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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Yevon Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rogerio Noguiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yevon Rook has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Michael Yevon Rook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Yevon Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Rogerio Noguiera!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yevon Rook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noguiera but Noguiera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yevon Rook really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noguiera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yevon Rook counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yevon Rook perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Noguiera is trying to maintain the position but Yevon Rook is very close to passing his half guard.
Yevon Rook is breathing heavily.
Noguiera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noguiera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noguiera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yevon Rook has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Noguiera is looking to improve his position but Yevon Rook isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguiera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yevon Rook cracks Noguiera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Noguiera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yevon Rook.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noguiera tries to lock up and control but Yevon Rook gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Noguiera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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.
Yevon Rook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noguiera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yevon Rook is looking to take a break and control but Noguiera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noguiera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noguiera is looking to control Yevon Rook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Noguiera avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yevon Rook is controlling the pace.
Noguiera is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Noguiera moves in looking to clinch but Yevon Rook pushes him off.
Noguiera wants to clinch but Yevon Rook slips to the side
and Yevon Rook counters with a takedown into side control.
Noguiera tries to improve position but can't.
Yevon Rook is looking to take a break and control but Noguiera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noguiera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noguiera is trying to control Yevon Rook's posture but Yevon Rook avoids it.
Noguiera gets back to half guard.
Yevon Rook is controlling the pace.
Noguiera wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Yevon Rook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Yevon Rook's cut.
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.
Noguiera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yevon Rook takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noguiera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yevon Rook, pushing him back against the cage.
Noguiera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noguiera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yevon Rook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noguiera shoots and misses
and Yevon Rook decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noguiera's guard.
Yevon Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noguiera keeping full guard, as Yevon Rook tries to pass.
Yevon Rook looking to sit in guard and control but Noguiera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noguiera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Noguiera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguiera lands a couple of elbows.
Noguiera scoring with some ground and pound.
Noguiera 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.
Yevon Rook looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Noguiera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Noguiera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yevon Rook has managed to free his arm - good work.
Noguiera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yevon Rook's head.
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.
Noguiera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yevon Rook.
Yevon Rook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yevon Rook tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noguiera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yevon Rook sprawls well. Yevon Rook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noguiera gets slowly back to his feet.
Donk. Noguiera catches Yevon Rook right on the button with a cross.
Yevon Rook shoots and misses
and Noguiera counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Noguiera.
Yevon Rook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Noguiera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yevon Rook fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Yevon Rook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noguiera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
No joy there for Noguiera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Noguiera misses its intended target.
Antonio Rogerio Noguiera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yevon Rook fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Noguiera avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael Yevon Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noguiera moves in looking to clinch but Yevon Rook pushes him off.
Yevon Rook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Noguiera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yevon Rook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Noguiera misses with a takedown attempt
and Yevon Rook counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yevon Rook.
Noguiera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yevon Rook puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Noguiera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yevon Rook pulls his head out easily.
Noguiera is trying to maintain the position but Yevon Rook is very close to passing his half guard.
Yevon Rook works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yevon Rook content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Yevon Rook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Yevon Rook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Noguiera tries to bum rush Yevon Rook with a series of wild strikes but Yevon Rook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yevon Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yevon Rook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Noguiera.
Noguiera throws a series of punches but Yevon Rook moves out of range.
Yevon Rook shoots and misses
and Noguiera counters with a three punch combo that has Yevon Rook backing up. Yevon Rook nods at Noguiera to acknowledge the strikes.
Noguiera moves into the clinch successfully.
Noguiera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noguiera tries to clinch but Yevon Rook is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noguiera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yevon Rook circles away quickly and effectively.
Yevon Rook shoots and misses
and Yevon Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noguiera is looking to land body kicks.
Noguiera throws a lazy right hand but Yevon Rook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yevon Rook feints and as Noguiera raises his hands in defense, Yevon Rook changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yevon Rook stops Noguiera from standing up.
Noguiera looking for a guillotine here but Yevon Rook defends easily.
Yevon Rook looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yevon Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Noguiera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noguiera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yevon Rook is pushing down on Noguiera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noguiera is fighting to maintain full guard but Yevon Rook has managed to sneak the leg through.
Michael Yevon Rook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noguiera trying to control but Yevon Rook postures up.
Yevon Rook moves into full mount! Noguiera won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yevon Rook controlling from the full mount.
Yevon Rook avoids the attempt from Noguiera to control.
Yevon Rook landing strikes from the mount.
Noguiera wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Yevon Rook not allowing Noguiera to control his hands.
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.
Yevon Rook has the hooks in. Noguiera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yevon Rook lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Noguiera.
Noguiera wants to control his opponent's hands but Yevon Rook gets his hands free.
Noguiera is keeping busy.
Yevon Rook working for the choke.
Antonio Rogerio Noguiera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Yevon Rook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yevon Rook biding his time, controlling Noguiera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Yevon Rook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yevon Rook, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Yevon Rook!
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energy
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