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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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243 lbs
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240 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnnie Walker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walker to the mat! Walker manages to get full guard.
Nogueira throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira postures up and lands a big shot to Walker's brow.
Nogueira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Walker's guard.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker working for submissions but it's allowed Nogueira to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walker looks gassed!
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nogueira connects with a nice short shot to Walker's temple.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nogueira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nogueira is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker looking for subs from the bottom but Nogueira mounts him!
Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
Walker taking shots to the head.
Walker is bucking up trying to escape but Nogueira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nogueira trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira tries to control but Walker wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nogueira unloading with bombs!
Nogueira raining down shots from the mount!
Nogueira punching from mount but Walker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Nogueira trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Walker actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Nogueira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walker sprawls well initially but Nogueira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Walker keeping busy on the bottom but Nogueira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Walker is having none of it.
Nogueira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nogueira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Walker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nogueira's back instead.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nogueira turns into Walker and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker has momentary wrist control but Nogueira slips an elbow through the middle.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Walker working for a triangle but Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nogueira advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Walker is working away.
Walker is looking to reverse the position.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira stands and steps away. Walker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nogueira drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nogueira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Walker is tightening it up a little... Nogueira has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nogueira reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nogueira taps out! nice BJJ there by Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnnie Walker!
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