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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riki Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Riki Oh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Riki Oh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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147 lbs
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166 cm
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141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riki Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oh sprawls well. Oh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
Xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oh pinned against the cage. Oh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oh scores with a nice head shot.
Xavier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xavier somewhat.
Riki Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Xavier.
Oh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
Oh lands a really nice looking cross but Xavier seems unphased.
Oh lands with an uppercut that bounces Xavier off the cage and back into rage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
Oh slaps away a takedown attempt from Xavier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xavier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oh pinned against the cage. Oh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xavier ducks right into an uppercut from Oh.
Oh scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Francisco Xavier has been cut.
Francisco Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh scores with a nice right hand.
Xavier looks gassed!
Xavier shoots in and drives through. Oh sprawls well.
Oh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice combination there by Oh.
Oh lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh lands a head shot.
Xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oh circles away.
Oh connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Oh.
Oh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xavier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oh lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh throws a series of strikes that have Xavier backpedaling.
Oh dips to his left and cracks Xavier with an uppercut!
Oh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xavier momentarily.
Xavier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xavier needs to keep his hands up - Oh had a free shot at his head there.
Oh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh scores with a hook to the body. Xavier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xavier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh cracks Xavier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh lands a nice shot that snaps Xavier's head back.
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xavier takes one to the chin there.
Oh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xavier momentarily.
Oh's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oh duly obliges.
Oh clobbers Xavier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Oh there.
Oh lands a jab to the head.
Xavier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh lands a head shot.
Oh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xavier doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xavier doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh works the jab nicely.
Oh's corner calls for a 1-2. Oh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh scores with a hook to the body. Xavier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xavier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab from Oh.
Oh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh works Xavier's body with a nice hook.
Oh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xavier. Xavier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xavier takes one to the chin there.
Oh scores with a nice strike.
Oh throws a shot to the body.
Oh lands with a nice combination. Xavier backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Oh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xavier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh is working the combinations to good effect here.
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh lands with a right hand.
Oh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xavier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riki Oh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oh sizes up Xavier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xavier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xavier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Oh.
Oh throws a shot to the body.
Oh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh scores with the left hand. Xavier knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oh is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Oh circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh lands a really nice looking cross but Xavier seems unphased.
Oh throws a one two combo.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Oh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Xavier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oh scores with a one two! Xavier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xavier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh throws a series of punches but Xavier moves out of range.
Oh lands a really nice looking cross but Xavier seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Oh.
Xavier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oh.
Oh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xavier.
Xavier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riki Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Xavier.
Danga de danga de dang - Oh scores with a four punch combination!
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Oh.
Oh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xavier in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oh, as that shot connected.
Xavier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riki Oh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Oh.
Riki Oh is winning the standup battle so far.
Oh lands with a right hand.
Xavier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oh scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Xavier tries for a takedown but Oh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oh.
Oh scores with a nice right hand.
Xavier drops his hands momentarily and Oh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xavier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh sizes up Xavier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xavier is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Xavier.
Oh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xavier takes one to the chin there.
Oh connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xavier momentarily.
Oh cracks Xavier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh digs a good body shot into Xavier's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh punishes Xavier's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Oh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oh.
Oh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh thuds his right hand into Xavier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Xavier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Oh has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oh.
Oh scores with a punch to the head.
Xavier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oh.
Xavier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh lands with an overhand left.
Oh's corner calls for a 1-2. Oh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Oh.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Oh which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh digs a good body shot into Xavier's ribs.
A left and a right from Oh both land. Nice combination.
Xavier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh scores with a hook to the body. Xavier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh throws a one two combo.
Oh lands a head shot.
Oh lands with a nice combination. Xavier backs away looking to recover.
Oh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xavier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xavier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xavier.
Xavier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oh tries to avoid it but Xavier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oh to the ground. Oh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh lands the left hand.
Oh throws a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Oh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh connects with a right hand. Xavier shakes it off.
Xavier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xavier there as he acknowledges the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Oh.
Oh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh lands with a nice body punch.
Oh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh cracks Xavier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xavier blocks the body kick.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oh sprawls well. Oh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oh stalks Xavier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xavier's face. Xavier staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Oh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Xavier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oh scores with a sloppy right hand. Xavier should have avoided that one.
Oh scores with a nice strike.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oh as he jumps to the side.
Oh swinging wildly here.
Oh lands a body shot.
Oh tries to bum rush Xavier with a series of wild strikes but Xavier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Oh.
Xavier fails with the takedown.
Oh lands with a hook. Xavier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
Oh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh thuds a left hand into Xavier's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oh cracks Xavier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier drops his hands momentarily and Oh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Oh. That snapped Xavier's head back.
Oh cracks Xavier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Oh as he connects with a hook.
Oh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh throws out a powerful jab.
Oh lands a body shot.
Xavier tries to move into range but Oh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Xavier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Xavier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh throws a head kick that misses.
Oh thuds his right hand into Xavier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh lands with a nice combination. Xavier backs away looking to recover.
Xavier ducks right into an uppercut from Oh.
Oh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh looks to land a combination. Xavier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Xavier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oh defends it nicely.
Riki Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Xavier.
Xavier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oh scores with a one two! Xavier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh lands a nice shot that snaps Xavier's head back.
Oh lands a nice looking body shot.
Xavier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oh finds it's way round the side to connect with Xavier's head.
Oh lands a head shot.
No luck for Xavier with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Oh.
Nice cross by Oh.
Nice shot lands for Oh.
Nice shot lands for Oh.
Oh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh dips to his left and cracks Xavier with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oh!
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh lands a head shot.
Oh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xavier ducks right into an uppercut from Oh.
Oh lands a nice shot that snaps Xavier's head back.
Oh scores with a nice strike.
Oh stalks Xavier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Xavier's face. Xavier staggers backwards, shaken.
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Oh.
Oh digs a good hook to Xavier's body.
Oh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Xavier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xavier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh scores with a hook to the body. Xavier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown. Oh tries to sprawl out of it but Xavier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh scores with a three punch combo!
Oh lands a body shot.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh scores with a three punch combo!
Riki Oh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh throws a good cross that connects.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh lands a jab.
Xavier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Oh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Xavier takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Oh.
Oh lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Oh. That snapped Xavier's head back.
Francisco Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riki Oh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riki Oh!
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