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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Dimitri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clyde Dimitri is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clyde Dimitri!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dimitri throws a head kick that Oliveira semi-blocks.
It looks like Gustavo Oliveira has been cut.
Dimitri lunges at Oliveira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliveira's hand.
Dimitri shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Dimitri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dimitri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dimitri is defended easily by Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Dimitri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dimitri lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dimitri.
A good leg kick by Dimitri.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Dimitri or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Gustavo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Dimitri.
Dimitri lands with a slapping head kick.
Dimitri misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimitri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Dimitri fails with a takedown attempt.
Dimitri lands a leg kick that knocks Oliveira off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dimitri both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Dimitri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oliveira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dimitri lands a high kick!
Dimitri lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
Dimitri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliveira's hands.
Dimitri lands a slapping body shot.
Dimitri misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitri fails with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Dimitri didn't expect that.
Oliveira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dimitri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dimitri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dimitri!
Oliveira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oliveira is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimitri controls the position.
Dimitri wants to stand but Oliveira has his arm trapped.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.
Dimitri tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitri remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dimitri trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Dimitri.
Oliveira is pushing Dimitri's head away, looking to escape. Dimitri manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimitri scoring with punches and elbows.
Dimitri tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dimitri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Dimitri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Oliveira'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.
Dimitri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Dimitri is avoiding it.
Dimitri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dimitri tries to clinch but Oliveira moves away
and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dimitri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dimitri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dimitri!
Dimitri tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitri trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Dimitri lands an elbow.
Dimitri trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Dimitri tries to score with some ground and pound. Oliveira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dimitri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Dimitri tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimitri is working away from the top position though.
Dimitri wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Oliveira kicks Dimitri off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Dimitri misses.
Gustavo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimitri stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dimitri lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitri tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitri connects with a solid leg kick.
Dimitri feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.
Dimitri dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Dimitri's head and hops out.
Dimitri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dimitri tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dimitri won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Dimitri wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitri wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oliveira throwing shots but Dimitri is blocking nicely.
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 Gustavo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Oliveira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dimitri throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Clyde Dimitri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Dimitri sprawls well.
Dimitri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dimitri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oliveira pulls Dimitri into guard.
Oliveira is looking to stand up but Dimitri isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Dimitri from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dimitri.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dimitri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitri tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Dimitri wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Dimitri tries to pass.
Dimitri trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Dimitri tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Dimitri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Clyde Dimitri wasn't active enough on the ground.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dimitri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitri throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Dimitri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oliveira rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dimitri.
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dimitri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dimitri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dimitri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Dimitri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dimitri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Dimitri scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliveira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dimitri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimitri blocks the elbow strike.
Oliveira gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Dimitri is defending it quite comfortably.
Dimitri is positioning himself well to prevent Oliveira advancing to mount.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dimitri's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Dimitri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Dimitri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Dimitri is looking to improve his position.
Dimitri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dimitri is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Dimitri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliveira.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clyde Dimitri.
I think Dimitri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Dimitri!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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