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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Klair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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189 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
274 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jami Klair! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up with Klair, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes Klair against the cage but Klair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Klair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Klair lands with an overhand left. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nogueira has eaten all the pies! Nogueira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nogueira controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Klair trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom. Klair tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard. Klair stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position. Klair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klair!
That's one minute gone in the round. Nogueira dominating with strikes here. Klair tries to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away. Nogueira stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Klair shoots in but Nogueira avoids the takedown attempt easily. Klair fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Klair looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nogueira is fending him off so far but Klair persists. Nope, Nogueira circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jami Klair. That's going to take a lot out of him. Klair drives through with a takedown into guard. Klair is breathing heavily. Klair wants to stand but Nogueira has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Klair is fighting to break Nogueira's control of his arms but Nogueira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Klair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klair wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling his posture from full guard. Klair trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom. Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Nogueira is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Klair rolls with it to try and escape but Nogueira cranks on the arm and Klair is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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