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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Nogueira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renaldo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Just Close Your Eyes-Story of the Year. Edwin Nogueira Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
9 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renaldo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
It looks like Edwin Nogueira Jr has been cut.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Nogueira Jr blocks it.
A short left from Machida.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Nogueira Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Nogueira Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nogueira Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwin Nogueira Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira Jr digs a good hook to Machida's body.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Nogueira Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nogueira Jr shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Machida lands a head kick that stumbles Nogueira Jr and the fighters go to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira Jr is breathing heavily.
Nogueira Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira Jr working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Nogueira Jr is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
Machida won't allow Nogueira Jr to sweep him here.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nogueira Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machida wanted to stand there but Nogueira Jr had control of the position.
Machida won't allow Nogueira Jr to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida wants to stand but Nogueira Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renaldo Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Nogueira Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira Jr tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira Jr moves out of range easily.
Nogueira Jr tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida misses with a double jab
and Nogueira Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira Jr misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira Jr lands a two punch combo.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Nogueira Jr ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Renaldo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Nogueira Jr coming out on top.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nogueira Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira Jr tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Nogueira Jr lands a with a good body shot.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira Jr tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edwin Nogueira Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Nogueira Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Nogueira Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Nogueira Jr looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Machida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida lands with a nice body punch.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick
and Nogueira Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nogueira Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machida duly obliges.
Edwin Nogueira Jr's cut is getting worse.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Nogueira Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira Jr.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nogueira Jr throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nogueira Jr lands with an overhand left.
Nogueira Jr tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Nogueira Jr walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renaldo Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edwin Nogueira Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogueira Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nogueira Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira Jr passes into half guard.
Machida pushes Nogueira Jr off looking to stand but Nogueira Jr dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nogueira Jr tries to pass to full mount but Machida defends it.
Nogueira Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nogueira Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida lands a nice looking body shot.
Nogueira Jr shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nogueira Jr tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick
and Nogueira Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nogueira Jr tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renaldo Machida really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Nogueira Jr's cut.
That's time! Nogueira Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nogueira Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Machida.
Machida throws a left that rocks Nogueira Jr and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Machida dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nogueira Jr regain composure!
Nogueira Jr is rocked!
Nogueira Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oh Nogueira Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nogueira Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Nogueira Jr is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Nogueira Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida won't allow Nogueira Jr to sweep him here.
Nogueira Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nogueira Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Machida uses it to pass to side control.
Machida wants to stand but Nogueira Jr has his arm trapped.
Nogueira Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Nogueira Jr manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nogueira Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Renaldo Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edwin Nogueira Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr has Machida up against the ropes in a clinch.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Nogueira Jr blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nogueira Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Nogueira Jr.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Nogueira Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nogueira Jr.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr blocks a jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Nogueira Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Nogueira Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nogueira Jr duly obliges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nogueira Jr.
Machida misses the jab.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Nogueira Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nogueira Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira Jr.
Machida misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nogueira Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira Jr misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
Nogueira Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nogueira Jr or not.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nogueira Jr misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Nogueira Jr misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Machida.
Nogueira Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nogueira Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Machida lands a body shot.
A short left from Machida.
Nogueira Jr blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira Jr backwards.
Nogueira Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Nogueira Jr tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Nogueira Jr tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Nogueira Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira Jr jabs at Machida's body.
Nogueira Jr shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edwin Nogueira Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira Jr avoids the body shot from Machida.
Renaldo Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machida lands with a nice combination. Nogueira Jr backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renaldo Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renaldo Machida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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