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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
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246 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
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, Wanderlei Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Wanderlei Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oberream lands a nice looking body shot.
Oberream walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nogueira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oberream gets a takedown into half guard.
Oberream lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Oberream is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oberream looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oberream looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oberream seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nogueira is rocked!
Oberream winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira is still in real trouble! Can Oberream finish him?
Nogueira is trying to stand up here but Oberream is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oberream working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira seems to have recovered his senses.
Oberream stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Oberream will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oberream slips nicely into half guard.
Oberream looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oberream is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nogueira looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oberream looking to finish Nogueira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nogueira!
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Oberream isn't that keen on the idea.
Oberream fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Oberream maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nogueira hang on?
A nice elbow there by Oberream.
Oberream scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oberream raining down shots from the mount!
Oberream unloading with bombs!
Oberream prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Oberream with the ground and pound from mount.
Nogueira is desperately trying to improve his position but Oberream has a good base and remains in mount.
Nogueira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Oberream with the ground and pound from mount.
Oberream landing punches.
Oberream putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oberream lands a nice shot to the head.
Oberream thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oberream looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oberream landing shots from mount.
Nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oberream looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oberream is nestled in close to Nogueira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oberream wants to stand up but Nogueira has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Oberream passes to side control.
Oberream in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oberream decides to stand back up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nogueira has eaten all the pies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Oberream counters with a left to the body.
Oberream closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oberream grinds an elbow into Nogueira's temple.
Nogueira is trying to improve his position.
Oberream scores with punches from side control.
Oberream lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oberream creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oberream has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nogueira regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nogueira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing Oberream from standing up.
Oberream with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oberream avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Oberream dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Nogueira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oberream throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira shoots and misses
so Oberream counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oberream distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nogueira trying to strike off his back.
Alistar Oberream overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oberream working some strikes from top position.
Oberream postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira's brow.
Oberream chips away with some ground and pound.
Oberream missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Oberream stands up over Nogueira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nogueira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nogueira moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oberream is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oberream sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oberream moves into full guard.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream 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.
Oberream can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oberream lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Oberream is defending against the submission attempts here by Nogueira.
Oberream tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Nogueira lands with a punch from half guard.
Oberream regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Oberream is retaining full guard.
Oberream wants to stand up but Nogueira is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira pushing down on Oberream's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oberream missing with punches from the bottom.
Nogueira prevents Oberream from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oberream swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Oberream decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira's guard.
Oberream cracks Nogueira with a solid left hand.
Oberream is in close to Nogueira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Oberream throwing strikes but missing.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oberream doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oberream manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oberream wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oberream doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oberream manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oberream keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oberream.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oberream doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oberream manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Alistar Oberream will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Nogueira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oberream closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nogueira to the mat! Nogueira manages to get full guard.
Oberream with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oberream avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oberream with a nice head shot there.
Oberream tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira has his foot on Oberream's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oberream works his way back into a safe position though.
Oberream with a nice head shot there.
Oberream gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Decent striking displayed by Oberream there.
The crowd cheers as Oberream lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nogueira doesn't seem phased though.
Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oberream counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oberream lands a couple of digs.
Nogueira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oberream manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Oberream is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oberream slips a nice elbow through Nogueira's hands, connecting with Nogueira's forehead.
Oberream lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Oberream is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oberream working over Nogueira with some ground and pound. Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oberream not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oberream working Nogueira over with strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira tries to clinch up
and Oberream counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogueira won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream lands an elbow.
Nogueira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oberream's best efforts.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Oberream scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oberream landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oberream throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oberream connects with a nice short shot to Nogueira's temple.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira takes the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira jumps into guard, dragging Oberream to the mat.
Oberream advances position into side control!
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream scoring with punches from side control.
Oberream tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oberream lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oberream scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nogueira regains half guard.
Oberream takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nogueira has hold of Oberream's hands but Oberream slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Oberream throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Oberream counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oberream works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Oberream is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Oberream lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oberream lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oberream takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oberream.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Oberream stands up out of the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oberream changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nogueira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wanderlei Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oberream scoring with punches and elbows.
Nogueira sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira has hold of Oberream's hands but Oberream slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Oberream showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oberream, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistar Oberream!
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