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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Archie Oliveira (ranked 554 p4p, 2722 weight class) and KJ Hoodwell (ranked 82 p4p, 334 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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184 cm 21 168 6 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm 21 162 6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Oliveira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KJ Hoodwell! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliveira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoodwell to the mat! Hoodwell manages to get full guard. Hoodwell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Oliveira off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoodwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Oliveira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoodwell defends well and Oliveira ends up having to push Hoodwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Hoodwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoodwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oliveira blocks a body shot from Hoodwell. Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hoodwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oliveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoodwell is defending well. Oliveira is working for takedown but Hoodwell is calmly controlling the position for now. Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoodwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Oliveira wants to take the fight to the mat but Hoodwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoodwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Hoodwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoodwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira keeps control of Hoodwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira keeps control of Hoodwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hoodwell has Oliveira pushed against the cage. Oliveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoodwell is defending well. Hoodwell breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hoodwell clinches up against the cage. Hoodwell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Oliveira won't allow Hoodwell to pass to mount. Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done. Oliveira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hoodwell has his hands clasped together but Oliveira extends and breaks Hoodwell's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Oliveira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Archie Oliveira!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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