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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hieron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius K R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). K R has chosen The Killers - Human (Armin Van Buuren Remix) as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alexander Hieron has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Hieron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius K R!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
K R avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
K R throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hieron tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
K R checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hieron lands a jab to the nose.
Hieron throws the kick towards the body but K R avoids it.
K R shoots in but Hieron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hieron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
K R swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hieron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
K R swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hieron to counter with a crisp jab.
Hieron fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as K R checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hieron misses with a low kick.
Hieron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hieron with a hook.
Hieron cracks K R with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hieron lunges at K R with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by K R's hand.
Hieron lands the left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
K R is trying to drag Hieron to the mat but Hieron just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
K R wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexander Hieron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius K R.
K R tries to pull guard but Hieron won't allow it.
K R looking for a takedown.
Hieron breaks from the clinch.
Hieron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hieron swinging wildly here.
Hieron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches K R on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hieron manages to break the clinch.
K R looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hieron!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hieron holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as K R tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
K R working Hieron over with strikes here.
Hieron wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Hieron is bucking up trying to escape but K R cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
K R is landing with some decent strikes but Hieron is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
K R dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
K R postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hieron looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Hieron that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hieron tries to hold on but K R postures up.
BOOM! K R connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hieron is in a horrible position here. K R smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
K R with shots to the head and body - Hieron looks very uncomfortable down there.
K R can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hieron is looking to escape.
K R dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hieron is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
K R controlling his opponent.
K R breaks from Hieron's wrist control and lands an elbow.
K R with the ground and pound from mount.
Hieron is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
K R controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
K R lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
K R is landing with some decent strikes but Hieron is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hieron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
K R throws a right and a left that Hieron avoids nicely.
A punch combination from K R misses.
Hieron misses with a few strikes there.
K R fails with the takedown
and Hieron counters with a two punch combo.
Hieron throws and low kick but K R moves out of range easily.
K R shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hieron as he jumps to the side.
K R drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexander Hieron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hieron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hieron tries to work over K R's front leg with a kick but K R checks it.
Nice defenses there by K R.
A nice combination there by Hieron.
Hieron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? K R is fending him off so far but Hieron persists. Nope, K R circles away and we're back to standing.
K R shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hieron's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
K R lands a couple of decent looking shots.
K R slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hieron is trying to control K R's posture but K R avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
K R is putting a hurting on Hieron here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hieron takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hieron taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hieron wants to get back to his feet.
Hieron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for K R on the ground.
Hieron is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
K R cracks Hieron with a big elbow.
K R looks up at the clock and then as Hieron takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, K R smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hieron on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
K R landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hieron takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hieron on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
K R scoring with punches and elbows.
Hieron trying to remain calm as K R controls from the top position.
K R is looking to take a break and control but Hieron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
K R working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hieron wants to get back to his feet.
K R working the body and head with strikes.
K R lands a nice forearm strike.
K R scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hieron to see if he's OK.
K R lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hieron down.
K R takes a little break here. Hieron wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
K R working the ground and pound.
Hieron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hieron tries to get out of the position.
K R working the ground and pound from side control.
K R is working to tighten is grip on Hieron's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hieron has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but K R is really squeezing tight and eventually Hieron passes out! K R breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vinicius K R!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Woopass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the ring accompanied by Act a Fool - Ludacris. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammad Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Woopass!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woopass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Woopass in a clinch.
Woopass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Woopass.
Tyson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woopass backwards.
Woopass takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tyson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Woopass goes for a takedown attempt but Tyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muhammad Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Woopass.
Woopass shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tyson's guard.
Woopass is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tyson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tyson has escaped and now he's on top!
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woopass has his foot on Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
Woopass looks gassed!
Tyson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Woopass, up you get!
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyson trying to control the position but instead, Woopass has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyson into the ropes.
Tyson gets control of Woopass's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Woopass got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woopass has managed to get both his arms back between Tyson's legs - danger averted.
