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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 2680 p4p, 260 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 2930 p4p, 278 weight class). Lang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye of the tiger, Survivor.. Antonio Nogueira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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26
232 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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210 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira walks into a jab.
Lang misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nogueira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Nogueira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
Lang is adopting a defensive guard.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Lang is pulling down on Nogueira's head to control his posture.
Lang keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lang is on top in guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Lang controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira keeps trying to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Nogueira prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lang is keeping the position for now.
Lang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nogueira is controlling him.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira passes Lang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lang is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lang won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount.
Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nogueira is looking to pass Lang's guard but actually Lang recovers to full guard.
Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Lang defending well.
Nogueira controlling the action here.
Lang is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lang tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lang is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.
Lang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lang stops Nogueira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Lang is desperately trying to improve his position but Nogueira has a good base and remains in mount.
Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lang stops Nogueira from passing to mount.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nogueira is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lang looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nogueira gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lang is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nogueira lets go of the hold and Lang can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Nogueira!
After the fight, Antonio Nogueira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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