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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Browne will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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287 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustavo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Travis Browne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into Browne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Browne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira stays in close to Browne's body and controls the position.
Gustavo Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
Browne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Browne throws a body kick that misses.
Browne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Browne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Browne to the ground. Oliveira is now in Browne's guard.
Browne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gustavo Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Browne is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Browne is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Browne won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Gustavo Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Oliveira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Browne quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Browne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gustavo Oliveira just wasn't active enough.
Browne misses with a body kick.
Oliveira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Browne keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustavo Oliveira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oliveira feints and as Browne raises his hands in defense, Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Gustavo Oliveira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Oliveira gets a double leg takedown into Browne's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Browne pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Browne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into Browne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but instead Browne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Browne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gustavo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliveira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Browne quickly recovers to half guard.
Browne is concentrating on defense, preventing Oliveira from advancing position.
Browne is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Browne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gustavo Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Browne tries to land a front kick but Oliveira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne keeping his opponent close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira taking a break here but Browne is having none of it and regains half guard.
Browne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Browne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Browne keeps working.
Oliveira wants to stand but Browne has him controlled and pulls him back into 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustavo Oliveira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oliveira moves out of range of the body kick from Browne.
Browne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliveira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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 being controlled here momentarily.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gustavo Oliveira.
Browne misses with a kick to the body.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Browne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gustavo Oliveira.
Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Browne has one of Oliveira's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Browne keeps working.
Browne struggling a bit here.
Travis Browne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browne misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Oliveira!
A victorious Gustavo Oliveira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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