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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the ring accompanied by I will not bow. Jordan Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira avoids the body shot from Ward.
A jab from Ward finds it's way through Nogueira 's defenses.
Ward tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Ward throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward missing with a left hand there. Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nogueira at a distance.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Ward throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward wants to clinch but Nogueira slips to the side
and Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ward's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Ward can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nogueira controls the pace.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nogueira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ward's guard.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Nogueira postures up.
Ward keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nogueira manages to get himself to full guard.
Ward 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.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan Ward wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira .
Nogueira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nogueira lands in his opponent's guard.
Ward has Nogueira pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Ward is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jordan Ward just wasn't active enough.
Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
Ward is working Nogueira over against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nogueira has Ward pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ward manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nogueira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ward uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward postures up.
Ward 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.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Ward will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ward is adopting a defensive guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nogueira controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira .
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Ward misses with a body shot
and Nogueira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Ward has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ward controlling the pace for now.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nogueira is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ward lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Ward maintains control.
Nogueira gets back to half guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward content to control rather than advance.
Ward is keen to just control but Nogueira is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jordan Ward just wasn't active enough.
Ward tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nogueira counters with a straight right hand.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
Jordan Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira .
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira motions for Ward to come forward. Nogueira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ward gets caught napping as Nogueira dives in and scores a takedown. Ward manages to retain guard.
Ward is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
Nogueira stands and throws Ward's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira has hold of Ward's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ward seems comfortable defending it but Nogueira has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ward is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ward is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nogueira couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
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