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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiburcio Valeriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiburcio Valeriano!
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, Ramon Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valeriano tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valeriano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valeriano's guard.
Oliveira postures up in Valeriano's guard and throws a big left but Valeriano blocks it.
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oliveira stops Valeriano from standing up.
Valeriano keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Valeriano wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valeriano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira trying to control but Valeriano is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is stalling in the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valeriano tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiburcio Valeriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valeriano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Valeriano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira shoots in and bounces Valeriano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Valeriano is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but Valeriano is working from the bottom.
Valeriano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a strike but Valeriano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valeriano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valeriano is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valeriano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valeriano works over Oliveira with some ground and pound from guard.
Valeriano throws a big right hand that misses.
Valeriano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Valeriano defends easily.
Oliveira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano chips away with some ground and pound.
Valeriano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valeriano throws a big right hand that misses.
Valeriano cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.
Valeriano looking to pass the guard.
Valeriano scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valeriano distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valeriano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Valeriano slips an elbow through the middle.
Valeriano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramon Oliveira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Valeriano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valeriano misses with a body shot.
Valeriano scores a takedown into full mount!
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Valeriano.
The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valeriano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oliveira can't escape the position.
Valeriano avoids the attempt from Oliveira to control.
Valeriano working the ground and pound effectively.
Valeriano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Valeriano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valeriano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valeriano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Valeriano prevents Oliveira from getting the reversal.
Valeriano landing shots from mount.
Valeriano dominating with strikes here.
Valeriano dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valeriano avoids the attempt from Oliveira to control.
Valeriano lands a nice shot to the head.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position but Valeriano isn't that keen on the idea.
Valeriano landing strikes from the mount and Oliveira is in trouble!
Oliveira is in a horrible position here. Valeriano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano with good strikes from the mount here!
Valeriano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oliveira looks a forlorn figure.
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
Valeriano lands with some strikes.
Valeriano with good strikes from the mount here!
Valeriano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
Valeriano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oliveira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano with the ground and pound from mount.
Valeriano with shots to the head and body - Oliveira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Valeriano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valeriano is landing with some decent strikes but Oliveira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
Valeriano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oliveira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Valeriano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Valeriano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oliveira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control but Valeriano is working from the bottom.
Valeriano wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiburcio Valeriano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Valeriano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Valeriano showed some decent athleticism there.
Valeriano lands strikes from half guard.
Valeriano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valeriano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira tries to kick Valeriano off but Valeriano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Valeriano is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valeriano lands a nice short elbow.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valeriano lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valeriano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valeriano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valeriano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valeriano stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valeriano stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Valeriano controlling him for the moment.
Valeriano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Valeriano scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano cracks Oliveira with a solid left hand.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Valeriano landing some decent shots from guard.
Valeriano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valeriano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tiburcio Valeriano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valeriano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oliveira trying to control the position.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valeriano is one step ahead there.
Valeriano landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valeriano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valeriano stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valeriano keeps working.
Valeriano wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valeriano's head.
Oliveira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valeriano is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiburcio Valeriano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valeriano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiburcio Valeriano!
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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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