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Event:
Glory Daze
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eli is looking to reverse the position.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Eli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oliveira slows the pace down.
Oliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Further stalling from Oliveira.
Eli is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Eli tries to improve position but can't.
Eli struggling a bit here.
Oliveira advances to mount.
Eli is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Eli is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliveira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Eli tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.
Eli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira landing punches.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Eli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Eli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eli wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eli won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Oliveira passes into side control, despite Eli's attempt to control the position.
Oliveira taking a breather here.
Oliveira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Eli struggling a bit here.
Eli is not content to let Oliveira control the position. #T3#
Eli struggling a bit here.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Eli is working away.
Oliveira prevents Eli from escaping the position.#SUB#
Oliveira tries for a kimura but Eli is defending well.
Oliveira happy to just control the position for now.
Eli is looking for a sweep.
Eli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Eli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eli tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Oliveira trying to control but Eli is having none of it.
Eli wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eli is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eli is bucking up trying to escape but Oliveira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that 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.#R2#
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eli tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eli to the ground. Eli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eli can do to turn this around?
Eli scores with a three punch combo!
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Eli counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eli defends it nicely.#CL#
Oliveira forces Eli back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Oliveira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Eli wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Eli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.
Eli 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.
Oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oliveira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eli for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eli has his hands on Oliveira's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Eli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eli.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Eli keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Eli.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Eli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Eli, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Eli against the cage but Eli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eli.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Eli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Eli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eli throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Eli to the ground. Oliveira is now in Eli's guard.
Eli wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira trying to control but Eli is working from the bottom.
Eli trying to control the position.
Gustavo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Oliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira being controlled here momentarily.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Eli is retaining full guard.
Eli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliveira's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Eli misses with a straight left. #CL#
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Eli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Gustavo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Eli tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Eli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eli scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eli scores with a head kick.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Eli counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Eli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Eli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tom Eli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eli scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira wants to clinch
and Eli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eli can pounce on him.
Eli circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Eli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eli lands a head kick!
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Tom Eli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eli slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eli gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.
Eli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eli wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eli is doing well to control the position and prevent Oliveira from advancing to side control.
Eli wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
#T3#
Eli is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira is controlling the pace.
Oliveira wants to control but Eli is keeping him busy.
Eli is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Eli defends the submission attempt.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Oliveira is thwarting Eli's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira is trying to control. Eli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eli lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Oliveira feints and as Eli raises his hands in defense, Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eli is controlling Oliveira's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Eli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Eli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Eli! |
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Event:
GFC New Years
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Oliveira clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Damashii. #BC#
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Damashii misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damashii swivels and escapes.
Damashii blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Damashii.
#CL2#
Damashii clinches up against the cage.
Damashii is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Damashii has his back to the cage.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Damashii keeps him there for the moment.
Damashii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damashii avoiding damage.
Damashii blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Damashii is controlling him.#BC#
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Oliveira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damashii trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira stalling away here and it's allowed Damashii to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oliveira trying to control but Damashii is working from the bottom.
Damashii is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oliveira prevents Damashii from improving his position.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Damashii is squirming around nicely.
Oliveira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Damashii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Oliveira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Damashii has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Damashii is looking to escape. #T3#
Oliveira cracks Damashii with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Damashii is looking to get to half guard.
Oliveira looking to control but Damashii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Damashii is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.
Damashii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Damashii is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Oliveira controlling his opponent.
Damashii is in a horrible position here. Oliveira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damashii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Damashii sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oliveira working the head and body with strikes.
Damashii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Damashii won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Oliveira seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Damashii circles away.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Damashii moves out of range easily.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Damashii tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damashii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Damashii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Damashii forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damashii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damashii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
A right handed body shot lands from Damashii.
Damashii lands a shoulder strike.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Damashii.
#T1#
Damashii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Oliveira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Damashii is trying to get back to half guard.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Damashii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damashii sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Damashii is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Damashii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Damashii is in trouble now - Oliveira has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Oliveira has hold of Damashii's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Damashii manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.
Oliveira tries to control but Damashii wriggling away.
Damashii tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damashii manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Damashii looking for submissions off his back.
Damashii is doing well to control the position and prevent Oliveira from advancing to side control.
Oliveira slips a nice elbow through Damashii's hands, connecting with Damashii's forehead.#T3#
Damashii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliveira.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damashii can do to turn this around?
Damashii works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oliveira stands and throws Damashii's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Damashii tries to improve position but can't.
