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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody Nobody. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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290 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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191 cm
29
260 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Jong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut. Jong misses with a looping left. Jong wants to slow Rodrigo Nogueira down by chopping away at his legs. Jong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rodrigo Nogueira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Jong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rodrigo Nogueira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut even more. Jong jabs at Rodrigo Nogueira's body. Jong misses with a kick to the body.
Jong tries a head kick but it misses.
Jong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jong misses with a combination
so Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Rodrigo Nogueira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jong wants to sweep but no luck. Jong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodrigo Nogueira defends it easily. Rodrigo Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jong is keeping the position for now. This has been an exciting period of action! Jong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodrigo Nogueira defends it easily. Rodrigo Nogueira is pushing down on Jong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jong is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodrigo Nogueira has managed to sneak the leg through. Rodrigo Nogueira drops an elbow to the side of Jong's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Jong looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigo Nogueira defends easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jong has his foot on Rodrigo Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodrigo Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rodrigo Nogueira slips nicely into half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Jong looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Jong wants to improve his position but Rodrigo Nogueira is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Jong is defending well.
Jong looking for submissions off his back. Rodrigo Nogueira seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jong is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! Our winner, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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64% |
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