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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Shaddix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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178 cm
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180 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Shaddix! 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, Danilo Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shaddix doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Shaddix is trying to stand back up but Oliveira is controlling him
Oliveira lands with a punch from half guard. Shaddix is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Oliveira is pressing down on Shaddix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shaddix is holding on for now. Oliveira stops Shaddix from getting back to his feet.
Shaddix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots. Oliveira decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Shaddix looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Oliveira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliveira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shaddix. A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside. Oliveira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Shaddix is breathing heavily. Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shaddix is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oliveira is controlling him well. Oliveira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shaddix some visible discomfort.
Oliveira working the body and head with strikes. Oliveira cracks Shaddix with a big elbow. Shaddix seems a little lost for a moment, as Oliveira dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaddix is trying to buck Oliveira off. Oliveira lands a nice forearm strike. Oliveira cracks Shaddix with an elbow. That is naaassty. Shaddix 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. Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaddix has escaped the position, nice work there. Shaddix wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira drags him back down. Oliveira taking a breather here. Oliveira stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira. Oliveira cracks Shaddix with a big right hand but Shaddix just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oliveira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shaddix! Shaddix is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shaddix is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount. Shaddix is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaddix is looking to escape. Shaddix is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A nice elbow there by Oliveira. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Oliveira dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Shaddix is trying to escape back to his feet but Oliveira uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shaddix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Shaddix 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. Oliveira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shaddix knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaddix pushes Oliveira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oliveira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Oliveira lands some shots froms side control. Shaddix pushes Oliveira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oliveira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaddix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Oliveira working the head and body with strikes. Shaddix wants to get back to his feet. Oliveira decides to take the fight back to the feet. Shaddix moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off. Oliveira throws a head kick that misses. Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Oliveira takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaddix as he jumps to the side. Shaddix throws a quick inside leg kick. Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and Shaddix counters into the clinch. Nicely done. A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaddix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Victor Shaddix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Oliveira. Shaddix taking a breather. Oliveira has Shaddix pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Oliveira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shaddix tumbling to the mat - Oliveira dives into Shaddix's guard. Shaddix keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass. Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shaddix pushes Oliveira off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shaddix rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage. Oliveira jumps guard but Shaddix stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oliveira has clasped his hands together around Shaddix's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Oliveira working the body and head with strikes. Shaddix is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Oliveira asserts his dominance and retains side control. Oliveira with the ground and pound but Shaddix regains half guard under the barage of strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaddix looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Shaddix doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown. Shaddix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaddix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand. Oliveira lands with a nice body kick. Both fighters circling a little - Oliveira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Oliveira decides to stand and escape the position. Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaddix but Shaddix pushes him off and we're back to square one. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaddix fails with the takedown and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Shaddix. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oliveira works his foot free and advances to mount. Oliveira cracks Shaddix with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oliveira looking to control but Shaddix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Shaddix is trying to stand. Danilo Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time. Shaddix really wants to buck Oliveira off and get back to his feet. Shaddix 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 big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You get the feeling that Shaddix really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Oliveira. Shaddix is trying to stand up. Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Oliveira is in the full mount, landing strikes. Oliveira trying to control but Shaddix is having none of it.
That's four 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 lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shaddix hang on? Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time. Shaddix is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Danilo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight! Danilo 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Oliveira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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