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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses the jab.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Nogueira.
Couture shoots for a takedown but Nogueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Nogueira leaves Couture with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Nogueira slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture looks gassed!
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira looks to land a left hand but Couture moved out of range nicely.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture looks for a takedown but Nogueira sprawls well.
Nogueira throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Nogueira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nogueira.
Nogueira leaves Couture with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nogueira misses with a straight right.
Couture moves away from the strike by Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Nogueira misses the jab.
Couture blocks a jab.
Couture slips under a jab from Nogueira.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture slips a jab from Nogueira.
Randy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nogueira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nogueira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira.
Couture slips under a jab.
Nogueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up with Nogueira, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes Nogueira against the cage but Nogueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Nogueira misses.
Couture moves out of range of the strikes.
Nogueira lands with a cross.
Nogueira lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture moves out of range as Nogueira strikes.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Nogueira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nogueira throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Nogueira misses.
Couture moves away from the strike by Nogueira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture moves out of range as Nogueira strikes.
Nogueira looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira.
Couture scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Nogueira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture wants to pass to mount but Nogueira is defending the position.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nogueira throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Nogueira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nogueira misses with a straight left.
Couture tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nogueira throws out the jab.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Couture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueira but Nogueira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nogueira throws out the jab.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
A big left from Nogueira misses.
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture blocks a jab.
Nogueira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Nogueira misses its intended target.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
The fighters circling - Nogueira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nogueira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nogueira throws out the jab.
Nogueira misses with a hook.
Nogueira misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Nogueira.
Horrible takedown by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Nogueira which made him look bad.
Couture defending well as Nogueira loads up on a big left hand.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira.
Couture walks into a stiff left hand from Nogueira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Nogueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Couture shoots in.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Nogueira throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nogueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nogueira.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture scores with a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture prevents Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
Couture is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Couture stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
Couture won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Couture stops Nogueira from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Couture will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Couture shoots in and drives through. Nogueira sprawls well.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira misses with a hook.
Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Couture is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nogueira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Couture ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Nogueira misses its intended target.
Couture slips under a jab from Nogueira.
Couture 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 Couture off to one side.
Nogueira looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Nogueira throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Nogueira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture trying to survive by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Couture is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Nogueira has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Couture taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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