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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Lara (ranked 25152 p4p, 3972 weight class) and Josue Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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 New York, Rodrigo Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josue Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.
Oliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - Lara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliveira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lara.
Oliveira wants to control but Lara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Lara seems content to control.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Lara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara 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.
Lara trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oliveira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Oliveira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lara gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Oliveira jumps guard but Lara stands there with Oliveira around his waist. Oliveira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lara misses with a double jab.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Lara circles away.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into Lara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
Lara is pulling down on Oliveira's head. It's preventing any offense from Oliveira, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara working a defensive guard here.
Lara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Lara looking for a triangle here. Oliveira is fighting it but it looks tight! Lara pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Oliveira is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Lara!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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