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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nogueira (ranked 1566 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 231 p4p, 158 weight class). Nogueira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bloodthirsty. Nedjeljko Markovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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205
7 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 Los Angeles, Diego Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedjeljko Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Markovic shows good takedown defense.
Markovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Markovic wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Markovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Markovic counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Markovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Nogueira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Nogueira saw that one coming.
Nogueira goes for a double leg but Markovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Markovic continues to drive forward.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nogueira jumps guard and drags Markovic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Markovic rolls with it to try and escape but Nogueira cranks on the arm and Markovic is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Nogueira!
An out of breath Diego Nogueira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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