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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Nogueira. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Helio Madeira's chin.
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190 cm
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250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira tries to clinch up but Rodrigo Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Madeira closes the distance and clinches.
Madeira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madeira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Madeira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Madeira breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira blocks a head kick by Madeira.
Madeira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Madeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigo Nogueira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madeira throws a head kick but Rodrigo Nogueira moves out of range.
Rodrigo Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Rodrigo Nogueira shoots in but Madeira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madeira misses with a wild combination.
Madeira shoots in but Rodrigo Nogueira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Madeira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madeira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Madeira throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Rodrigo Nogueira stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Madeira follows into mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madeira looking to ground and pound but Rodrigo Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Madeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodrigo Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madeira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to escape.
Madeira raining down shots from the mount!
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Madeira wants to control the pace but Rodrigo Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Madeira isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodrigo Nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Madeira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madeira.
Rodrigo Nogueira is staying active underneath Madeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madeira throws a strike but Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Madeira tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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