Woopass is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tyson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tyson has escaped and now he's on top!
Woopass looking for a guillotine here but Tyson defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woopass has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tyson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Woopass.
Tyson is trying to get an arm triangle but Woopass is defending well.
Tyson decides to stand back up.
Woopass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woopass gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Tyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Woopass counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
Tyson wants to hold on but Woopass pushes him away.
Woopass jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tyson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tyson and Woopass has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Woopass goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tyson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Woopass but great work by Tyson.
Tyson gets to mount! Woopass was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tyson content just to control the position here.
Woopass tries to improve his position but instead Tyson has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Tyson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Woopass's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tyson controlling from the back.
Woopass is in bad spot here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson tries to get the hooks in deep but Woopass pushed the leg off.
Woopass is really stuck here.
Tyson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Woopass is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Tyson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Woopass taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muhammad Tyson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ironsides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apolo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apolo Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Ironsides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apolo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ironsides.
Ironsides wants to clinch.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironsides lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ironsides is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
Ironsides tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Ironsides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira with a nice cross.
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironsides.
Ironsides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ironsides is looking to clinch.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Ironsides moves out of range as Nogueira strikes.
Jason Ironsides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironsides pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironsides throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironsides misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironsides.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Nogueira misses its intended target.
Ironsides tries to clinch up.
Ironsides is looking to clinch.
Ironsides tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironsides misses with a kick to the body.
Ironsides connects with a jab.
Ironsides looks for the body kick but Nogueira saw that one coming.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Ironsides avoids it well.
Nogueira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jason Ironsides has been cut.
Nogueira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ironsides is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
Ironsides keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ironsides ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Ironsides tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Ironsides, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ironsides throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira misses with a shot to the body
and Ironsides makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nogueira scores with a hook to the body. Ironsides takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nogueira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ironsides turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nogueira.
Ironsides on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ironsides throws a combination that misses
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Ironsides avoids nicely.
Ironsides darts in trying to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira fails to land with a series of punches.
Ironsides looks to clinch
and Nogueira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ironsides tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nogueira counters with a one-two to the body.
Nogueira lands a slapping body shot.
Ironsides is breathing heavily.
Ironsides tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nogueira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nogueira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ironsides rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides looks to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ironsides is looking to clinch.
Ironsides tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ironsides darts in trying to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ironsides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ironsides walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jason Ironsides's cut is getting worse.
Ironsides takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ironsides wants to clinch but Nogueira slips to the side
and Nogueira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironsides moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides is looking to clinch.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Ironsides ducks under and follows up with a left that Ironsides also avoids with ease.
Ironsides closes the distance but Nogueira moves to the side
and Nogueira counters with a left to the body.
Ironsides closes the distance but Nogueira moves to the side
and Nogueira counters with a right hand to the body.
Nogueira throws an overhand right that lands on Ironsides's shoulder, as Ironsides tries to avoid the shot.
Ironsides tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nogueira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ironsides tries to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a series of strikes. Ironsides will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ironsides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ironsides backs up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira swings for the body but Ironsides moves out of range.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nogueira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ironsides tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nogueira counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apolo Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Ironsides's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ironsides moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Ironsides uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Nogueira blocks the body kick.
Apolo Nogueira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ironsides wants to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a straight right hand.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ironsides.
Nogueira throws a one two combo.
Nogueira misses the shot to the body.
Ironsides keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Nogueira.
No joy there for Ironsides, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ironsides tests Nogueira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ironsides closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the ropes.
Ironsides lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nogueira or not.
Ironsides tries to work over Nogueira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ironsides lands a left hand.
Ironsides scores with a hook to the body.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ironsides scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Apolo Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ironsides gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ironsides tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ironsides misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Ironsides.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Ironsides won't allow it.
Nogueira tries to break free but Ironsides pushes him back against the ropes.
