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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAlister has chosen Althia and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking as his entrance music. 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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260 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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210 cm
40
259 lbs
38 - 30 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan McAlister!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
McAlister lunges at Rodrigo Nogueira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodrigo Nogueira's hand.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
McAlister is looking to chop away at Rodrigo Nogueira's legs.
Rodrigo Nogueira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McAlister lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McAlister misses with a low kick.
Rodrigo Nogueira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McAlister swings widly with a right hand
and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into side control. McAlister won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlister can't do much from the bottom here.
McAlister felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McAlister tries to buck Rodrigo Nogueira off but Rodrigo Nogueira is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo Nogueira cracks McAlister with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but McAlister is defending well.
McAlister is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McAlister is looking to control Rodrigo Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McAlister avoid being mounted?
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but McAlister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McAlister defending well though.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McAlister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodrigo Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigo Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to stall here but McAlister recovers full guard.
McAlister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodrigo Nogueira is one step ahead there.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a strike but McAlister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McAlister not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodrigo Nogueira working for a triangle but McAlister defends it easily.
McAlister wants to control from the top but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McAlister doesn't defend quickly enough and Rodrigo Nogueira has managed to lock this one up! Can McAlister escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rodrigo Nogueira on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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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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