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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez throws out the jab.
Nogueira walks into a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Fernandez as Nogueira shoots in.
Nogueira fails with the takedown.
Fernandez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nogueira. Nogueira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nogueira.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fernandez tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard.
Fernandez is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Fernandez struggling a bit here.
Fernandez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nogueira.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Fernandez coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freddy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Nogueira.
Fernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fernandez uses it to pass to side control.
Fernandez controlling the position from side mount.
Fernandez working away.
That's four 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 prevents Fernandez from improving position.
Fernandez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nogueira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nogueira striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Nogueira manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fernandez in particular looking to stall.
Nogueira gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fernandez throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nogueira shoots and misses
and Fernandez counters with an outside leg kick.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Freddy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Nogueira.
Fernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Fernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fernandez trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Freddy Fernandez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez passes Nogueira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fernandez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fernandez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nogueira for as long as he can get away with.
Nogueira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nogueira trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fernandez working Nogueira over with strikes here.
Nogueira is squirming around, avoiding Fernandez's attempts to control the action.
Fernandez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Fernandez looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Fernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fernandez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Anderson Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fernandez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nogueira.
Fernandez lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez lands an overhand right.
Fernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Nogueira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freddy Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Nogueira.
Fernandez lands with a shot to the body.
Fernandez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nogueira takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira walks into a jab.
Freddy Fernandez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Fernandez.
Fernandez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nogueira takes one on the button.
Fernandez scores with a jab.
Nogueira ducks right into an uppercut from Fernandez.
Fernandez connects with a right hand. Nogueira shakes it off.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Fernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nogueira blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nogueira doesn't seem phased though.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
Fernandez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Fernandez stands and throws Nogueira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fernandez taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira struggling a bit here.
Fernandez tries for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.
Fernandez lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira wants to control but Fernandez postures up.
Anderson Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Fernandez is dominant here and he's now got Nogueira's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Fernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernandez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Fernandez!
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