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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daemon Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Republic - All The Right Moves. Rodrigo Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daemon Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Mustacho avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mustacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mustacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira tries to score with a low kick but Mustacho moves his leg out of the way.
Mustacho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oliveira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mustacho is out of range and Oliveira settles back down.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Mustacho is out of range.
A head kick from Oliveira lands but Mustacho takes it in his stride.
Mustacho is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Mustacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oliveira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Mustacho.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Mustacho cracks the inside of Oliveira's front leg.
Daemon Mustacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mustacho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira thuds his shin into the meat of Mustacho's side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mustacho checks a leg kick.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Mustacho.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustacho.
A punch combination from Mustacho misses.
Mustacho tries to score with a low kick but Oliveira moves his leg out of the way.
Mustacho throws out a leg kick but Oliveira moves out of range and Mustacho only half commits.
Oliveira throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mustacho. That did some damage!
Mustacho scores with a nice head shot.
Mustacho is looking to clinch.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mustacho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daemon Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mustacho throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Mustacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Mustacho didn't see that one coming.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Mustacho.
Mustacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mustacho won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mustacho will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Mustacho is defending well.
Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mustacho tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oliveira working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Mustacho is trying to get back to half guard.
Oliveira cracks Mustacho with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustacho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mustacho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustacho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Mustacho keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodrigo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mustacho checks a leg kick.
Oliveira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliveira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Mustacho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mustacho on the side of the head.
Mustacho tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Mustacho connects with a crisp jab.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Mustacho counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a crisp jab.
Mustacho throws a push kick but Oliveira slaps the foot to one side.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Good work by Mustacho as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Oliveira is predictable there
and Mustacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliveira should have avoided that one.
Oliveira lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliveira.
A head kick from Mustacho lands but Oliveira takes it in his stride.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustacho.
Mustacho misses with a series of wild punches.
Mustacho misses with a low kick as Oliveira jumps back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oliveira. Mustacho shrugs it off though.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Mustacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mustacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Mustacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliveira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Oliveira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a leg kick which misses Mustacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustacho tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a slapping body shot.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from Mustacho misses the target.
A jab from Oliveira finds it's way through Mustacho's defenses.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Mustacho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mustacho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira wants to slow Mustacho down by chopping away at his legs.
Oliveira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a leg kick that misses.
Mustacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mustacho scores with a jab. Oliveira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mustacho cracks Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mustacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daemon Mustacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira lands an overhand right.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Mustacho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Mustacho.
Oliveira is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
Mustacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mustacho is trying to control but can't.
Mustacho wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Oliveira passes to side control.
Oliveira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oliveira working the ground and pound but Mustacho is defending the strikes.
Mustacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mustacho is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mustacho manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daemon Mustacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira throws a push kick but Mustacho slaps the foot to one side.
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at Mustacho's knee but Mustacho avoids it well.
Mustacho misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick
and Mustacho counters with a good low kick that Oliveira was not able to check.
Mustacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliveira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliveira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mustacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mustacho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Mustacho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustacho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustacho lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Mustacho misses with a straight right.
Mustacho throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mustacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Mustacho scores with a jab.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Mustacho checks it.
Mustacho scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira motions for Mustacho to come forward. Oliveira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oliveira.
A low kick from Oliveira misses
and Mustacho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oliveira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mustacho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Mustacho is controlling Oliveira's posture.
Mustacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mustacho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mustacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daemon Mustacho has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Oliveira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mustacho throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Oliveira throws a leg kick
and Mustacho counters with a nice body shot.
Oliveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mustacho's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Mustacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mustacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mustacho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oliveira wants to break free but Mustacho has control.
Mustacho tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mustacho up against the cage.
Oliveira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oliveira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Mustacho blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Mustacho.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mustacho throws a solid leg kick but Oliveira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mustacho.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodrigo Oliveira.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daemon Mustacho!
A very excited looking Daemon Mustacho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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