Ironsides tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ironsides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Ironsides misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ironsides putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nogueira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ironsides landing knees to the body.
Ironsides lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Ironsides.
Ironsides connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira's face.
Ironsides presses Nogueira against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ironsides presses Nogueira against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ironsides lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ironsides connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira's face.
Ironsides landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ironsides lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ironsides misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ironsides lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Ironsides.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ironsides tries a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira looking to stall.
Nogueira wants to get back to striking at distance but Ironsides won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ironsides throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira stalling.
Nogueira tries to circle away but Ironsides has him pinned against the ropes.
Ironsides lands a body punch.
Ironsides throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira gets through Ironsides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nogueira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ironsides scores with a shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Ironsides landing knees to the body.
Ironsides can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
A short uppercut from Nogueira.
Ironsides misses with a body punch.
Ironsides cracks Nogueira with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ironsides using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ironsides tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ironsides scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ironsides.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira can't find room to land a body shot as Ironsides controls the action.
Ironsides connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira's face.
Ironsides misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ironsides crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira's ribcage.
Ironsides lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ironsides misses with some punches.
Nogueira managing to block the knees to the body from Ironsides.
Nogueira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ironsides backwards.
Good body shot from Ironsides.
Ironsides with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira is looking to break free of the clinch but Ironsides has double underhooks.
Ironsides trying to land knees to the body.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nogueira managing to block the knees to the body from Ironsides.
Ironsides keeps control of Nogueira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nogueira avoiding damage as Ironsides throws knees to the body.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira is looking to control Ironsides's arms but Ironsides gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nogueira has his back to the ropes.
Nogueira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ironsides struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Nogueira.
Ironsides misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nogueira lands with a short shot to the head.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nogueira pulls guard effortlessly.
Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nogueira managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ironsides dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Nogueira.
Ironsides throws a head kick that misses.
Ironsides is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
Ironsides slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Nogueira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ironsides avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Ironsides connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nogueira momentarily.
Ironsides looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ironsides moves into the clinch.
Ironsides is leaning against Nogueira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ironsides with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ironsides missing with knees to the body.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ironsides pushes Nogueira back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ironsides swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ironsides.
Ironsides tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ironsides.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironsides connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ironsides throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Ironsides lands a body punch.
Nogueira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ironsides crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira's ribcage.
Ironsides lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ironsides landing knees to the body.
Ironsides scores with a knee to the head.
Ironsides landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nogueira tries to break free but Ironsides pushes him back against the ropes.
Ironsides is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ironsides.
Ironsides landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nogueira.
Ironsides misses with a knee to the head.
Ironsides has Nogueira pressed against the ropes, preventing Nogueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ironsides throws a head punch that misses.
Ironsides doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ironsides trying to land knees to the body.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira prevents a body shot from Ironsides.
Ironsides misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira tries to break free but Ironsides pushes him back against the ropes.
Nogueira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ironsides tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Ironsides lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nogueira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ironsides backwards.
Nogueira avoiding damage as Ironsides throws knees to the body.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Ironsides.
Nogueira scores with a hook to the body.
Jason Ironsides has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nogueira is looking to break free of the clinch but Ironsides has double underhooks.
Nogueira tries to break free but Ironsides pushes him back against the ropes.
Nogueira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ironsides backwards.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ironsides smiles and moves away.
Jason Ironsides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apolo Nogueira.
Ironsides fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ironsides tries to clinch but Nogueira moves away
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
Ironsides tries to clinch up
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Ironsides avoids nicely.
Ironsides scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ironsides tries to clinch up
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ironsides throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ironsides has Nogueira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ironsides lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nogueira trying to stall but Ironsides improves his position.
Nogueira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
Ironsides tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nogueira wants to break free but Ironsides has control.
Ironsides landing knees to the head.
Ironsides misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ironsides working Nogueira over with knees to the body.
