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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence comes into the arena with Gonna Fly Now blaring out of the sound system. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nogueira avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to bum rush Nogueira with a series of wild strikes but Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Lawrence counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira backing up. Nogueira nods at Lawrence to acknowledge the strikes.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Lawrence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lawrence works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nogueira slips under a jab.
Lawrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Lawrence sprawls well.
Liam Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Lawrence fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Lawrence connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira dodges the punch combination from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nogueira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lawrence!
Lawrence is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nogueira working for a submission but Lawrence is keeping him at bay.
Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lawrence turns into him and now he's in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle here but Lawrence uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Lawrence crashes against the mat.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Lawrence is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lawrence is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam Lawrence will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lawrence looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Lawrence lands an overhand right.
Lawrence with a hook.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
Lawrence tries to bum rush Nogueira with a series of wild strikes but Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liam Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Lawrence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Lawrence. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nogueira shoots for a takedown but Lawrence saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nogueira tries to move into range but Lawrence moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawrence.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Lawrence.
Liam Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Nogueira avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a combination that misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lawrence's guard now.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lawrence manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nogueira has Lawrence in his guard.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lawrence is defending well. Nogueira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lawrence has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nogueira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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