Ironman classic PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vacilly Romanoff jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven DeNomee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNomee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by XXL. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romanoff jr
vs
DeNomee

180 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vacilly Romanoff jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven DeNomee!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanoff jr walks into a straight right hand from DeNomee.
Romanoff jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeNomee shoots in but no luck this time.
DeNomee fakes the leg kick and cracks Romanoff jr in the body.
DeNomee moves in looking to clinch but Romanoff jr pushes him off.
Romanoff jr walks into a jab.
DeNomee connects with a body shot.
A cross from DeNomee lands.
A left lands for DeNomee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeNomee misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeNomee tries to clinch up.
DeNomee tries to clinch but Romanoff jr is having none of it.
DeNomee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanoff jr was well out of range. Poor timing from DeNomee.
Romanoff jr could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DeNomee throws a front kick that sends Romanoff jr stumbling back into the ropes.
DeNomee wants to clinch up but Romanoff jr keeps it at a distance.
DeNomee doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanoff jr circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee fails to land with a series of punches.

DeNomee feints and as Romanoff jr raises his hands in defense, DeNomee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
DeNomee throws a strike but Romanoff jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

DeNomee has his feet on Romanoff jr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - DeNomee coming out on top.
DeNomee tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanoff jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeNomee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeNomee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeNomee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeNomee dips to his left and cracks Romanoff jr with an uppercut!
DeNomee wants to clinch up but Romanoff jr keeps it at a distance.
Romanoff jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Steven DeNomee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNomee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee moves in looking to clinch but Romanoff jr pushes him off.
DeNomee tries to clinch but Romanoff jr is having none of it.
DeNomee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Romanoff jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DeNomee tries to clinch but Romanoff jr is having none of it.
DeNomee fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeNomee wants to clinch up but Romanoff jr keeps it at a distance.
Romanoff jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

DeNomee gets a clinch.
DeNomee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romanoff jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeNomee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeNomee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeNomee throws a nice looking combination but Romanoff jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
DeNomee throws out a loose jab but Romanoff jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeNomee misses with an uppercut. Romanoff jr saw that one coming.
Romanoff jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanoff jr fails with a takedown attempt.
DeNomee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romanoff jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeNomee throws a right hand that Romanoff jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanoff jr also avoids with ease.
DeNomee tries to clinch up but Romanoff jr circles away and keeps his distance.
DeNomee moves in looking to clinch but Romanoff jr pushes him off.

DeNomee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeNomee wanted to stand there but Romanoff jr had control of the position.
DeNomee is looking to work some ground and pound but Romanoff jr has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven DeNomee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

DeNomee misses with a few strikes there.
DeNomee is looking to clinch.
Romanoff jr defending well as DeNomee loads up on a big left hand.
Steven DeNomee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeNomee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romanoff jr avoids the body shot from DeNomee.
Romanoff jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Romanoff jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Steven DeNomee has been cut.
Romanoff jr misses with a straight right.
DeNomee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romanoff jr's head backwards.
DeNomee moves out of range as Romanoff jr strikes.
Romanoff jr lands a really nice looking cross but DeNomee seems unphased.
DeNomee connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Romanoff jr misses.
Romanoff jr swats away the attempt to clinch by DeNomee.
Romanoff jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeNomee avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanoff jr misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from DeNomee.
DeNomee tries to clinch up but Romanoff jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Romanoff jr misses with a hook.
DeNomee wants to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeNomee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeNomee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romanoff jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romanoff jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeNomee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeNomee scores with a jab. Romanoff jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeNomee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romanoff jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeNomee misses with a two punch combination.
DeNomee has his takedown stuffed

and Romanoff jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanoff jr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee wants to control but Romanoff jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romanoff jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeNomee keeps working.
DeNomee is trying to stand back up but Romanoff jr is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romanoff jr wants to pass the guard but DeNomee is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vacilly Romanoff jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven DeNomee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

DeNomee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Romanoff jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romanoff jr.
DeNomee controls Romanoff jr momentarily but Romanoff jr frees himself.
DeNomee wants to stand up but Romanoff jr is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNomee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Romanoff jr stands up from DeNomee's guard - Romanoff jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steven DeNomee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanoff jr throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee lands a head shot.
Romanoff jr needs to keep his hands up - DeNomee had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Romanoff jr.
DeNomee punishes Romanoff jr's body with a nice straight punch.
DeNomee tries to clinch but Romanoff jr is having none of it.
DeNomee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanoff jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from DeNomee both land. Nice combination.

