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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nogueira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Artigo 157. Chang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pjanoo. Clubber Chang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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189 cm
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265 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogueira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clubber Chang! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nogueira blocks a jab. Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Nice jab there from Chang. Chang gets a clinch. Nogueira wants a takedown but no success here.
Chang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Chang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards. Chang scores with a nice hook to the head. Chang throws a punch but it's blocked by Nogueira. Chang scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short right from Chang. Chang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nogueira up against the cage. Chang scores with a nice hook to the head. Chang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Chang manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head. Chang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chang lands a right hand. Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chang prevents it.
Chang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang. Chang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chang jabs Nogueira right on the nose. Nogueira blinks but takes it well. Chang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice jab. Chang gets a clinch. Chang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land. Chang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut. Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chang digs a right hand into Nogueira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nogueira's gas tank. Nogueira is breathing heavily. Chang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short right from Chang on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from Chang.
A short left from Chang. Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. A jab lands there for Chang. Nogueira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nogueira's head backwards. Nogueira has his takedown stuffed and Chang counters with a straight right hand. Nogueira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Chang lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away. Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nogueira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Chang forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches. A short right from Chang. Chang has Nogueira pressed against the cage.
Chang scores with a nice hook to the head. Chang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Chang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Chang cracks a nice hook into Nogueira's ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Chang. That snapped Nogueira's head back.
Chang darts in and clinches Nogueira up against the cage. Chang lands on the inside with an uppercut. Chang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards. Chang scores with an uppercut up the middle. Chang is leaning against Nogueira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short right from Chang on the inside. Chang slowing the pace effectively. Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chang breaks the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Chang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Chang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
A short left from Chang. Chang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Chang scores with a four punch combination!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Nogueira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Nogueira has a takedown stuffed. Nogueira walks into a straight right hand from Chang. Chang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Chang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Chang has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chang prevents it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chang scores with a shot to the side of Nogueira's head. Chang lands a hook to the side of the head. Chang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards. Chang drops Nogueira onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nogueira is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Chang lands with a short shot to the head. Chang lands with a short shot to the head.
Nogueira is rocked! Chang scores with a hook to the body. Chang lands an uppercut. Oh Nogueira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nogueira gets tackled into the cage by Chang. Chang maintains the clinch. Nogueira seems to have got his legs back now. Chang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Chang lands a big right hand that drops Nogueira! The killer instinct kicks in and Chang finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clubber Chang!
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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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