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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein - Buck Dich. Antonio Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Nogueira! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nogueira takes one on the button.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut. von Herrmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
von Herrmann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nogueira doesn't seem bothered though. von Herrmann tries to bum rush Nogueira with a series of wild strikes but Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but von Herrmann circles away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! von Herrmann gets the takedown into side control. Nogueira looks gassed! Check out the look on von Herrmann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
von Herrmann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nogueira some visible discomfort.
Nogueira defending against the ground and pound. von Herrmann lands some shots froms side control. von Herrmann lands a nice forearm strike. Nogueira is working to avoid the ground and pound but von Herrmann connects with a decent elbow. Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard. Nogueira is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. von Herrmann wants to stand but Nogueira has his arm trapped. von Herrmann scores with punches from side control. von Herrmann is working Nogueira over with some ground and pound from side control. von Herrmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground. von Herrmann working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
von Herrmann stands up. von Herrmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. von Herrmann lands a big right hand that sends Nogueira crashing to the mat! von Herrmann stays standing though and waves Nogueira back to his feet! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. von Herrmann moves into the clinch. von Herrmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
von Herrmann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. von Herrmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nogueira's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. von Herrmann thows a huge punch but Nogueira dodges it nicely.
von Herrmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. von Herrmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. von Herrmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. von Herrmann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. von Herrmann works his foot free and advances to mount. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. von Herrmann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. von Herrmann landing strikes from the mount. A nice elbow there by von Herrmann. von Herrmann lands a heavy elbow. A nice elbow there by von Herrmann. von Herrmann with a couple of short strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The referee warns Nogueira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
von Herrmann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nogueira?
Nogueira taking shots to the head. von Herrmann lands with some strikes.
Nogueira is rocked! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. von Herrmann postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Nogueira in real trouble here! The ref calls for Nogueira to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch von Herrmann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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