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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barny Stubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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191 cm
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256 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Nogueira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barny Stubbs! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Stubbs.
Stubbs lands a head shot. Stubbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Stubbs fails to land with a series of punches.
Stubbs misses with a body kick. Antonio Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stubbs throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it. Stubbs's corner calls for a 1-2. Stubbs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. 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! Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Stubbs is just out of range. Nogueira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nogueira shoots in but Stubbs avoids the takedown attempt easily. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Stubbs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Stubbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Stubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Stubbs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nogueira to score an easy takedown into full guard. Stubbs wants to stand up but Nogueira is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nogueira trying to control but Stubbs is working from the bottom. Stubbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stubbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Nogueira wants to control from the top but Stubbs keeps moving. Stubbs wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Nogueira thows a big elbow that misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stubbs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nogueira is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stubbs's hands. Stubbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Nogueira shoots in and bounces Stubbs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Nogueira stops Stubbs from standing up. Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stubbs is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nogueira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Nogueira advances to half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Stubbs tries to kick Nogueira off but Nogueira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Nogueira is trying to control. Stubbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nogueira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stubbs.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut. Stubbs lands a left and a right that send Nogueira crashing to the mat, dazed. Stubbs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nogueira is rocked! Nogueira is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nogueira is holding his hands too far apart here. Stubbs throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Nogueira is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barny Stubbs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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