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Kangaroo Muscle "Divided" PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xiang Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by George Lam - A man of determination. T has chosen Hip Hop! as his entrance music. Xiang Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xiang Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big T!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li avoids the head kick by T.
T wants to clinch.
T throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
A big head kick from T and Li is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Li is rocked!
It looks like Xiang Li has been cut.
T decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
T tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by T - that's a beauty! Li is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even T can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big T!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marucio machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillip Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, marucio machida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in machida's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Garcia trying to control but machida is working from the bottom.
machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
machida thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
machida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garcia!
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but machida has a good base and remains in mount.
machida is landing with some decent strikes but Garcia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Garcia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
machida scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
machida scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Garcia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Garcia stands up and waves to machida to follow him.
machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
machida shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Garcia is on queer street and machida is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). marucio machida!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dark tail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Adrian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dark tail!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tail looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
tail trying to mount his opponent but Adrian defends it.
Adrian is looking for a sweep. tail is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adrian moves into full guard.
Adrian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adrian has his foot on tail's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. tail works his way back into a safe position though.
Adrian pulls tail in to control the position.
Adrian looking to control.
Adrian will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Adrian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for tail on the ground.
Adrian seems keen to control tail's posture.
tail working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
tail throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Adrian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
tail manages to get back to half guard.
Adrian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adrian is breathing heavily.
tail gets full guard.
Adrian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of tail's head.
tail looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tail has his foot on Adrian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adrian works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
tail is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Adrian frees his head nicely. Oh but tail has switched to an armbar! Adrian is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). dark tail!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neil Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacman has chosen Bebot by Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Pacman.
Pacman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendoza!
Pacman is rocked!
It looks like Manny Pacman has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendoza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacman is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
Mendoza throws an overhand right that has Pacman reeling! Mendoza follows up with a more punches and Pacman is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Neil Mendoza!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Strongius Shorticus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swing Deeznutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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149 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Strongius Shorticus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Swing Deeznutz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorticus fails with the takedown.
Deeznutz throws a nice looking combination but Shorticus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shorticus feints and as Deeznutz raises his hands in defense, Shorticus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shorticus tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeznutz is retaining full guard.
Shorticus stops Deeznutz from standing up.
Shorticus works over Deeznutz with some ground and pound from guard.
Deeznutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shorticus is one step ahead there.
Deeznutz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shorticus is controlling him.
Shorticus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deeznutz is rocked!
Deeznutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shorticus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shorticus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Deeznutz is still in real trouble! Can Shorticus finish him?
Shorticus landing with the ground and pound.
Deeznutz keeping full guard, as Shorticus tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorticus landing with the ground and pound.
Shorticus looking to pass the guard.
Deeznutz seems to have recovered his senses.
Shorticus prevents Deeznutz from getting back to his feet.
Deeznutz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shorticus landing with the ground and pound.
Deeznutz looking to control.
Deeznutz looks gassed!
Shorticus wants to pass the guard but Deeznutz is keeping the position.
Shorticus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shorticus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Deeznutz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shorticus controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeznutz keeping moving, preventing Shorticus from controlling successfully.
Deeznutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Deeznutz, not yet.
Deeznutz keeping moving, preventing Shorticus from controlling successfully.
Shorticus looking to pass the guard.
Shorticus is working Deeznutz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shorticus thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shorticus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Deeznutz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shorticus lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Deeznutz wants to get back to his feet.
Deeznutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorticus with shots to the head and body - Deeznutz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Deeznutz tries to lock up and control but Shorticus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deeznutz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Deeznutz working to try and regain half guard.
Shorticus lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Deeznutz! Shorticus sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Deeznutz and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Strongius Shorticus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Baggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paco Baggio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Maeda as Baggio shoots in.
Maeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baggio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maeda tries to clinch but Baggio is having none of it.
Maeda clinches.
Baggio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baggio.
Akira Maeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paco Baggio.
Baggio tries to stall but Maeda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baggio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maeda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Baggio tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baggio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baggio shoots for a takedown but Maeda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baggio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baggio looks gassed!
Maeda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baggio is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Baggio kicks off Maeda and gets to his feet.
Maeda lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Baggio crumples to the floor! Maeda milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Akira Maeda!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Inch Penis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penis's entrance music is Pinchers - Bandolero. A fine choice. Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Gangsta, The Killa, and The Dope Dealer. One Inch Penis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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164 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, One Inch Penis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Penis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Penis eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Penis is controlling him
Jackson trying to control but Penis postures up.
Penis works his way into side control.
Penis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson stops Penis from passing to mount.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penis moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penis wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Penis.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson stops Penis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Penis's body position as best he can.
Penis is breathing heavily.
Penis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Penis's body position as best he can.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penis is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penis to get the leverage.
Jackson has one foot on Penis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson steps into range and cracks Penis with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Penis flops backwards and Jackson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Penis is rocked!
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Penis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Penis moves out of range.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Penis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Penis is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Penis's face.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Penis is in trouble!
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penis taking shots to the head.
Penis is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Penis regains half guard.
Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Penis controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Penis, up you get!
Penis wants to clinch.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Penis! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Travis Jackson!
Travis Jackson is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Belfort had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogeira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Belfort looks up at the clock and then as Nogeira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Belfort smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Belfort throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nogeira is looking to regain half guard here but Belfort keeps moving and retains side control.
Belfort working the head and body with strikes.
Nogeira wants to get back to his feet but Belfort drags him back down.
Nogeira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nogeira is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Belfort scores with punches from side control.
Nogeira is still in real trouble! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort wants to stand but Nogeira is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort looks for a takedown but Nogeira sprawls well.
Nogeira seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogeira lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogeira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nogeira shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Belfort fails with the takedown
and Nogeira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nogeira lands an elbow inside.
Nogeira is trying to break free.
Nogeira drags the fight down to the ground.
Belfort stops Nogeira from standing up.
Belfort thows a big elbow that misses.
Nogeira wants to get back to his feet but Belfort is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogeira is trying to keep Belfort in close.
Belfort throws a big right hand that misses.
Belfort is working Nogeira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nogeira trying to control the position.
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Nogeira circles away easily
and Nogeira counters with a low kick, right behind Belfort 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogeira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belfort's guard.
Nogeira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Belfort, up you get!
Belfort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nogeira moves into the clinch.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nogeira smiles and moves away.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Nogeira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort throws a right hand that Nogeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogeira also avoids with ease.
Belfort scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nogeira pinned against the cage. Nogeira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nogeira lands with a straight right. Belfort didn't see that one coming.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Nogeira sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogeira scores with a nice head shot.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Nogeira sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nogeira cracks Belfort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira lands a nice looking body kick.
Nogeira scores with a kick to the body.
Belfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogeira's waist but Nogeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belfort off to one side.
Nogeira has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort jumps into guard, dragging Nogeira to the mat.
Nogeira wants to get up but he can't break Belfort's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogeira is on top in guard.
Belfort lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nogeira!
Belfort landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belfort postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nogeira looks a forlorn figure.
Belfort working the ground and pound effectively.
Belfort scoring with strikes but Nogeira is staying in there.
Nogeira is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belfort has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nogeira's face.
Belfort lands a big shot there that rocks Nogeira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nogeira tries to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Belfort connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belfort lands a heavy elbow.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
Nogeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belfort throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nogeira because Belfort loaded up on that one.
Nogeira wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Nogeira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogeira lands an elbow from the bottom - that's stunned Belfort! Nogeira reverses the position and lands some more strikes… Oh, there was a big one in there - Belfort is out! Fantastic KO finish for Nogeira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antonio Nogeira!
Antonio Nogeira is the new middleweight champion!
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