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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nogueira PRIDE entrance. Mamba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here Comes The Hotstepper. The key to victory for Thiago Nogueira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
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270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mamba showed some decent athleticism there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamba thows a huge punch but Nogueira dodges it nicely.
Mamba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mamba is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mamba is looking for a kimura here.
Mamba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Mamba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nogueira's coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Mamba has control of the leg.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mamba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mamba uses it to pass to side control.
Nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mamba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mamba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nogueira, who protects the arm well.
Mamba cracks Nogueira with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mamba's best efforts.
Mamba wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mamba wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nogueira trying to control here.
Mamba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nogueira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mamba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mamba has picked Nogueira up and slammed him! Nogueira can't keep hold of the triangle and Mamba manages to pass to side control!
Mamba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nogueira!
Nogueira regains half guard.
Nogueira is trying to control but Mamba manages to pass to mount!
Mamba trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira working to try and regain half guard.
Mamba landing shots from mount.
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
You get the feeling that Nogueira really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Mamba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mamba trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Mamba isn't that keen on the idea.
Mamba avoids the attempt from Nogueira to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamba wants to finish this one by submission but Nogueira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mamba.
Mamba throwing strikes here but Nogueira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Mamba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nogueira tries for a kimura but Mamba is defending well.
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Mamba is defending well.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mamba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nogueira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mamba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nogueira's guard! Nice work there by Mamba!
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba postures up.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Mamba pushes his legs off easily.
Mamba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Mamba defends it easily.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Mamba pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Mamba is controlling him.
Mamba postures up in Nogueira's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mamba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Mamba controlling him for the moment.
Mamba wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mamba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mamba landing some decent shots from guard.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Mamba pushes his legs off easily.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Mamba tries to pass.
Mamba trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mamba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Mamba defends it easily.
Nogueira working for submissions but it's allowed Mamba to get to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mamba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Nogueira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Mamba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nogueira is thwarting Mamba's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mamba defends it well.
Nogueira prevents Mamba from improving his position.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mamba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nogueira won't allow Mamba to sweep him here.
Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira trying to control but Mamba is working from the bottom.
Nogueira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mamba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Mamba won't allow it.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mamba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamba is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Mamba is having none of it.
Nogueira content to control rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Mamba is defending well.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Mamba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.
Mamba actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mamba is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Mamba is refusing to be controlled, as Nogueira sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira prevents Mamba from improving his position.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Mamba is defending well.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Mamba is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nogueira 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Nogueira!
A victorious Thiago Nogueira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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