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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and binho oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). oliveira has chosen sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, binho oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nogueira.
oliveira 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
oliveira trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
oliveira content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
oliveira trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira forces his way into half guard.
oliveira is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
oliveira wants to pass to mount but Nogueira is defending the position.
Still in half guard, oliveira seems content to control.
Nogueira won't allow oliveira to pass to mount.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as oliveira sits in half guard.
oliveira looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, binho oliveira just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from oliveira.
oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira throws a lazy right hand but oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogueira lands a nice shot that snaps oliveira's head back.
It looks like binho oliveira has been cut.
oliveira throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Nogueira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nogueira throws out the jab.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira misses the jab.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but oliveira avoids it well.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - oliveira circles away.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Nogueira misses.
A punch combination from oliveira misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
oliveira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
oliveira is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
oliveira trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on binho oliveira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nogueira lands a two punch combo.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and oliveira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
oliveira wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
oliveira punishing his opponent with strikes.
oliveira content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that oliveira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to hold on but oliveira postures up.
oliveira controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Despite being in the dominant position, binho oliveira just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. oliveira showed some decent athleticism there.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
oliveira trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oliveira is pushing down on Nogueira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nogueira is fighting to maintain full guard but oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.
oliveira is working for a kimura but Nogueira is defending it quite comfortably.
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. oliveira 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 oliveira's back instead.
oliveira trying to control the position but Nogueira manages to sink in the hooks.
oliveira breaks Nogueira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as oliveira tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
binho oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on binho oliveira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira clinches but oliveira breaks the clinch
enabling oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.
oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from oliveira.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nogueira wants to control but oliveira passes into side.
oliveira trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
oliveira stands up and beckons Nogueira to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
oliveira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nogueira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
oliveira passes Nogueira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
oliveira wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oliveira wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
oliveira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
binho oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
oliveira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nogueira has closed the distance and engaged oliveira in a clinch.
oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nogueira swings wildly with an uppercut but oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling him.
That's four 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 lands a right hand.
oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nogueira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and oliveira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nogueira's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
oliveira is looking to advance position but Nogueira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
binho 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... binho oliveira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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