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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuxedo Mickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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241 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuxedo Mickey!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mickey looks to land a combination. Nogueira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mickey stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Mickey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mickey circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nogueira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Mickey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Mickey closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mickey lands an elbow that stopped Nogueira in his tracks for a moment.
Mickey has Nogueira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mickey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nogueira tumbling to the mat - Mickey dives into Nogueira's guard.
Mickey wanted to stand there but Nogueira had control of the position.
Mickey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Antonio Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mickey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mickey in particular looking to stall.
Mickey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mickey decides to return to a standing position.
Nogueira gets caught flat footed, as Mickey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mickey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 looking for a guillotine here but Mickey defends easily.
Mickey preventing the sweep.
Mickey stands up from Nogueira's guard - Mickey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mickey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nogueira looks to move to half guard but instead Mickey has passed into mount! Damn!
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Mickey isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mickey controlling from mount.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Mickey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Mickey isn't that keen on the idea.
Mickey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mickey prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mickey get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuxedo Mickey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Mickey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mickey.
Mickey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nogueira, up you get!
Mickey lands a jab-cross combination.
Nogueira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mickey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mickey with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mickey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mickey passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey takes a little break here. Nogueira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mickey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mickey stands up.
Mickey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nogueira fails with the takedown
and Mickey counters with a leg kick.
Mickey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mickey has clasped his hands together around Nogueira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nogueira looks to move to half guard but instead Mickey has passed into mount! Damn!
Mickey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
Mickey stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mickey lands with an overhand left.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Mickey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mickey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mickey.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mickey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mickey stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Mickey slams his shin into Nogueira's torso.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Mickey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mickey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mickey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Mickey pushes his legs off easily.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mickey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mickey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mickey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mickey has picked Nogueira up and slammed him! Nogueira can't keep hold of the triangle and Mickey manages to pass to side control!
Mickey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mickey grinds an elbow into Nogueira's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuxedo Mickey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Mickey counters with a takedown into side control.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira looking for a sweep but Mickey has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tuxedo Mickey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mickey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nogueira to take his back!
Nogueira tries to break free.
Mickey controls the action.
Nogueira rolls, trying to escape but Mickey keeps control of the position.
Nogueira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mickey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is really stuck here.
Mickey has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nogueira's body.
Mickey has the hooks in. Nogueira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nogueira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mickey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mickey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Nogueira right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey looking to break Nogueira's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nogueira remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mickey will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nogueira is covering up but some of the strikes from Mickey are getting through and doing damage.
Nogueira tries to roll but Mickey sticks to his back.
Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mickey prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
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 regains half guard.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira is pressing down on Mickey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mickey is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nogueira has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mickey is looking to defend but Nogueira has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mickey! Nogueira pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mickey taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Nogueira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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