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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dymond comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Are you gonna go my way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Dymond!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Dymond has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dymond tries to score a body lock takedown but Nogueira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dymond avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Dymond tries to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Dymond goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Dymond moves out of range.
Dymond closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira tries to stall but Dymond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dymond manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dymond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogueira is aware though and is defending well.
Nogueira is fighting to break Dymond's control of his arms but Dymond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dymond 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dymond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Dymond from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dymond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Dymond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dymond pushing down on Nogueira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dymond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Dymond.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gabriel Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira looks for the body kick but Dymond saw that one coming.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Dymond moves out of range easily.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymond has managed to clinch.
Dymond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gabriel Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dymond.
Dymond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Dymond is blocking nicely.
Nogueira is stalling here.
Nogueira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dymond jumps guard but Nogueira stands there with Dymond around his waist. Dymond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogueira gets underhooks to prevent Dymond's takedown attempt.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Dymond blocks it.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nogueira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dymond blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Dymond avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira trying to control the position but instead, Dymond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nogueira into the cage.
Dymond wants a takedown.
Nogueira is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Nogueira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is pressed up against the cage. Dymond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nogueira down to the mat. Nogueira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dymond looks gassed!
Dymond avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Gabriel Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dymond fails with a takedown attempt.
Dymond feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nogueira's calf.
Dymond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Nogueira lands but Dymond takes it in his stride.
It looks like James Dymond has been cut.
Dymond avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Dymond shoots for a double leg takedown but Nogueira sprawls well. He's pushed Dymond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Dymond clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Dymond looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dymond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dymond tries to pull guard but Nogueira won't allow it.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dymond fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dymond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dymond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nogueira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dymond.
Nogueira throws a push kick but Dymond slaps the foot to one side.
Nogueira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
James Dymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira is looking to land body kicks.
Nogueira scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Dymond moves out of range easily.
Dymond has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nogueira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dymond checks it well.
Dymond moves out of range of the body kick.
Dymond blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Dymond moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dymond throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Dymond tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nogueira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Dymond blocks the body kick.
Nogueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nogueira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dymond's sensitive parts.
Nogueira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dymond to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dymond throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogueira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dymond on the ground.
Dymond looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dymond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dymond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nogueira tries to get out of the position.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Dymond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Dymond from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymond looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dymond looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dymond throws a big right hand that misses.
Dymond with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dymond slips nicely into half guard.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Dymond is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Dymond sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Nogueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Dymond'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira tries to score with a low kick but Dymond moves his leg out of the way.
Dymond lands a jab.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dymond looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dymond is controlling him.
Dymond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Dymond from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dymond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dymond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dymond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira managing to control the position.
Dymond wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Dymond moves out of range.
Dymond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Gabriel Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dymond blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to land a front kick but Dymond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dymond misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Dymond shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nogueira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dymond wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymond wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Dymond might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nogueira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Dymond is having none of it.
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.
Dymond trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira pulls Dymond in close to prevent any damage.
James Dymond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Dymond.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Nogueira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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