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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Yazerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
24
142 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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169 cm
20
137 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Yazerman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yazerman clinches up against the cage. Yazerman breaks the clinch.
Yazerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Yazerman. Yazerman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side. Yazerman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Oliveira scores with a takedown into Yazerman's guard. Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Yazerman. Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yazerman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Yazerman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yazerman is keeping the position for now. Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! Yazerman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira working for a triangle but Yazerman defends it easily.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yazerman throws a big right hand that misses. Oliveira is working an open guard so Yazerman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Yazerman lands the left hand.
It looks like Charles Oliveira has been cut. Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt. Yazerman swinging wildly here.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yazerman throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yazerman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yazerman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Yazerman throws the kick towards the body but Oliveira avoids it. Oliveira slips a straight right by Yazerman. Yazerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Oliveira avoids the head kick by Yazerman.
Nice uppercut there from Yazerman. Yazerman rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oliveira pulls Yazerman into guard.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy. Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yazerman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yazerman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Yazerman stands up from Oliveira's guard - Yazerman perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yazerman fails with the takedown and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira. Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yazerman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Yazerman in his guard. Oliveira has his foot on Yazerman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yazerman works his way back into a safe position though. Yazerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yazerman stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira. Yazerman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yazerman has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted. Yazerman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yazerman gets to his feet - Oliveira follows without any prompting. Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Yazerman. Yazerman tries to clinch up and Oliveira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yazerman! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Oliveira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yazerman turns into him and now he's in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yazerman is controlling Oliveira's posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Oliveira will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Charles Oliveira's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Yazerman. Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Yazerman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira. Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch. Yazerman wants to clinch. Oliveira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Oliveira trying to work for an americana but Yazerman has managed to regain full guard.
Oliveira has gone for a leg lock! Yazerman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliveira's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Oliveira working for a triangle but Yazerman defends it easily.
Oliveira is breathing heavily. Yazerman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Yazerman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yazerman is aware though and is defending well. 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. Oliveira is working an open guard so Yazerman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yazerman throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range. Yazerman catches Oliveira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Yazerman misses with an uppercut. Yazerman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Yazerman. Edward Yazerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yazerman lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head. Yazerman thows a body shot but no joy. Yazerman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yazerman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Yazerman lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yazerman throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range. Yazerman jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance. Yazerman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Yazerman gets in close and instigates a clinch. Yazerman jumps into guard, dragging Oliveira to the mat.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yazerman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Charles Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far. Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yazerman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Yazerman in his guard. Yazerman stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Oliveira looking for subs off his back but Yazerman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yazerman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yazerman wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Oliveira looking for submissions off his back. Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yazerman pulls his head out easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Yazerman dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Charles Oliveira's cut. 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!
Yazerman getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Yazerman with a poor takedown and Oliveira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yazerman's guard. Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yazerman dives on top into guard. Yazerman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliveira, up you get! Yazerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Yazerman clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage. Yazerman lands a nice uppercut. Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yazerman smiles and moves away.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Yazerman circles away easily and Yazerman counters with a left and a right that stings Oliveira.
Oliveira is rocked! Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Yazerman.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yazerman throws a big shot that misses. Yazerman lands with a big left! Oliveira is wobbled badly! Yazerman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Oliveira to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edward Yazerman!
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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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