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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Nogueira has chosen Nogueira 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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281 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
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235 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Tonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo Nogueira avoids the head kick by Tonney.
Tonney throws a series of punches but Rodrigo Nogueira moves out of range.
Tonney lands a left and a right that send Rodrigo Nogueira crashing to the mat, dazed. Tonney thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonney tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like James Tonney has been cut.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a series of punches but Tonney moves out of range.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a shot from downtown. Tonney moves away and avoids it.
Tonney avoids the head kick by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a leg kick but Tonney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Rodrigo Nogueira coming out on top.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonney misses with a double jab.
Tonney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigo Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but Tonney slips the punch.
Tonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonney dances in with a quick combination. Rodrigo Nogueira is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tonney snaps Rodrigo Nogueira's head back. Rodrigo Nogueira stumbles backwards against the cage. Tonney steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Rodrigo Nogueira's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Rodrigo Nogueira just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Tonney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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