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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Solorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Kloss!
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, Jose Solorio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kloss misses with a double jab.
Kloss lands with a nice combination. Solorio backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jose Solorio has been cut.
Solorio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Solorio. No joy for Kloss on that attempt.
Solorio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kloss keeps the fight on the outside.
Solorio throws a head kick that misses.
Kloss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solorio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kloss tries a head kick but it misses.
Kloss misses with a wild combination.
Kloss misses with a few strikes there.
Solorio throws a sloppy head kick and Kloss moves out of range easily.
Kloss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Kloss.
Solorio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solorio wants it to stay on the feet.
Solorio is looking to clinch.
Kloss misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solorio looks for a takedown but Kloss sprawls well.
Kloss has Solorio up against the cage in a clinch.
Solorio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kloss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Solorio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Kloss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kloss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Solorio's brow.
Solorio looking to throw knees to the head but Kloss is blocking nicely.
Kloss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Solorio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solorio lands an elbow inside that Kloss shrugs off.
Kloss is trying to break free.
Solorio blocks an elbow strike from Kloss.
Kloss avoiding damage.
Solorio has Kloss pressed against the cage, preventing Kloss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Solorio dodges an elbow strike from Kloss.
Solorio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kloss tries to land a knee to the head but Solorio blocks with his arms.
Kloss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kloss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solorio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kloss is breathing heavily.
Kloss throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solorio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kloss off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Solorio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kloss defends it nicely.
Kloss connects with a jab.
Kloss tries a head kick but it misses.
Kloss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Kloss.
Kloss tries to bum rush Solorio with a series of wild strikes but Solorio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kloss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solorio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Solorio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kloss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solorio.
Kloss darts in and clinches Solorio up against the cage.
Kloss lands a hook that snaps the head of Solorio backwards.
Solorio blocks an elbow strike from Kloss.
Solorio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kloss blocks it with crossed arms.
Kloss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kloss closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solorio did well to prevent Kloss getting side control.
Kloss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Solorio is trying to stand.
Kloss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kloss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solorio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kloss.
Kloss thows a huge punch but Solorio dodges it nicely.
Kloss is looking to take a break and control but Solorio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kloss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solorio on the side of the head.
Kloss cracks a nice hook into Solorio's ribs.
Kloss punishes Solorio's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kloss.
Danga de danga de dang - Kloss scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kloss has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Kloss throws an elbow but misses.
Kloss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kloss breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solorio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Kloss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Solorio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Solorio leaves Kloss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Solorio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kloss misses with a wild combination.
Kloss works over Solorio's head and body with a nice combination.
Nolan Kloss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kloss looks to land a combination. Solorio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kloss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solorio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kloss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solorio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kloss clobbers Solorio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kloss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Solorio has time to react.
Kloss is looking to clinch but Solorio is avoiding it.
Nolan Kloss is winning the standup battle so far.
Kloss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Jose Solorio's cut even more.
Solorio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kloss lands with a straight right. Solorio didn't see that one coming.
Solorio walks into a stiff left hand from Kloss.
Kloss misses with a double jab.
Kloss wants to clinch up but Solorio keeps it at a distance.
Kloss rushes Solorio and presses him up against the cage.
Solorio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Solorio misses with a knee to the head.
Kloss is working for takedown but Solorio is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Kloss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kloss wants to get back to striking at distance but Solorio won't allow it.
Kloss is trying to break the clinch but Solorio is controlling him.
Kloss avoids a wild elbow strike from Solorio.
Kloss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kloss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kloss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solorio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kloss tries to stall but Solorio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solorio looking to throw knees to the head but Kloss is blocking nicely.
Solorio misses with a knee to the head.
Kloss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Solorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Solorio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kloss's efforts to push away.
Kloss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kloss is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kloss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Solorio landing knees to the head.
Solorio lands an elbow inside.
Kloss dodges an elbow strike from Solorio.
Solorio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kloss blocks it with crossed arms.
Kloss breaks from the clinch.
Kloss misses with a leg kick
and Solorio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Solorio.
Solorio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kloss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kloss rushes Solorio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kloss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solorio smiles and moves away.
Kloss throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Solorio forces Kloss back against the cage and clinches.
Solorio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kloss blocks it with crossed arms.
Kloss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solorio smiles and moves away.
Kloss looks to land a combination. Solorio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kloss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kloss throws a combination. Solorio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Solorio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kloss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solorio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kloss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solorio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kloss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kloss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kloss shoots for a double leg takedown but Solorio sprawls well. He's pushed Kloss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Solorio.
A low kick from Kloss misses
and Solorio counters by moving into the clinch.
Kloss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solorio dodges an elbow strike from Kloss.
Kloss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Solorio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kloss looking to throw knees to the head but Solorio is blocking nicely.
Solorio misses with a knee to the head.
Solorio tries to land a knee to the head but Kloss blocks with his arms.
Solorio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kloss's defenses.
Solorio tries a knee to the head but Kloss blocks it.
Kloss pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Solorio looking to throw knees to the head but Kloss is blocking nicely.
Kloss lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kloss.
Kloss misses with a knee to the head.
Solorio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Solorio tries a knee to the head but Kloss blocks it.
Kloss manages to break the clinch.
Nolan Kloss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Kloss both land. Nice combination.
Solorio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Solorio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nolan Kloss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Solorio's cut.
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!
Kloss shoots in but no luck this time.
Solorio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kloss circles away.
Kloss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solorio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kloss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solorio with a knee to the head.
Kloss throws an elbow that misses.
Solorio looking to throw knees to the head but Kloss is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Kloss.
Solorio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Solorio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Solorio prevents Kloss from breaking the clinch.
Kloss drags the fight down to the ground.
Kloss wants to stand and escape but Solorio is having none of it.
Kloss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solorio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solorio wants to stand but Kloss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kloss wants to control the position but Solorio says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kloss flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Solorio wants to stand but Kloss has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kloss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kloss flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kloss wants to control but Solorio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kloss fails to land the takedown.
Kloss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Solorio misses with a knee to the head.
Kloss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kloss looking to throw knees to the head but Solorio is blocking nicely.
Solorio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kloss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kloss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kloss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Solorio is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss misses with a wild combination.
Kloss works over Solorio's head and body with a nice combination.
Solorio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kloss throws a right and a left that Solorio avoids nicely.
Kloss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kloss feints and then cracks Solorio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Solorio down.
Kloss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Solorio slips a jab and a cross from Kloss.
Kloss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solorio circles away quickly and effectively.
Solorio drives through and clinches with Kloss against the cage.
Solorio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Solorio misses with a knee to the head.
Nolan Kloss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Solorio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Solorio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kloss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kloss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kloss connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kloss.
Solorio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kloss blocks it with crossed arms.
Solorio tries to land a knee to the head but Kloss blocks with his arms.
Solorio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kloss blocks it with crossed arms.
Kloss breaks from the clinch.
Kloss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kloss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kloss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Solorio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kloss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solorio keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kloss prevents Solorio from escaping the position.
Jose Solorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kloss 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Kloss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kloss 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Nolan Kloss!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Nolan Kloss!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Nolan Kloss!
Nolan Kloss wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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