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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Edward Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio 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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145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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173 cm
24
141 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Edward Cave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Nogueira coming out on top.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Cave ducks under and follows up with a left that Cave also avoids with ease.
Nogueira forces Cave back against the cage and clinches.
Nogueira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Nogueira - that landed with a thud.
Nogueira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cave blocks an uppercut.
Cave dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Cave.
Nogueira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cave blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nogueira working aggressively here.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cave just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nogueira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nogueira taking a breather.
Cave jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nogueira walks away with a smile on his face. Cave gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Cave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body punch from Nogueira.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nicholas Edward Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cave moves into the clinch.
Cave tries to pull guard but Nogueira won't allow it.
Nogueira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cave manages to pull guard.
Cave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nogueira tries to stand but Cave is controlling from the bottom.
Cave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Nogueira wants to stand but Cave has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira stands up and waves to Cave to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cave counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a nice uppercut.
Cave blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira stalling in the clinch.
Nogueira lands a body punch.
Cave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Edward Cave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cave blocking some punches.
Cave dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira.
Cave pulls guard effortlessly.
Cave had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Cave throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cave is proving hard to escape from.
Nogueira is posturing up here but Cave has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nogueira tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nogueira has to tap! Slick submission there by Cave!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicholas Edward Cave!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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