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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joilton Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galen Marek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joilton Nogueira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Galen Marek's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joilton Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Galen Marek!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Marek.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nogueira.
Marek misses with a double jab.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marek.
Marek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nogueira can pounce on him.
Marek throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Marek throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nogueira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marek's calf.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Nogueira.
Nogueira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marek looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Marek. Those never looked like landing.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Nogueira slips the punch.
Marek swings widly with a right hand
and Nogueira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside that Marek shrugs off.
Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Marek which made him look bad.
Nogueira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira has Marek up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Marek throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Marek. Those never looked like landing.
Marek misses with a head kick.
Nogueira scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira feints a jab promting Marek to slip. Nogueira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira has closed the distance and engaged Marek in a clinch.
Nogueira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marek's face.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marek, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogueira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marek's defenses.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Marek.
Marek tries to score with a low kick but Nogueira moves his leg out of the way.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Marek moves out of range.
Nogueira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nogueira.
A shot to the liver by Nogueira. Beautiful body shot.
Marek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira rushes Marek and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nogueira gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marek is looking to break free of the clinch but Nogueira has double underhooks.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joilton Nogueira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marek wants to land a leg kick but Nogueira is out of range.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Marek is having none of it.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Marek moves out of range.
Marek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nogueira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nogueira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nogueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joilton Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Galen Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Marek misses with a few strikes there.
Marek is breathing heavily.
Marek misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira closes the distance and pushes Marek back into the cage.
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Marek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nogueira.
Joilton Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Nogueira ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Nogueira - just one landing.
Nogueira rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira avoids the elbow strike from Marek, against the cage.
Joilton Nogueira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nogueira wants a takedown.
Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
Marek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Marek keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira connects with an inside leg kick.
Nogueira rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
A body shot lands from Nogueira.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nogueira. Nogueira obviously looking to wear him down.
Nogueira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marek. That did some damage!
Nogueira lands a leg kick that knocks Marek off balance momentarily.
Nogueira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nogueira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joilton Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marek wants to break free but Nogueira has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira lands a slapping body shot.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Nogueira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Marek wants to get back to striking at distance but Nogueira won't allow it.
Nogueira lands a good knee to the midsection. Marek won't want to take too many of those.
Nogueira lands an uppercut.
Nogueira effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Nogueira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nogueira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marek can do to turn this around?
Nogueira lands a good knee to the midsection. Marek won't want to take too many of those.
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nogueira scores a nice knee to the body.
Nogueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira thows a body kick. Marek tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nogueira shoots in but Marek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joilton Nogueira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Marek.
Marek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Marek.
Nogueira rushes Marek and presses him up against the cage.
Marek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nogueira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marek can't break the clinch.
Marek letting Nogueira take a breather here.
Nogueira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira pushes Marek up against the cage in a clinch.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
Nogueira breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Marek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Marek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek tries to land a front kick but Nogueira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira clinches.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira moves into the clinch successfully.
Nogueira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira pulls guard successfully.
Marek trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Marek prevents Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Galen Marek.
Nogueira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marek, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marek breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Marek wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joilton Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marek wants to get back to striking at distance but Nogueira won't allow it.
Galen Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Nogueira.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nogueira successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joilton Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nogueira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek throwing strikes from guard but Nogueira blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joilton 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joilton Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokoudjou comes to the cage accompanied by Creed - My Sacrifice. 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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sokoudjou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
Sokoudjou forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sokoudjou could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sokoudjou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sokoudjou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira trying to stall but Sokoudjou improves his position.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sokoudjou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sokoudjou can't get the takedown.
Oliveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sokoudjou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokoudjou lands a knee to the body.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Sokoudjou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sokoudjou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
It looks like Rodrigo Oliveira has been cut.
Sokoudjou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokoudjou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sokoudjou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sokoudjou fails to land the takedown.
Sokoudjou moves into the clinch.
Oliveira gets underhooks to prevent Sokoudjou's takedown attempt.
Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Sokoudjou leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sokoudjou is looking for a takedown.
Sokoudjou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sokoudjou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sokoudjou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
Sokoudjou clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Sokoudjou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira looking to stall.
Oliveira avoids a wild elbow strike from Sokoudjou.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira jumps guard but Sokoudjou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou is working for takedown but Oliveira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sokoudjou is trying to drag Oliveira to the mat but Oliveira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sokoudjou stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sokoudjou's brow.
Sokoudjou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Sokoudjou. Sokoudjou gets slowly back to his feet.
Sokoudjou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Sokoudjou is avoiding it.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Sokoudjou circles away.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Sokoudjou circles away.
Sokoudjou wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sokoudjou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokoudjou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sokoudjou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sokoudjou is defended easily by Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sokoudjou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira forces Sokoudjou back against the cage and clinches.
Sokoudjou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sokoudjou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sokoudjou is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sokoudjou is keeping busy.
