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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Truli Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and S Tiradentes C (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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150 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Truli Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, S Tiradentes C!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiradentes C fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiradentes C misses with a wild body shot.
S Tiradentes C seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiradentes C tries to clinch up.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Tiradentes C counters with a nice leg kick.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiradentes C doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
Tiradentes C sneaks back into half guard.
Tiradentes C pushes Nogueira off looking to stand but Nogueira dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiradentes C won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount.
Nogueira throwing shots but Tiradentes C is blocking nicely.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Tiradentes C wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nogueira prevents Tiradentes C from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tiradentes C shoots and misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Truli Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of S Tiradentes C.
Nogueira won't allow Tiradentes C to sweep him here.
Nogueira throwing strikes but missing.
Nogueira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Nogueira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nogueira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tiradentes C is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tiradentes C has escaped and now he's on top!
Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Tiradentes C defends easily.
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tiradentes C is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nogueira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tiradentes C's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiradentes C fending off the submission attempt from Nogueira.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tiradentes C has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tiradentes C has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tiradentes C defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Nogueira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tiradentes C has passed into half guard!
Tiradentes C throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Tiradentes C sits in half guard.
Tiradentes C might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nogueira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Tiradentes C is pushing down on Nogueira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nogueira is fighting to maintain full guard but Tiradentes C has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truli Nogueira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tiradentes C misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Tiradentes C has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nogueira.
Nogueira successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira looking for subs off his back but Tiradentes C has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tiradentes C pulls his head out easily.
Tiradentes C seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tiradentes C controlling the action here.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tiradentes C pulls his head out easily.
Tiradentes C is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Tiradentes C eventually gives up the hold.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiradentes C 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiradentes C has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Tiradentes C isn't that keen on the idea.
Nogueira is bucking up trying to escape but Tiradentes C cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Tiradentes C throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira regains half guard.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Tiradentes C sits in half guard.
Tiradentes C wants to stand but Nogueira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira with the active half guard here but Tiradentes C passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nogueira dodges the ground and pound from Tiradentes C.
Nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiradentes C wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiradentes C wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nogueira, who protects the arm well.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Tiradentes C avoids the strikes from the bottom by Nogueira.
Tiradentes C throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiradentes C tries to stand but Nogueira is controlling his head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira darts in and clinches Tiradentes C up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Truli Nogueira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tiradentes C tries to clinch but Nogueira moves away
and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tiradentes C's guard now.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiradentes C is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tiradentes C manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nogueira has Tiradentes C in his guard.
Tiradentes C trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira is trying to keep Tiradentes C in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Tiradentes C pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to keep Tiradentes C in close.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tiradentes C doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tiradentes C manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tiradentes C trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiradentes C can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiradentes C.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tiradentes C shoots and misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tiradentes C won't be happy with that.
Tiradentes C tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Tiradentes C is defending well.
Nogueira is working Tiradentes C over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tiradentes C tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.
Tiradentes C is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it.
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tiradentes C can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tiradentes C knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tiradentes C is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Nogueira tries for a kimura but Tiradentes C is defending well.
Tiradentes C is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiradentes C wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiradentes C manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Tiradentes C is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tiradentes C manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Tiradentes C's guard.
Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tiradentes C manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nogueira has Tiradentes C in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truli Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nogueira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truli Nogueira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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