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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grand Flash looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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180 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Nogerio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Flash! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nogerio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flash looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Flash is looking for a sweep. Flash is trying to control Nogerio's posture but Nogerio avoids it. Flash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nogerio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Flash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Flash wants to control but Nogerio is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Nogerio fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nogerio scores with a takedown into Flash's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flash has Nogerio pulled in close to control his posture. Flash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nogerio's guard. Nogerio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Nogerio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flash defends well. Flash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Flash wants to pass the guard but Nogerio is keeping the position. Flash drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nogerio dives on top into guard. Flash looks gassed! Flash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Nogerio drops back looking for a leg! Flash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flash manages to kick Nogerio off! Nogerio jumps back into Flash's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Flash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogerio is aware though and is defending well. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Flash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogerio defends it easily. Nogerio forces his way into half guard. Flash has hold of Nogerio's hands but Nogerio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Nogerio scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Nogerio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Nogerio prevents Flash from improving his position. Flash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogerio pulls his head out easily. Flash is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nogerio seems to be looking for submissions.
Flash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nogerio. Flash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nogerio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flash looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Nogerio is thwarting Flash's attempts to control the position. Flash wants to get back to full guard. Flash looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Flash wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice sprawl there from Flash as Nogerio shoots in. Nogerio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flash as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogerio. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nogerio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flash avoids it really well and circles away. Nogerio with a jab. Nogerio fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Flash decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Nogerio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flash. Flash is looking to advance position but Nogerio won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogerio dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flash darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Flash trying to advance position but Nogerio counters by regaining guard. Flash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Flash looking to pass the guard. Nogerio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Flash doesn't defend quickly enough and Nogerio has managed to lock this one up! Can Flash escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nogerio on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Nogerio!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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