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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luan Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Wire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luan Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Wire!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliveira has Wire up against the cage in a clinch.
Wire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wire tries to pull guard but Oliveira won't allow it.
Wire struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Oliveira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wire regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wire looking for subs off his back but Oliveira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wire is looking to get back to full guard here but Oliveira has managed to pass to side control instead.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Wire is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira stands up.
Wire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Oliveira seems content to control.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luan Oliveira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wire gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full 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 content to stall in guard here.
Oliveira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wire controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Oliveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Wire.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wire counters by moving into the clinch.
Wire is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Wire tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliveira jumps guard and drags Wire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wire!
Wire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wire tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Wire is squirming around nicely.
Oliveira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.
Oliveira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wire?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wire manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Oliveira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oliveira stands up and waves to Wire to follow him.
Oliveira forces Wire back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to push Wire away but Wire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliveira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wire preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliveira holds on and takes a little breather.
Wire is looking to pass into half guard but Oliveira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Oliveira is in guard.
Oliveira passes Wire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Oliveira seems content to control.
Luan Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wire is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliveira stalling.
Oliveira stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wire looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Wire is breathing heavily.
Wire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wire goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luan Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Wire.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wire but Wire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wire on his heels. He'll look to pass Wire's guard now, I'm sure.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Wire is retaining full guard.
Wire is working an open guard so Oliveira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira trying to control but Wire is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wire can do to turn this around?
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Wire keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luan Oliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wire tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wire is trying to defend but Oliveira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oliveira decides to return to a standing position.
Wire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wire avoids it really well and circles away.
Wire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wire circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wire throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Wire circles away.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Wire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliveira lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira trying to control but Wire is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is really struggling to control Wire but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wire's guard.
Oliveira not doing much here.
Oliveira decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luan Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wire clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliveira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira drags the fight down to the ground.
Wire wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oliveira stands and throws Wire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wire is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.
Wire is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Oliveira is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling the position from side mount.
Wire tries to improve position but can't.
Oliveira is chipping away with strikes.
Oliveira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
JJ Wire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luan Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wire for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luan Oliveira!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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