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UFC Fight Night 100 live results: Ryan Bader vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 2

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2, eminating from Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The second of two UFC events today is headlined by a five-round bout in the light heavyweight division as fourth-ranked Ryan Bader takes on ninth-ranked Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Bader stepped in as a replacement for Alexander Gustafsson, who pulled out due to a back injury. This is the second time Bader and Nogueira will fight, after having previously fought at UFC 119 in September 2010. Bader won that fight by unanimous decision, and he looks to repeat that result here.

In the co-main event, bantamweight prospect Thomas Almeida looks to rebound from the first loss of his career as he takes on unbeaten Albert Morales, in a big test for his second UFC bout. Also on the main card is Claudia Gadelha, who looks to get back into strawweight title contention following her July loss to champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, as she takes on Cortney Casey, winner of two straight fights.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 6 PM eastern time with preliminary action all the way thru the main card.

Some additional coverage:
– UFC Fight Night 100 DFS Playbook

UFC FIGHT PASS PRELIMS | 6 PM ET/3 PM PT

Darren Stewart (8-0) beat Francimar Barroso by TKO at 1:34

Stewart hit an accidental headbutt that the ref missed and may have had his jaw broken. Stewart finished him with ground and pound. 

Can’t really tell much about Stewart but he did win his UFC debut. He’s a pretty small light heavyweight and will probably drop a weight class for his next fight. 

Stewart apologized “if it was a headbutt”, saying he’s not that kind of fighter. Crowd not happy with him. He tried to play up to the crowd but that only made them boo him more. 

Theme for tonight is Brazil vs The World so right now we’re at – WORLD 1 BRAZIL 0

Pedro Munhoz (13-2) submitted Justin Scoggins at 1:55 of the 2nd round

This was crazy. Scoggins was making his bantamweight debut at the #11 flyweight contender and pretty much dominated the first round that was all standup. In the second, he was on his way to doing the same and he slipped after throwing a kick. Munhoz pounced on him and slapped on a guillotine out of nowhere and it was tight and Scoggins tapped quickly.

That was his second straight come from behind win. The crowd was crazy for him and reacted huge for every strike he landed. He’s a Sao Paulo guy and for the 2nd match on a 12 fight card, it’s rare you’ll hear reactions like this.

Score now – BRAZIL 1 WORLD 1

FOX SPORTS 1 PRELIMS | 7 PM ET/4 PM PT

Luis Henrique (10-2) submitted Cristian Colombo (8-2-1) at 2:12 of the third round

Henrique completely dominated Colombo for the whole fight. In round 1 it was pretty even until Henrique took him down and did a lot of damage with ground and pound. Round 2, he took him down at will and opened up a huge cut, which caused a break.

On the restart, the ref let it continue but didn’t put the guys back into position. It didn’t matter as Henrique took him right down again. I had it 20-18 after 2 but you could make a case for a 10-8 2nd. In the third, it was more of the same before Henrique slapped on a mounted guillotine. 

This was Henrique’s 2nd straight submission win after losing in his UFC debut. He’s just 23 and could be a real prospect the relatively weak UFC heavyweight division. 

We are now at BRAZIL 2 WORLD 1

Johnny Eduardo (28-10) beat Manny Gamburyan (15-10) by TKO at 46 seconds of the 2nd round

First round was really close, like as close to a 10-10 as you’ll see. I gave it to Eduardo as I thought his leg kicks were more effective than Gamburyan’s punching. Early in the second, Eduardo dropped him with a short punch that almost looked like a slip from Gamburyan and then he destroyed him on the ground before ref Mario Yamasaki stopped it.

Eduardo has won 3 of 4 in the bantamweight division since losing his UFC debut. His only loss in that span has been to the very tough Aljamain Sterling. He’s a solid top-10 guy and good to have on these Brazilian shows. Speaking of which…..

BRAZIL 3 WORLD 1 

Eduardo was very happy in his post-fight promo, asking for more fights, as he’s only fought 5 times in the last 5 years. Manny Gamburyan basically retired “probably” after the fight. He said it’s been a long road, this is getting really hard. He loves UFC and would like to stick around and help others but he’s done.

Gadzhimurad Antigulov (19-4) submitted Marcos Rogerio de Lima (14-4-1) in 1:07

Very impressive showing by the debuting Russian light heavyweight. He got a quick takedown and then after posturing up to improve position, he ate an upkick but went back into de Lima’s guard. He secured a guillotine and got the quick tap.

That’s 13 wins in a row for Antigulov and he couldn’t have looked better. The crowd, which had been hot all night went quiet so quick, it was like someone had a switch and turned them off. de Lima is not just Brazillian, he’s from Sao Paulo.

