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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira moves into the clinch successfully.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Nogueira sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Nogueira throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Smith shoots in.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogueira sees it coming and defends easily.
Nogueira tries to kick Smith off in order to stand up. Smith Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nogueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nogueira is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nogueira is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Smith yanks on the arm and Nogueira is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stan Smith!
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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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