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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Timberloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Nogueira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Timberloke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timberloke misses with an uppercut
and Nogueira counters with a leg kick.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nogueira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the head.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut
and Timberloke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Timberloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
Timberloke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nogueira. Nogueira obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira moves out of range as Timberloke strikes.
Timberloke tries to move into range but Nogueira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira throws a front kick that sends Timberloke stumbling back into the cage.
Nogueira throws a jab but it's blocked by Timberloke.
Nogueira dives in and scores a takedown into Timberloke's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Timberloke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Timberloke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Timberloke keeps moving.
Timberloke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nogueira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Timberloke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Nogueira just wasn't active enough.
Timberloke throws a right hand that misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice body kick.
Timberloke misses with a hook
and Nogueira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nogueira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Timberloke's guard.
Nogueira throws a strike but Timberloke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nogueira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nogueira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Timberloke defending well though.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Timberloke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nogueira prevents Timberloke from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nogueira motions for Timberloke to come forward. Nogueira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timberloke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timberloke avoids it really well and circles away.
Nogueira clobbers Timberloke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberloke uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nogueira throws out a loose jab but Timberloke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timberloke moves away.
Timberloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Timberloke.
Nogueira throws a poor cross that misses
and Timberloke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nogueira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nogueira misses with a hook
and Timberloke counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timberloke.
Nogueira throws a poor cross that misses
and Timberloke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Timberloke's head backwards.
A big right from Timberloke misses.
Nice takedown defense from Timberloke. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Timberloke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira feints and as Timberloke raises his hands in defense, Nogueira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Timberloke wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira 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.
Timberloke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira 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.
Timberloke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scoring with some ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Timberloke is keeping the position.
Timberloke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Timberloke is keeping the position.
Timberloke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nogueira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nogueira is pushing down on Timberloke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Timberloke is fighting to maintain full guard but Nogueira has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Nogueira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogueira slips under a jab.
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Timberloke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timberloke.
Nogueira misses with a shot to the body
and Timberloke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Timberloke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira throws a leg kick but Timberloke moved away.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Timberloke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Timberloke.
Nogueira misses with a combination
letting Timberloke counter with a right hand.
Nogueira misses with a body shot
and Timberloke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Timberloke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Timberloke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Timberloke misses with a hook
and Nogueira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Timberloke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Timberloke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogueira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Timberloke connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Nogueira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Timberloke to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Timberloke misses its intended target.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut
and Timberloke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Timberloke throws the left hand but Nogueira avoids the punch easily.
Nogueira throws an off balance right hand
and Timberloke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timberloke misses with a left hand
and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Timberloke's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira stops Timberloke from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Timberloke really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nogueira swings for the body but Timberloke moves out of range.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Timberloke.
Timberloke misses with a right hand
and Nogueira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timberloke checks the leg kick.
Timberloke swings for the body but Nogueira moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Timberloke counters with a straight right hand.
Timberloke misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Timberloke wants to stand up but Nogueira is controlling him.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Timberloke is retaining full guard.
Nogueira pushing down on Timberloke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nogueira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timberloke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira thows a huge punch but Timberloke dodges it nicely.
Nogueira thows a huge punch but Timberloke dodges it nicely.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Timberloke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nogueira thows a huge punch but Timberloke dodges it nicely.
Timberloke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nogueira lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Nogueira thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Timberloke to regain full guard.
Timberloke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nogueira is controlling him.
Timberloke keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Nogueira thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira trying to control but Timberloke is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira had his way with Justin Timberloke in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nogueira throws a front kick aimed at Timberloke's knee but Timberloke avoids it well.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut. Timberloke saw that one coming.
Nogueira throws a hook to the side of Timberloke's head but Timberloke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nogueira misses with a body shot
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timberloke throws a lazy uppercut
and Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
Timberloke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nogueira connects with a decent elbow.
Nogueira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nogueira in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Nogueira seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Timberloke is trying to get back to his feet.
Timberloke dodges the ground and pound from Nogueira.
Timberloke managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nogueira.
Nogueira lands a nice forearm strike.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Timberloke is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Nogueira seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Timberloke avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nogueira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Timberloke is working from the bottom.
Nogueira fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Timberloke avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nogueira.
Timberloke defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Nogueira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timberloke is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ricardo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Timberloke avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nogueira.
Timberloke is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Timberloke taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ricardo Nogueira 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 getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Timberloke tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Justin Timberloke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timberloke is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nogueira 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Nogueira!
Ricardo Nogueira retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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