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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga has chosen Queen's We Will Rock You as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobriga looks to land a right hand but Buck moved out of range.
Nobriga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nobriga wants it to stay on the feet.
Nobriga throws a right hand that misses
so Buck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buck prevents Nobriga from getting back to his feet.
Nobriga keeping full guard, as Buck tries to pass.
Nobriga seems keen to control Buck's posture.
Nobriga keeping full guard, as Buck tries to pass.
Nobriga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nobriga keeping full guard, as Buck tries to pass.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Nobriga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Buck shoots for a double leg takedown but Nobriga sprawls well. He's pushed Buck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buck avoids the body shot from Nobriga.
Buck blocks a head kick by Nobriga.
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!
Nobriga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck misses with an uppercut. Nobriga saw that one coming.
Buck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nobriga as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Buck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buck blocks a head kick by Nobriga.
Buck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nobriga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buck avoids the head kick by Nobriga.
Buck misses with a takedown attempt - Nobriga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nobriga stuffs the takedown.
Buck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nobriga can pounce on him.
Max Nobriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobriga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
Buck fails with the takedown
and Nobriga counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Buck misses
and Nobriga counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Nobriga misses its intended target.
Nobriga looks to score with a jab to the body but Buck is just out of range.
Nobriga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nobriga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buck moves away.
Nobriga throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.
Nobriga looks to throw the jab but Buck is out of range.
Nobriga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buck manages to avoid it.
Buck slips a jab and a cross from Nobriga.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nobriga sprawls well. Nobriga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buck gets slowly back to his feet.
Buck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nobriga.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobriga slaps away a takedown attempt from Buck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nobriga throws a hook but Buck blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nobriga's guard.
Buck looking to sit in guard and control but Nobriga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buck looking to control.
Nobriga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nobriga has managed to get both his arms back between Buck's legs - danger averted.
Nobriga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buck is trying to control the position but Nobriga postures up.
Nobriga wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
Buck is looking for a triangle but Nobriga pushes his legs off easily.
Buck keeping full guard, as Nobriga tries to pass.
Nobriga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nobriga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobriga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nobriga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buck is trying to control the position but Nobriga postures up.
Nobriga wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
Nobriga wants to pass the guard but Buck is keeping the position.
Nobriga content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Nobriga wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buck.
Buck shoots for a takedown but Nobriga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nobriga as he avoids it easily.
Buck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nobriga lands a jab to the nose.
Buck avoids the body shot from Nobriga.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nobriga as he avoids it easily.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Buck.
Buck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buck shoots in for a double leg but Nobriga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nobriga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buck doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck shoots in but Nobriga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga misses with a low kick.
Nobriga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nobriga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nobriga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Nobriga.
Buck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buck is rocked!
Harold Buck's cut is getting worse.
Nobriga throws a right and a left that Buck avoids nicely.
Nobriga throws a head kick but Buck moves out of range.
Nobriga connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Buck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nobriga throws a leg kick but Buck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buck gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Nobriga!
In his post fight interview, Max Nobriga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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