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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between maykon oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rafael (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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176 cm
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175 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, maykon oliveira! 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, Diego Rafael! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rafael fails with a takedown attempt from distance. oliveira feints and as Rafael raises his hands in defense, oliveira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Rafael trying to control the position.
Rafael is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst oliveira is controlling him. Rafael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. oliveira is aware though and is defending well. oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control. Rafael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. oliveira is aware though and is defending well. Rafael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. oliveira pushing down on Rafael's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. oliveira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. oliveira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. oliveira content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. oliveira cracks Rafael with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rafael can't escape the position.
oliveira landing shots from mount. Rafael is desperately trying to improve his position but oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. oliveira is in the full mount, landing strikes. oliveira lands with some strikes. oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rafael swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. oliveira content just to control the position here. Rafael is squirming around, avoiding oliveira's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
maykon oliveira dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No joy there for Rafael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rafael tries to clinch but oliveira moves out of range. oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of maykon oliveira. Rafael has his takedown stuffed and oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Rafael looking to slow down the pace here. oliveira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. oliveira won't allow Rafael to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rafael can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as oliveira controls the pace. oliveira trying to control but Rafael is working from the bottom. oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rafael is breathing heavily. oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance. oliveira wants to pass the guard but Rafael is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. oliveira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. oliveira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. oliveira wants to control from the top but Rafael keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of maykon oliveira. Rafael tries for a takedown but oliveira circles away easily and oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard. oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rafael knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rafael is trying to stand back up but oliveira is controlling him
Well, if oliveira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
oliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
maykon oliveira dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
oliveira blocks a head kick by Rafael.
oliveira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. oliveira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. oliveira postures up.
Rafael is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and oliveira defends well. Rafael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. oliveira trying to control but Rafael is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. oliveira is stalling in the full guard. oliveira landing some decent shots from guard. Rafael avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Rafael can't keep his opponent in guard - oliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. maykon oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. oliveira not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of maykon oliveira. Rafael has his takedown stuffed and oliveira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rafael's guard. oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. oliveira lands a couple of elbows. oliveira trying to control but Rafael is working from the bottom. maykon oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hammerfist, elbow! yells oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of maykon oliveira. oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt and oliveira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rafael! Rafael is working to get back to half guard.
oliveira avoids the attempt from Rafael to control.
And that's the end of the fight! maykon oliveira showed his dominance in that final round. Well oliveira 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... maykon oliveira!
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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
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