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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dave Smith has been cut.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith punching from the bottom.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Nogueira is controlling him
Nogueira decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smith clinches but Nogueira breaks the clinch
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Nogueira throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Nogueira misses.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nogueira did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Nogueira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nogueira counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Smith.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith really is a fat lump.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira slips a jab from Smith.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nogueira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Nogueira moves away
and Nogueira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries for a takedown but Nogueira circles away easily
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith wants to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Nogueira stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Nogueira decides to stand back up. Nogueira steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Nogueira stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nogueira decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nogueira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith slows the pace down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith wants to clinch but Nogueira slips to the side
and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Nogueira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Smith forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries to pull guard but Nogueira holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogueira is defending well for now.
Nogueira prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nogueira jumps guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nogueira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Nogueira slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nogueira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nogueira just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Dave Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nogueira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith shoots in but Nogueira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nogueira.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Nogueira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Nogueira stands up from Smith's guard - Nogueira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Smith wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Smith is working an open guard so Nogueira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nogueira jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Nogueira throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith works over Nogueira's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to stall here but Nogueira recovers full guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nogueira bucks Smith off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Nogueira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith reaches up to try and control the position but Nogueira seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Smith rolls and tries to escape and now Nogueira has his back!
Good control from Nogueira.
Smith holding both Nogueira 's hands and preventing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira gets his hands free as Smith looks to control.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.
Smith tries to roll but Nogueira sticks to his back.
Nogueira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith trying to control the hands but Nogueira won't let him.
That's four 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.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Nogueira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nogueira controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
What can Smith do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nogueira is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position.
Dave Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nogueira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira!
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energy
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