Oliveira wants to control but Damashii is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Damashii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Oliveira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Damashii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Damashii struggling a bit here.#T4#
Oliveira lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Oliveira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Damashii is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Oliveira yanks on the arm and Damashii is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Oliveira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Oliveira! |
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Event:
GFC 20 - Kable vs. Tamburello
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Haze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.#TD#
Oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira happy to just control the position for now.
Oliveira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oliveira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Haze will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Oliveira with the ground and pound but Haze regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Oliveira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Haze !
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze tries to hold on but Oliveira postures up.
Haze is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Oliveira thowing shots but they're missing.
Haze wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haze looks a forlorn figure.
Haze tries to lock up and control but Oliveira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oliveira avoids the attempt from Haze to control.
Oliveira trying to control but Haze is having none of it.
Haze tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away. #T2#
Haze is working to get back to half guard.
Oliveira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haze can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Haze is looking to improve his position but Oliveira isn't that keen on the idea.
Oliveira looking to ground and pound but Haze is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Oliveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haze is looking to escape. #T3#
Haze tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira controlling from mount.
Oliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Haze tries to hold on but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira tries to control but Haze wriggling away.
Oliveira avoids the attempt from Haze to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira content just to control the position here.
Haze taking shots to the head.
Haze is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Oliveira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Haze is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Haze and Oliveira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Haze 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Haze pushes him off.
Haze moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Haze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
Oliveira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haze trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Gustavo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haze working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Haze advances position into side control!
Oliveira struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Haze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Haze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oliveira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Haze goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oliveira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haze 's guard! Nice work there by Oliveira!
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Haze is retaining full guard.
Haze 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.#T3#
Oliveira trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Haze working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliveira is looking to work some ground and pound but Haze has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haze throws a leg kick #TD#
and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haze controlling the position.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oliveira postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darryl Haze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haze sprawls well. Haze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Haze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haze is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Haze wants the takedown. Oliveira is fighting it off but Haze persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oliveira's guard against the cage.
Oliveira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Haze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira looking to control.
#T1#
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze passes into half guard.
Oliveira won't allow Haze to pass to mount.
Oliveira is looking to control Haze 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Haze is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Haze is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira is not content to let Haze control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haze lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Haze .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
#TD2#
Haze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Haze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haze is looking to stall here but Oliveira recovers full guard.
Haze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haze wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Haze drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oliveira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oliveira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oliveira! #REVR##T4##SUB#
Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Haze 's face as Oliveira controls the position.
Haze is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haze manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haze has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darryl Haze ! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 53
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Rivers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.
Oliveira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira shoots in but Rivers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira goes for a double leg but Rivers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivers continues to drive forward.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Rivers improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rivers.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rivers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Rivers finds it's way through Oliveira's defenses. #TD#
Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliveira.
Rivers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Rivers is looking to get back to full guard here but Oliveira has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rivers struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivers, who protects the arm well.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oliveira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira working away.
Oliveira controls the position.
Oliveira working away.
Oliveira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oliveira controls the position from side control.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Rivers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Rivers 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.#R2##CL#
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
#BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Rivers circles away.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Oliveira scores with a takedown into Rivers's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Rivers is keeping the position.#T1#
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rivers looking to control.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rivers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phil Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a jab to the head.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Rivers is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivers! But no joy.
Oliveira looks to clinch
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivers pinned against the cage. Rivers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a one two! Oliveira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD#
Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivers is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Rivers controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rivers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustavo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Rivers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rivers throws a low kick but Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivers as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Oliveira has Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phil Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivers. That snapped Oliveira's head back.
Rivers stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira moves forwards but Rivers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rivers duly obliges. #TD#
Oliveira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rivers's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivers dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom. #T1#
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivers wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Rivers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rivers wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rivers works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Rivers has control of the leg. #SUB#
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivers wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rivers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Rivers! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 47
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eagle.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Eagle misses the jab.#TD2#
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eagle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eagle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eagle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eagle is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eagle wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eagle keeps working.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eagle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gonzasco Hydropathy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Eagle tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Eagle wants to control the action here but instead Oliveira manages to pass to full mount! #T1#
Eagle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira lands a couple of good shots and Eagle has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Eagle breaks Oliveira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oliveira looking to control.
#SUB2#
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Eagle pushes his legs off easily.
Eagle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Eagle from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Eagle sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Oliveira doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Eagle paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Oliveira - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gustavo Oliveira! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 42
Date: Sep 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Virtainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Virtainen cracks Oliveira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Virtainen throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Virtainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira trying to control but Virtainen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtainen is pulling down on Oliveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Oliveira, at least for the moment.#T1#
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Virtainen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oliveira stacks Virtainen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oliveira!#SUB2#
Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Virtainen prevents Oliveira from moving into mount.
Virtainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Virtainen tries to buck Oliveira off but Oliveira is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira scores with punches from side control.
Virtainen tries to control but Oliveira manages to take his back.
Oliveira biding his time, controlling Virtainen.
Virtainen tries to roll but Oliveira sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtainen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oliveira landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that 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.#R2#
Oliveira misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Virtainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Virtainen wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Virtainen to see if he's OK.
Virtainen is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virtainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Virtainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Virtainen tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Oliveira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Virtainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Virtainen has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Virtainen looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oliveira stalling.
Oliveira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Virtainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oliveira.
Tapio Virtainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Virtainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Virtainen's half guard.
Virtainen wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Oliveira prevents Virtainen from improving his position.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Virtainen won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliveira in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Virtainen moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Virtainen avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Virtainen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oliveira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oliveira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Virtainen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Oliveira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtainen is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oliveira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Oliveira! |
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Event:
GFC 6 - Stockholm Syndrome
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christ finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Christ pushes Oliveira off and gets back to his feet.
Oliveira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christ finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Christ lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira throws a solid leg kick but Christ takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliveira.#TD#
Christ gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Christ is looking to stand up but Oliveira isn't so interested in that idea.
Christ told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Christ is wriggling around but Oliveira manages to pass to half guard.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oliveira is pressing down on Christ's thigh, looking to free his foot. Christ is holding on for now.
Christ tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christ lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Judah Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.#TD#
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Christ manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christ napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Christ is looking to get back to his feet here but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Christ's back.
Christ covering up well and avoiding damage.
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in full control for now. #T3##SUB#
Christ defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#ES2#
Christ is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet. #TD#
Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira prevents Christ from getting back to his feet.
Christ is wriggling around but Oliveira manages to pass to half guard.
#ES2#
Christ kicks off Oliveira and gets to his feet.
Christ displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira. #T4#
Christ lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Christ gets caught flat footed, as Oliveira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliveira stands up over Christ, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES2#
Christ uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD#
Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christ looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Judah Christ dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but Christ gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Christ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ stuffs the takedown.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christ but Christ pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice cross by Christ.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Christ's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christ pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christ clobbers Oliveira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Oliveira instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christ scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christ lands the left hand.#ROC2#Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira shoots in but Christ avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christ cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
Christ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Christ scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christ cracks Oliveira with a hook to the temple - Oliveira is on wobbly legs here! Christ swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Oliveira falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Christ wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Judah Christ!
An out of breath Judah Christ thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GFC 2 - OH CANADA!
Date: Jul 02, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oliveira has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Christ bucks up and tries to throw Oliveira off but instead Oliveira has got his back!#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking to break Christ's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Christ remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Oliveira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Oliveira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Christ.
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in full control for now. #T1#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Oliveira controlling the positon.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Christ is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Zero Tolerance that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Christ trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Oliveira lands a shot to the head.
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Oliveira controls the position.#T2#
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Oliveira lands with a hammerfist to the side of Christ's head.
Oliveira is riding his opponent, not letting Christ buck him off.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Oliveira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Oliveira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
Christ is trapped and Oliveira is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oliveira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Oliveira has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Christ's body.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
Oliveira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oliveira missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Christ showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliveira is standing up over Christ. Christ looks to escape but Oliveira dives into side control.
#REVR#
Christ is trying to buck Oliveira off.#SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Christ knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oliveira has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Christ bucks up and tries to throw Oliveira off but instead Oliveira has got his back!#T1#
Christ wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Oliveira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oliveira connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Christ to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Oliveira.
Christ wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T2#
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Oliveira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Christ has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Christ is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Good control from Oliveira.
Gustavo Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.
Christ is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Christ defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Oliveira's arms.
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in full control for now.
Oliveira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4#
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Christ is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Oliveira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Christ manages to escape to his feet.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Christ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Oliveira wants to clinch
and Christ counters with a nice body shot.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Oliveira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Christ tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Christ is looking to get back to is feet but Oliveira passes into side control.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira controlling the position. #T1#
Christ is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Christ is trying to buck Oliveira off.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Christ tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Oliveira.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Christ is trying to remain composed but Oliveira is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The referee is taking a good look at Christ as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Oliveira!
Christ trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Oliveira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Christ defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T3#
What can Christ do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for the choke from the back.
