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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
29 - 14 - 0 |
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193 cm
37
257 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
29 - 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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looks to land a left hand but Rodrigo Nogueira moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to counter with a takedown but Santos is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Santos connects with a jab.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Rodrigo Nogueira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodrigo Nogueira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodrigo Nogueira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Rodrigo Nogueira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos is trying to keep Rodrigo Nogueira in close.
Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Rodrigo Nogueira won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santos wriggles free and stands up.
Rodrigo Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos misses with a hook. Rodrigo Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira feinted with a counter takedown.
Santos wants to clinch
and Rodrigo Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira chips away with some ground and pound.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Rodrigo Nogueira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira landing with the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira is in close to Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Rodrigo Nogueira's head back.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigo Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo Nogueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodrigo Nogueira. That did some damage!
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigo Nogueira.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Santos 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.
Santos tries to escape but Rodrigo Nogueira is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Santos is trying to control Rodrigo Nogueira's posture but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodrigo Nogueira connects with a decent elbow.
Santos tries to buck Rodrigo Nogueira off but Rodrigo Nogueira is having none of it.
Rodrigo Nogueira stands up.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodrigo Nogueira feinted with a counter takedown.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira with a nice head shot there.
Rodrigo Nogueira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Rodrigo Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws an elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodrigo Nogueira's guard. Nice move by Santos!
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Santos pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigo Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos stands and steps away. Rodrigo Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks a jab.
Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodrigo Nogueira staying out of range there.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigo Nogueira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Rodrigo Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to counter with a takedown but Santos is quick to defend against it.
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
Santos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodrigo Nogueira backs up against the cage.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos works over Rodrigo Nogueira's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos throws a solid leg kick but Rodrigo Nogueira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santos.
Santos looks to land a combination but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it well.
Rodrigo Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Rodrigo Nogueira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Rodrigo Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira passes into half guard.
Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Rodrigo Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Rodrigo Nogueira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Santos throws a series of punches but Rodrigo Nogueira moves out of range.
Rodrigo Nogueira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Santos misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to counter with a takedown but Santos is quick to defend against it.
Santos misses with a hook. Rodrigo Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira feinted with a counter takedown.
A cross from Santos lands.
Rodrigo Nogueira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodrigo Nogueira's head.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Rodrigo Nogueira landing a few strikes.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos struggling a bit here.
Rodrigo Nogueira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santos to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Santos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rodrigo Nogueira is putting a hurting on Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with the ground and pound.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Rodrigo Nogueira working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to score with some ground and pound. Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rodrigo Nogueira landing a few strikes.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Santos is trying to control Rodrigo Nogueira's posture but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it.
Santos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working Santos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodrigo Nogueira is putting a hurting on Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
Rodrigo Nogueira cracks Santos with a big right hand but Santos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Santos is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira lands a huge shot from side control! Santos is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
A relieved looking Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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