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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Nogueira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira Jr's entrance music is Just Close Your Eyes-Story of the Year. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Nogueira Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley closes the distance and clinches up with Nogueira Jr, looking for a takedown. Bradley pushes Nogueira Jr against the ropes but Nogueira Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradley scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nogueira Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bradley looking to finish Nogueira Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nogueira Jr!
Nogueira Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nogueira Jr is looking to improve his position.
Bradley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nogueira Jr manages to get to full guard.
Nogueira Jr working for a triangle but Bradley defends it easily.
Nogueira Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira Jr, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bradley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bradley postures up in Nogueira Jr's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira Jr blocks it.
Nogueira Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira Jr keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Nogueira Jr has his foot on Bradley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradley works his way back into a safe position though.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Nogueira Jr keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nogueira Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bradley!
Nogueira Jr avoids the attempt from Bradley to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira Jr has control of Bradley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bradley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nogueira Jr is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley gets back to half guard.
Nogueira Jr tries to pass to full mount but Bradley defends it.
Bradley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bradley wants to control but Nogueira Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nogueira Jr passes to side control.
Nogueira Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bradley, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Nogueira Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradley.
Edwin Nogueira Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradley tries for a takedown but Nogueira Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Bradley with that takedown attempt.
Edwin Nogueira Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bradley.
No joy there for Nogueira Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Bradley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bradley closes the distance and clinches up with Nogueira Jr, looking for a takedown. Bradley pushes Nogueira Jr against the ropes but Nogueira Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nogueira Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr tries to clinch up.
Bradley gets the takedown into side control.
Nogueira Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nogueira Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Nogueira Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradley defends it well.
Bradley is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Bradley is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bradley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nogueira Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edwin Nogueira Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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