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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thompson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Feliciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thompson Oliveira!
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, Felipe Feliciano!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feliciano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Feliciano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Feliciano wants to try and get back to his feet.
Feliciano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Oliveira content just to control the position here.
Feliciano is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Feliciano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oliveira has control of Feliciano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Feliciano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oliveira landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Feliciano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Feliciano and Oliveira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Oliveira stands up.
Feliciano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Feliciano tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Feliciano fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Feliciano.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Feliciano but Feliciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feliciano shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Feliciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Feliciano keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Feliciano wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Feliciano keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Feliciano wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Thompson Oliveira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Feliciano clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oliveira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Feliciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Feliciano has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Feliciano postures up.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Oliveira is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Feliciano dives into side control.
Feliciano throws an elbow but Oliveira slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oliveira is looking to reverse the position.
Oliveira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Feliciano is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Feliciano has control of Oliveira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Oliveira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Feliciano is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Feliciano looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Feliciano on the ground.
Feliciano looking to ground and pound but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Feliciano pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feliciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Feliciano pushes him away.
Feliciano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thompson Oliveira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Feliciano tries to sprawl but Oliveira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Feliciano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Feliciano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Oliveira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira trying to control but Feliciano is working from the bottom.
Oliveira stands up from Feliciano's guard - Oliveira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Feliciano with a poor takedown
and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira leaves Feliciano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Feliciano is breathing heavily.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Feliciano sprawls well.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Feliciano, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Feliciano against the cage but Feliciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thompson Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feliciano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Feliciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Feliciano off to one side.
Feliciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feliciano slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Feliciano shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feliciano pinned against the cage. Feliciano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feliciano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Feliciano. Feliciano maintains the clinch.
Oliveira pulls guard successfully.
Feliciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira has his feet on Feliciano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Feliciano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Feliciano takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oliveira lands an elbow.
Oliveira stands up and beckons Feliciano to his feet.
Feliciano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Feliciano gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Feliciano to get to his feet.
Oliveira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Feliciano to the mat! Feliciano manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Feliciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thompson Oliveira.
Feliciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Feliciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Feliciano shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thompson Oliveira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feliciano as he jumps to the side.
Feliciano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Feliciano tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Feliciano looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Thompson Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Feliciano.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Feliciano.
Feliciano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Feliciano trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Feliciano is a slippery customer.
Feliciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to stand and escape but Feliciano is controlling the position.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Feliciano still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Feliciano has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira is trying is best to control the position here.
Oliveira trying to control from the bottom.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thompson Oliveira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Feliciano tries to clinch up.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Feliciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Feliciano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feliciano as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is stalling here. Feliciano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oliveira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Feliciano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Feliciano stands up and beckons Oliveira to his feet.
Feliciano shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Thompson Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feliciano pinned against the cage. Feliciano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Felipe Feliciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feliciano shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Feliciano sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Feliciano.
Feliciano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Feliciano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thompson Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thompson Oliveira!
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RATING
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