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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nico Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Brasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nico Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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181 cm
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nico Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donald Brasher!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasher shoots for a double leg takedown but Nogueira sprawls well. He's pushed Brasher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brasher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Brasher counters by moving into the clinch.
Nogueira gets control of Brasher's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nogueira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Brasher from controlling successfully.
Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is really struggling to control Brasher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brasher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nogueira throws a strike but Brasher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nogueira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brasher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nogueira is looking to sweep but instead, Brasher has passed into half guard.
Brasher controlling the action here.
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Brasher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brasher is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Brasher is very close to passing his half guard.
Brasher wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brasher controls the position for a moment.
Brasher can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasher stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Brasher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Donald Brasher just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira closes the distance but Brasher moves to the side
and Brasher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Nogueira gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brasher trying to control from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Brasher is controlling the position.
Brasher looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira is keen to just control but Brasher is a slippery customer.
Nogueira thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brasher to regain full guard.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira postures up in Brasher's guard and throws a big left but Brasher blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brasher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Nogueira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brasher rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brasher counters with a takedown into side control.
Brasher in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brasher wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Brasher just content to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Nogueira is trying to improve his position.
Brasher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brasher controls the position from side control.
Brasher trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira is pushing Brasher's head away, looking to escape. Brasher manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brasher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a straight right hand.
Nogueira throws a nice head kick!
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brasher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Brasher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nogueira is looking to escape.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brasher looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brasher trying to control the position here.
Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nogueira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brasher seems keen to control Nogueira's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brasher wants to sweep but no luck.
Brasher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Brasher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nogueira being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Brasher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira gets a takedown into half guard.
Brasher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nogueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brasher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brasher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but instead Brasher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nogueira wants to hit a switch here but Brasher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nogueira there!
Nogueira is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Brasher turns him over and now has his back.
Nogueira showing good submission defense here.
Brasher has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nogueira's body.
Nogueira fending off the submission attempt from Brasher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Nogueira tries to escape the position.
Brasher really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Brasher just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasher gets his hands free as Nogueira looks to control.
Brasher tries to keep control of the position but Nogueira is staying busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Donald Brasher just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Brasher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasher trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brasher stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
Brasher trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brasher keeps control of Nogueira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brasher tries to score a body lock takedown but Nogueira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brasher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nogueira regains guard immediately.
Brasher looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Brasher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brasher 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Brasher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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