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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by GO TO SLEEP. Ryan has chosen Delerium - Silence as his entrance music. Jack Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Jack Ryan has been cut.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noriega swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Noriega misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noriega, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega delivers a nice body kick.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlando Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Noriega throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noriega counters with a head kick that drops Ryan to the mat! Ryan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Noriega throws a leg kick but Ryan checks it.
Noriega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick from Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Noriega feints and as Ryan raises his hands in defense, Noriega changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Noriega controlling from the top position.
Noriega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noriega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noriega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noriega is looking to advance position but Ryan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Noriega working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan controlling the pace for now.
Noriega wants to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
Ryan controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Ryan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noriega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Noriega lands with a nice body kick.
Noriega throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Noriega is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Noriega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noriega moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Ryan cracks the inside of Noriega's front leg.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noriega takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Noriega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan pushes Noriega up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Jack Ryan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noriega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Noriega.
Orlando Noriega is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noriega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Noriega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Noriega from controlling successfully.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noriega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noriega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noriega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noriega throws a strike but Ryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Noriega trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlando Noriega has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Noriega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Noriega connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
Noriega lands a right hook to the body.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Noriega feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
Noriega lands with an overhand left.
That has opened up Jack Ryan's cut even more.
Noriega jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Noriega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Noriega postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega throws a big right hand that misses.
Noriega is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Noriega from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Orlando Noriega wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega connects with a looping right hand.
The cut above Jack Ryan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryan's head.
Jack Ryan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Noriega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
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 Jack Ryan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ryan keeps Noriega at a distance using the push kick.
Noriega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noriega.
Noriega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Noriega.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Noriega.
Noriega pushes Ryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noriega scores with a shoulder strike.
Noriega struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan tries to work over Noriega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan stalls.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noriega.
Ryan has Noriega pushed against the cage.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Noriega has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the cage.
Noriega tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Noriega controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Noriega.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noriega blocking some punches.
Ryan tries a body shot but Noriega blocks it.
Noriega working aggressively here.
Ryan presses Noriega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan is leaning against Noriega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a nice uppercut.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
Ryan tries to work over Noriega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Ryan to work.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Ryan tries a body shot but Noriega blocks it.
Jack Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Noriega controls his hands.
Noriega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Noriega controls the action.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noriega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noriega blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Noriega 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Noriega!
Orlando Noriega managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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