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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mari Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson 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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213 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mari Juana!
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, Anderson Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juana tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Juana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juana tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juana is defended easily by Nogueira.
Juana blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Juana throws a lazy head kick
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juana wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Juana is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Juana is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juana avoid being mounted?
Nogueira wants to stand up but Juana is controlling the position.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Juana is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nogueira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira gets to his feet. Juana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Juana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mari Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Juana pushes him off.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nogueira drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juana trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juana 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana pushes Nogueira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Juana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira moves to clinch but Juana breaks away
and Juana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Juana keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Juana counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Juana tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nogueira.
Juana gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juana is standing up over Nogueira. Nogueira looks to escape but Juana dives into side control.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here.
Nogueira is pushing Juana's head away, looking to escape. Juana manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juana working away.
Juana misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Juana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Nogueira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Juana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nogueira swivels and escapes.
Nogueira throws a lazy right hand but Juana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Juana slips to the side
and Juana moves into the clinch.
Juana managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Juana 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. Juana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mari Juana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Juana is avoiding it.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Juana moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogueira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juana somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mari Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juana is looking to clinch.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juana trying to hold on to Nogueira's head to control him but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Juana is working away.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Juana is controlling the position.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Juana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juana manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Juana shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense.
Nogueira looking to score a takedown here. Juana is defending well but Nogueira drives through and ends up in Juana's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana looking for a sweep. Not yet Juana, not yet.
Nogueira wants to stand but Juana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Juana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nogueira!
Juana working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Juana throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Juana avoids the attempt from Nogueira to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juana lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Juana thowing shots but they're missing.
Nogueira trying desperately to get to his feet.
Juana raining down shots from the mount!
Juana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nogueira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mari Juana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Juana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juana is looking to clinch.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juana throws a sloppy head kick
and Nogueira counters with a series of strikes. Juana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira gets caught napping as Juana dives in and scores a takedown. Nogueira manages to retain guard.
Juana stands up and waves to Nogueira to follow him.
Nogueira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juana doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
Mari Juana is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Juana counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogueira tries to clinch but Juana is having none of it.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nogueira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Juana or perhaps it was just good defense by Nogueira which made him look bad.
Juana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juana manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Juana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mari Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Juana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown.
Juana moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Juana counters with a two punch combo.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Juana is having none of it.
Juana tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Juana wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
Juana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juana shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira rushes Juana and presses him up against the cage.
Juana stalling against the cage.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira closes the distance but Juana moves to the side
and Juana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juana scores with a shot to the body.
Nogueira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nogueira dives in and scores a takedown into Juana's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juana wants to get back to his feet but Nogueira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juana trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Nogueira.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anderson 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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FIGHT
RATING
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