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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 Juan Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Minotauro Theme. Juan Rua looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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235 lbs
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199 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Rua!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nogueira gets a takedown into half guard.
Rua tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nogueira prevents Rua from improving his position.
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nogueira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rua is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rua, who protects the arm well.
Rua tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rua, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Nogueira.
Nogueira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua tries to improve his position but Nogueira has taken his back! Nogueira has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rua tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nogueira pushes Rua away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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
57% |
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