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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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226 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 2 - 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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo Nogueira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodrigo Nogueira showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to pass the guard but The Snake is defending well.
The Snake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodrigo Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but The Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Snake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodrigo Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodrigo Nogueira pushes down on The Snake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Snake keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake wants to improve his position but Rodrigo Nogueira is controlling well.
The Snake trying to control here.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to advance position but The Snake won't allow it.
Rodrigo Nogueira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Snake's head.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
The Snake wants to control but Rodrigo Nogueira is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Snake is pressing down on Rodrigo Nogueira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodrigo Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigo Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but The Snake is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Snake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodrigo Nogueira has The Snake in his guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Snake connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodrigo Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Snake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Snake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Snake pushing down on Rodrigo Nogueira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodrigo Nogueira pushes The Snake off looking to stand but The Snake dives back in and keeps control.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ground and pound from The Snake.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Snake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Rodrigo Nogueira taking some punishment here, with The Snake in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Snake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to control the action here but instead The Snake manages to pass to full mount!
The Snake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodrigo Nogueira looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
The Snake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodrigo Nogueira's face.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
The Snake controlling his opponent.
The Snake punishing his opponent with strikes.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Snake with a couple of short strikes.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The Snake dominating with strikes here.
Jeez, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake The Snake!
Jake The Snake seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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
52% |
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