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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivano Rodriguez Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One step closer. Jonathan Oliveira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivano Rodriguez Jr's chin.
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Ivano Rodriguez Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rodriguez Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodriguez Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodriguez Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodriguez Jr connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.
Oliveira has hold of Rodriguez Jr's hands but Rodriguez Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez Jr decides to return to a standing position.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Rodriguez Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodriguez Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez Jr wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Rodriguez Jr wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez Jr is looking to escape.
Rodriguez Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez Jr.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two 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.
Rodriguez Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliveira decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira.
Rodriguez Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom.
Rodriguez Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliveira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliveira has escaped and now he's on top!
Rodriguez Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez Jr's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira postures up.
Rodriguez Jr looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivano Rodriguez Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodriguez Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodriguez Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Oliveira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez Jr unloading with bombs!
Rodriguez Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodriguez Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rodriguez Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oliveira wants to hold on but Rodriguez Jr pushes him away.
Oliveira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Rodriguez Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez Jr unloading with bombs!
Oliveira wants to control but Rodriguez Jr is having none of it.
Rodriguez Jr prevents Oliveira from getting the reversal.
Rodriguez Jr unloading with bombs!
Rodriguez Jr scoring with strikes but Oliveira is staying in there.
Rodriguez Jr looking to finish Oliveira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oliveira!
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Rodriguez Jr maintains control.
Rodriguez Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
Rodriguez Jr dominating with strikes here.
Rodriguez Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Oliveira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two 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.
Oliveira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oliveira is trying to stand up.
Rodriguez Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oliveira?
Rodriguez Jr unloading with bombs!
Oliveira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Rodriguez Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriguez Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Rodriguez Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oliveira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Rodriguez Jr pushes him away.
Rodriguez Jr lands a nice shot to the head.
Rodriguez Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Oliveira frees his head quite easily.
Oliveira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
BOOM! Rodriguez Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodriguez Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodriguez Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Oliveira is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez Jr working Oliveira over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivano Rodriguez Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez Jr fails with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodriguez Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Oliveira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oliveira tries to control but Rodriguez Jr wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez Jr gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez Jr is trying to stand back up but Oliveira is controlling him
Rodriguez Jr is trying to control but can't.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodriguez Jr is looking to escape.
Rodriguez Jr is pressing down on Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodriguez Jr keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriguez Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodriguez Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rodriguez Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodriguez Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez Jr blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Rodriguez Jr tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivano Rodriguez Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez Jr stalling against the cage.
Oliveira looking to stall.
Rodriguez Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rodriguez Jr manages to end up in side control.
Rodriguez Jr looks up at the clock and then as Oliveira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rodriguez Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jonathan Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivano Rodriguez Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathan Oliveira.
Well Rodriguez Jr 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivano Rodriguez Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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