Source :- PERTH NOW NEWS
Australia’s Tom Nolan has posted the biggest victory of his UFC career by stopping Brazil’s Renato Moicano in a third-round TKO in his Las Vegas debut.
The win meant Nolan extended his winning streak to six at UFC Vegas 123 on Saturday night.
Moicano (21-8-1) established his grappling rhythm early, answering an opening exchange of body kicks with a well-timed level change to take Nolan (12-1) to the mat in the first round.
The Brazilian transitioned directly to back control to hunt for his signature rear-naked choke, but Nolan stayed composed and defended his neck through the horn.
Moicano secured another takedown and locked in a body triangle in round two, but after referee Dan Miragliotta ordered a mid-round stand-up, Nolan seized control.
The Australian staggered Moicano with a blistering flurry, scored a takedown of his own and nearly secured a stoppage in the final seconds of the round.
Nolan wasted no time finishing the job in the third, rocking Moicano with heavy power shots right out of the gate.
Moicano attempted a desperate takedown to stem the onslaught, but Nolan reversed it, landed in top position and rained down unanswered strikes until Miragliotta intervened at 1:28.
“Now, I understand the blueprint,” Nolan said on the post-fight broadcast. “I know how to systematically beat these guys.”