DeNomee pushes Romanoff jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Romanoff jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeNomee walks away with a smile on his face. Romanoff jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeNomee moves out of range of the strikes.
DeNomee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Nice jab there from DeNomee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNomee tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Romanoff jr counters with a shoot takedown. DeNomee fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeNomee wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Romanoff jr manages to pass to side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Romanoff jr throwing shots but DeNomee is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vacilly Romanoff jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romanoff jr 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vacilly Romanoff jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Cain is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cain
vs
Taylor

178 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain scoring well with a low kick there.
Cain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cain swivels and escapes.
Cain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cain gets a clinch.
Cain looking for a takedown.
Cain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cain avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.

Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cain defends it nicely.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Cain tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taylor is trying to defend but Cain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taylor regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.

Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.

Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Cain content to stall in guard here.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Gregory Cain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Cain moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cain walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 Gregory Cain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Cain sprawls well.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cain's waist but Cain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Gregory Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Cain makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Taylor really felt that one!
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cain pinned against the cage. Cain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cain pushes Taylor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taylor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Cain manages to pull guard.
Cain trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Cain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cain 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Taylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cain wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor is pushing down on Cain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cain is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but Cain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage.
Taylor works his way into full mount!
Cain is in a horrible position here. Taylor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount and Cain is in trouble!
Taylor looking to ground and pound but Cain is blocking nicely.

Taylor has hold of Cain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Taylor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cain can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cain tries to get out of the position.
Cain flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with some strikes.
Cain wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taylor lands with some strikes.

Taylor working for a submission but Cain is keeping him at bay.

Taylor working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Cain turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Taylor off and cradles Cain's limp body as Taylor celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Nick Taylor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mind, Body, & Soul. Javier Noriega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noriega
vs
Polo

187 cm
26
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

195 cm
23
276 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Noriega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo is looking to clinch.
Polo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.

Polo shoots in and gets a takedown into Noriega's guard.
Noriega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Polo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Noriega working for a triangle but Polo defends it easily.
Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Polo stands up over Noriega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noriega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Polo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Noriega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Polo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Polo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Polo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noriega swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Polo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Noriega is trying to control the position but Polo postures up.
Polo wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Polo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Noriega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Polo stacks Noriega on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Polo!
Polo landing a few strikes.

Polo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noriega keeps working.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega manages to get back to half guard.

Polo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Polo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Polo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noriega defends it well.
Noriega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polo.
Noriega wants to control but Polo is keeping busy.
Noriega wants to improve his position but Polo is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Polo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noriega defends it well.
Noriega is refusing to be controlled, as Polo sits in half guard.
Noriega is trying to control but can't.

Polo is looking for a kimura but Noriega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polo to get the leverage.

Polo is looking for a kimura here.

Noriega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polo pulls his head out easily.
Noriega trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noriega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noriega is breathing heavily.
Polo working the head and body with strikes.
Noriega trying to control here.

Noriega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polo pulls his head out easily.
Polo content to control rather than advance.
Polo winds up and cracks Noriega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Polo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Polo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Polo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Polo avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Marco Polo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noriega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polo moves away.
Noriega swats away the attempt to clinch by Polo.

Noriega moves into the clinch.

Polo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Noriega is trying to keep an underhook but Polo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Polo passes into side control, despite Noriega's attempt to control the position.

Polo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noriega, who protects the arm well.
Noriega struggling a bit here.
Marco Polo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega gets back to half guard.
Noriega is staying active underneath Polo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noriega is trying to get back to full guard.
Noriega trying to control from the bottom.

Polo is trying to work for a kimura but Noriega is defending well.
Noriega trying to control from the bottom.
Noriega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Noriega.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Polo stands and steps away. Noriega gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a hook but Polo blocks it.
Polo wants to clinch but Noriega slips to the side
and Noriega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Polo wants to clinch
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Polo tries to clinch
and Noriega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Polo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.

Noriega moves into the clinch.

Noriega gets control of Polo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Noriega will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Polo throws and elbow that misses. Noriega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Polo's guard. Nice move by Noriega!
Polo wants to sweep but no luck.
Polo is trying to control the position but Noriega postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo has his hands on Noriega's head, controlling the position.

