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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kemp Dennis (ranked 2731 p4p, 2673 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 318 p4p, 314 weight class). Thiago Oliveira has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kemp Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dennis.
Dennis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliveira was covering up waiting for the punch and Dennis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dennis connects with a couple of short punches.
Dennis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dennis lands a couple of digs.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Oliveira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dennis landing some decent shots from guard.
Dennis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Dennis drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Dennis off! Dennis jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Dennis scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dennis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Dennis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliveira holds on and takes a little breather.
Dennis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Dennis 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.
Dennis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dennis postures up and lands a big shot to Oliveira's brow.
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliveira's guard.
Dennis wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dennis prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Dennis.
Oliveira wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Dennis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Dennis.
Oliveira wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Dennis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis working Oliveira over with strikes.
Oliveira trying to control from the bottom.
Oliveira is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dennis is staying active.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
Dennis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kemp Dennis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Dennis with a series of wild strikes but Dennis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dennis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dennis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kemp Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dennis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Dennis is very close to passing his half guard.
Dennis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dennis lands with a punch from half guard.
Oliveira controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Oliveira wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Dennis there.
We've been hearing that Dennis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Oliveira is trying is best to control the position here.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Dennis's head to control him but Dennis postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dennis connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dennis connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Dennis controlling the action here.
Dennis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oliveira wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Dennis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dennis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oliveira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oliveira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dennis winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Dennis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dennis is controlling the pace.
Dennis winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
Dennis wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Oliveira wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Dennis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Dennis postures up.
Dennis wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.
Dennis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dennis is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now.
Oliveira is holding on to half guard well.
Dennis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Dennis drops an elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Dennis is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Dennis.
Dennis is taking a breather. Oliveira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dennis slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Dennis lands with a punch from half guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Dennis postures up.
Oliveira controlling the position well.
Dennis wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kemp Dennis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thiago Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Kemp Dennis has been cut.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Dennis's shoulder, as Dennis tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Dennis pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dennis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliveira was covering up waiting for the punch and Dennis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dennis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oliveira looking to control.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dennis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dennis chips away with some ground and pound.
Dennis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennis with a nice head shot there.
Dennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira is controlling Dennis's posture.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Dennis working some strikes from top position.
Oliveira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dennis postures up and lands a big shot to Oliveira's brow.
Dennis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dennis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oliveira being controlled here, momentarily.
Dennis passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dennis lands a nice short elbow.
Oliveira wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Dennis there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dennis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Oliveira defends it.
Nice strikes from Dennis there.
Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Dennis sits in half guard.
Dennis working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dennis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oliveira wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dennis lands strikes from half guard.
Dennis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dennis working Oliveira over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Oliveira wants to control the action here but instead Dennis manages to pass to full mount!
Oliveira holds of for dear life.
Dennis wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Dennis landing punches.
Kemp Dennis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dennis avoids the attempt from Oliveira to control.
Dennis landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira wants to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dennis raining down shots from the mount!
Oliveira is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kemp Dennis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dennis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kemp Dennis!
After winning the bout, Kemp Dennis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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