Ironsides working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ironsides.
Nogueira is trying to stall.
Ironsides landing knees to the head.
Ironsides lands a knee to the body.
Ironsides connects with a knee to the head.
Nogueira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ironsides scores with a hook to the body.
Ironsides scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ironsides tries a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks it.
Ironsides tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ironsides just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Ironsides.
Ironsides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Ironsides lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nogueira or not.
Ironsides landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironsides lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ironsides tries to throw a body punch but Nogueira avoids it by throwing Ironsides back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Ironsides showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ironsides 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ironsides!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Vercosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercosa has chosen Judaria - Menor do Chapa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rodrigo Johnson had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Vercosa!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson is in close to Vercosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson trying to control but Vercosa is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson is in close to Vercosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vercosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vercosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson cracks Vercosa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vercosa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vercosa looks gassed!
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vercosa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vercosa some visible discomfort.
Johnson wants to control but Vercosa is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Vercosa is defending well.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercosa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vercosa is looking for a sweep.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vercosa is not content to let Johnson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Vercosa looks calm but he's in trouble here. Johnson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Vercosa is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Johnson lets go of the hold and Vercosa can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Ain't no Sunshine as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lucio Rodrigues was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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212 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Wallakowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wallakowski is thwarting Rodrigues's attempts to control the position.
Wallakowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wallakowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodrigues gets full guard.
Wallakowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wallakowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallakowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodrigues knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodrigues is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rodrigues's thigh. Rodrigues counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rodrigues looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigues, not yet.
Wallakowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallakowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodrigues looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodrigues looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodrigues!
Wallakowski is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallakowski is trying to control Rodrigues's posture but Rodrigues avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallakowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodrigues is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wallakowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodrigues off and has taken his back!
Wallakowski looking for the choke but no joy.
Wallakowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rodrigues is defending well though. Wallakowski let's go of the attempt for now.
Wallakowski looking for the choke from the back.
Rodrigues looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodrigues can't escape the position.
Wallakowski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rodrigues knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rodrigues for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rodrigues knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rodrigues for a finish.
Wallakowski is breathing heavily.
Wallakowski is trying to stick to Rodrigues's back but Rodrigues is turning into Wallakowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wallakowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rodrigues.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wallakowski has an active guard here but Rodrigues has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues is trying for a kimura here. Wallakowski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rodrigues wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irwin Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronin Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irwin Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie lands a takedown into guard.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva passes into half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Gracie in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Silva working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gracie is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Silva has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gracie taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Irwin Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nautotoot Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lady Gaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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223 lbs
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218 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nautotoot Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lady Gaga!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horne jabs at Gaga's body.
Gaga drops his hands momentarily and Horne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horne throws the left hand but Gaga avoids the punch easily.
Horne swings for the body but Gaga moves out of range.
Horne misses with a body shot.
Horne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horne throws a shot to the body.
Horne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaga.
Horne loads up on a big right hand but Gaga slips the punch.
Gaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horne has a couple of punches blocked by Gaga.
Gaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Horne throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaga.
Horne struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaga controls his hands.
The referee calls for Gaga to work.
Horne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaga.
Gaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne working aggressively here.
Gaga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Horne prevents it.
Gaga is leaning against Horne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gaga lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Horne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horne misses with the head strike.
Horne swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horne misses with the head strike.
Gaga pushes Horne back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horne tries to throw a body punch but Gaga avoids it by throwing Horne back against the cage.
Horne misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Horne backwards.
Horne misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horne misses with some punches.
Gaga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horne up against the ropes.
Gaga misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Horne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaga is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Horne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Horne up against the ropes.
Gaga looking to slow down the pace here.
Horne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horne throws a head punch that misses.
Gaga trying to control the position but instead, Horne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gaga into the ropes.
Horne throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaga.
Gaga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Horne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nautotoot Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lady Gaga.
Gaga looks gassed!
Horne lands a nice uppercut.
