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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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244 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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ADCC Champion
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nogueira.
Nogueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Severn misses with a looping left.
Severn shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Severn avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Severn misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Nogueira.
Severn throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Severn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Severn blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Dan Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Severn circles away quickly and effectively.
Severn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severn misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Severn.
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
Severn looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nogueira as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Severn throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severn moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Severn shoots in.
Severn throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Severn fails to land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Severn blocks the low kick.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severn.
Severn moves out of range of the leg kick from Nogueira.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
That's two 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.
Nogueira misses with a kick to the body.
Severn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Severn just misses with a punch to the body.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nogueira as he avoids it easily.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severn was well out of range. Poor timing from Nogueira.
Severn throws a right and a left that Nogueira avoids nicely.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Severn is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nogueira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nogueira regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Severn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Severn's back!
Nogueira punches the canvas rather than the man.
Severn covering up well under a series of strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to get the hooks in deep but Severn pushed the leg off.
Severn is trying to defend against the choke here but Nogueira has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Nogueira Tightens the hold and Severn taps out furiously! Nogueira displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Nogueira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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