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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Nogueira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira Jr has chosen Just Close Your Eyes-Story of the Year as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Nogueira Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rattanakrabi.
Nogueira Jr throws a series of punches but Rattanakrabi moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rattanakrabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira Jr.
Rattanakrabi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nogueira Jr jabs at Rattanakrabi's body.
Nogueira Jr misses with a hook. Rattanakrabi ducked under it nicely.
Nogueira Jr avoids the head kick by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Rattanakrabi lands but Nogueira Jr takes it in his stride.
It looks like Edwin Nogueira Jr has been cut.
Rattanakrabi cracks a nice hook into Nogueira Jr's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakrabi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Nogueira Jr misses
and Rattanakrabi counters with a nice leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nogueira Jr looks gassed!
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rattanakrabi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nogueira Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nogueira Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rattanakrabi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rattanakrabi. That's going to slow Nogueira Jr down.
Rattanakrabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rattanakrabi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rattanakrabi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nogueira Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands a high kick!
Rattanakrabi cracks Nogueira Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nogueira Jr misses with a body shot.
Rattanakrabi connects with a solid leg kick.
Rattanakrabi thumps Nogueira Jr with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rattanakrabi, right into the meat.
Rattanakrabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands a head kick. Nogueira Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rattanakrabi scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi connects with a solid leg kick.
Rattanakrabi scores with a shot to the body.
Rattanakrabi lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nogueira Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rattanakrabi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rattanakrabi, as that shot connected.
Nogueira Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rattanakrabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nogueira Jr. That did some damage!
Rattanakrabi digs a good body shot into Nogueira Jr's ribs.
A head kick from Rattanakrabi lands but Nogueira Jr takes it in his stride.
Rattanakrabi jabs Nogueira Jr right on the nose. Nogueira Jr blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Rattanakrabi lands but Nogueira Jr takes it in his stride.
Rattanakrabi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi scoring well with a low kick there.
Nogueira Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rattanakrabi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nogueira Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakrabi can pounce on him.
Rattanakrabi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Rattanakrabi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira Jr's face.
Rattanakrabi lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Rattanakrabi.
A bit of stalling here from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira Jr up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rattanakrabi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rattanakrabi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira Jr's face.
Nogueira Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rattanakrabi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rattanakrabi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Rattanakrabi.
Nogueira Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rattanakrabi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nogueira Jr throws a series of punches but Rattanakrabi avoids them all with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rattanakrabi.
Good leg kick by Rattanakrabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rattanakrabi has Nogueira Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rattanakrabi breaks from the clinch.
Edwin Nogueira Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rattanakrabi scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rattanakrabi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rattanakrabi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nogueira Jr.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that Nogueira Jr semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Nogueira Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Rattanakrabi lands but Nogueira Jr takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Rattanakrabi.
Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rattanakrabi counters with a nice leg kick.
Rattanakrabi thumps Nogueira Jr with a low kick.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rattanakrabi counter with a right hand.
Rattanakrabi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nogueira Jr's sensitive parts.
Rattanakrabi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rattanakrabi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rattanakrabi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rattanakrabi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nogueira Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rattanakrabi. Rattanakrabi obviously looking to wear him down.
Nogueira Jr is breathing heavily.
Rattanakrabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rattanakrabi is looking to slow Nogueira Jr down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Rattanakrabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi scores with a leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands with a slapping head kick.
Nogueira Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rattanakrabi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira Jr can do to turn this around?
Nogueira Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rattanakrabi scores with a head kick.
Nogueira Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakrabi can pounce on him.
Rattanakrabi keeps Nogueira Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Rattanakrabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rattanakrabi scores with a shot to the body.
Rattanakrabi scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi scoring well with a low kick there.
Nogueira Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rattanakrabi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rattanakrabi.
The referee calls for Rattanakrabi to work.
Rattanakrabi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee is keeping an eye on Rattanakrabi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rattanakrabi blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rattanakrabi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nogueira Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rattanakrabi crunches a lovely knee into Nogueira Jr's ribcage.
