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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Oliveira (ranked 8047 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breni Shawer (ranked 4883 p4p, 522 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Breni Shawer!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawer shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shawer shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Shawer moves out of range.
Oliveira sets himself, and Shawer steps forward looking for the clinch! Oliveira avoids it this time.
Shawer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Joao Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breni Shawer.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shawer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliveira won't be happy with that.
Oliveira sneaks out the side door and pushes Shawer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shawer lands a jab-cross combination.
Shawer closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Shawer pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Shawer moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.
Shawer shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Shawer counters with a left to the body.
Shawer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oliveira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shawer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawer works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
Shawer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shawer looks winded!
Oliveira walks into a jab.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Shawer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Breni Shawer has been cut.
Shawer takes the fight into the clinch.
Shawer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Shawer is just out of range.
Shawer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Shawer throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Shawer's belly button to the back.
Shawer moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliveira.
Oliveira has Shawer up against the cage in a clinch.
Shawer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shawer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shawer wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Shawer wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Shawer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shawer manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Shawer's guard.
Shawer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Shawer is retaining full guard.
Oliveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Shawer ducks under and follows up with a left that Shawer also avoids with ease.
Oliveira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shawer looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Breni Shawer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Oliveira scores with a four punch combination!
Shawer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Shawer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Shawer persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Shawer wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shawer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oliveira defends well and Shawer ends up having to push Oliveira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shawer ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Shawer looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
Joao Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breni Shawer.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shawer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shawer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Shawer is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shawer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawer wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
As Shawer looks to move away, Oliveira throws a big counter combo but Shawer just gets out of the way.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shawer.
Shawer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliveira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliveira lands a jab to the head.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shawer can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Shawer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Shawer pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira throws a lazy head kick
and Shawer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shawer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws a big counter combination but Shawer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joao Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Shawer rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joao Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shawer blocks a leg kick.
Shawer throws out a counter right but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.
Shawer moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Shawer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shawer tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shawer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Shawer feints the counter takedown.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Shawer moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shawer is defended easily by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a leg kick that misses.
Shawer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shawer wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawer avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Shawer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oliveira.
Shawer takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shawer lands a nice elbow.
Shawer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shawer is trying to pull guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. Shawer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Shawer avoids nicely.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Breni Shawer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Shawer shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shawer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shawer takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shawer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shawer tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawer dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Shawer's head and hops out.
Joao Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Breni Shawer.
Shawer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira tries to land a front kick but Shawer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Shawer on that attempt.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira clinches with his opponent.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shawer fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Shawer shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Shawer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shawer.
Shawer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira scores with a head kick. Shawer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shawer shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shawer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shawer keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shawer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shawer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. Shawer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Shawer checks a leg kick nicely.
Shawer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joao Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Shawer.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Shawer moves out of range easily.
Shawer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliveira with a body shot.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Shawer feints the counter takedown.
Shawer dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Shawer's head and hops out.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Shawer with a series of wild strikes but Shawer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shawer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oliveira defends well and Shawer ends up having to push Oliveira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oliveira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Oliveira lands but Shawer takes it in his stride.
Oliveira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shawer.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Shawer shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Shawer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira digs a good body shot into Shawer's ribs.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira tries to land a leg kick but Shawer saw it coming and moves away.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Shawer forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Shawer breaks from the clinch.
Shawer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Breni Shawer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shawer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Oliveira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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