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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
260 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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199 cm
46
261 lbs
38 - 22 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 11 - 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 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigo Nogueira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obworth sprawls and moves away.
Obworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a counter takedown but Obworth avoids it well and moves away.
Obworth throws a series of punches but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to counter with a takedown but Obworth is quick to defend against it.
Obworth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodrigo Nogueira to the ground. Obworth is now in Rodrigo Nogueira's guard.
Obworth works over Rodrigo Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodrigo Nogueira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Obworth defends easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obworth is in close to Rodrigo Nogueira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obworth is sitting in close to Rodrigo Nogueira's body. Rodrigo Nogueira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Obworth is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Obworth is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
An out of breath Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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RATING
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