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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ogg Nogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogg comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone. Bryant has chosen Killing in the name as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ogg Nogg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogg tries to land a leg kick but Bryant saw it coming and moves away.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant thows a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Bryant as he connects with a hook.
Nogg shoots in and bounces Bryant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nogg controls the pace.
Nogg won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Nogg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nogg trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogg wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Ogg Nogg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice sprawl there from Bryant as Nogg shoots in.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogg is just out of range.
Nogg misses with a body kick.
Nogg checks a leg kick nicely.
Nogg misses with a low kick.
Nogg tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Nogg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nogg throws a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryant throws a solid leg kick but Nogg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bryant to the ground. Nogg is now in Bryant's guard.
Nogg throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but Nogg is proving a slippery customer.
Bryant pulls Nogg in close to prevent any damage.
Bryant has momentary wrist control but Nogg slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogg pushes down on Bryant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryant is staying active underneath Nogg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bryant gets back to full guard.
Nogg won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Nogg postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nogg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bryant keeping full guard, as Nogg tries to pass.
Nogg trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Nogg controlling from the top position.
Nogg stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg throwing strikes but missing.
Bryant controls Nogg momentarily but Nogg frees himself.
Bryant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nogg manages to get himself to full guard.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bryant landing some decent shots from guard.
Nogg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogg Nogg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nogg lands a nice shot that snaps Bryant's head back.
Nogg lands a body shot.
Nogg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nogg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogg tries to land a front kick but Bryant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nogg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryant tries to land a leg kick but Nogg saw it coming and moves away.
Bryant tried to score with a low kick but Nogg checks it.
Nogg tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogg is defended easily by Bryant.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg throws a combination that misses
and Bryant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nogg checks the leg kick.
Bryant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogg manages to avoid it.
Nogg moves into range and clinches up with Bryant.
Nogg misses with a knee strike.
Nogg gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nogg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Nogg from controlling successfully.
Bryant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nogg landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bryant trying to control the position.
Nogg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogg defends it easily.
Bryant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nogg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogg with a nice head shot there.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nogg manages to get himself to full guard.
Nogg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant pushes down on Nogg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to stall here but Nogg recovers full guard.
Nogg working a defensive guard here.
Bryant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from Nogg.
Bryant being controlled here momentarily.
Nogg wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogg working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Nogg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogg is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nogg 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.
Ogg Nogg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nogg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nogg moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Nogg moves away and avoids it.
Bryant throws a leg kick which misses Nogg's front leg but catches the back leg as Nogg tries to avoid it.
Bryant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nogg.
Nogg scores with a shot to the body.
Bryant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bryant showed some decent athleticism there.
Bryant is thwarting Nogg's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg is staying active underneath Bryant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nogg wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy.
Nogg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryant.
Nogg is trying to maintain the position but Bryant is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryant.
Nogg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nogg is looking to control Bryant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nogg avoid being mounted?
Bryant is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a head shot. Nogg uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bryant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bryant passes into side control.
Nogg is looking for a sweep.
Bryant goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nogg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bryant's guard! Nice work there by Nogg!
Bryant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogg defends it easily.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Nogg postures up.
Nogg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bryant pulls Nogg in close to prevent any damage.
Nogg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogg preventing the sweep.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nogg manages to get himself to full guard.
Nogg keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant pushing down on Nogg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nogg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Bryant really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nogg lands a slapping body shot.
Nogg misses with a takedown attempt - Bryant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bryant.
Nogg rushes Bryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogg throws an elbow but it misses.
Bryant manages to pull guard.
Nogg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nogg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bryant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bryant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogg 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.
Nogg wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.
Nogg connects with a couple of short punches.
Bryant trying to control the position.
Nogg throwing strikes but missing.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but Nogg is proving a slippery customer.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nogg is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nogg tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Bryant is taking a breather. Nogg 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.
Nogg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nogg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
Nogg keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throwing strikes from guard but Nogg blocks nicely.
Nogg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Nogg controls Bryant momentarily but Bryant frees himself.
Nogg keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Nogg is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
Nogg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogg's head.
Bryant trying to control but Nogg is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryant's guard.
Nogg is working Bryant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogg is aware though and is defending well.
Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogg slips nicely into half guard.
Bryant trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ogg Nogg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bryant slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nogg closes the distance but Bryant moves to the side
and Bryant counters with a nice leg kick.
Bryant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nogg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nogg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Nogg thumps Bryant with a low kick.
Nogg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogg misses with a body kick.
Bryant throws a front kick aimed at Nogg's knee but Nogg avoids it well.
Nogg misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Nogg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bryant to score with a decent uppercut.
Ogg Nogg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nogg manages to get himself to full guard.
Nogg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nogg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogg is looking for a triangle but Bryant pushes his legs off easily.
Bryant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ogg Nogg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant landing with the ground and pound.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
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!
Bryant is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogg has wrist control.
Nogg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogg working a defensive guard here.
Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Bryant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogg working a defensive guard here.
Bryant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nogg looking to control.
Nogg has his hands on Bryant's head, controlling the position.
Ogg Nogg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nogg trying to control but Bryant is having none of it.
Nogg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bryant hang on?
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Nogg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bryant flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ogg Nogg.
Well Nogg 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ogg Nogg!
Ogg Nogg retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Ogg Nogg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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