullough's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Noons.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
K.J. Noons is in closed guard over McCullough
K.J. Noons throws down elbows...
He's tearing up McCullough's face with those brutal elbows! McCullough needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! McCullough was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is K.J. Noons by TKO (GnP) at 4:59 Round 2
Statistics: K.J. Noons
Punches 24/30 (80%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/15 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 2550,22
Clinch Damage 264,55
Ground Damage 660,45
Time on the ground 170 s
Statistics: Rob McCullough
Punches 9/35 (26%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/9 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 534,46
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 158,75
Time on the ground 182 s
Didn't think Noons would be THIS dominant. Crazy.