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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amsel Socamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Gimmie Shelter. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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6 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amsel Socamo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Socamo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socamo throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socamo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Socamo walks into a stiff left hand from Nogueira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socamo jabs at Nogueira's body.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socamo.
Socamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socamo.
Socamo misses the jab.
Nogueira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Socamo on the side of the head.
Socamo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Socamo misses with an uppercut.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socamo.
Nogueira moves away from the strike by Socamo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Socamo misses the target.
Socamo slips a straight right by Nogueira.
Socamo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Socamo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amsel Socamo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Socamo misses with a jab to the body
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Socamo scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
Amsel Socamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socamo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Socamo circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Socamo misses.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Socamo sprawls well. Socamo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Socamo misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Socamo throws a combination that misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four 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.
A big left from Socamo misses.
Socamo misses with a wild body shot.
Socamo looks to land a combination. Nogueira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Socamo misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira lands a jab.
Socamo throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amsel Socamo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Socamo misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Socamo misses with a double jab.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socamo.
Socamo misses with a hook to the body
and Nogueira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Socamo misses.
Socamo misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira slips a straight right by Socamo.
Socamo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nogueira counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Socamo's head backwards.
Socamo misses with a body punch
and Nogueira counters with a nice body shot.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socamo.
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socamo throws out the jab.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Socamo moves out of range.
Socamo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socamo misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Socamo misses with a straight right.
That's two 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.
Socamo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socamo.
Socamo throws a hook to the side of Nogueira's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Socamo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Socamo.
Socamo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nogueira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogueira stalks Socamo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Socamo's face. Socamo staggers backwards, shaken.
Socamo throws a shot from downtown. Nogueira moves away and avoids it.
Socamo throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira moves away from the strike by Socamo.
Socamo throws a sloppy body shot
and Nogueira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socamo.
Socamo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nogueira counters with a left to the body.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Socamo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Socamo circles away and keeps his distance.
Antonio Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Socamo misses with a jab to the body
and Nogueira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Antonio Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Socamo misses.
Nogueira slips under a jab.
Socamo throws a jab when Nogueira was well out of range.
Socamo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socamo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nogueira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nogueira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Socamo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira moves out of range as Socamo strikes.
Socamo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Nogueira counter with a right hand.
Nogueira thows a body shot but no joy.
Socamo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nogueira defending well as Socamo loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socamo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Socamo backs up against the cage.
Socamo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Socamo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Socamo misses the target.
Socamo misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socamo misses with a looping left.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socamo.
Socamo misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
Socamo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Socamo misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Socamo throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
Socamo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice body shot.
Socamo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socamo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nogueira has time to react.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Socamo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nogueira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socamo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socamo misses the jab.
Socamo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nogueira counters with a series of strikes. Socamo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Socamo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combo that has Socamo backing up. Socamo nods at Nogueira to acknowledge the strikes.
Socamo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nogueira.
Socamo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nogueira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socamo throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Nogueira.
Well Nogueira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio 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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