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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ebanij Nasos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasos comes to the cage accompanied by Military Soviet Hymn . The key to victory for Ebanij Nasos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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253 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ebanij Nasos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Nogueira blocks the leg kick.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Nasos.
Nogueira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Nasos defending well.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nasos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Nasos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nasos manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Nasos's guard.
Nasos wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nasos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nasos wants to stand up but Nogueira is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nasos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nasos tests Nogueira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Nogueira blocks the low kick.
Horrible takedown by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Nasos which made him look bad.
Nogueira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nasos kicks off Nogueira and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasos misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasos misses the target.
Nasos throws a hook but Nogueira blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Nogueira.
Nasos misses with a head kick.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Nasos sprawls well.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Nasos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nasos pushes Nogueira off looking to stand but Nogueira dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira works his way into full mount!
Nasos is trying to stand up.
Nasos bucks up and throws Nogueira to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Nogueira checks the leg kick.
Nasos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nasos circles away.
Ebanij Nasos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Nogueira.
Nasos tries to score with a low kick but Nogueira moves his leg out of the way.
Nogueira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice straight punches there by Nasos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nasos.
Nasos misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasos feints and then cracks Nogueira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nogueira down.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nasos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasos misses with the combination.
Nasos sizes up Nogueira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nogueira slips a jab from Nasos.
Nasos misses with a low kick.
Nasos throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nogueira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nasos.
Nogueira blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebanij Nasos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nasos.
Nogueira gets a takedown into half guard.
Nasos is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Nasos is trying to stand.
Nasos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nasos tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira wants to control but Nasos is keeping him busy.
Nasos is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasos tries to kick Nogueira off but Nogueira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nasos lands with a right hand.
Ebanij Nasos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasos lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Nasos.
Nogueira tries to move into range but Nasos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nogueira is out of range and Nasos settles back down.
Nasos digs a good hook to Nogueira's body.
Nasos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nogueira's sensitive parts.
Nasos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nasos throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Nasos is looking to slow Nogueira down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nasos.
Decent striking displayed by Nasos there.
Nasos misses with a low kick.
Nasos thumps Nogueira with a low kick.
Nasos scores with a jab.
Nasos dips to his left and cracks Nogueira with an uppercut!
Nasos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nasos connects with a solid leg kick.
Nasos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nasos looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Nasos scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nogueira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nasos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A good leg kick by Nasos.
Nogueira takes one on the button.
That has opened up Rodrigo Nogueira's cut even more.
Nogueira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nasos misses with a low kick.
Nasos throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nogueira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nasos misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasos scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nasos lands with a right hand.
Nasos throws a leg kick which misses Nogueira's front leg but catches the back leg as Nogueira tries to avoid it.
Nasos throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nasos throws a jab when Nogueira was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Nasos.
Nasos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebanij Nasos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nogueira avoids the body shot from Nasos.
Nasos misses with a body kick.
Nasos looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Nasos throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nogueira takes one to the chin there.
Ebanij Nasos is winning the standup battle so far.
Nasos misses the shot to the body.
Nasos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nasos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nogueira slips a jab from Nasos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Nasos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasos scores with a one two! Nogueira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The cut above Rodrigo Nogueira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nogueira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nasos connects with a solid leg kick.
Nasos throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nasos feints and then cracks Nogueira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nogueira down.
Ebanij Nasos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasos throws a head kick that Nogueira semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nasos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nasos scores with a three punch combo!
Nasos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Nasos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nasos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nogueira has Nasos in his guard.
Nogueira being controlled here, momentarily.
Nasos is looking to stand up but Nogueira won't let him.
Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Nasos defends easily.
Nasos stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasos shoots and misses
and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Nogueira looks to land a strike but Nasos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nasos is looking to stand up but Nogueira isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodrigo Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nasos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ebanij Nasos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nasos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nasos struggling a bit here.
Nogueira swings around for an armbar but Nasos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nogueira's guard.
Nasos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Nasos gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nasos scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Nasos scores with a four punch combination!
Nasos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nogueira drops his hands momentarily and Nasos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ebanij Nasos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nasos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebanij Nasos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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