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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xarlis Oulibera (ranked 3039 p4p, 2070 weight class) and Eduardo Carvalho (ranked 250 p4p, 177 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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175 cm 19 160 4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 155 6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Granite chin |
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xarlis Oulibera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eduardo Carvalho! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carvalho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oulibera.
Xarlis Oulibera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oulibera misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming. Oulibera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Oulibera. We've been told by Oulibera's head coaches at Catastrophic Contact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Carvalho avoids the body shot from Oulibera.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Oulibera.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Carvalho fails with the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oulibera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carvalho counters with a shoot takedown. Oulibera fights it but they end up in guard. Oulibera is looking to stand up but Carvalho isn't so interested in that idea. Carvalho wants to control from the top but Oulibera keeps moving.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Carvalho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oulibera's guard. Carvalho thows a huge punch but Oulibera dodges it nicely.
Oulibera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground.
Carvalho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oulibera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carvalho. Carvalho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Oulibera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oulibera tries to get out of the position.
Carvalho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Carvalho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Oulibera is now in Carvalho's guard. A big mistake from Carvalho there, giving up the dominant position!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carvalho is on top in guard.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Oulibera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Oulibera is retaining full guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Carvalho is pushing down on Oulibera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oulibera is fighting to maintain full guard but Carvalho has managed to sneak the leg through. Carvalho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oulibera!
Carvalho is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Oulibera is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Carvalho! Our winner, Eduardo Carvalho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
42% |
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