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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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176 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaire stuffs the takedown.
Zaire lunges at Oliveira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliveira's hand.
Oliveira thows a leg kick but Zaire checks it
and Zaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliveira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire tries to work over Oliveira's front leg with a kick but Oliveira checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaire checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Zaire is predictable there
and Oliveira counters with a nice body kick.
Zaire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oliveira.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaire misses with a hook.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Zaire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zaire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliveira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire wants to land a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Zaire moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Zaire avoids it.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire looks gassed!
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaire avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaire's sensitive parts.
Oliveira is looking to slow Zaire down with leg kicks.
Oliveira thumps Zaire with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
Oliveira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zaire works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Zaire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Oliveira throws a strike but Zaire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zaire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliveira's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Zaire defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Zaire from standing up.
Oliveira 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.
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zaire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zaire trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaire wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.
Zaire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Zaire postures up.
Zaire passes Oliveira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Zaire is controlling well.
Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliveira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliveira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliveira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zaire trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Zaire defends it.
Oliveira throwing shots but Zaire is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a strike but Zaire avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! Zaire slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard.
Zaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Zaire controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Zaire pushes his legs off easily.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Zaire tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaire stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Zaire gets to his feet - Oliveira follows without any prompting.
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaire is breathing heavily.
Zaire throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Zaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaire slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaire.
Zaire loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Zaire.
Zaire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Zaire checks it.
Oliveira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaire.
Zaire throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaire clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira tries to circle away but Zaire has him pinned against the cage.
Zaire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oliveira takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaire has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaire prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Zaire tries to tie him up.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
Oliveira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zaire moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Zaire with a nice cross.
Zaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Zaire sprawls well.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaire checks it well.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oliveira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaire checks a leg kick.
Zaire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Zaire misses.
Zaire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
Zaire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliveira counters with a thumping low kick.
Oliveira thumps Zaire with a low kick.
Oliveira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire misses the jab.
Oliveira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaire.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliveira!
Oliveira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira motions for Zaire to come forward. Oliveira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire has managed to clinch.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Zaire won't allow it.
Zaire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira has Zaire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliveira scores with a spinning back kick!
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaire moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaire tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaire has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaire won't allow it.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zaire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Oliveira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
Abdullah Zaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaire throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Zaire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zaire stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliveira tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
Oliveira scores with a push kick.
Zaire thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Zaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaire.
Zaire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira is looking to score with low kicks.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliveira in his tracks.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Zaire.
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaire throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oliveira stands and throws Zaire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oliveira thowing shots but they're missing.
Oliveira thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira prevents Zaire from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira clearly takes that round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
Zaire checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses
and Zaire counters with a low kick, right behind Oliveira 's knee.
Zaire cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
Zaire tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliveira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oliveira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Zaire, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Zaire against the cage but Zaire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaire looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaire is out of range and Oliveira settles back down.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Zaire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a low kick, looking for Zaire's leg but Zaire calmly moves out of range.
Oliveira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oliveira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zaire misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaire is able to avoid easily.
Oliveira tried to score with a low kick but Zaire checks it.
Zaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira lands a head kick. Zaire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaire to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at Zaire's knee but Zaire avoids it well.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaire's calf.
Zaire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oliveira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zaire napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Zaire is defending well.
Oliveira throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zaire works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaire defends it well.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Oliveira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oliveira working the ground and pound effectively.
Oliveira unloading with bombs!
Zaire is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zaire tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira had his way with Abdullah Zaire in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oliveira.
Zaire avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Zaire coming out on top.
Zaire digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaire can do to turn this around?
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaire motions for Oliveira to come forward. Zaire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Zaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaire down.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaire misses with a looping right.
Oliveira lands with a slapping head kick.
Zaire is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oliveira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oliveira raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oliveira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zaire is working to get back to half guard.
Rodrigo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Zaire is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oliveira landing shots from mount.
Oliveira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zaire hang on?
Oliveira unloads with some shots from mount but Zaire bucks and avoids them well.
Oliveira looking to finish with strikes here!
Zaire is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira cracks Zaire with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oliveira landing strikes from the mount and Zaire is in trouble!
Oliveira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zaire sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zaire is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with a couple of short strikes.
Oliveira thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Oliveira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oliveira punching from mount but Zaire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Oliveira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zaire has worked his arm free - good work by Zaire!
Rodrigo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Rodrigo Oliveira!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Rodrigo Oliveira!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Rodrigo Oliveira!
Rodrigo Oliveira wins by unanimous decision!
Rodrigo Oliveira retains his welterweight title!
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