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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Oliveira (ranked 2112 p4p, 1538 weight class) and Phil Rivers (ranked 292 p4p, 221 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustavo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.
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.
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliveira.
Rivers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rivers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 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.
Rivers gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
Oliveira has Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
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!
Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rivers dives on top into guard.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
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.
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.
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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FIGHT
RATING
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