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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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264 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Paulo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nogueira get's back to his feet.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two 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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nogueira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown jumps guard.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown leaves Nogueira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Paulo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brown is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nogueira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brown's back instead.
Nogueira throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nogueira is persistently looking for the submission but Brown is defending it well.
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nogueira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brown covering up well and avoiding damage.
Brown is keeping busy.
Nogueira sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Brown taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
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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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