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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenton Modano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandercy Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wandercy Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Dangerous GnP
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brenton Modano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandercy Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modano shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense.
Modano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nogueira to the mat! Nogueira manages to get full guard.
Modano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Modano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Modano looking to pass the guard.
Modano throws a big right hand that misses.
Modano 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.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Modano is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modano wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Modano postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Modano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nogueira circles away.
Modano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modano tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Modano won't allow Nogueira to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Modano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Modano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Modano tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Modano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Modano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Modano dives in and grabs Nogueira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes down on Modano's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenton Modano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Nogueira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Modano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nogueira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nogueira's back!
Modano punches the canvas rather than the man.
Modano somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Modano is throwing shots to the body but Nogueira manages to wriggle free. Modano pounces on him again and ends up in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nogueira throws a strike there. Modano manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Modano is having none of it.
Modano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nogueira throws a strike but Modano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Modano.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
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 looking to work some ground and pound but Modano has wrist control.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Modano.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Modano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nogueira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Modano trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Modano postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenton Modano 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.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Modano circles away and keeps his distance.
Modano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nogueira!
Modano working the ground and pound effectively.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
Modano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Modano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nogueira looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Modano.
Modano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nogueira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nogueira working to try and regain half guard.
Modano working Nogueira over with strikes here.
Modano has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nogueira's face.
Modano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Modano isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Modano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Modano landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nogueira?
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Modano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Modano lands a big shot there that rocks Nogueira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modano landing strikes from the mount.
Modano lands a nice shot to the head.
Modano tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Modano scoring with strikes but Nogueira is staying in there.
Modano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
Nogueira is squirming around, avoiding Modano's attempts to control the action.
Modano with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modano landing strikes from the mount.
Modano tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Modano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Modano with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nogueira is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Modano scoring with strikes but Nogueira is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenton Modano dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Modano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Modano shoots and misses
and Nogueira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modano tries for a takedown but Nogueira circles away easily
and Nogueira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nogueira is working Modano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Modano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira decides to stand back up.
Modano fails with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a series of strikes. Modano will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenton Modano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nogueira tries to land a front kick but Modano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nogueira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Modano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Modano fights it but they end up in guard.
Modano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira landing with the ground and pound.
Modano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Modano's head.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Modano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Modano looking for a sweep. Not yet Modano, not yet.
Nogueira distracts Modano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brenton Modano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Modano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Modano manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Modano's guard.
Nogueira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control but Modano is working from the bottom.
Modano has his hands on Nogueira's head, controlling the position.
Modano looking for a sweep. Not yet Modano, not yet.
Modano keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
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.
Nogueira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Modano keeps moving.
Wandercy Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira throws a strike but Modano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Modano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wandercy Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Modano 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenton Modano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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