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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Spann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Rodney Spann!
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, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spann is trying to control but can't.
Spann throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Spann is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Spann punching from the bottom.
Spann wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Nogueira trying to control the pace.
Spann wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira swinging wilding here.
Nogueira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Spann has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nogueira.
Spann 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.
Spann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spann looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spann wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spann is breathing heavily.
Nogueira content to stall in guard here.
Spann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spann is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Spann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira lands a takedown into guard.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
Spann being controlled here, momentarily.
Nogueira pushes down on Spann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spann tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Nogueira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nogueira stands up and beckons Spann to join him on the feet.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Spann pushes him off.
Nogueira shoots in and bounces Spann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogueira dominated that round.
That's time! Spann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
Nogueira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogueira advances nicely into full mount.
Nogueira controlling the pace for now.
Nogueira prevents Spann from getting the reversal.
Spann flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spann wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spann throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nogueira. What's that going to do exactly?
Nogueira controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Nogueira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spann is desperately trying to improve his position but Nogueira has a good base and remains in mount.
Nogueira controlling from mount.
Spann tries to hold on but Nogueira postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spann is trying desperately to improve position.
Nogueira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nogueira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nogueira avoids the attempt from Spann to control.
Nogueira blocks Spann's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by Nogueira.
Nogueira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spann?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nogueira lands a big shot there that rocks Spann but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Nogueira.
Spann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nogueira lands a nice shot to the head.
Spann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nogueira content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spann has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Nogueira looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Spann trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nogueira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Spann trying to control the hands but Nogueira breaks the grip.
Nogueira is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Spann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nogueira looking for the choke but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nogueira showed some decent athleticism there.
Nogueira controlling the action here.
Spann is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spann is staying active underneath Nogueira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spann kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spann trying to control but Nogueira postures up.
Spann is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nogueira in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spann's guard.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira passes Spann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nogueira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spann wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spann is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nogueira in particular looking to stall.
Spann is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spann avoid being mounted?
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spann did well to prevent Nogueira getting side control.
Spann is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira lands strikes from half guard.
Rodney Spann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Spann is defending well.
Antonio Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spann has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nogueira escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nogueira!
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nogueira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nogueira!
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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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