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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rodrigues Nogueiro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stemm - Face the Pain. Ruas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. XXPlosive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruas wants to clinch up but Rodrigues Nogueiro keeps it at a distance.
Ruas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodrigues Nogueiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ruas looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues Nogueiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues Nogueiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruas trying to control the position.
Ruas has his foot on Rodrigues Nogueiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodrigues Nogueiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruas has wrist control.
Rodrigues Nogueiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigues Nogueiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro 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.
Rodrigues Nogueiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruas shoots and misses
so Rodrigues Nogueiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ruas.
Ruas looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruas is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues Nogueiro pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues Nogueiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodrigues Nogueiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigues Nogueiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodrigues Nogueiro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruas controls Rodrigues Nogueiro momentarily but Rodrigues Nogueiro frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruas misses with a takedown
and Rodrigues Nogueiro counters with a single leg into guard. Ruas didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues Nogueiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodrigues Nogueiro looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruas looking for subs off his back but Rodrigues Nogueiro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro drops an elbow to the side of Ruas's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas actively working from the bottom here.
Ruas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ruas is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruas trying to control here.
Ruas looking for submissions off his back.
Ruas is looking to control Rodrigues Nogueiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruas avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigues Nogueiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ruas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodrigues Nogueiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro postures up in Ruas's guard and throws a big left but Ruas blocks it.
Ruas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodrigues Nogueiro.
Ruas working for a triangle but Rodrigues Nogueiro defends it easily.
Ruas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodrigues Nogueiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues Nogueiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruas is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues Nogueiro pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Ruas misses.
Marco Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruas shoots and misses
and Rodrigues Nogueiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruas swivels and escapes.
Rodrigues Nogueiro shoots in and bounces Ruas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues Nogueiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigues Nogueiro postures up in Ruas's guard and throws a big left but Ruas blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rodrigues Nogueiro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ruas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rodrigues Nogueiro's back instead.
Ruas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rodrigues Nogueiro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rodrigues Nogueiro for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ruas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ruas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ruas doesn't have the hooks in and Rodrigues Nogueiro manages to turn into his guard.
Ruas trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigues Nogueiro is proving a slippery customer.
Rodrigues Nogueiro working some strikes from top position.
Ruas looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues Nogueiro defends easily.
Ruas working for a triangle but Rodrigues Nogueiro defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodrigues Nogueiro passes into half guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodrigues Nogueiro.
Ruas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigues Nogueiro pulls his head out easily.
Ruas is trying to control but can't.
Ruas actively working from the bottom here.
Ruas is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodrigues Nogueiro.
Ruas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ruas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodrigues Nogueiro working some strikes from top position.
Ruas keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues Nogueiro from controlling successfully.
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.
Ruas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rodrigues Nogueiro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ruas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rodrigues Nogueiro's back instead.
Rodrigues Nogueiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruas's guard. Nice work there by Rodrigues Nogueiro.
Rodrigues Nogueiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruas controls Rodrigues Nogueiro momentarily but Rodrigues Nogueiro frees himself.
Rodrigues Nogueiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigues Nogueiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruas's head.
Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodrigues Nogueiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ruas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodrigues Nogueiro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodrigues Nogueiro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodrigues Nogueiro!
Rodrigues Nogueiro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ruas tries to improve position but can't.
Ruas wants to get back to his feet but Rodrigues Nogueiro drags him back down.
Ruas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodrigues Nogueiro's best efforts.
Ruas is not content to let Rodrigues Nogueiro control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruas wants to control but Rodrigues Nogueiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodrigues Nogueiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruas tries for a takedown but Rodrigues Nogueiro circles away easily
and Rodrigues Nogueiro counters with a single leg into guard. Ruas didn't expect that.
Ruas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigues Nogueiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruas working for a triangle but Rodrigues Nogueiro defends it easily.
Ruas is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues Nogueiro pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigues Nogueiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruas has an active guard here but Rodrigues Nogueiro has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking to take a break and control but Ruas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigues Nogueiro works his way into full mount!
Rodrigues Nogueiro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ruas looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ruas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ruas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigues Nogueiro stands up out of the half guard.
Ruas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigues Nogueiro!
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to lock up and control but Ruas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruas goes for an armbar but Rodrigues Nogueiro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rodrigues Nogueiro.
Ruas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodrigues Nogueiro stacks Ruas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rodrigues Nogueiro!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas tries to bench press Rodrigues Nogueiro off him but Rodrigues Nogueiro keeps the position.
Rodrigues Nogueiro happy to just control the position for now.
Ruas is looking for a sweep.
Ruas is trying to work for a sweep but Rodrigues Nogueiro has mounted him!
Ruas wants to control but Rodrigues Nogueiro is having none of it.
Ruas is looking to improve his position but Rodrigues Nogueiro isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Ruas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodrigues Nogueiro 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro!
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energy
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