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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Arlindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah. Pablo Oliveira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Arlindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlindo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Pablo Oliveira has been cut.
Arlindo swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Otavio Arlindo has been cut.
Arlindo has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Arlindo manages to break the clinch.
Arlindo misses with a head kick.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Arlindo moves out of range easily.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Arlindo avoids them all with ease.
Arlindo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Arlindo keeps it at a distance.
Arlindo misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlindo.
Arlindo swinging wilding here.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Arlindo is avoiding it.
Arlindo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlindo has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Arlindo can't break the clinch.
Oliveira stalls.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arlindo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arlindo jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Arlindo around his waist. Arlindo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arlindo gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Otavio Arlindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Arlindo holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Arlindo won't allow it.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Arlindo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Arlindo tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oliveira gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Arlindo wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Arlindo is defending well.
Arlindo is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arlindo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira is thwarting Arlindo's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Arlindo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arlindo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arlindo tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arlindo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oliveira. Arlindo shrugs it off though.
Arlindo blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Arlindo back into the cage.
Oliveira is trying to stall.
A short right from Arlindo on the inside.
Arlindo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira lands a head kick. Arlindo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arlindo throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Arlindo lands a front kick.
Arlindo throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlindo closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira manages to pull guard.
Oliveira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Arlindo has picked Oliveira up and slammed him! Oliveira can't keep hold of the triangle and Arlindo manages to pass to side control!
Arlindo working away.
Arlindo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Arlindo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlindo shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira throws a series of strikes that have Arlindo backpedaling.
Arlindo shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Arlindo moves out of range easily.
Oliveira lands a head kick!
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arlindo throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arlindo counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlindo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlindo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arlindo darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arlindo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlindo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlindo misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arlindo.
Otavio Arlindo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Arlindo.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Arlindo is avoiding it.
Arlindo misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliveira!
Arlindo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arlindo throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Oliveira scores with a three punch combo!
Oliveira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Arlindo sprawls well.
Arlindo misses with a head kick.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Arlindo circles away.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Arlindo pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Arlindo is avoiding it.
Arlindo has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Arlindo is pressed up against the cage. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arlindo down to the mat. Arlindo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Otavio Arlindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Oliveira.
Arlindo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira.
Arlindo has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arlindo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira shoots in but Arlindo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira tries to clinch
letting Arlindo counter with a right hand.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Arlindo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlindo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlindo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Arlindo circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arlindo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlindo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlindo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
Arlindo is trying to break free.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Arlindo. Arlindo gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlindo misses with a head kick.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlindo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira scores with a push kick.
Arlindo scores with a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira controls Arlindo momentarily but Arlindo frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arlindo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arlindo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira is striking but Arlindo is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Arlindo is taking a breather. Oliveira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arlindo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Otavio Arlindo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira misses with the combination.
Oliveira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arlindo counters with a three punch combo that has Oliveira backing up. Oliveira nods at Arlindo to acknowledge the strikes.
Oliveira rushes Arlindo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arlindo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira jumps guard but Arlindo stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arlindo has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment.
Oliveira decides to pull guard.
Oliveira seems keen to control Arlindo's posture.
Arlindo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira working for a triangle but Arlindo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Arlindo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Oliveira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Arlindo's back instead.
Arlindo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Arlindo tries to roll but Oliveira sticks to his back.
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Oliveira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is trying to stick to Arlindo's back but Arlindo is turning into Oliveira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Oliveira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arlindo.
Arlindo wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arlindo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Arlindo from standing up.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arlindo passes into half guard.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Arlindo pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Arlindo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliveira 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Oliveira!
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