Scoreboard now BRAZIL 3 WORLD 2

Cezar Ferreira (11-5) submitted Jack Hermansson (14-3) at 2:11 of the 2nd round

Really close first round that could’ve gone either way. I almost scored it 10-10 but gave it to Ferreira based on more output. Second round Hermansson was looking better on his feet and Ferreira took him down. Hermansson had a weak guillotine attempt that Ferreira easily escaped. He then secured a head and arm choke and Hermansson fought it off for a long time before finally tapping.

BRAZIL 4 WORLD 2

FOX SPORTS 1 MAIN CARD | 9 PM ET/6 PM PT

Sergio Moraes (11-2-1) won a split decision over Zak Ottow (14-4) on scores of 28-29 and 30-27 x 2

I had it 29-28 Moraes. First round, Moraes got a takedown about 2:00 and stayed on top the rest of the round, doing almost no damage. 2nd round was all on the feet and rather close but Ottow was landing the harder shots. Didn’t really think there was much of a question Ottow won the round. 3rd was very close. Moraes got a takedown about a minute in and didn’t do any damage. Ottow made it to his feet and they were fairly even standing. 

Moraes claims that he didn’t understand how one judge could’ve thought he lost the fight and promised to never let a fight go to the judges again.

BRAZIL 5 WORLD 2

Kamaru Usman (9-1) won a unanimous decision over Warlley Alves (10-2) on scores of 29-27, 30-26 and 29-28

I scored it 30-26. First round was fairly close and was entirely on the feet. Usman seemed to do more damage. 2nd round was also on the feet and Usman did even more damage. At some point in the round, he may have broken Alves’ nose.

Third round was almost all Usman. He managed to finally get a takedown and dominated on the ground. Alves briefly gained control with a guillotine but after Usman popped out, he did a ton of damage with ground and pound and nearly finished him with an arm triangle.

After the fight, Usman did a great promo, partially in Portugese. He called out Demian Maia, said that with all the BS in this division, he’d fight anyone, even bringing up Conor McGregor.

BRAZIL 5 WORLD 3

They aired a promo for the Rousey/Nunes show on December 30th. Didn’t even mention any other fights and barely mentioned Nunes, the champion. 

Krzysztof Jotko (19-1) won a unanimous decision over Thales Leites on scores of 29-27 and 30-27 x 2

I had it 29-28 Jotko but it wasn’t nearly as close as that sounds. First round could’ve gone either way. Leites got a takedown halfway through the round. Jotko reversed and ended up on top. Second round, Jotko started to take over. He got a takedown 2:00 in and pretty much held Leites down for the rest of the round, doing a lot of damage.

In the third, Leites had almost nothing for him. Jotko took him down a few times and did damage. It was never close to being stopped but by the end of the round, Leites was exhausted and his face was a blood mess. 

That was the 4th straight win for Jotko, who may move into the top 10 after this. A matchup with someone the level of Uriah Hall would probably be the way to go for him. 

BRAZIL 5 WORLD 4

Claudia Gadelha (14-2) won a unanimous decision over Cortney Casey (6-4) on scores of 30-27 x 3

I had the same score and it was pretty obvious. Gadelha dominated the first two rounds, scoring several takedowns. She didn’t do a lot of damage on the ground and completely controlled Casey.

There was some controversy in the third. After scoring a takedown, Gadelha stood up and while Casey was making her way to her feet, Gadelha appeared to kick her with what was clearly an illegal kick. The ref gave Casey time to recover but didn’t deduct a point. The replays showed that the kick at best grazed Casey’s ponytail but may not have even connected.

Gadelha was disappointed after the fight. She wanted a ranked appointment. She thought she should have finished the fight. She promised to be back soon.

BRAZIL 6 WORLD 4

Thomas Almeida (22-1) scores a TKO over Albert Morales (6-1-1) at 1:37 of the 2nd round

Almeida looked great in rebounding from his loss to Cody Garbrandt in May. The first round was crazy with both guys hurting the other. Morales was working for a standing rear naked choke in his best moment of the fight but Almeida shook him off. 

In the second, Almeida took over. He clearly had him finished as Morales just stopped fighting back but the ref didn’t stop it so Almeida landed about 20 unnecessary strikes before Morales just crumpled to the ground and the ref finally stepped in. This was a young ref and he had done a bad job in his earlier fights as well.

Almeida put over Morales as a tough guy who can take a lot of punishment. He wouldn’t call anyone out in specific but said he’d like a top 10 opponent next. 

BRAZIL 7 WORLD 4, so Brazil will take the night, no matter what happens in the main event. 

Ryan Bader (22-4) won by TKO over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-8) at 3:51 of the third round

This was as dominant as you’ll ever see in a UFC main event, just a one-sided beatdown. Little Nog hurt Bader a bit early in the first but Bader took him down and kept him there for the rest of the round, doing a ton of damage. No idea how Nogueira survived and he wasn’t even really cut but it was a clear 10-8.