Horne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaga has Horne pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Horne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaga blocks a body shot from Horne.
Horne is trying to break free.
Gaga tries to stall but Horne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horne is trying to break free.
Gaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horne throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaga.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Horne swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaga blocking some punches.
Horne misses with the head strike.
Gaga blocks a body shot from Horne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horne.
Gaga slowing the pace effectively.
Horne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Horne fails to land.
Horne tries to circle away but Gaga has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right from Horne on the inside.
Horne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horne tries to throw a body punch but Gaga avoids it by throwing Horne back against the cage.
Horne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horne has a couple of punches blocked by Gaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horne has a couple of punches blocked by Gaga.
Horne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horne has a couple of punches blocked by Gaga.
Horne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaga wants to stall.
Horne swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Horne fails to land.
Horne lands a nice shot to the body.
Horne struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaga controls his hands.
Horne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horne wants to get back to striking at distance but Gaga won't allow it.
Horne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Horne has a couple of punches blocked by Gaga.
Gaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaga's elbow.
Gaga blocking some punches.
Horne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horne struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaga controls his hands.
Horne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nautotoot Horne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gaga drops his hands momentarily and Horne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horne.
A punch lands to the side of Gaga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nautotoot Horne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Horne.
Horne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaga there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horne.
Horne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Gaga misses.
Horne is looking to wear down Gaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horne ducks under a wild hook from Gaga.
Nautotoot Horne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horne throws a shot from downtown. Gaga moves away and avoids it.
Horne scores with a punch to the head.
Gaga is breathing heavily.
Horne misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne cracks Gaga with a good jab.
Gaga shoots in looking for a takedown. Horne tries to sprawl out of it but Gaga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Horne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horne lands a jab to the nose.
Horne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horne lunges at Gaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaga's hand.
Horne works over Gaga's head and body with a nice combination.
Horne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horne.
Horne connects with a looping right hand.
Gaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaga needs to keep his hands up - Horne had a free shot at his head there.
Horne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Horne there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horne scores with a three punch combo!
Horne lands a nice hook to Gaga's body. Gaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne lands with a good body shot.
Horne lands a jab to the head.
Horne jabs Gaga right on the nose. Gaga blinks but takes it well.
Horne cracks a nice hook into Gaga's ribs.
Horne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horne lands a nice shot to the body.
Horne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horne throws a right hand that Gaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaga also avoids with ease.
Horne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaga walks into a left hand.
Horne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Horne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horne throws a series of punches but Gaga moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Horne misses.
Horne scores with a punch to the head.
Gaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horne manages to avoid it.
Horne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nautotoot Horne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horne lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horne.
Gaga looks to land a left hand but Horne moved out of range nicely.
Horne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaga.
Horne lands a jab.
Horne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nautotoot Horne is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Horne.
Horne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horne misses with a two punch combination.
Horne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horne swings for the body but Gaga moves out of range.
Horne avoids the body shot from Gaga.
Gaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horne dips to his left and cracks Gaga with an uppercut!
Horne lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Horne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nautotoot Horne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Horne catches Gaga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaga swings for the body but Horne moves out of range.
Horne misses with a straight left.
Gaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horne punishes Gaga's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaga throws a jab when Horne was well out of range.
Horne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaga doesn't seem bothered though.
Horne lands a nice hook to Gaga's body. Gaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horne.
Horne just misses with a punch to the body.
Horne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Horne.
Horne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horne stalks Gaga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gaga's face. Gaga staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Horne does no damage.
Horne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Horne.
Gaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horne manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaga can do to turn this around?
Horne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Horne.
Horne lands a jab to the nose.
Gaga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horne finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaga's head.
Gaga is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horne scores with a shot to the body.
Horne thuds a left hand into Gaga's body.
Gaga misses with a body shot.
Gaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horne tests Gaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horne lands with a good body shot.
Lady Gaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horne throws a combination. Gaga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Horne duly obliges.
