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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustavo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
Gustavo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Alexander.
Alexander slips a straight right by Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander 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.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexander tries to sprawl but Oliveira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander looks gassed!
Alexander wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander with a poor takedown
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliveira lands in his opponent's guard.
Oliveira tries to stand but Alexander is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alexander misses with a takedown
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Alexander fails with the takedown
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
A punch lands to the side of Alexander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira with a nice cross.
Gustavo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira drops Alexander with a left and a right! Oh, Alexander is hurt - Oliveira dives into side control looking to finish!
Alexander is rocked!
It looks like Marcus Alexander has been cut.
Oliveira tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oliveira decides to stand back up.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch.
Oliveira digs a good hook to Alexander's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oliveira.
Alexander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Oliveira sizes up Alexander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alexander's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alexander scrambles back to his feet.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustavo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
Oliveira scores with the left hand. Alexander knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Oliveira catches Alexander right on the button with a cross.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Alexander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexander can do to turn this around?
Oliveira connects with a crisp jab.
Alexander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oliveira.
Alexander needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira works over Alexander's head and body with a nice combination.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Alexander's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oliveira scores with a nice head shot.
Oliveira scores with a jab. Alexander acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oliveira moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Alexander goes down! Can Oliveira finish him!?
Oliveira tries to stand but Alexander is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexander is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexander on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustavo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Alexander.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab-cross combination lands for Oliveira and sends Alexander crashing to the mat! Oliveira follows him down to the mat - Alexander regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Alexander is still in real trouble! Can Oliveira finish him?
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Alexander uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Alexander has a closed guard, preventing Oliveira from standing up.
Alexander striking off his back but it's not causing Oliveira any problems.
Oliveira wanted to stand there but Alexander had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but instead Alexander has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling him.
Oliveira has Alexander pulled in close to control his posture.
Alexander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Oliveira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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