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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalli Oliveira (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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199 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalli Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoshi defends it nicely.
Hoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoshi wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Ryu Hoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira jumps guard and drags Hoshi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hoshi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoshi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the ropes.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryu Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalli Oliveira.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira looking to stall.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Hoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
A knee to the head by Hoshi.
Knees to the body from Oliveira.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira pulls Hoshi into guard.
Hoshi is looking to stand up but Oliveira won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Hoshi is having none of it.
Hoshi tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling from the bottom.
Hoshi is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoshi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Hoshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Hoshi landing knees to the body.
Hoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshi.
Hoshi scores with a knee to the head.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Hoshi crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
A knee to the head by Hoshi.
Hoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Hoshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliveira's brow.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira.
Hoshi has Oliveira pressed against the ropes, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Oliveira avoids the elbow strike from Hoshi, against the ropes.
Hoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hoshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoshi tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoshi is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Hoshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoshi.
Hoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryu Hoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshi moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Hoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshi is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Hoshi moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Hoshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryu Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalli Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoshi is looking to clinch.
Hoshi clinches with his opponent.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshi with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kalli Oliveira has been cut.
Hoshi drops Oliveira with a big knee straight up the middle! Oliveira is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oliveira is rocked!
Hoshi moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoshi finish him?
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoshi.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoshi wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoshi is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoshi wants to clinch.
Hoshi moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Hoshi gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
Hoshi blocking some punches.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshi has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Hoshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Hoshi connects with a knee to the head.
Hoshi with a knee to the head.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hoshi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Hoshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Hoshi is controlling him.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hoshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryu Hoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira looking to stall.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hoshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalli Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Hoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoshi.
Hoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoshi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshi instigates a clinch.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoshi is keeping busy.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoshi is pressed up against the ropes. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoshi down to the mat. Hoshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoshi wants to clinch.
Hoshi closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side
and Oliveira counters with a head kick.
Hoshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshi.
Hoshi has Oliveira pressed against the ropes, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoshi blocks the elbow strike.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliveira's brow.
Hoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshi lands a knee to the body.
Hoshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliveira's brow.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Ryu Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalli Oliveira.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira is trying to drag Hoshi to the mat but Hoshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hoshi scores with a knee to the head.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoshi prevents it.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliveira wants to break free but Hoshi has control.
Hoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshi.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshi has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Oliveira trying to stall but Hoshi improves his position.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Hoshi is controlling him.
Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoshi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kalli Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshi lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshi.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoshi, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ryu Hoshi!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ryu Hoshi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ryu Hoshi!
Ryu Hoshi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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