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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues Nogueiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stemm - Face the Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Harper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues Nogueiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harper is fending him off so far but Rodrigues Nogueiro persists. Nope, Harper circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues Nogueiro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice sprawl there from Harper as Rodrigues Nogueiro shoots in.
Harper forces Rodrigues Nogueiro back against the cage and clinches.
Harper has hold of one of Rodrigues Nogueiro's legs. Rodrigues Nogueiro is fighting the takedown attempt but Harper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro has his foot on Harper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harper works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodrigues Nogueiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Harper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rodrigues Nogueiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harper throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is in close to Rodrigues Nogueiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
I looks like Harper might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodrigues Nogueiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harper passes into side control.
Harper controlling the position from side mount.
Harper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues Nogueiro shoots in for a takedown but Harper shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is breathing heavily.
Harper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigues Nogueiro!
Harper controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper landing strikes from the mount and Rodrigues Nogueiro is in trouble!
Harper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to hold on but Harper pushes him away.
Harper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to buck Harper off but Harper is having none of it.
Harper cracks Rodrigues Nogueiro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harper stands up and beckons Rodrigues Nogueiro to his feet.
Rodrigues Nogueiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Harper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harper breaks from the clinch.
Harper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four 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!
Harper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodrigues Nogueiro to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Harper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harper.
Harper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigues Nogueiro!
Rodrigues Nogueiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harper avoids the attempt from Rodrigues Nogueiro to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodrigues Nogueiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harper counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigues Nogueiro didn't expect that.
Rodrigues Nogueiro strikes from his own guard.
Harper content to stall in guard here.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodrigues Nogueiro, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues Nogueiro is letting Harper control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to escape but Harper is in control.
Rodrigues Nogueiro trying to remain calm as Harper controls from the top position.
Harper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigues Nogueiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Rodrigues Nogueiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harper happy to just control the position for now.
Stephen Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking for a sweep.
Harper decides to stand back up. Harper steps back and let's Rodrigues Nogueiro get back to his feet.
Harper digs a good body shot into Rodrigues Nogueiro's ribs.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper gets the takedown into side control.
Harper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Harper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodrigues Nogueiro's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues Nogueiro keeps working.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues Nogueiro lands a jab to Harper's midsection.
Harper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Rodrigues Nogueiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Harper blocks the strikes from Rodrigues Nogueiro.
Harper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rodrigues Nogueiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harper working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper slows the pace down.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodrigues Nogueiro throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Harper decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodrigues Nogueiro throws a series of punches but Harper moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper clinches.
Rodrigues Nogueiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Harper won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harper content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rodrigues Nogueiro sneaks back into half guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harper works his way into full mount!
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to lock up and control but Harper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rodrigues Nogueiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Harper has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Harper lands a big shot there that rocks Rodrigues Nogueiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Harper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodrigues Nogueiro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rodrigues Nogueiro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harper with good strikes from the mount here!
Harper lands a big shot there that rocks Rodrigues Nogueiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodrigues Nogueiro wants to control but Harper is having none of it.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is in a horrible position here. Harper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harper lands a heavy elbow.
Harper controlling the pace for now.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to reverse the position but Harper maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper content just to control the position here.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Harper controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is bucking up trying to escape but Harper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harper controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues Nogueiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Harper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Harper!
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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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RATING
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