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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Asangh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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184 lbs
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193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Asangh!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Asangh throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Asangh keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Asangh is looking to stand up but Oliveira isn't so interested in that idea.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira won't allow Asangh to get back to his feet.
Oliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Asangh misses with the combination.
Asangh fails to land with a series of punches.
Asangh throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Asangh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Asangh keeps moving.
Asangh wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira advances position into side control!
Asangh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Asangh is trying to buck Oliveira off.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Asangh is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling from side mount.
Oliveira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Asangh has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oliveira but great work by Asangh.
Oliveira struggling a bit here.
Asangh trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Asangh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asangh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Oliveira is trying to work for a sweep but Asangh has mounted him!
Oliveira wants to hold on but Asangh pushes him away.
Asangh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliveira is looking to escape.
Asangh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asangh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliveira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
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 Ronaldo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Asangh sprawls well.
Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asangh on his heels. He'll look to pass Asangh's guard now, I'm sure.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asangh is keeping the position for now.
Asangh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asangh is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Oliveira trying to control but Asangh is working from the bottom.
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! Asangh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Asangh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Asangh!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Asangh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Asangh prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asangh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira is in trouble now - Asangh has advanced to mount!
Oliveira is squirming around, avoiding Asangh's attempts to control the action.
Oliveira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Oliveira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asangh looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Asangh controlling the position easily from mount.
Asangh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliveira is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asangh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oliveira is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Asangh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Asangh trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asangh looking to ground and pound but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
Asangh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asangh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Ronaldo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
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!
A combination from Asangh does no damage.
Ronaldo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira prevents Asangh from breaking the clinch.
Asangh is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Asangh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Asangh scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira rushes Asangh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Asangh prevents the takedown attempt.
Asangh wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Asangh is trying to break free.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asangh is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Asangh prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Asangh throws a head punch that misses.
Oliveira wants a takedown.
Asangh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Asangh can't fight it off and eventually Oliveira manages to take the fight to the floor. Asangh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Asangh wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but Asangh is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira stops Asangh from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Asangh throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asangh lands a head shot.
Asangh misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asangh counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Asangh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but Asangh gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira pulls guard effortlessly.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Asangh from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julian Asangh.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Julian Asangh!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Ronaldo Oliveira!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ronaldo Oliveira!
Ronaldo Oliveira wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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