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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Leite Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Leite Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leite Ribeiro gets a clinch.
Nogueira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Leite Ribeiro scores with a knee to the head.
Leite Ribeiro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nogueira is trying to keep an underhook but Leite Ribeiro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Leite Ribeiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leite Ribeiro controlling the pace.
Leite Ribeiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Adriano Leite Ribeiro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Leite Ribeiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leite Ribeiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leite Ribeiro lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Leite Ribeiro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nogueira is trying to keep an underhook but Leite Ribeiro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Leite Ribeiro trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leite Ribeiro trying to control the pace.
Leite Ribeiro moves nicely into side control.
Leite Ribeiro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nogueira to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leite Ribeiro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nogueira regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leite Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Leite Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Leite Ribeiro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leite Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Leite Ribeiro is stalling in the full guard.
Leite Ribeiro trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Leite Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leite Ribeiro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leite Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Leite Ribeiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leite Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Leite Ribeiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nogueira is proving hard to escape from.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Leite Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Leite Ribeiro distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leite Ribeiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leite Ribeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leite Ribeiro postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira's brow.
Leite Ribeiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leite Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leite Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leite Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira has his foot on Leite Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leite Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Leite Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's time! Leite Ribeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leite Ribeiro clinches with his opponent.
Leite Ribeiro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leite Ribeiro manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leite Ribeiro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leite Ribeiro trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira wants to control but Leite Ribeiro postures up.
Leite Ribeiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leite Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leite Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leite Ribeiro tries to move to mount but Nogueira blocks the move with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leite Ribeiro scores with a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Leite Ribeiro lands a couple of elbows.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leite Ribeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leite Ribeiro lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leite Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Leite Ribeiro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nogueira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Leite Ribeiro's back instead.
Leite Ribeiro just trying to survive but Nogueira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nogueira looking to break Leite Ribeiro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Leite Ribeiro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nogueira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Leite Ribeiro rolls, trying to escape but Nogueira keeps control of the position.
Nogueira doesn't have the hooks in and Leite Ribeiro manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for subs off his back but Leite Ribeiro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Leite Ribeiro pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Leite Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leite Ribeiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leite Ribeiro passes Nogueira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leite Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Leite Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Leite Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.
Leite Ribeiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leite Ribeiro throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leite Ribeiro clinches up against the cage.
Leite Ribeiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Leite Ribeiro jumps guard and drags Nogueira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira won't allow Leite Ribeiro to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Leite Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leite Ribeiro has managed to clinch.
Leite Ribeiro has hold of one of Nogueira's legs. Nogueira is fighting the takedown attempt but Leite Ribeiro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Leite Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Leite Ribeiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leite Ribeiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nogueira's guard.
Adriano Leite Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leite Ribeiro lands with a punch from half guard.
Leite Ribeiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leite Ribeiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leite Ribeiro trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
Leite Ribeiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nogueira trying to get back to full guard but Leite Ribeiro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nogueira is working to get back to half guard.
Leite Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Leite Ribeiro with the ground and pound from mount.
Leite Ribeiro unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leite Ribeiro looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Leite Ribeiro.
Leite Ribeiro unloading with bombs!
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Leite Ribeiro.
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leite Ribeiro with shots to the head and body - Nogueira looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throwing hammer fists to the chest of Leite Ribeiro. What's that going to do exactly?
Leite Ribeiro is landing with some decent strikes but Nogueira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leite Ribeiro prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Leite Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Leite Ribeiro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leite Ribeiro drops an elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leite Ribeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Leite Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leite Ribeiro distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Leite Ribeiro defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leite Ribeiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Leite Ribeiro is controlling him.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leite Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leite Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adriano Leite Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leite Ribeiro advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Leite Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leite Ribeiro 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Leite Ribeiro!
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FIGHT
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