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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Alves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Alves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Oliveira tries to counter with a takedown but Alves is quick to defend against it.
Alves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves connects with a jab.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandon Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira throws a head kick that half lands.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Alves lands but Oliveira takes it in his stride.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Alves.
Oliveira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alves quickly recovers to half guard.
Alves has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Oliveira is on him like a limpet, forcing Alves back against the cage.
Alves looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Alves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Alves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alves throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Alves avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves throws a fast counter high kick but Oliveira manages to duck under it in time.
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oliveira's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
Brandon Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Oliveira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves throws a nice head kick!
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Alves.
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but Alves gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Oliveira clinches with his opponent.
Alves is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Alves can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Alves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Alves tries to circle away but Oliveira has him pinned against the cage.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira cracks the inside of Alves's front leg.
Alves lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Oliveira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alves moves into the clinch.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Alves looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Alves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a head kick. Oliveira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oliveira walks into a straight right hand from Alves.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alves is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oliveira scores with a head kick.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves lands a head kick!
Alves slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alves throws a nice head kick!
Oliveira throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alves sprawls and moves away.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira throws a quick counter head kick but Alves was just out of range.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Alves.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves, as that shot connected.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves connects with a crisp jab.
Ricardo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brandon Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alves tries to sprawl but Oliveira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Alves throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliveira slips nicely into half guard.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ricardo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves pushes Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.
Alves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alves throws a nice head kick!
Oliveira throws a head kick that Alves semi-blocks.
Alves has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliveira jumps guard but Alves stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
A short left from Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Alves is looking for the big counter here.
Alves connects with a high kick.
Oliveira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Oliveira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brandon Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alves tries to circle away but Oliveira has him pinned against the cage.
Alves misses with a punch on the inside.
Alves missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricardo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Alves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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