Danga de danga de dang - Horne scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horne's corner calls for a 1-2. Horne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horne lands with a hook. Gaga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horne thuds a left hand into Gaga's body.
Horne connects with a body shot.
Gaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horne scores with a nice strike.
Horne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Horne.
Horne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horne fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horne cracks a nice hook into Gaga's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Horne scores with a four punch combination!
Gaga walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Horne.
Horne lands a right hook to the body.
Horne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaga's head.
Horne punishes Gaga's body with a nice straight punch.
Horne scores with a body shot.
Horne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaga manages to avoid it.
Horne scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaga should have avoided that one.
Horne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horne.
Gaga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horne.
Horne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horne with a nice cross.
Horne just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaga misses with a wild body shot.
Gaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horne connects with a looping right hand.
Horne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaga drives through and clinches with Horne against the ropes.
Gaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaga blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Horne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Horne blocking some punches.
Horne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaga keeps control of Horne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nautotoot Horne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horne 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nautotoot Horne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenton Modano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Noel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Noel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brenton Modano!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Modano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noel keeps working.
Modano throws an elbow but Noel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Noel prevents Modano from improving position.
Modano working away.
Noel tries to improve position but can't.
Modano working away.
Noel tries to buck Modano off but Modano is having none of it.
Noel wants to control but Modano postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Modano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noel circles away.
Noel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noel gets a takedown into half guard.
Modano is looking to improve his position.
Modano is not content to let Noel control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Modano can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Noel trying to control from half guard but Modano is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Noel in particular looking to stall.
Noel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Modano defends it well.
Modano is looking to improve his position.
Noel is trying to control the action in half guard but Modano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Modano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryan Noel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brenton Modano.
Modano keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully.
Noel drops back looking for a leg! Modano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Modano manages to kick Noel off! Noel jumps back into Modano's guard.
Noel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Noel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Noel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Modano keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Modano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Noel wants to control but Modano is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Modano is trying to escape the position but Noel is controlling the position.
Noel trying to control the action but Modano is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Modano misses with a takedown attempt
and Noel counters with a left to the body.
Modano tries for a takedown but Noel circles away easily
so Noel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Modano keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Noel dominated that round.
That's time! Noel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Modano fails with the takedown
and Noel counters with a single leg into guard. Modano didn't expect that.
Noel trying to control but Modano is working from the bottom.
Modano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Noel wants to control from the top but Modano keeps moving.
Modano pulls Noel in close to prevent any damage.
Modano keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully.
Modano controlling Noel's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel looking to pass the guard.
Noel throws and elbow that misses. Modano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noel's guard. Nice move by Modano!
Noel is pulling down on Modano's head to control his posture.
Noel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Modano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Noel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Modano is not content to let Noel control the position.
Noel moves nicely into side control.
Modano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modano is trying to improve his position.
Noel wants to control but Modano is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Noel.
Noel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Modano is trying to get back to full guard.
Noel is thwarting Modano's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modano is refusing to be controlled, as Noel sits in half guard.
Noel is pressing down on Modano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Modano is holding on for now.
Modano is staying active underneath Noel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Modano is trying to maintain the position but Noel is very close to passing his half guard.
Noel moves into full mount! Modano won't be happy about that!
Modano is looking to improve his position but Noel isn't that keen on the idea.
Modano is breathing heavily.
That's four 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.
Noel has control of Modano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Modano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Noel fails to move to back control.
Noel trying to control but Modano is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Noel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Modano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Modano is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Noel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Modano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Modano can't find room to land a body shot as Noel controls the action.
Noel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Modano throws a head punch that misses.
Modano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noel blocks an uppercut.
Noel lands a takedown into guard.
Noel drops back looking for a leg! Modano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Modano manages to kick Noel off! Noel jumps back into Modano's guard.
Noel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Modano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Noel has Modano in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel is looking for a triangle but Modano pushes his legs off easily.
