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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Brown!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has managed to clinch.
Nogueira working hard to break the clinch.
Brown is stalling here.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Maybe Nogueira would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Brown manages to pull guard.
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.
Brown looking to control.
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nogueira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown looking to control.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Nogueira stops Brown from standing up.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown avoiding damage.
Nogueira tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nogueira can't fight it off and eventually Brown manages to take the fight to the floor. Nogueira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown moves into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brown. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nogueira stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nogueira's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nogueira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown jabs at Nogueira's body.
Brown digs a good hook to Nogueira's body.
Brown drives through and clinches with Nogueira against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brown decides to stand back up. Brown steps back and let's Nogueira get back to his feet.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Nogueira slips the punch.
Nick Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown scores with a one two! Nogueira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown punishes Nogueira's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nogueira rather than just go for the knockout.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Brown.
A short right from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown lands a left hand.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown manages to pull guard.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
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.
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nogueira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown.
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nogueira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nogueira has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown cracks Nogueira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nick Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown looking to control.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Nogueira trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Nogueira has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Brown pushes Nogueira off and gets back to his feet.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Brown looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Nogueira wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Nogueira to the mat.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nogueira trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nick Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Nogueira in a clinch.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Nick Brown has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Nogueira tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Nick Brown!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Nick Brown!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Nick Brown!
Nick Brown wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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