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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apolo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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185 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apolo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juliano Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez needs to keep his hands up - Nogueira had a free shot at his head there.
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogueira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
Hernandez tries to clinch up.
Hernandez fails with the takedown.
Nogueira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
A left and a right from Nogueira both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez shoots in but Nogueira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apolo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Hernandez.
Hernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernandez on the side of the head.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Hernandez avoids it well.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nogueira tries to avoid it but Hernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nogueira to the ground. Nogueira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nogueira throws a good cross that connects.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Nogueira sprawls well.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Nogueira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apolo Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nogueira stalks Hernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hernandez's face. Hernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Nogueira tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nogueira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hernandez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Danga de danga de dang - Nogueira scores with a four punch combination!
Hernandez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nogueira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira lands with a good body shot.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Hernandez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nogueira.
Nogueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Nogueira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernandez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nogueira is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Nogueira takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apolo Nogueira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Nogueira dips to his left and cracks Hernandez with an uppercut!
Nogueira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nogueira is concentrating on defense, preventing Hernandez from advancing position.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
Hernandez 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. Hernandez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Hernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nogueira is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nogueira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hernandez won't allow Nogueira to get back to his feet.
Nogueira wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hernandez is now in half guard.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nogueira counters with a left and a right that stings Hernandez.
Nogueira swinging wildly here.
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Apolo Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nogueira.
Hernandez jumps guard but Nogueira stands there with Hernandez around his waist. Hernandez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Apolo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Hernandez.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nogueira cracks Hernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nogueira cracks a nice hook into Hernandez's ribs.
Hernandez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogueira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nogueira.
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apolo Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nogueira.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira throws a shot to the body.
Nogueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira stalks Hernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hernandez's face. Hernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hernandez backs up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apolo Nogueira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nogueira lands a nice looking body shot.
Nogueira tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hernandez shoots and misses
and Nogueira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nogueira lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Nogueira. Beautiful body shot.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira stuns Hernandez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nogueira throws a shot to the body.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira scores with a punch to the head.
Nogueira lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Nogueira misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nogueira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nogueira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nogueira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernandez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nogueira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hernandez at a distance.
Hernandez walks into a jab.
Hernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira misses with a hook.
Nogueira connects with a single shot there.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Nogueira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apolo Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Hernandez.
Nogueira misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Nogueira circles away easily
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hernandez drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Hernandez prevents Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
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.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogueira has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed
and Nogueira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juliano Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nogueira is looking to wear down Hernandez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nogueira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nogueira swinging wildly here.
Nogueira lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira works over Hernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
Apolo Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apolo Nogueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nogueira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apolo Nogueira!
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energy
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