Modano is pushing down on Noel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noel is fighting to maintain full guard but Modano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Modano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Noel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Modano.
Noel trying to hold on to Modano's head to control him but Modano postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Modano moves nicely into side control.
Noel prevents Modano from improving position.
Noel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Modano's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Modano is pressing down on Noel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noel is holding on for now.
Noel wants to control but Modano is keeping busy.
Modano prevents Noel from improving his position.
Noel won't allow Modano to pass to mount.
Modano passes the guard and advances to mount!
Modano landing punches.
Noel is trying desperately to improve position.
Modano avoids the attempt from Noel to control.
Noel working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries to hold on but Modano pushes him away.
Noel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Modano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Modano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Noel wants to hold on but Modano pushes him away.
Modano prevents Noel from getting the reversal.
Modano lands with some strikes.
Modano prevents Noel from getting the reversal.
Modano lands a big shot there that rocks Noel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ryan Noel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noel is looking to improve his position but Modano isn't that keen on the idea.
Modano tries to control but Noel wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries to hold on but Modano pushes him away.
Noel can't escape the position.
Modano working Noel over with strikes here.
Modano tries to control but Noel wriggling away.
Noel is in a horrible position here. Modano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Modano avoids the attempt from Noel to control.
Modano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Noel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Modano.
Modano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Noel is trying to escape the mount.
Modano is landing with some decent strikes but Noel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenton Modano really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Modano sprawls well. Modano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noel gets slowly back to his feet.
Modano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Noel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Noel trying to control but Modano is working from the bottom.
Modano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Modano keeping moving, preventing Noel from controlling successfully.
Modano keeping full guard, as Noel tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel wants to control from the top but Modano keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Modano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noel tries to get to full guard but Modano has control of the leg.
Noel trying to control but Modano postures up.
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.
Noel tries to get to full guard but Modano has control of the leg.
Modano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Noel tries to get to full guard but Modano has control of the leg.
Noel is trying to control but can't.
Noel tries to roll over but Modano keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Modano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Modano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noel's head.
Modano uses his free foot to push down on Noel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Noel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries to lock up and control but Modano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Modano scoring with strikes but Noel is staying in there.
Modano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Noel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Modano prevents Noel from getting the reversal.
Modano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Noel hang on?
Noel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Noel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Modano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Noel!
The referee warns Noel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Noel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Noel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Modano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel tries to hold on but Modano pushes him away.
Modano working the ground and pound effectively.
Noel tries to lock up and control but Modano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Noel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Noel tries to hold on but Modano pushes him away.
Noel is working to get back to half guard.
Noel is bucking up trying to escape but Modano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Modano with good strikes from the mount here!
Modano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Noel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Noel is squirming around, avoiding Modano's attempts to control the action.
Noel tries to hold on but Modano pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenton Modano dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Noel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Noel trying to control the position but Modano is working away.
Noel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Modano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Noel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Modano's legs.
Noel trying to control the position but Modano is working away.
Noel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Modano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Noel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Noel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Modano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Modano wants it to stay on the feet.
Modano tries for a takedown but Noel circles away easily
and Noel counters with a shoot takedown. Modano fights it but they end up in guard.
Modano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Noel passes Modano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Noel seems content to control.
Noel is trying to work for a kimura but Modano is defending well.
Noel seems to be working for a kimura but Modano defends the submission attempt.
Modano is not content to let Noel control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Modano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Noel controlling from the top position.
Modano keeping full guard, as Noel tries to pass.
Noel wants to control from the top but Modano keeps moving.
Noel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Modano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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.
Modano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Modano looking to pass the guard.
Noel looking to control.
Noel pulls Modano in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Noel.
Noel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Modano sprawls well initially but Noel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Modano is staying active underneath Noel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noel trying to mount his opponent but Modano defends it.
Noel is stalling here. Modano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Noel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Modano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Noel wants to control but Modano postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Noel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Noel!
Ryan Noel retains his welterweight title!
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