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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mo gumatay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Oliveira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mo gumatay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into gumatay's guard.
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.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but gumatay keeps moving.
Oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control gumatay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira thows a big elbow that misses.
gumatay is breathing heavily.
Oliveira stands up from gumatay's guard - Oliveira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.
gumatay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
gumatay is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
Oliveira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
gumatay is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliveira works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Oliveira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira with good strikes from the mount here!
Oliveira scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oliveira has hold of gumatay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and gumatay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliveira trying to control but gumatay is having none of it.
gumatay really is a fat lump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but gumatay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira throws a nice head kick!
Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
gumatay is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oliveira is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliveira tries to clinch there but gumatay circles away.
Nice takedown defense from gumatay. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
gumatay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
gumatay keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and gumatay counters with a takedown into side control.
Oliveira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
gumatay grinds an elbow into Oliveira's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gumatay in side control, throwing shots but Oliveira defends.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gumatay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oliveira to see if he's OK.
gumatay throwing shots but missing, from side control.
gumatay throws a strike aimed at the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira avoids it well.
gumatay sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oliveira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
gumatay throws an elbow but Oliveira slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira gets back to half guard.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up but gumatay is controlling him
gumatay working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
gumatay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodrigo Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira pushes gumatay off looking to stand but gumatay dives back in and keeps control.
gumatay is looking to stall here but Oliveira recovers full guard.
gumatay throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gumatay connects with a couple of short punches.
gumatay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
gumatay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
gumatay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
gumatay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
gumatay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
gumatay throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira blocks nicely.
gumatay with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four 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.
gumatay throws and elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in gumatay's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!
Oliveira prevents gumatay from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
gumatay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him.
gumatay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mo gumatay dominated that second round.
That's time! gumatay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oliveira throws a nice head kick!
gumatay tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
gumatay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and gumatay defends it well.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed gumatay's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! gumatay is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Oliveira!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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