Rattanakrabi effectively controlling the action here.
Rattanakrabi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi stalls.
Rattanakrabi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Rattanakrabi blocks with his arms.
Rattanakrabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rattanakrabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nogueira Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rattanakrabi.
Nice straight punches there by Rattanakrabi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rattanakrabi.
Edwin Nogueira Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rattanakrabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira Jr is just out of range.
Nogueira Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Rattanakrabi counters with a nice body shot.
Nogueira Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rattanakrabi misses with a body kick.
Nogueira Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Rattanakrabi, looking for a takedown. Nogueira Jr pushes Rattanakrabi against the cage but Rattanakrabi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Rattanakrabi.
Nogueira Jr tries to clinch
and Rattanakrabi counters with an inside leg kick.
Nogueira Jr shoots in for a double leg but Rattanakrabi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rattanakrabi darts in and clinches Nogueira Jr up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rattanakrabi slows down the pace here.
Nogueira Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nogueira Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nogueira Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi just leaning against Nogueira Jr, taking a breather.
Rattanakrabi scores with a knee to the head.
Rattanakrabi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nogueira Jr up against the cage.
Rattanakrabi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nogueira Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nogueira Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi with a knee to the head.
Rattanakrabi connects with a knee to the head.
Nogueira Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rattanakrabi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Rattanakrabi is blocking nicely.
Rattanakrabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira Jr shoots in for a double leg but Rattanakrabi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Nogueira Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rattanakrabi scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Nogueira Jr does no damage.
Rattanakrabi misses with a leg kick.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rattanakrabi counters with a good, hard body kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off.
A head kick by Nogueira Jr misses
and Rattanakrabi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crunch! Rattanakrabi slams his shin into Nogueira Jr's torso.
Nogueira Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rattanakrabi as he avoids it easily.
Rattanakrabi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands with a slapping head kick.
Rattanakrabi scores with a head kick.
Rattanakrabi is looking to wear down Nogueira Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rattanakrabi has managed to clinch.
Nogueira Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rattanakrabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rattanakrabi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rattanakrabi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nogueira Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira Jr is defended easily by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands a slapping body shot.
Nogueira Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rattanakrabi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rattanakrabi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nogueira Jr backs up against the cage.
Rattanakrabi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rattanakrabi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Rattanakrabi lands.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Nogueira Jr closes the distance but Rattanakrabi moves to the side
and Rattanakrabi counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rattanakrabi. That's going to slow Nogueira Jr down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Nogueira Jr.
Rattanakrabi scores with a jab. Nogueira Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nogueira Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nogueira Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rattanakrabi scoring well with a low kick there.
Rattanakrabi lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rattanakrabi feints and then cracks Nogueira Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nogueira Jr down.
Rattanakrabi clinches up against the cage.
Rattanakrabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira Jr throws a jab when Rattanakrabi was well out of range.
A head kick from Rattanakrabi lands but Nogueira Jr takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rattanakrabi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr avoids the head kick by Rattanakrabi.
Nice jab there from Rattanakrabi.
A head kick by Nogueira Jr misses
and Rattanakrabi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rattanakrabi lands a head kick!
Rattanakrabi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nogueira Jr.
Rattanakrabi is looking to slow Nogueira Jr down with leg kicks.
Rattanakrabi scores with the left hand. Nogueira Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Rattanakrabi lands with a good body shot.
Nogueira Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rattanakrabi. Rattanakrabi obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rattanakrabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rattanakrabi as he jumps to the side.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Nogueira Jr.
Rattanakrabi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nogueira Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rattanakrabi finds it's way round the side to connect with Nogueira Jr's head.
Rattanakrabi misses with a head kick.
Rattanakrabi jabs at Nogueira Jr's body.
Nogueira Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rattanakrabi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nogueira Jr.
Rattanakrabi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rattanakrabi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rattanakrabi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nogueira Jr. Nogueira Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nogueira Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakrabi connects with a high kick.
Rattanakrabi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edwin Nogueira Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rattanakrabi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
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