Second round was almost as dominant, I had it 10-8 as well but it was the same thing. Early takedown and extended ground and pound from Bader. Almost no offence at all from Little Nog. Third round was exactly the same and finally Nogueira just stopped fighting back and the ref quickly stepped in to stop it.

Great performance from Bader. They acknowledged that it was the last fight on his contract but he seemed to indicate he’ll re-sign with the promotion and hopes to work his way back into title contention. 

Nogueira took a lot of punishment and at 40 years old, he just can’t keep doing this. 

After 12 straight hours of UFC action, I’m not the least bit tired of it and I think I’m gonna watch the last two Bellator fights and then Takeover. Thanks for joining me tonight!

If you prefer the play by play style of recap, check me out over at MMADraws.com

UFC Fight Night 100 DFS Playbook: Who to target & who to avoid

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Here’s some advice for who to pick in your DraftKings lineup for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 100 event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, headlined by Ryan Bader taking on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in a five-round light heavyweight bout on FOX Sports 1.

Top Target: Thomas Almeida ($9,700)

Thomas Almeida comes into Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 100 event in Sao Paulo looking to do something he has never done- rebound from a loss. Almeida started his career off with twenty straight wins, 19 coming by stoppage, leading to his first UFC main event in May. That night on Memorial Day Weekend didn’t go as planned as Almeida suffered his first loss, being knocked out by Cody Garbrandt in the first round. Garbrandt has since gone on to earn a title shot at 135 pounds, and Almeida is looking to get back on track towards earning a title opportunity himself.

As he looks to bounce back, Almeida takes on Albert Morales, who comes into his second UFC bout with an unbeaten record in seven fights. Morales had a draw with Alejandro Perez in his UFC debut, and Almeida is a major step up in competition. It is a winnable fight for Morales if he is able to execute a solid gameplan as Almeida is a hittable fighter and Morales hits with a lot of power. Almeida can take a few minutes to get going, but when he is on, he is one of the most dangerous fighters in the bantamweight division.

Almeida is a strong volume striker, and his constant pressure wears down his foes quickly. He has a strong arsenal of attacks, using his hands, knees and feet to finish fights. The majority of his stoppage wins have come in the first round. This fight is going to be contested on the feet as I don’t see either man attempting to get the fight to the mat. Almeida commands the highest salary on this card, but I think that is justified. His experience is going to be hard for Morales to match in ability, and Almeida is definitely the better fighter.

There is no question about that. I’m expecting a big stoppage win quickly for Almeida as he gets back on track.

Value Target: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira ($6,700)

Despite a long and somewhat storied career, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira will only be competing in his second UFC main event when he steps inside the Octagon across from Ryan Bader on Saturday night. Bader is an injury replacement for Alexander Gustafsson, and this is yet another rematch fight in a main event position on Saturday. Bader won the first fight by decision, and he won it rather easily.

Over six years have passed and both men are in different stages now than then. Nogueira is on the back end of his career at 40-years-old, while Bader is on the cusp of title contention following a recent run of six wins in his last seven fights. Bader is also on the last fight of his contract, and that could be a little bit of a distraction. The last time Bader headlined a Brazilian fight card, he was knocked out in the opening round by Glover Teixeira. Nogueira still has his excellent boxing skill, and fighting in Brazil in a headline position could give him some boosted confidence.

Bader has also improved greatly since their first fight as he is more of a well-rounded mixed martial artist. He has big power in his hands and still has his great wrestling. He is great at mixing his high output of strikes with his takedown attempts, and while he isn’t a finish threat on the mat, he can keep an opponent down. Nogueira should know what to expect, and he is going to be looking to use his striking from the southpaw position to keep Bader at a distance. Nogueira has that power in his hands and Bader can be finished. This fight may be Bader’s to lose, but Nogueira has a really good shot at winning due to his striking skills.

Nogueira has such a low salary that it is going to be hard to pass up, and he has very good value at his price point. If you need a low-cost option, Lil’ Nog is a great option.

Target To Avoid: Johnny Eduardo ($8,600)

It’s crazy to think that Johnny Eduardo, at 36 years of age, is now in his 20th year of competing, as he made his professional debut in November 1996. It is a career that has spanned 37 professional fights, but he is stepping inside the Octagon for only the fifth time on Saturday night when he takes on Manvel Gamburyan. Eduardo has been under the UFC umbrella since August 2011 as injuries have slowed him down to just four fights in over five years. He hasn’t fought since December, which was his first fight since May 2014. He has shown a good share of ring rust in his fights, and he may show that again when he fights the tough Gamburyan.

