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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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212 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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215 cm
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219 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira gets a takedown into half guard.
The Hammer tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
The Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nogueira.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is keen to just control but The Hammer is a slippery customer.
The Hammer is trying to stand back up but Nogueira is controlling him
Nogueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nogueira throwing shots but The Hammer is blocking nicely.
Nogueira slips a nice elbow through The Hammer's hands, connecting with The Hammer's forehead.
The Hammer is concentrating on defense, preventing Nogueira from advancing position.
Nogueira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nogueira controlling the action here.
The Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass to mount but The Hammer is defending the position.
Nogueira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for The Hammer!
The Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nogueira has control of The Hammer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Hammer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The Hammer wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
The Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Hammer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nogueira prevents The Hammer from escaping the position.
Nogueira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
The Hammer keeps Nogueira under control for a moment.
The Hammer is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Nogueira.
The Hammer holds on to Nogueira's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on The Hammer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Hammer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nogueira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hammer tries to improve position but can't.
The Hammer struggling a bit here.
Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Hammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Hammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The Hammer is trying to work for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.
Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Hammer.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but The Hammer is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Nogueira.
Nogueira trying to control but The Hammer is having none of it.
Nogueira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Nogueira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nogueira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The Hammer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The Hammer can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hammer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nogueira defending well as The Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
The Hammer throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Nogueira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Hammer did well to prevent Nogueira getting side control.
Nogueira wants to pass to mount but The Hammer is defending the position.
Nogueira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Hammer wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Nogueira wants to control but The Hammer is keeping him busy.
The Hammer trying to hold on to Nogueira's head to control him but Nogueira postures up.
The Hammer is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nogueira.
The Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nogueira stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nogueira lands a nice short elbow.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Hammer defends it well.
Nogueira wants to pass to mount but The Hammer is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nogueira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Hammer's head.
Ricardo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Hammer is looking to improve his position.
The Hammer trying to control here.
The Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira lands strikes from half guard.
The Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira winds up and cracks The Hammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira avoids the attempt from The Hammer to control.
Nogueira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nogueira lands a nice shot to the head.
Nogueira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Hammer is rocked!
Nogueira avoids the attempt from The Hammer to control.
The Hammer is still in real trouble! Can Nogueira finish him?
Nogueira looking to control but The Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Hammer seems to have recovered his senses.
The Hammer tries to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Nogueira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Hammer wants to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Nogueira is landing with some decent strikes but The Hammer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hammer tries to hold on but Nogueira postures up.
The Hammer is breathing heavily.
The Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a nice shot to the head.
The Hammer is in a horrible position here. Nogueira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nogueira looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira with a couple of short strikes.
Nogueira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nogueira controlling from mount.
Nogueira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nogueira avoids the attempt from The Hammer to control.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but The Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Nogueira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to finish The Hammer with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Hammer!
Nogueira avoids the attempt from The Hammer to control.
The Hammer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Hammer defending well though.
Nogueira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but The Hammer is defending well.
Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Hammer's head.
The Hammer is trying to stand up here but Nogueira is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
The Hammer looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
Nogueira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Hammer was covering up waiting for the punch and Nogueira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nogueira is in close to The Hammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nogueira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira feints and as The Hammer raises his hands in defense, Nogueira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nogueira working some strikes from top position.
Nogueira throwing strikes but missing.
Nogueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hammer can do to turn this around?
Nogueira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Hammer looking to control.
Nogueira passes The Hammer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nogueira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nogueira is thwarting The Hammer's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Hammer tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
Tor The Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira thows a huge punch but The Hammer dodges it nicely.
Nogueira is keen to just control but The Hammer is a slippery customer.
Nogueira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Nogueira.
Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Hammer defending well though.
Nogueira working over The Hammer with some ground and pound. The Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Hammer wants to sweep but Nogueira has passed to side control!
The Hammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nogueira off and has taken his back!
The Hammer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Hammer throws strikes from the back but Nogueira rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Nogueira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but The Hammer controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
The Hammer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nogueira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Hammer, into his guard.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ricardo Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Hammer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nogueira content to stall in guard here.
The Hammer has his feet on Nogueira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nogueira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Hammer for as long as he can get away with.
The Hammer is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
The Hammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nogueira controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nogueira got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nogueira has managed to get both his arms back between The Hammer's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nogueira 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Nogueira!
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