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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Project AB (ranked 4838 p4p, 4982 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Project AB!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oliveira grinds an elbow into AB's temple.
AB is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but AB is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
AB is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oliveira wants to control but AB is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AB sneaks back into half guard.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AB throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
AB is looking to improve his position.
AB keeps control of the position for the meantime.
AB on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if AB tries to get out of the position.
Oliveira wants to control but AB is keeping him busy.
AB works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AB thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oliveira trying to control but AB is working from the bottom.
AB is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but AB keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
AB throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Oliveira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
AB is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira chips away with some ground and pound.
AB managing to control the position.
AB 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AB keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
AB 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.
AB throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
AB lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AB keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing AB from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
AB is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
AB postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
AB cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.
AB with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
AB trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
AB postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Oliveira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but AB sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
AB with a nice cross.
AB dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on AB's head and hops out.
Thiago Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
AB trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
AB has hold of Oliveira's hands but Oliveira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AB is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
Oliveira tries to roll but AB sticks to his back.
AB is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Oliveira as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from AB!
Oliveira covers up after that shot from AB.
Oliveira trying to control the hands but AB won't let him.
Oliveira is taking damage to the body and head.
Oliveira prevents AB from getting a body triangle.
Can Oliveira hold on?! AB is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oliveira is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a big shot to the side of the head.
AB landing with strikes.
Oliveira tries to escape but AB has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
AB lands a shot to the body.
The referee is taking a good look at Oliveira as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from AB!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can Oliveira hold on?! AB is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Oliveira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with AB. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but AB is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
AB lands a shot to the body.
AB lands an elbow to the side of the head.
AB scores with punches and elbows.
AB scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
AB scores with strikes from the back.
AB trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AB gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Oliveira staying busy and making it hard for AB to control.
AB softening up his opponent with strikes here.
AB lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
AB is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
AB has the hooks in. Oliveira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
AB lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Oliveira covers up after that shot from AB.
AB trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
AB 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.
Oliveira trying to control the position but AB manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project AB dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
AB goes for a double leg but Oliveira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliveira continues to drive forward.
Oliveira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
AB tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten AB somewhat.
Oliveira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
AB misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from AB enables Oliveira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. AB manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliveira lands a couple of elbows.
AB thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AB manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.
AB wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
AB lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as AB accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
AB content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
AB is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oliveira is trying to keep AB in close.
AB lands a couple of digs.
AB trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
AB postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
AB trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AB working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Project AB overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
AB throws a big elbow that misses.
AB with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
AB missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
AB throws a big elbow that misses.
AB distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oliveira controls AB momentarily but AB frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AB throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira blocks nicely.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but AB postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
AB in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
AB works over Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AB scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oliveira controls AB momentarily but AB frees himself.
AB is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from AB.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oliveira enables AB to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oliveira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira looking to control.
AB lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
AB working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AB chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
AB content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
AB trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
AB stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
AB controlling from the top position.
AB scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but AB is proving a slippery customer.
Thiago Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Project AB is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
AB postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Project AB showed his dominance in that final round.
Well AB has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Project AB!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Project AB!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Project AB!
Project AB wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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