Both men are power strikers and this fight will likely be decided by takedowns. Gamburyan is a skilled takedown artist and Eduardo has strong takedown defense. Eduardo is going to have the length and reach advantage over the stocky Gamburyan, but Gamburyan is good enough to get inside the pocket and deliver strong body shots. Eduardo knows how to keep his foes at a distance with punishing leg kicks. The biggest thing is Eduardo doesn’t have a lot of volume output on his strikes while Gamburyan is constantly threatening with the takedown. Eduardo’s takedown defense is going to have to be at a peak in this one.

In fantasy scoring, with Eduardo not landing a lot of strikes, he isn’t going to rack up points that way. He isn’t going to rack up points getting takedowns as I don’t expect him to score any. I don’t even think he’s going to win this fight, but if he does, it’s going to be a decision win where he doesn’t have a lot of scoring impact. He has a higher salary, and I think he is the fighter to avoid on this fight card.

Underdog Target: Gadzhimurad Antigulov ($7,700)

Gadzhimurad Antigulov makes his UFC debut in Sao Paulo when he takes on Brazilian light heavyweight Marcos Rogerio de Lima in what could be an action-packed preliminary bout. Antigulov is 18-4 in his career but enters the UFC riding a 12-fight win streak. What is even more impressive is that in his 18 career wins, 17 have come by stoppage- twelve by submission and four by knockout. However, he has been finished in all four of his career losses.

In contrast, de Lima has only been the distance three times in his 18-fight career. Simply put, this fight likely isn’t going the full 15 minutes. Both men are aggressive fighters with heavy hands. de Lima has a clear advantage on the feet while Antigulov has an advantage in the grappling and ground game departments. Antigulov has a background in Sambo, but the big question in his skillset is his conditioning. He gets tired very easily. de Lima gets tired easily as well.

Neither man sees a lot of action past the opening round, so if this goes longer than five minutes, it could get very interesting. A longer fight favors a striker, and de Lima would be stronger later. It’s a matter of which fighter is going to be able to implement his gameplan. I like Antigulov in this fight, and he is a very good underdog target at a $7,700 salary.

Both men have real good shots at winning, but when you need an underdog, he is as good of a bet as any.

Our Line-ups

Ryan Frederick: Thomas Almeida ($9,700), Claudia Gadelha ($9,200), Justin Scoggins ($8,400), Darren Stewart ($8,200), Gadzhimurad Antigulov ($7,700), Antonio Rogerio Nogueira ($6,700)

With Thomas Almeida being my top target on this card, he is definitely going in my line-up. I like Gadzhimurad Antigulov and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira as underdog value picks, and they are part of my line-up. I’m rounding out my final three spots with Claudia Gadelha, Justin Scoggins and Darren Stewart. Gadelha is looking to get back into title contention as she fights Cortney Casey. Gadelha is the superior fighter and if she can get inside the length of Casey, her takedowns and top game should net her a good amount of points.

Scoggins moves up to 135 pounds, and his power should follow him there. He is improving everywhere and his fight with Pedro Munhoz should be a very good fight. I give him the edge and he has a good shot at finishing Munhoz. Stewart makes his UFC debut and while he is short for 205 pounds, he is an excellent wrestler. Takedowns score a lot of points and I expect some takedowns as he fights Francimar Barroso. It’s a winnable fight for him and I like his chances.

Paul Fontaine: Jack Hermansson ($8,900), Kamaru Usman ($8,800), Sergio Moraes ($8,700), Thales Leites ($8,300), Gadzhimurad Antigulov ($7,700), Manny Gamburyan ($7,600)

Jack Hermansson is on a 9 fight win streak and prior to his UFC debut had finished most of his opponents. He should do that here again an overmatched Cezar Ferreira. Kamaru Usman is a future star in the welterweight division and he should have a great fight with local product Warlley Alves but he’ll come out ahead. The first Brazillian on my team is Sergio Moraes. He hasn’t lost since his UFC debut in 2012 and has finished all but one of his opponents since then. 

A couple of veterans in Thales Leites and Manny Gamburyan are my net two picks and I look for each to score quick stoppage wins and earn me a lot of points. I’m going completely the other way with the debuting Gadzhimurad Antigulov. He makes his UFC debut on a 12 fight win streak and my rule is almost always to bet on debuting Russian fighters. 

Peach Machine: Ryan Bader ($9,500), Claudia Gadelha ($9,200), Sergio Moraes ($8,700), Darren Stewart ($8,200), Gadzhimuard Antigulov ($7,700), Albert Morales ($6,500)

Bader has the unenviable task of ending the career of Noguiera. Morales has the lowest price tag so I took him. Gadelha is awesome, she should dominate. Sergio Moraes is awesome and I suspect he’ll get the submission win. Antigulov is a blind stab in the dark, and I picked Darren Stewart because I like his attributes.