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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 588 p4p, 1080 weight class) and Diego Nogueira (ranked 80 p4p, 147 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Bloodthirsty as his entrance music. Diego Nogueira told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Gunnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Gunnarsson circles away.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nogueira's head backwards.
Gunnarsson has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to stall.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Nogueira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nogueira fails to land.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunnarsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira.
Gunnarsson gets through Nogueira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira jumps guard but Gunnarsson stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nogueira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nogueira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gunnarsson to keep the fight standing.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Nogueira.
Gunnarsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nogueira lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira.
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Gunnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson wants the takedown. Nogueira is fighting it off but Gunnarsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nogueira's guard against the cage.
Nogueira controls Gunnarsson momentarily but Gunnarsson frees himself.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunnarsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunnarsson has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nogueira, up you get!
Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira pulls guard effortlessly.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Gunnarsson won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira is trying to keep Gunnarsson in close.
Gunnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
Nogueira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nogueira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Nogueira fails to land.
Nogueira throws a head punch that misses.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Nogueira avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Nogueira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnus Gunnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
A head punch on the inside from Nogueira fails to land.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson looking for a takedown.
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Nogueira successfully pulls guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunnarsson controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nogueira passes Gunnarsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Nogueira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nogueira works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunnarsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gunnarsson gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries for a takedown but Nogueira manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnarsson goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nogueira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunnarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Nogueira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunnarsson into the cage.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson pushes Nogueira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nogueira tries to clinch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Gunnarsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson won't allow it.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nogueira fails to land.
Gunnarsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gunnarsson presses Nogueira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Nogueira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson trying to stall but Nogueira improves his position.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Nogueira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
Nogueira gets control of Gunnarsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nogueira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Gunnarsson keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position.
Nogueira trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nogueira advances to half guard.
Nogueira is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
Nogueira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira moves into full mount! Gunnarsson won't be happy about that!
Gunnarsson tries to reverse the position but Nogueira maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira moves to the back.
I would not like to be Gunnarsson right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gunnarsson right now.
Nogueira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gunnarsson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nogueira controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Nogueira really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson clinches.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Nogueira gets an underhook and turns Gunnarsson into the cage.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson wants a takedown.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nogueira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nogueira tries to keep at a distance but Gunnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunnarsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nogueira regains guard immediately.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controlling Gunnarsson's posture.
Gunnarsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gunnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunnarsson's guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson has his feet on Nogueira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunnarsson gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Gunnarsson on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nogueira fails to land.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
Gunnarsson misses with some punches.
Gunnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Gunnarsson wants a takedown.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nogueira misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunnarsson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nogueira can't fight it off and eventually Gunnarsson manages to take the fight to the floor. Nogueira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Nogueira looking to control.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Gunnarsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson had his way with Diego Nogueira in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Gunnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nogueira doesn't seem phased though.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira gets a clinch.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Nogueira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunnarsson into the cage.
Gunnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nogueira misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunnarsson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunnarsson trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
Nogueira is not content to let Gunnarsson control the position.
Nogueira gets full guard.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunnarsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nogueira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Nogueira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.
Gunnarsson drops back looking for a leg! Nogueira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogueira manages to kick Gunnarsson off! Gunnarsson jumps back into Nogueira's guard.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Gunnarsson keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nogueira throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Nogueira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
Gunnarsson has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nogueira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nogueira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson has Nogueira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nogueira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position but instead, Nogueira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunnarsson into the cage.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Nogueira misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nogueira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nogueira managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Gunnarsson!
Magnus Gunnarsson retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Magnus Gunnarsson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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