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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Macedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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234 lbs
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180 cm
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Macedo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Nogueira! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch. Macedo shoots in looking for a takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl out of it but Macedo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nogueira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Macedo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macedo passes into half guard. Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done. Macedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Macedo is looking to stand up but Nogueira won't let him. Nogueira is trying to control the position but Macedo postures up. Nogueira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Nogueira tries to pull guard but Macedo won't allow it.
Nogueira controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nogueira can't get the takedown.
Macedo jumps guard but Nogueira stands there with Macedo around his waist. Macedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Nogueira can't break the clinch.
Macedo has clasped his hands together around Nogueira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Nogueira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Macedo stands up. Macedo throws a head kick that Nogueira semi-blocks.
Macedo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Macedo showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Macedo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Nogueira wants to improve his position but Macedo is controlling well.
Macedo is figuring out what he wants to do next. Macedo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macedo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Macedo is breathing heavily. Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Macedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Macedo stops Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Macedo wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Nogueira tries for a takedown but Macedo circles away easily and Macedo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nogueira's guard now. Renan Macedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Nogueira. Macedo prevents Nogueira from getting back to his feet. Macedo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Macedo gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Macedo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Macedo controls the position. You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Macedo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nogueira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here. Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Macedo trying to control here.
Macedo tries to kick Nogueira off but Nogueira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Nogueira has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Macedo defend it? Nogueira steps over the head and cranks it - Macedo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nogueira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wanderlei Nogueira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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