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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reed Johnson (ranked 3881 p4p, 3279 weight class) and Rafael Oliveira (ranked 319 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Oliveira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reed Johnson's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reed Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Oliveira misses.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira feints the counter takedown.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oliveira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
Oliveira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliveira won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Oliveira landing some decent shots from guard.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliveira postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.
Oliveira won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound.
Oliveira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Oliveira throws a big elbow that misses.
Oliveira is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oliveira lands a nice short elbow.
Oliveira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliveira slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab from Johnson.
It looks like Rafael Oliveira has been cut.
Reed Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to improve his position but instead Oliveira has moved into half guard.
Oliveira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliveira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
Oliveira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Oliveira has passed into side control.
Oliveira landing a few strikes.
Oliveira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oliveira controlling the position.
Oliveira is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Oliveira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Oliveira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Oliveira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliveira avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Oliveira lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is taking a good look at Johnson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Oliveira!
Johnson tries to roll but Oliveira sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira punches Johnson on the ear.
Johnson is rocked!
Oliveira lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Johnson.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira is loading up with his shots from the back and Johnson is in big trouble! Johnson taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rafael Oliveira!
Rafael Oliveira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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