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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is IM ALL IN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Noriega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironside lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noriega circles away quickly and effectively.
Ironside scores with the left hand. Noriega knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Orlando Noriega has been cut.
Ironside connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noriega. Noriega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ironside.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Ironside waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ironside's waist but Ironside gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noriega off to one side.
Ironside tries to clinch there but Noriega circles away.
Ironside drops his hands momentarily and Noriega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orlando Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironside is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Ironside uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironside throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Noriega.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Ironside moves away and avoids it.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Ironside is out of range.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironside misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Ironside's head.
Noriega dips to his left and cracks Ironside with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Ironside shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ironside was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Ironside will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironside takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noriega thuds his right hand into Ironside's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega swings for the body but Ironside moves out of range.
Noriega is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ironside looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironside throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironside throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noriega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Ironside was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega misses the body punch
and Ironside counters with a shoot takedown. Noriega fights it but they end up in guard.
Ironside slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noriega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noriega working for a triangle but Ironside defends it easily.
Ironside must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Noriega looking for a sweep. Not yet Noriega, not yet.
Ironside in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ironside lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ironside drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noriega dives on top into guard.
Noriega wants to control from the top but Ironside keeps moving.
Ironside wants to sweep here but Noriega controlling him for the moment.
Ironside has control of Noriega's left arm, preventing Noriega from doing any damage.
Ironside is trying to control the position but Noriega postures up.
Noriega throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ironside utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noriega throwing strikes from guard but Ironside blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Noriega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Noriega is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ironside swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noriega.
Noriega connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noriega stuns Ironside with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironside with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noriega to score with a decent uppercut.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Noriega's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ironside waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Noriega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noriega lands a jab to Ironside's midsection.
Ironside thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noriega stalks Ironside and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ironside's face. Ironside staggers backwards, shaken.
Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Ironside takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but Ironside uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironside uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Ironside takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironside lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noriega cracks Ironside with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noriega misses with a combination
and Ironside counters with a nice uppercut.
Noriega misses with an uppercut.
Ironside keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside misses the shot to the body.
Ironside throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ironside is breathing heavily.
Noriega misses with a body punch
and Ironside counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega misses with a body punch
and Ironside counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Ironside moved out of range nicely.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironside.
Noriega connects with a jab.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Noriega clobbers Ironside with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ironside throws a right and a left that Noriega avoids nicely.
Ironside keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ironside takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ironside with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironside.
Nice body punch from Noriega.
A punch lands to the side of Ironside 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ironside is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ironside moves away.
Noriega misses with a hook. Ironside ducked under it nicely.
Ironside closes the distance but Noriega moves to the side
and Noriega counters with a series of strikes. Ironside will be more careful next time no doubt.
Noriega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noriega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ironside defending against the ground and pound.
Ironside is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ironside is refusing to be controlled, as Noriega sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega is stalling here. Ironside is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Noriega seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ironside has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Noriega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ironside wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ironside is chipping away with strikes.
Noriega struggling a bit here.
Ironside is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Noriega can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Noriega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ironside's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noriega is trying to get back to full guard.
Noriega is working hard here to advance position.
Noriega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noriega gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironside throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noriega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noriega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Noriega's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Noriega lands a lovely overhand right.
Noriega shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Noriega showed some decent athleticism there.
Ironside moves into full guard.
Noriega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noriega is pushing down on Ironside's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ironside is fighting to maintain full guard but Noriega has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ironside with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noriega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ironside wants to control but Noriega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noriega prevents Ironside from improving his position.
Ironside is in trouble now - Noriega has advanced to mount!
Noriega wants to control the pace but Ironside is squirming around nicely.
Ironside wants to hold on but Noriega pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Ironside is trying to escape the mount.
Noriega pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Orlando Noriega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noriega with a couple of short strikes.
Ironside manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ironside can do to turn this around?
Noriega prevents Ironside from improving his position.
Noriega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ironside keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega is working for a submission of some sort.
Noriega 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.
Ironside makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ironside.
Ironside avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noriega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ironside swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ironside manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Noriega tries to hold on but Ironside postures up.
That's four 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.
Ironside looking to ground and pound but Noriega is blocking nicely.
Ironside is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Noriega can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ironside trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noriega gets back to half guard.
Ironside lands strikes from half guard.
Ironside 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.
Ironside stalling away here and it's allowed Noriega to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Noriega looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Orlando Noriega did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Orlando Noriega's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ironside keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Ironside staying out of range there.
Ironside throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Ironside.
Noriega throws a jab when Ironside was well out of range.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ironside slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Ironside.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Noriega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ironside misses the shot to the body.
Bjorn Ironside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ironside lands a jab.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from Ironside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a body shot
and Ironside makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ironside misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega misses with a hook to the body
and Ironside counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ironside throws a wild body kick that Noriega sees coming a mile off.
Ironside scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironside fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ironside connects with a high kick.
Noriega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ironside drops Noriega with a big left hand and mounts him. Noriega is in big trouble!
Noriega is rocked!
Orlando Noriega's cut is getting worse.
Noriega takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ironside's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Ironside!
Bjorn Ironside is the new heavyweight champion!
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