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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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275 lbs
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272 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha blocks a leg kick.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oberream throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown but Oberream shows good takedown defense.
Ghotha fails to land the takedown.
Alistar Oberream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oberream tries to get to full guard but Ghotha has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oberream manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oberream keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Oberream throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oberream looking for a sweep. Not yet Oberream, not yet.
Oberream manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghotha manages to get himself to full guard.
Oberream with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oberream landing some decent shots from guard.
Oberream trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream throws and elbow that misses. Ghotha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oberream's guard. Nice move by Ghotha!
Ghotha throws a big right hand that misses.
Oberream looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ghotha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oberream has hold of Ghotha's hands but Ghotha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ghotha wants to pass the guard but Oberream is defending well.
Ghotha looks gassed!
Oberream is looking to improve his position.
Oberream might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oberream is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ghotha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oberream's guard.
Ghotha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oberream is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oberream doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Oberream looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ghotha stands up over Oberream, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oberream trying to strike off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oberream.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt
and Oberream counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ghotha's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oberream throws a big right hand that misses.
Oberream lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oberream throwing strikes but missing.
Ghotha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oberream's guard.
Oberream has momentary wrist control but Ghotha slips an elbow through the middle.
Ghotha won't allow Oberream to sweep him here.
Oberream trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ghotha stopping the sweep attempt from Oberream.
Ghotha stands up over Oberream, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oberream looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ghotha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oberream manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ghotha stopping the sweep attempt from Oberream.
Oberream thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Oberream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oberream tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghotha postures up and lands a big shot to Oberream's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oberream tries to strike from the bottom.
Oberream throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oberream misses with a head kick.
Oberream decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ghotha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oberream.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oberream.
Ghotha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Oberream.
Oberream working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oberream in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oberream working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ghotha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oberream manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghotha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ghotha won't allow Oberream to sweep him here.
Oberream doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ghotha slips nicely into half guard.
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 Alistar Oberream will probably get the nod.
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.
Ghotha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oberream keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Oberream keeps moving.
Oberream thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oberream thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oberream trying to strike off his back.
Oberream on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oberream tries to get out of the position.
Oberream striking off his back but it's not causing Ghotha any problems.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghotha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oberream strikes from his own guard.
Oberream throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oberream closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ghotha to the mat! Ghotha manages to get full guard.
Oberream won't allow Ghotha to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ghotha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oberream manages to get himself to full guard.
Ghotha stopping the sweep attempt from Oberream.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ghotha cracks Oberream with a solid left hand.
Oberream manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghotha manages to get himself to full guard.
Ghotha has momentary wrist control but Oberream slips an elbow through the middle.
Ghotha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oberream makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oberream has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oberream accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ghotha throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ghotha throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Oberream won't allow Ghotha to sweep him here.
Ghotha throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Ghotha.
Ghotha fails with the takedown
and Oberream counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ghotha thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oberream postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oberream preventing the sweep.
Oberream chips away with some ground and pound.
Oberream working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ghotha's head.
Oberream with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oberream working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alistar Oberream overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghotha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oberream looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ghotha feints and as Oberream raises his hands in defense, Ghotha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oberream looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha passes Oberream's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ghotha passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oberream throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Oberream keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oberream swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ghotha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oberream keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oberream swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oberream takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Ghotha.
Oberream is looking to improve his position but Ghotha isn't that keen on the idea.
Ghotha cracks Oberream with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oberream tries to reverse the position but Ghotha maintains control.
Oberream swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ghotha tries to control but Oberream wriggling away.
Oberream throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ghotha lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oberream is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Alistar Oberream will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt
and Oberream counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ghotha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oberream working Ghotha over with strikes.
Oberream working over Ghotha with some ground and pound. Ghotha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oberream working Ghotha over with strikes.
Oberream winds up and cracks Ghotha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ghotha is looking to improve his position.
Oberream scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ghotha is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghotha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ghotha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ghotha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream scoring with some ground and pound.
Oberream with a nice head shot there.
Oberream lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oberream working some strikes from top position.
Ghotha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ghotha trying to keep a closed guard but Oberream is proving a slippery customer.
Oberream pushing down on Ghotha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oberream lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ghotha missing with punches from the bottom.
Oberream scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ghotha regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream postures up and lands a big shot to Ghotha's brow.
Ghotha looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghotha, not yet.
Oberream working some strikes from top position.
Oberream with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oberream wants to pass the guard but Ghotha is keeping the position.
Ghotha looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghotha, not yet.
Oberream postures up in Ghotha's guard and throws a big left but Ghotha blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghotha throws a head kick that misses.
Oberream rushes Ghotha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oberream stops a takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Oberream gets underhooks to prevent Ghotha's takedown attempt.
Alistar Oberream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Oberream gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ghotha is pressing down on Oberream's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oberream trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oberream pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghotha is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream works over Ghotha with some ground and pound from guard.
Ghotha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ghotha blocks Oberream's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ghotha cracks Oberream with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oberream can't escape the position.
Ghotha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oberream can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oberream really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ghotha scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oberream?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oberream is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oberream in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ghotha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oberream bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oberream throwing strikes from guard but Ghotha blocks nicely.
Ghotha trying to strike off his back.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghotha is trying to control the position but Oberream postures up.
Oberream stopping the sweep attempt from Ghotha.
Oberream is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Oberream showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oberream 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistar Oberream!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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