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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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234 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernie Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nogueira defends it nicely.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nogueira prevents Bennett from standing back up.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bennett tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bennett sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bennett is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bennett avoid being mounted?
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Bennett trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stops Bennett from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Nogueira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bennett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is refusing to be controlled, as Nogueira sits in half guard.
Bennett wants to get back to his feet.
Bennett controlling the position for now.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Bennett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bennett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bennett pushes a forearm under Nogueira's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nogueira is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernie Bennett!
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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
36% |
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