Sokoudjou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sokoudjou gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokoudjou gets control of Oliveira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sokoudjou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sokoudjou wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokoudjou is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Oliveira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sokoudjou keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Sokoudjou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sokoudjou.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sokoudjou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira jumps guard but Sokoudjou stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sokoudjou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoudjou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rodrigo Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sokoudjou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokoudjou looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Sokoudjou circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Sokoudjou keeps it at a distance.
Sokoudjou rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Sokoudjou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oliveira is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sokoudjou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sokoudjou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Sokoudjou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Sokoudjou circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Sokoudjou keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Sokoudjou circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Sokoudjou avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira.
Sokoudjou lands a knee to the head.
Sokoudjou lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but Sokoudjou blocks with his arms.
Sokoudjou manages to break the clinch.
Sokoudjou has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira wants to take the fight to the mat but Sokoudjou manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sokoudjou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sokoudjou tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown.
Sokoudjou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sokoudjou moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Sokoudjou blocks it.
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!
Sokoudjou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliveira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sokoudjou counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Sokoudjou won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sokoudjou pulls Oliveira into guard.
Oliveira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokoudjou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sokoudjou goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sokoudjou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodrigo Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Oliveira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Sokoudjou circles away.
Sokoudjou shoots in but no luck this time.
Sokoudjou swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Sokoudjou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sokoudjou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Sokoudjou persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Sokoudjou keeps the fight on the outside.
Sokoudjou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sokoudjou off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Sokoudjou keeps it at a distance.
Rodrigo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira forces Sokoudjou back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sokoudjou avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
Oliveira scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Sokoudjou is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliveira trying to control the position but instead, Sokoudjou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oliveira into the cage.
Sokoudjou is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sokoudjou down to the mat. Sokoudjou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
Sokoudjou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sokoudjou gets slowly back to his feet.
Sokoudjou swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Sokoudjou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Sokoudjou swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Sokoudjou is avoiding it.
Sokoudjou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliveira is trying to stall.
Sokoudjou breaks from the clinch.
Sokoudjou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira rushes Sokoudjou and presses him up against the cage.
Sokoudjou jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira trying to control but Sokoudjou is working from the bottom.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokoudjou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Sokoudjou keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Oliveira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokoudjou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sokoudjou fails with the takedown.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Sokoudjou circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sokoudjou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sokoudjou swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Sokoudjou swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokoudjou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Sokoudjou is avoiding it.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Sokoudjou is avoiding it.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Sokoudjou keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Sokoudjou is avoiding it.
Sokoudjou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sokoudjou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sokoudjou looking for a takedown.
Oliveira is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliveira 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homer Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Thug - Y.G. ft. Meek Miller. Fabricio Werdum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Homer Wu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homer Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Werdum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Werdum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Werdum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werdum has gone for a leg lock! Wu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Werdum's guard.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Wu controlling him for the moment.
Werdum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wu!
Wu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Werdum but it's paid off an Wu is forced to tap! Nice work by Werdum.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Werdum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Bigorna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Chicletinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Chicletinho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Bigorna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Chicletinho!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicletinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bigorna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chicletinho's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Bigorna. No joy for Chicletinho on that attempt.
Bigorna thows a body shot but no joy.
Bigorna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chicletinho on the side of the head.
Bigorna missing with a left hand there. Chicletinho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bigorna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chicletinho gets full guard.
Bigorna throwing strikes but missing.
Bigorna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chicletinho wants to sweep here but Bigorna controlling him for the moment.
Bigorna drops back looking for a leg! Chicletinho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chicletinho manages to kick Bigorna off! Bigorna jumps back into Chicletinho's guard.
Bigorna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chicletinho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bigorna has managed to get both his arms back between Chicletinho's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicletinho keeping moving, preventing Bigorna from controlling successfully.
Chicletinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chicletinho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bigorna tries to hold on but Chicletinho pushes him away.
Bigorna regains half guard.
Bigorna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chicletinho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chicletinho's back!
Bigorna tightening his grip on Chicletinho, looking for the choke.
Bigorna looking for the choke from the back.
Bigorna is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chicletinho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bigorna's guard. Nice work there by Chicletinho.
Bigorna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chicletinho is pushing down on Bigorna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bigorna is fighting to maintain full guard but Chicletinho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chicletinho seems to be working for a kimura but Bigorna defends the submission attempt.
Chicletinho works his way into full mount!
Bigorna is trying to escape the mount but Chicletinho keeps good control and instead manages to take Bigorna's back.
Chicletinho keeps control of the position as Bigorna tries to break free.
Bigorna defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chicletinho's arms.
Bigorna wants to control his opponent's hands but Chicletinho gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicletinho has managed to slip his arm under Bigorna's chin. This could be all over... yep, Bigorna is tapping out! Submission win for Chicletinho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mister Chicletinho!
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