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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ze Oliveira (ranked 24613 p4p, 3081 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 Amsterdam, Ze Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lester throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Oliveira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lester misses with a hook
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Lester.
We've been hearing reports that Oliveira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands with an overhand left.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliveira under the eye.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Oliveira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester gets a clinch.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lester into the cage.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lester is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lester tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Lester pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Lester misses with a double jab
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Oliveira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Lester manages to avoid it.
Lester tries to clinch up.
Oliveira throws a quick counter head kick but Lester was just out of range.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lester misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lester misses with a hook
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Oliveira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Lester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lester has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester misses with a hook
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lester.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Lester.
Lester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lester misses with a body punch
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Lester.
Oliveira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lester.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Lester just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOliveira.
Lester works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Lester does no damage.
Lester misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Lester.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira throws a counter high kick but Lester was just alert enough to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
That's four 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.
Lester throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Lester misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oliveira counters with a single leg into guard. Lester didn't expect that.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lester misses with a body punch
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Lester misses
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Lester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliveira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oliveira scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The strikes coming from Oliveira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Oliveira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oliveira scoring with punches from side control.
Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The cut above Moe Lester's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oliveira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lester takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lester is rocked!
Moe Lester's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Moe Lester's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ze 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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FIGHT
RATING
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