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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Noessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noessler has chosen Primordial - Empire Falls as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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254 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Noessler!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nogueira.
Noessler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira throws a jab when Noessler was well out of range.
Noessler fails to land the takedown.
Nogueira misses the shot to the body.
Noessler throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Noessler lands.
Noessler tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antonio Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandro Noessler.
Decent striking displayed by Noessler there.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noessler.
Nogueira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Noessler was covering up waiting for the punch and Nogueira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noessler keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Noessler has wrist control.
Nogueira passes Noessler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Noessler gets back to full guard.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nogueira prevents Noessler from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira trying to control but Noessler is working from the bottom.
Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Noessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noessler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noessler has hold of Nogueira's hands but Nogueira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nogueira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Noessler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nogueira passes to full mount!
Nogueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Noessler has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nogueira landing strikes, looking to finish!
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.
Noessler looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira scoring with strikes but Noessler is staying in there.
Nogueira scoring with strikes but Noessler is staying in there.
BOOM! Nogueira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Nogueira.
Nogueira with shots to the head and body - Noessler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nogueira controlling from mount.
The referee warns Noessler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noessler tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogueira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noessler.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noessler manages to avoid it.
Sandro Noessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Noessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Noessler is being controlled here.
Noessler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Noessler is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Check out the look on Nogueira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Noessler is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noessler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Noessler is working from the bottom.
Nogueira scores with punches from side control.
Nogueira landing a few strikes.
Noessler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nogueira working the head and body with strikes.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Noessler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Noessler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to score with some ground and pound. Noessler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nogueira lands a few punches from side control.
Noessler is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nogueira grinds an elbow into Noessler's temple.
Nogueira grinds an elbow into Noessler's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noessler being controlled for a moment.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Noessler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira is working Noessler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Noessler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nogueira taking a breather here.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Noessler is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogueira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nogueira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noessler.
Nogueira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nogueira trying to control but Noessler is working from the bottom.
Noessler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Nogueira.
Nogueira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Noessler sprawls well initially but Nogueira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noessler defends it well.
Nogueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noessler can do to turn this around?
Nogueira works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Noessler's face.
Noessler is bucking up trying to escape but Nogueira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nogueira raining down shots from the mount!
Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Antonio Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nogueira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working the ground and pound effectively.
Nogueira controlling from mount.
Noessler is bucking up trying to escape but Nogueira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nogueira looking to finish Noessler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Noessler!
Nogueira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nogueira has hold of Noessler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Noessler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Noessler is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira landing strikes from the mount and Noessler is in trouble!
Nogueira lands a heavy elbow.
Nogueira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira content just to control the position here.
Nogueira fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nogueira, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nogueira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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