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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JASON NOGUEIRA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JASON NOGUEIRA!
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, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
NOGUEIRA fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
NOGUEIRA slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
JASON NOGUEIRA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as NOGUEIRA sprawls well. NOGUEIRA wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
NOGUEIRA fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but NOGUEIRA persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
NOGUEIRA is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
NOGUEIRA drops an elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
NOGUEIRA trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
NOGUEIRA is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
NOGUEIRA could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dos Santos trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
NOGUEIRA showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from NOGUEIRA.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but NOGUEIRA sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
NOGUEIRA fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
NOGUEIRA avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
NOGUEIRA fails with the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JASON NOGUEIRA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but NOGUEIRA moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that NOGUEIRA ducks under and follows up with a left that NOGUEIRA also avoids with ease.
NOGUEIRA displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
NOGUEIRA misses with a takedown attempt
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. NOGUEIRA won't be happy with that.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
NOGUEIRA can't do much from the bottom here.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but NOGUEIRA is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos staying calm.
Dos Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side
and Dos Santos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
NOGUEIRA fails to pull guard.
NOGUEIRA keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
NOGUEIRA prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but NOGUEIRA has the dominant position.
NOGUEIRA tries to score a body lock takedown but Dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
NOGUEIRA wants a takedown.
Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
No luck for NOGUEIRA with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that NOGUEIRA avoids nicely.
NOGUEIRA shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NOGUEIRA drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dos Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but NOGUEIRA is controlling him well.
NOGUEIRA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Dos Santos tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dos Santos wants to control his opponent's hands but NOGUEIRA gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
NOGUEIRA will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
NOGUEIRA shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. NOGUEIRA gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by NOGUEIRA.
Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
NOGUEIRA takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
NOGUEIRA shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
JASON NOGUEIRA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dos Santos rushes NOGUEIRA and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JASON NOGUEIRA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with NOGUEIRA, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes NOGUEIRA against the cage but NOGUEIRA circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
NOGUEIRA fails with the takedown
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
NOGUEIRA with a poor takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
NOGUEIRA shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NOGUEIRA looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but NOGUEIRA persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
NOGUEIRA doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dos Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
NOGUEIRA with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from NOGUEIRA.
NOGUEIRA tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
NOGUEIRA tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
NOGUEIRA gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos connects with a crisp jab.
NOGUEIRA shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
NOGUEIRA with a poor takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. NOGUEIRA didn't expect that.
Dos Santos stands up from NOGUEIRA's guard - Dos Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
NOGUEIRA with a poor takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for NOGUEIRA!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
NOGUEIRA is looking to get to half guard.
NOGUEIRA taking shots to the head.
NOGUEIRA slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dos Santos stands up from half guard.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA tries for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away easily
and Dos Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for NOGUEIRA!
NOGUEIRA tries to hold on but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. NOGUEIRA can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dos Santos controlling his opponent.
NOGUEIRA can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Dos Santos.
NOGUEIRA is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dos Santos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Dos Santos with a nice cross.
Horrible takedown by NOGUEIRA or perhaps it was just good defense by Dos Santos which made him look bad.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. NOGUEIRA should have avoided that one.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but NOGUEIRA circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos throws a series of strikes that have NOGUEIRA backpedaling.
NOGUEIRA scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dos Santos closes the distance but NOGUEIRA moves to the side
and NOGUEIRA counters by clinching up.
Dos Santos tries to break free but NOGUEIRA pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
NOGUEIRA has his takedown stuffed
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JASON NOGUEIRA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos shoots in and bounces NOGUEIRA off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
NOGUEIRA is working an open guard so Dos Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
NOGUEIRA throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by NOGUEIRA.
NOGUEIRA takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
NOGUEIRA shoots and misses
and Dos Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
NOGUEIRA closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. NOGUEIRA will be more careful next time no doubt.
NOGUEIRA takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
NOGUEIRA misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
NOGUEIRA drops back looking for a leg! Dos Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos Santos manages to kick NOGUEIRA off! NOGUEIRA jumps back into Dos Santos's guard.
Junior Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NOGUEIRA has gone for a leg lock! Dos Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into NOGUEIRA's guard.
Dos Santos gets to his feet - NOGUEIRA follows without any prompting.
NOGUEIRA gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but NOGUEIRA moves out of range.
NOGUEIRA throws a combination that misses
and Dos Santos counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but NOGUEIRA has the dominant position.
NOGUEIRA tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
NOGUEIRA has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. NOGUEIRA has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
NOGUEIRA looking for a takedown.
JASON NOGUEIRA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
NOGUEIRA throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dos Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but NOGUEIRA has double underhooks.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
NOGUEIRA pulls Dos Santos into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Santos!
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