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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuku Xumusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuku Xumusu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michal Nogueira's chin.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuku Xumusu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xumusu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Xumusu.
Xumusu moves out of range as Nogueira throws a body kick.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira throws a series of strikes that have Xumusu backpedaling.
Nogueira connects with a high kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Nogueira scores with a four punch combination!
Nogueira throws a right hand that Xumusu ducks under and follows up with a left that Xumusu also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xumusu shoots in and drives through. Nogueira sprawls well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nogueira.
Xumusu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nogueira.
Xumusu tries to work over Nogueira's front leg with a kick but Nogueira checks it.
Nogueira feints and then cracks Xumusu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xumusu down.
Xumusu avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Xumusu moves out of range.
Xumusu shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xumusu clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Xumusu breaks the clinch.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Xumusu blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Xumusu tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Xumusu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Michal Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Xumusu throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Michal Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xumusu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Xumusu moves out of range.
Nogueira slaps away a takedown attempt from Xumusu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michal Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuku Xumusu.
Nogueira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xumusu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nogueira as he avoids it easily.
Nogueira scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xumusu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xumusu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nogueira circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira leaves Xumusu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xumusu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nogueira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xumusu tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xumusu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogueira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nogueira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xumusu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Xumusu throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xumusu.
Xumusu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xumusu gets the takedown into side control.
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.
Xumusu stands up.
Xumusu fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Xumusu moves out of range easily.
Xumusu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira avoids it really well and circles away.
Xumusu shoots in and bounces Nogueira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xumusu advances to half guard.
Xumusu wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xumusu scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira is trying to stand.
Xumusu is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Nogueira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Xumusu moves out of range easily.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xumusu's sensitive parts.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira throws a head kick that half lands.
Xumusu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nogueira as he avoids it easily.
Xumusu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xumusu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nogueira swivels and escapes.
Michal Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Xumusu dives in and grabs Nogueira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes down on Xumusu's head and hops out.
Michal Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuku Xumusu.
Xumusu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nogueira swivels and escapes.
Nogueira throws a head kick that Xumusu semi-blocks.
A head kick from Nogueira lands but Xumusu takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xumusu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Xumusu moves out of range easily.
Xumusu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nogueira defends well and Xumusu ends up having to push Nogueira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xumusu lands with a light punch inside.
Xumusu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Xumusu moves out of range.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xumusu takes the fight into the clinch.
Xumusu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xumusu shoots for a takedown but Nogueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nogueira.
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Xumusu backs up against the cage.
Crunch! Nogueira slams his shin into Xumusu's torso.
Xumusu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xumusu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nogueira is trying to defend but Xumusu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Xumusu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nogueira is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kuku Xumusu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Both fighters circling a little - Nogueira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Xumusu moves out of range.
Xumusu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nogueira's waist but Nogueira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xumusu off to one side.
Xumusu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xumusu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xumusu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueira but Nogueira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira swats away the attempt to clinch by Xumusu.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nogueira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xumusu checks it well.
Xumusu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Xumusu shoots in and bounces Nogueira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Xumusu is in close to Nogueira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Xumusu from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xumusu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michal Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Xumusu shoots in but no luck this time.
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick from Xumusu.
Xumusu instigates a clinch.
Xumusu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xumusu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xumusu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xumusu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Xumusu moves out of range easily.
Xumusu tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nogueira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xumusu is looking to clinch but Nogueira is avoiding it.
Xumusu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nogueira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xumusu scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xumusu tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira scores with a head kick.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Xumusu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nogueira is trying to defend but Xumusu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nogueira is staying active underneath Xumusu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xumusu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nogueira to stand up.
Michal Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xumusu blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Xumusu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xumusu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nogueira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xumusu moves out of range as Nogueira throws a body kick.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Xumusu rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xumusu throws an elbow that misses.
Xumusu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michal Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuku Xumusu.
Xumusu tries to pull guard but Nogueira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nogueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xumusu tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xumusu moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xumusu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Xumusu with that takedown attempt.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Xumusu moves out of range easily.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xumusu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nogueira can pounce on him.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Xumusu moves out of range.
Xumusu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nogueira circles away.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Xumusu as he connects with a hook.
Xumusu fails to land the takedown.
Xumusu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Xumusu shoots in.
Xumusu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Xumusu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xumusu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nogueira but Nogueira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nogueira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xumusu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nogueira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xumusu lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xumusu throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Nogueira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xumusu. That did some damage!
Kuku Xumusu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xumusu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Michal Nogueira.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nogueira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Nogueira!
Michal Nogueira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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