Noriega postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Polo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Noriega, into his guard.
Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega keeping full guard, as Polo tries to pass.
Polo postures up in Noriega's guard and throws a big left but Noriega blocks it.
Noriega is trying to keep Polo in close.
Polo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
Polo 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.
Polo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Noriega has hold of Polo's hands but Polo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Noriega won't allow Polo to pass to mount.
Polo is thwarting Noriega's attempts to control the position.
Noriega is staying active underneath Polo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Polo is trying to work for a kimura but Noriega is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Polo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Polo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Polo tries to clinch
and Noriega counters with a nice body shot.

Noriega has Polo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Noriega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polo fails to pull guard.
A short right from Noriega on the inside.
Noriega misses with some punches.
Polo prevents a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega displaying some good clinch control by pressing Polo up against the ropes.
Polo takes a shot to the head.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noriega is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polo.
Noriega tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polo just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Polo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noriega just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Javier Noriega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Noriega pulls guard successfully.
Noriega has momentary wrist control but Polo slips an elbow through the middle.
Noriega keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.

Polo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Polo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Noriega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polo wants to clinch but Noriega slips to the side
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega takes a swing at Polo's ribcage but misses.
Polo tries to clinch but Noriega moves away
and Noriega counters with a left and a right that stings Polo.
Polo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Polo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noriega misses with a two punch combination.
Noriega shoots in but Polo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Polo closes the distance and pushes Noriega back into the ropes.
Marco Polo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noriega smiles and moves away.
Polo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noriega defends it nicely.
Javier Noriega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Noriega counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polo shoots in for a double leg but Noriega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.

Polo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Noriega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Polo trying to control from half guard but Noriega is working away.
Noriega wants to control but Polo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Polo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Noriega regains full guard. Nicely done.

Noriega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Polo defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Polo controls the pace.

Noriega has his foot on Polo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polo works his way back into a safe position though.
Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Noriega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polo pushes down on Noriega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noriega is trying to get back to full guard.
Polo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Noriega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Polo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Polo! Marco Polo retains his heavyweight title!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perfect Plex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plex's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amazing. House has chosen Saliva's Make Me a Superstar as his entrance music. Perfect Plex had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Perfect Plex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Plex
vs
House

190 cm
28
223 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

190 cm
25
221 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perfect Plex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan House!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plex tries to clinch up.
House blocks a head kick by Plex.
Plex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plex moves forwards but House connects with a nice, crisp jab.
House stuns Plex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House throws a series of punches but Plex avoids them all with ease.
House cracks Plex with a good jab.
House avoids the head kick by Plex.
Jordan House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
House throws a big shot that misses.
Plex fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from House both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by House!
House digs a good hook to Plex's body.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
House paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
House connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plex momentarily.
House throws a one two combo.
Plex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
Plex is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
House cracks Plex with a right hand to the side of the head.
Plex takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Plex is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
Plex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plex is on the wrong end of a nice combination from House.
House misses with a few strikes there.
House slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plex moves away from the strike by House.
Plex moves out of range as House strikes.
House scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Plex.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
House slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
House keeps the fight on the outside.
House lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Plex tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
Plex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
Plex throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for House. That snapped Plex's head back.
Plex is looking to clinch but House is avoiding it.
House scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Plex tries to close the distance and clinch but House swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Plex rushes House and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, House scores with a nice short uppercut.
House pushes Plex back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Plex is breathing heavily.
House has had enough of the clinch but Plex keeps him there for the moment.
House lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plex backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
House taking a breather.
House wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plex has him pressed against the ropes.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from House.
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!
House fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
House stalling in the clinch but Plex improves position.
House pushes Plex back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
House struggles to land a body shot inside as Plex controls his hands.
Plex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
House can't break the clinch.
House on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
House trying to control the position but instead, Plex has worked for underhooks and has pushed House into the ropes.
House seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Plex misses with an elbow strike.
House takes an elbow to the forehead.
House wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from House.
House tries to stall but Plex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Plex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House stalling in the clinch but Plex improves position.
House misses with the head strike.
House is trying to maintain a safe position but Plex gets an underhook and turns House into the ropes.
House lands a right hand.
Plex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and House avoids it.
House pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Plex lands an elbow inside.
Plex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite House's efforts to push away.
Plex leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Plex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. House is defending well for now.
House managing to block the knees to the body from Plex.
Plex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and House avoids it.
House trying to stall but Plex improves his position.
Plex tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
Nice body punch from House - that landed with a thud.
House trying to control the position but instead, Plex has worked for underhooks and has pushed House into the ropes.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
House lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Plex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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.
House manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
House lands a shoulder strike.
Plex lands a damaging elbow.
Plex has House pressed against the ropes, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Plex tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
House works on Plex's body with a couple of short punches.
House wants to get back to striking at distance but Plex won't allow it.
House lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plex backwards.
House controlling the action here for a moment.
House is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
House works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plex blocking some punches.
House misses with the head strike.
House lands a hook that snaps the head of Plex backwards.
House blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
House trying to control the position but instead, Plex has worked for underhooks and has pushed House into the ropes.
House scores with an uppercut up the middle.
House avoids a wild elbow strike from Plex.
A short right from House on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan House dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

House throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plex on the side of the head.
Plex takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Plex walks into a jab.
House lands with an uppercut that bounces Plex off the ropes and back into rage.
Plex tries a head kick but it misses.
House lands a jab-cross combination.
Plex tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
Plex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but House paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plex looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Plex doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.
House punishes Plex's body with a nice straight punch.
Plex takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by House there.
Plex takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
House might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
House takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Plex walks into a stiff left hand from House.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plex takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House connects with a single shot there.
Plex tries to clinch up but House circles away and keeps his distance.
Plex has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by House!
House misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by House there.
House lands with a nice body punch.
House connects with a nice looking jab.
House scores with a nice strike.
Plex is looking to clinch.
House goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
House darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jordan House seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left and a right from House both land. Nice combination.
Plex on the wrong end of a nice jab.
House lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
House comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by House there.
House lands a nice hook to Plex's body. Plex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plex circles away quickly and effectively.
House lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from House finds it's way through Plex's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from House finds it's way through Plex's defenses.
House throws a right and a left that Plex avoids nicely.
House scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plex in his tracks.
House connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plex takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
House connects with a jab.
House uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
House scores with a jab to the head.
House uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plex has time to react.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
House lands a head shot.
House lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Plex is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from House.
Oh Plex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
House scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Plex seems to have got his legs back now.
Plex tries to clinch but House is having none of it.
House scores with a jab.
House connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
House misses with a wild combination.
Plex takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
House throws a one two combo.
Donk. House catches Plex right on the button with a cross.
House getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
House throws a combination. Plex tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice straight punches there by House. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of House.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plex drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
House lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
House cracks Plex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
House is working the combinations to good effect here.
House dips to his left and cracks Plex with an uppercut!
House tests Plex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
House cracks Plex with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
House fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Plex is on the wrong end of a nice combination from House.
House looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
House lands a body shot.
House lands a head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by House!
House digs a good hook to Plex's body.
House lands a lovely overhand right.
House swats away the attempt to clinch by Plex.
House changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
House scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
House has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House stuns Plex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - House coming out on top.
House scores with a jab.
House jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
House scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from House both land. Nice combination.
House scores with a hook to the body. Plex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by House.
House scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from House finds it's way through Plex's defenses.
House lands with a nice combination. Plex backs away looking to recover.
House moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
House lands a glancing blow to the side of Plex's head.
House throws a shot to the body.
Plex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
House stalks Plex and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Plex's face. Plex staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Plex's hands.
Plex takes one on the button.
Plex takes one on the chin but seems OK.
House's corner calls for a 1-2. House obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan House showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

House moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Plex with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling House to score with a decent uppercut.
Plex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
House lands with a nice combination. Plex backs away looking to recover.
Plex takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
House connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts House, as that shot connected.
House lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Plex takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
House avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
House jabs at Plex's body.
Plex doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.
House throws a combination. Plex tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Plex tries to close the distance and clinch up but House swats him away and circles back towards the center.
House thuds a left hand into Plex's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts House, as that shot connected.
House lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
House moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
House thuds his right hand into Plex's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
House lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House with a nice cross.
Plex tries to clinch there but House circles away.
A cross from House lands.
House dips to his left and cracks Plex with an uppercut!
Plex takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
House cracks Plex with a right hand to the side of the head.
House keeps the fight on the outside.
House clobbers Plex with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
House connects with the punch.
Plex tries to clinch up.
House stuns Plex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
House works the jab nicely.
A cross from House lands.
A shot to the liver by House. Beautiful body shot.
House throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plex on the side of the head.
House jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
House drops Plex with a huge uppercut! Plex drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. House is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan House! Jordan House retains his light heavyweight title!