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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cain velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cain velazquez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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245 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cain velazquez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
velazquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
velazquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but velazquez circles away easily
and velazquez counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliveira managing to control the position.
velazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
velazquez won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
velazquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Oliveira managing to control the position.
velazquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - velazquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
velazquez is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
velazquez wants to free his trapped foot but Oliveira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliveira is doing well to control the position and prevent velazquez from advancing to side control.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
velazquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliveira holds on and takes a little breather.
velazquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodrigo Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in velazquez's half guard.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira lands a big elbow.
velazquez looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oliveira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oliveira raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Oliveira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scoring with strikes but velazquez is staying in there.
Oliveira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oliveira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. velazquez looks a forlorn figure.
Oliveira with shots to the head and body - velazquez looks very uncomfortable down there.
velazquez is rocked!
velazquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked velazquez badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Oliveira around the waist but Oliveira pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Oliveira is the winner by TKO! Oliveira jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Oliveira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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