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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DerrMichael Colston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DerrMichael Colston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colston shoots in but no luck this time.
Nogueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Colston.
Colston shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DerrMichael Colston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nogueira as he avoids it easily.
Colston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogueira sprawls well initially but Colston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Colston is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colston has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colston wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Colston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Colston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nogueira's guard.
Colston trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Colston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Colston working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nogueira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Colston has passed into half guard!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colston is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
Nogueira is staying active underneath Colston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Colston is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Colston is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Colston fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Colston misses.
Colston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nogueira tries to avoid it but Colston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nogueira to the ground. Nogueira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Colston scores a takedown into full mount!
Nogueira tries to hold on but Colston postures up.
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Colston maintains control.
Colston tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Colston throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DerrMichael Colston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nogueira scores a takedown into full mount!
Nogueira takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Nogueira is persistently looking for the submission but Colston is defending it well.
Colston trying to control the position but Nogueira manages to sink in the hooks.
Colston is in bad spot here.
Nogueira working for the choke.
Colston looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Nogueira is looking for the choke from the back position but Colston is controlling his hands well.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Colston manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nogueira's guard. Nice work there by Colston.
Colston wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is working an open guard so Colston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Colston srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Colston turns into Nogueira and is now in his guard.
Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Colston!
Nogueira moves to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston covering up well under a series of strikes from Nogueira.
Colston defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nogueira doesn't have the hooks in and Colston manages to turn into his guard.
Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Colston's guard.
Colston keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Colston trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nogueira stands and throws Colston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nogueira working away.
Colston is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Colston is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira advances to full mount.
Colston is trying to escape the mount.
Colston is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira trying to control but Colston is having none of it.
Nogueira controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Colston manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Colston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nogueira feints and as Colston raises his hands in defense, Nogueira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Colston has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Colston has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colston trying to control the position.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Colston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Colston fails with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Colston keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Colston's guard.
Colston looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira prevents Colston from improving his position.
Nogueira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira blocks Colston's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nogueira misses with a head shot.
Colston is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Nogueira looking to secure an arm triangle but Colston defends it well.
Nogueira is going olschool here, as he tries to force Colston to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Colston shrugs it off.
Colston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Colston's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nogueira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Colston trying to control but not successfully.
Colston wants to escape the position.
Nogueira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Colston.
Nogueira is persistently looking for the submission but Colston is defending it well.
Colston defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nogueira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Colston has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colston just trying to survive but Nogueira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nogueira is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Colston is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Ronaldo 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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FIGHT
RATING
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