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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Caram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauri Caram!
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, Anderson Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caram shoots in but no luck this time.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira leaves Caram with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nogueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caram sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caram shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Caram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caram misses with a takedown
and Nogueira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caram shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nogueira pinned against the cage. Nogueira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nogueira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Caram wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caram breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira pushes Caram up against the cage in a clinch.
Caram is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nogueira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nogueira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caram has him pressed against the cage.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caram.
Caram throws an elbow but it misses.
Nogueira can't get the takedown.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caram prevents it.
Caram is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caram blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Caram shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caram as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Nogueira.
Caram is breathing heavily.
Nogueira rushes Caram and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Caram after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira manages to pull guard.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Caram!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caram is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Caram that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nogueira raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nogueira dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Caram wants to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Nogueira controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Nogueira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caram fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caram shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Caram. Caram gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Caram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caram closes the distance but Nogueira moves to the side
and Nogueira counters with a head kick. That will keep Caram thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogueira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caram is able to avoid easily.
Caram fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Caram ducks under and follows up with a left that Caram also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caram avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caram shoots and misses
and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caram's guard now.
Nogueira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nogueira stands up and waves to Caram to follow him.
Caram tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nogueira clinches up with Caram and pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Nogueira finds it's target.
Nogueira throws a good cross that connects.
Nogueira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caram to the mat! Caram manages to get full guard.
Nogueira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Caram, up you get!
Nogueira lands with a kick to the temple. Caram shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caram is rocked!
Caram gets caught napping as Nogueira dives in and scores a takedown. Caram manages to retain guard.
Oh Caram is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caram trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caram seems to have got his legs back now.
Nogueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Caram wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira gets to his feet - Caram follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Nogueira. Those never looked like landing.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Caram is being controlled here.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Caram has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Caram sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caram blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira motions for Caram to come forward. Nogueira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caram avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson Nogueira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caram shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nogueira sprawls well. Nogueira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caram gets slowly back to his feet.
Caram moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Mauri Caram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caram misses with a takedown attempt - Nogueira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira.
Caram dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira darts in and clinches Caram up against the cage.
Caram goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nogueira prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Caram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Caram wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Caram avoids them all with ease.
Caram looks to land a combination but Nogueira avoids it well.
Caram gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.
Nogueira breaks the clinch.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caram is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Caram circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Caram moves out of range easily.
Caram moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Caram shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caram is defended easily by Nogueira.
Caram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nogueira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caram did well to prevent Nogueira getting side control.
Caram won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount.
Caram is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira stops Caram from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson Nogueira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nogueira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nogueira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caram swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira stalks Caram and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caram's face. Caram staggers backwards, shaken.
Mauri Caram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nogueira 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Anderson Nogueira!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Anderson Nogueira!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Anderson Nogueira!
Anderson Nogueira wins by unanimous decision!
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