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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by World Police - Rio Heroes. Antonio Nogueira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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241 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madeira clinches with his opponent.
Madeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madeira gets a takedown into half guard.
Madeira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madeira tries to stand and escape but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Madeira is very close to passing his half guard.
Madeira wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Madeira has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Nogueira works to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Madeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madeira lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Madeira.
Madeira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madeira 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.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Madeira is nestled in close to Nogueira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Madeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Madeira wants to stand up but Nogueira has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Madeira throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Madeira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Madeira moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Madeira!
Madeira throws a head kick that Nogueira semi-blocks.
Madeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madeira throws a push kick but Nogueira slaps the foot to one side.
Madeira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Madeira.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Madeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madeira is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Madeira circles away and we're back to standing.
Madeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Madeira lands but Nogueira takes it in his stride.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Madeira circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Madeira is having none of it.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Madeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madeira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madeira circles away.
Helio Madeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Madeira postures up.
Madeira looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madeira controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Madeira is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
Madeira working over Nogueira with some ground and pound. Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Madeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Madeira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Madeira moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Madeira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Antonio Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madeira cracks the inside of Nogueira's front leg.
Helio Madeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madeira drives through and clinches with Nogueira against the cage.
Madeira taking a breather.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Madeira.
The referee calls for Madeira to work.
Madeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Madeira landing knees to the body.
Madeira landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Madeira won't allow it.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Madeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madeira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nogueira on the side of the head.
Madeira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madeira clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madeira smiles and moves away.
Madeira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogueira sprawls well initially but Madeira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Madeira wants to stand but Nogueira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Madeira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madeira trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Madeira landing with the ground and pound.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Madeira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Madeira landing with the ground and pound.
Madeira looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madeira lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Madeira counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madeira looks to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a nice body shot.
Madeira clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira presses Madeira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Madeira.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madeira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Madeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madeira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madeira gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Madeira does no damage.
Madeira has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madeira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nogueira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madeira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Madeira looks to land a strike but Nogueira avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Madeira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Helio Madeira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Madeira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Madeira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Madeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madeira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nogueira.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up with Madeira, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes Madeira against the cage but Madeira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madeira.
Madeira pushes Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Madeira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Madeira.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Madeira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Madeira lands a high kick!
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Madeira counters with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Madeira. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madeira moves into the clinch.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madeira lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madeira.
Madeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madeira breaks from the clinch.
Madeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madeira's waist but Madeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Madeira feints and then cracks Nogueira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nogueira down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madeira, right into the meat.
Madeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madeira lands a nice looking body kick.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Madeira.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Madeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Madeira!
Madeira has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Madeira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Madeira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Madeira manages to break the clinch.
Madeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Madeira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Madeira moves into the clinch successfully.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Madeira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Madeira lands in his opponent's guard.
Madeira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madeira trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Madeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Madeira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Madeira works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Madeira works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Madeira works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Madeira counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nogueira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madeira instigates a clinch.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Madeira counters with a big head kick but Nogueira shrugs it off.
Madeira is looking to slow Nogueira down with leg kicks.
Nogueira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madeira. Madeira obviously looking to wear him down.
Antonio Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madeira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madeira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Madeira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madeira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madeira is leaning against Nogueira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Madeira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up with Madeira, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes Madeira against the cage but Madeira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Helio Madeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Madeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madeira 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Madeira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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