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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helder Ninja Passos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja Passos's entrance music is Uppercut-2Pac. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helder Ninja Passos!
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 Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Nogueira.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nogueira is defended easily by Ninja Passos.
Ninja Passos tries to clinch up.
Nogueira shoots in for a double leg but Ninja Passos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Ninja Passos tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ninja Passos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Helder Ninja Passos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Nogueira.
Ninja Passos tries to clinch up
and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ninja Passos's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ninja Passos is adopting a defensive guard.
Ninja Passos is breathing heavily.
Nogueira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ninja Passos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ninja Passos has a closed guard, preventing Nogueira from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja Passos working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja Passos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nogueira has passed into side control.
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ninja Passos struggling a bit here.
Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ninja Passos parries the strikes from Nogueira easily there. Nogueira is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ninja Passos to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ninja Passos defending against the ground and pound.
Ninja Passos wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nogueira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nogueira working away.
Nogueira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ninja Passos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ninja Passos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Nogueira has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nogueira throws an elbow but Ninja Passos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ninja Passos dodges the ground and pound from Nogueira.
Nogueira decides to stand back up. Nogueira steps back and let's Ninja Passos get back to his feet.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninja Passos.
Ninja Passos stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos has managed to clinch.
Ninja Passos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ninja Passos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira is trying to push Ninja Passos away but Ninja Passos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ninja Passos tries to land a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks with his arms.
Nogueira is trying to break the clinch but Ninja Passos has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ninja Passos avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Ninja Passos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja Passos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Ninja Passos shoots in.
Ninja Passos is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira pushes Ninja Passos up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira tries a body shot but Ninja Passos blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
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.
Ninja Passos clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Ninja Passos trying to stall but Nogueira improves his position.
Ninja Passos is leaning against Nogueira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ninja Passos stalling in the clinch but Nogueira improves position.
Nogueira is trying to force a seperation but Ninja Passos has the dominant position.
Nogueira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nogueira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ninja Passos trying to control the position but instead, Nogueira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ninja Passos into the cage.
Maybe Ninja Passos would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nogueira wants to get back to striking at distance but Ninja Passos won't allow it.
Ninja Passos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninja Passos prevents the takedown attempt.
Ninja Passos wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja Passos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ninja Passos gets underhooks to prevent Nogueira's takedown attempt.
Helder Ninja Passos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Nogueira.
Ninja Passos has a couple of punches blocked by Nogueira.
Ninja Passos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nogueira tries to score a body lock takedown but Ninja Passos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ninja Passos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nogueira working hard to break the clinch.
Ninja Passos with a knee to the head.
Ninja Passos has Nogueira pressed against the cage, preventing Nogueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ninja Passos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira wants to break free but Ninja Passos has control.
Ninja Passos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ninja Passos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ninja Passos prevents Nogueira from breaking the clinch.
Ninja Passos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos wants to clinch.
Ninja Passos tries to clinch but Nogueira moves away
and Nogueira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ninja Passos lands with a slapping head kick.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Ninja Passos.
Ninja Passos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira instigates a clinch.
Ninja Passos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ninja Passos trying to land knees to the body.
Ninja Passos taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nogueira.
Ninja Passos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nogueira avoids it.
Nogueira tries to break the clinch but Ninja Passos is controlling the position.
Nogueira tries to break the clinch but Ninja Passos is controlling the position.
Ninja Passos tries a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Nogueira.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ninja Passos prevents it.
Ninja Passos is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
Ninja Passos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira is looking for a takedown.
Ninja Passos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ninja Passos tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ninja Passos to the ground. Ninja Passos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ninja Passos wants to clinch.
Ninja Passos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ninja Passos wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ninja Passos circles away quickly and effectively.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Ninja Passos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Ninja Passos tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ninja Passos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ninja Passos swivels and escapes.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninja Passos.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ninja Passos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Ninja Passos shows good takedown defense.
Ninja Passos instigates a clinch.
Ninja Passos breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Ninja Passos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ninja Passos also avoids with ease.
Ninja Passos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nogueira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ninja Passos misses with a few strikes there.
Helder Ninja Passos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja Passos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helder Ninja Passos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ninja Passos is trying desperately to improve position.
Ninja Passos is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira thowing shots but they're missing.
Nogueira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ninja Passos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Nogueira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ninja Passos wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Ninja Passos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja Passos tries to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Ninja Passos is looking to improve his position but Nogueira isn't that keen on the idea.
Ninja Passos wants to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Ninja Passos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira throwing strikes here but Ninja Passos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ninja Passos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nogueira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ninja Passos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nogueira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nogueira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ninja Passos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Ninja Passos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nogueira.
Ninja Passos tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira throws some wild stikes that Ninja Passos manages to avoid easily.
Ninja Passos tries to hold on but Nogueira postures up.
Ninja Passos trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja Passos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ninja Passos tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ninja Passos blocking the ground and pound.
Ninja Passos regains half guard.
Ninja Passos tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Nogueira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stops Ninja Passos from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nogueira trying to control from Ninja Passos's half guard. Ninja Passos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ninja Passos working a defensive guard here.
Ninja Passos wants to stand but Nogueira is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira is fighting to break Ninja Passos's control of his arms but Ninja Passos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helder Ninja Passos.
I think Ninja Passos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
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