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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by When Will They Shoot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Nogueira.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Smith lands but Nogueira takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nogueira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to improve his position.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nogueira to his feet.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets to his feet - Nogueira follows without any prompting.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Nogueira shrugs it off.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nogueira to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogueira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith stands up and beckons Nogueira to his feet.
Nogueira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Nogueira.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith gets to his feet - Nogueira follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogueira won't be happy with that.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nogueira to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barry Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith feints a jab promting Nogueira to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nogueira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nogueira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nogueira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith drives through and clinches with Nogueira against the cage.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith stands up and beckons Nogueira to his feet.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Nogueira.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Barry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nogueira with a poor takedown
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Nogueira.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Randy Nogueira has been cut.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Smith decides to stand back up.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nogueira.
Smith gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nogueira enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nogueira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Nogueira with a nice head shot there.
Nogueira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nogueira throwing strikes but missing.
Randy Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith pushes Nogueira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith scores with a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Smith!
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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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