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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roycio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roycio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Souza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nogueira throwing hammer fists to the chest of Souza. What's that going to do exactly?
Souza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nogueira's face.
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nogueira is working to get back to half guard.
Souza lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza lands a nice shot to the head.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Souza postures up.
Nogueira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Souza has advanced to mount!
Souza unloading with bombs!
Nogueira wants to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Souza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nogueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Souza 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.
Souza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nogueira's face.
Souza raining down shots from the mount!
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
Souza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nogueira's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nogueira looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nogueira is rocked!
Souza throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nogueira has his hands clasped together but Souza breaks the hold and Nogueira is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Souza!
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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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