Oliveira controls the position.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, Christ has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Christ is trying to stand back up.
Judah Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira biding his time, controlling Christ.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustavo Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oliveira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Oliveira! |
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Event:
C4 - Contenders Series 3
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ixtlan keeps working.
Ixtlan is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Ixtlan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ixtlan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Ixtlan tries to buck Oliveira off but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira lands a few punches from side control.
Oliveira landing a few strikes.
Oliveira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliveira working away.
A lull in the action here as Oliveira stalls from top position.
Oliveira lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
Ixtlan is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira advances to mount.
Oliveira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ixtlan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oliveira manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ixtlan to take his back!#SUB#
Oliveira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ixtlan is defending well though. Oliveira let's go of the attempt for now.
Ixtlan is really stuck here.
#T3#
Oliveira biding his time, controlling Ixtlan.
Oliveira is landing with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Oliveira working for a choke but Ixtlan reverses nicely into Oliveira 's guard. #SUB#
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ixtlan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Oliveira has Ixtlan pulled in close to control his posture.
Oliveira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ixtlan trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Oliveira tries to clinch
and Ixtlan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
enabling Ixtlan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gustavo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ixtlan counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Ixtlan.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ixtlan misses.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Ixtlan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Oliveira rushes Ixtlan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ixtlan is defending well.
Oliveira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've been informed that Ixtlan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ixtlan lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Ixtlan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ixtlan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Ixtlan counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Ixtlan counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Oliveira badly! Ixtlan follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Oliveira out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Ixtlan finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aster Ixtlan!
Aster Ixtlan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C4 XXV - Chakrit vs. Diego
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.#TD#
Oliveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Oliveira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliveira landing punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.#T1#
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Oliveira cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oliveira lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brown has given up his back. Will we see Oliveira going for some submissions?
I would not like to be Brown right now.
#T2#
Brown wants to escape the position.
Oliveira connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Brown to escape the position.
Oliveira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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.
Brown is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Oliveira controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
#T3##SUB#
Brown defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Oliveira lands punches and elbows. #SUB#
Oliveira working for the choke.
Oliveira controls the action.
Brown trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Oliveira lands punches and elbows. #T4#
Oliveira is punishing Brown with some ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Oliveira keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Oliveira looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Brown is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Oliveira has locked on a rear naked choke here! Brown is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Oliveira! |
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Event:
CACC 166: Ribbler vs Savkov
Date: Jan 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gustavo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couceiro circles away.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couceiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustavo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couceiro defends it nicely.#TD#
Couceiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Couceiro (4) vs (0) Oliveira
Oliveira sneaks back into half guard.
Oliveira tries to roll over but Couceiro keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couceiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couceiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Couceiro (4) vs (4) Oliveira
I really don't envy Couceiro right now.
#T1##SUB2#
Oliveira looking to break Couceiro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Couceiro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Oliveira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Couceiro is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Oliveira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Couceiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Oliveira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Oliveira trying to control.
Couceiro tries to break free.
#T2##SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Couceiro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Couceiro for a finish.
Couceiro is in bad spot here.
Couceiro is working hard here to advance position.
Couceiro is keeping busy.
Couceiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
I really don't envy Couceiro right now.
Couceiro is keeping busy.
#T3#
Couceiro is trying to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A lull in the action here.
Couceiro can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Oliveira is persistently looking for the submission but Couceiro is defending it well.
Couceiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Oliveira.
#T4##SUB2#
Oliveira working for the choke.
Couceiro is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Oliveira looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Couceiro taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Oliveira! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diamond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head. #KD2#
Diamond sends Oliveira crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Diamond is motioning to the referee to let Oliveira up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Oliveira is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Diamond circles away easily#KD2#
and Diamond counters with a nice right hand that sends Oliveira toppling to the canvas! Oliveira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diamond finish him?!
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Diamond circles away easily
and Diamond counters with a right hand from hell and Oliveira is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Diamond! |
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Event:
Simple Battery 1
Date: Dec 24, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Strasburg is defending well.
Strasburg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Strasburg won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Strasburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Strasburg is defending well.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Strasburg defends it. #T1#
Strasburg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strasburg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Strasburg is defending well.
Strasburg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Oliveira gets caught napping as Strasburg dives in and scores a takedown. Oliveira manages to retain 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 keep a closed guard but Strasburg is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Strasburg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oliveira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strasburg has Oliveira in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strasburg pulls Oliveira in to control the position.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 10:9
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Oliveira! |
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