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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 1146 p4p, 2254 weight class) and Archie Oliveira (ranked 155 p4p, 265 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 Brown Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira drags the fight down to the ground.
Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goodman distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goodman throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira blocks nicely.
Goodman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goodman throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goodman lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira wants to control the position but Goodman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goodman working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Goodman in his half guard.
Goodman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Goodman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oliveira is looking to improve his position but Goodman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman with shots to the head and body - Oliveira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Goodman maintains control.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oliveira is squirming around, avoiding Goodman's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goodman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goodman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Oliveira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Goodman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliveira is looking to escape.
Goodman with good strikes from the mount here!
Goodman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman controlling from mount.
Oliveira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goodman landing shots from mount.
Goodman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goodman working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman dominating with strikes here.
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Goodman has a good base and remains in mount.
Goodman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Goodman has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Goodman sprawls well.
As Oliveira tries to get set, Goodman tries to push him back and clinch up but Oliveira manages to avoid the attempt.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Goodman shoots in and bounces Oliveira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goodman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodman won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Goodman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Oliveira working a defensive guard but Goodman passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Goodman sits in half guard.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Goodman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oliveira!
Oliveira regains half guard.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Goodman passes Oliveira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Goodman in his half guard.
Goodman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oliveira!
Goodman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
Oliveira taking shots to the head.
Goodman unloading with bombs!
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 bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Goodman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
Oliveira advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman struggling a bit here.
Goodman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goodman is controlling Oliveira's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Goodman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
Goodman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goodman is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goodman landing with the ground and pound.
Goodman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Goodman defends easily.
Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodman defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but Goodman gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the cage.
White Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Oliveira.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
Goodman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.
Goodman scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goodman lands some shots froms side control.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goodman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira is letting Goodman control him for a moment.
White Goodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Goodman tries to move to mount but Oliveira blocks the move with his legs.
Goodman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oliveira to see if he's OK.
Goodman lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goodman working the head with strikes.
Goodman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oliveira down.
Oliveira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oliveira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Goodman 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.
Goodman working the ground and pound.
Goodman trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Goodman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Goodman is putting a hurting on Oliveira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goodman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goodman swings around for an armbar but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goodman's guard.
Goodman looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oliveira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goodman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliveira on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliveira's guard now, I'm sure.
Goodman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goodman stacks Oliveira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Goodman!
Oliveira is looking to reverse the position.
Goodman wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Goodman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira controls Goodman momentarily but Goodman frees himself.
Goodman won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Goodman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goodman looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Goodman controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goodman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Oliveira has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Goodman is looking to defend but Oliveira has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Goodman! Oliveira pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Goodman taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Archie Oliveira!
Archie Oliveira is the new lightweight champion!
In defeat, White Goodman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Nobody!'.
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energy
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