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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rubey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Rubey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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260 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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200 cm
31
270 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
27 - 14 - 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Rubey!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubey throws a body punch but Rodrigo Nogueira moves out of range.
Rodrigo Nogueira feinted with a counter takedown.
Rubey swings widly with a right hand
and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Rubey fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Rubey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rubey manages to kick Rodrigo Nogueira off! Rodrigo Nogueira jumps back into Rubey's guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rubey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Rodrigo Nogueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubey keeping moving, preventing Rodrigo Nogueira from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubey has control of Rodrigo Nogueira's left arm, preventing Rodrigo Nogueira from doing any damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to control from the top but Rubey keeps moving.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a big elbow that misses.
Rubey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rubey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a couple of digs.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Rubey is keeping the position.
Rodrigo Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rubey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodrigo Nogueira is in close to Rubey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rubey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Rubey is working from the bottom.
Rubey has momentary wrist control but Rodrigo Nogueira slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodrigo Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing strikes from guard but Rubey blocks nicely.
Rubey is trying to keep Rodrigo Nogueira in close.
Rodrigo Nogueira pushing down on Rubey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubey wants to improve his position but Rodrigo Nogueira is controlling well.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rubey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Rubey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodrigo Nogueira slips a nice elbow through Rubey's hands, connecting with Rubey's forehead.
Rubey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Rubey has wrist control.
Rodrigo Nogueira works over Rubey with some ground and pound from guard.
Rubey is trying to keep Rodrigo Nogueira in close.
Rodrigo Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodrigo Nogueira scoring with some ground and pound.
Rubey is trying to keep Rodrigo Nogueira in close.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rubey's head.
It looks like Chris Rubey has been cut.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up.
Rodrigo Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control from Rubey's half guard. Rubey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Rodrigo Nogueira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rubey's head.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working Rubey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Rubey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rubey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira has his feet on Rubey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rubey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodrigo Nogueira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rubey throws a hook but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rubey scores with a jab to the body.
Rubey throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubey misses with a low kick.
Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chris Rubey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubey throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to counter with a takedown but Rubey is quick to defend against it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rubey.
Rubey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodrigo Nogueira on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodrigo Nogueira's guard now, I'm sure.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubey wants to pass the guard but Rodrigo Nogueira is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rubey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubey defends it easily.
Rubey throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigo Nogueira blocks nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira working for a triangle but Rubey defends it easily.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubey stands and steps away. Rodrigo Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rubey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodrigo Nogueira did well to prevent Rubey getting side control.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to escape.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to kick Rubey off but Rubey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rubey is thwarting Rodrigo Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
Rubey working over Rodrigo Nogueira with some ground and pound. Rodrigo Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigo Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubey wants to control from the top but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps moving.
Rodrigo Nogueira has an active guard here but Rubey has managed to pass into half guard.
Rubey trying to control from half guard but Rodrigo Nogueira is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to hold on to Rubey's head to control him but Rubey postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rubey connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigo Nogueira's temple.
Rubey wants to stand up but Rodrigo Nogueira is controlling the position.
Rodrigo Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Rodrigo Nogueira moves into full guard.
Rubey tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigo Nogueira is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rubey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Rubey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rubey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
A good leg kick by Rubey.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a counter takedown but Rubey avoids it well and moves away.
Rubey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rubey throws the kick towards the body but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it.
Rubey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodrigo Nogueira was covering up waiting for the punch and Rubey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubey stands and steps away. Rodrigo Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rubey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodrigo Nogueira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rubey is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants the takedown. Rubey is fighting it off but Rodrigo Nogueira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rubey's guard against the cage.
Rubey looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubey, not yet.
Rubey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodrigo Nogueira cracks Rubey with a solid left hand.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing strikes from guard but Rubey blocks nicely.
Rubey wants to sweep here but Rodrigo Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Rubey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodrigo Nogueira distracts Rubey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodrigo Nogueira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubey's head.
Rubey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rubey's head.
Rubey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Rodrigo Nogueira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rubey can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodrigo Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rubey wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira passes into side control, despite Rubey's attempt to control the position.
Rodrigo Nogueira cracks Rubey with a big elbow.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position but Rubey is working away.
Rodrigo Nogueira working the body and head with strikes.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodrigo Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rubey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rubey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodrigo Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rubey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodrigo Nogueira connects with a decent elbow.
Rubey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rubey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Rubey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigo Nogueira landing punches.
Rubey is rocked!
Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Rubey goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Rodrigo Nogueira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
A victorious Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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