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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minotauro Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeeter Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter. Gator has chosen Drop it Like its Hot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Skeeter Gator has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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232 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minotauro Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skeeter Gator!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gator is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
Gator manages to get back to half guard.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Gator defends it.
Nogueira is working for a submission of some sort.
Nogueira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gator trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Gator is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nogueira in particular looking to stall.
Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gator is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Gator trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira seems to be working for a kimura but Gator defends the submission attempt.
Gator is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gator avoid being mounted?
Nogueira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gator tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gator knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gator is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gator stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gator is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Gator circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minotauro Nogueira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gator doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Gator sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gator tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Gator with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gator!
Nogueira moves to the back.
Nogueira working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gator can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira gets his hands free as Gator looks to control.
Nogueira looking to break Gator's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gator remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nogueira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nogueira not allowing Gator to control his hands.
Gator tries to roll but Nogueira sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogueira not allowing Gator to control his hands.
Gator showing good submission defense here.
Gator is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controlling from the back.
Nogueira looking for the RNC.
Nogueira is persistently looking for the submission but Gator is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gator knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gator for a finish.
Nogueira has managed to slip his arm under Gator's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gator is tapping out! Submission win for Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Minotauro 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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