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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Highway to Hell, AC/DC as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Payton Price!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oliveira showed some decent athleticism there.
Price desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Price defends it well.
Price trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Price won't allow it.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Price defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Oliveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fernando Oliveira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Price enables Oliveira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Price manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price has Oliveira pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fernando Oliveira just wasn't active enough.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Price won't be happy with that.
Oliveira tries to stand but Price controls the position and pulls Oliveira into his guard.
Oliveira throws and elbow that misses. Price uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliveira's guard. Nice move by Price!
Price won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
Price postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira managing to control the position.
Price passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Price misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is not content to let Price control the position.
Oliveira throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Price working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oliveira content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oliveira with the ground and pound but Price uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Oliveira throws and elbow that misses. Price uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oliveira's guard. Nice move by Price!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Price might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oliveira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Price not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Price on the ground.
Oliveira misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fernando Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Price doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Oliveira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira stays in close to Price's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fernando Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Price is trying to defend but Oliveira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Price looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Price is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oliveira thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Price to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Price gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oliveira seems keen to control Price's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Price throws and elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Price's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!
Oliveira trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Oliveira prevents Price from getting back to his feet.
Payton Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price has a closed guard, preventing Oliveira from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Oliveira!
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