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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
27
168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JP Flaim!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Flaim's shoulder, as Flaim tries to avoid the shot.
Flaim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flaim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flaim thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Flaim.
Flaim tries to clinch up.
Flaim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Flaim.
Flaim misses with a double jab.
Flaim throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Flaim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flaim misses with a looping left.
JP Flaim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaim throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oliveira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oliveira looking to finish with strikes here!
Oliveira tries to control but Flaim wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is working for a guillotine from mount but Flaim frees his head quite easily.
Flaim is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Oliveira unloads with some shots from mount but Flaim bucks and avoids them well.
Flaim wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Flaim blocking the ground and pound.
Oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliveira looking to finish with strikes here!
Oliveira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Oliveira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flaim has worked his arm free - good work by Flaim!
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Flaim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Oliveira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira swings around for an armbar but Flaim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Flaim slips an elbow through the middle.
Oliveira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flaim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flaim is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flaim drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Flaim off! Flaim jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flaim!
Oliveira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oliveira unloads with some shots from mount but Flaim bucks and avoids them well.
Flaim squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Flaim is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Flaim wants to get back to his feet.
Flaim looks gassed!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Oliveira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Flaim misses.
Flaim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliveira in side control, throwing shots but Flaim defends.
Oliveira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Oliveira goes for an armbar but Flaim turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Flaim.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
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 free his trapped foot but Flaim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flaim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flaim is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira moves nicely into side control.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flaim keeps working.
Oliveira tries to move to full mount but Flaim actually manages to regain half guard.
Oliveira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flaim won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
That's two 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 is working for a kimura but Flaim is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Flaim defends it.
Flaim wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is pressing down on Flaim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flaim is holding on for now.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flaim tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Flaim is working away.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Flaim defends it.
Oliveira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
Flaim blocking the ground and pound.
Oliveira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Oliveira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Oliveira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oliveira looking to finish with strikes here!
Flaim tries to buck Oliveira off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Oliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flaim lands a nice shot to the body.
Flaim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
JP Flaim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Flaim misses
and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Flaim is keeping the position.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flaim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flaim is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Flaim is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Flaim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flaim is trying to stand.
Flaim is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Oliveira thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Flaim to regain full guard.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flaim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Flaim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flaim keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Flaim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flaim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flaim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flaim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flaim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flaim is one step ahead there.
Oliveira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
Flaim breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flaim scores with a decent looking hook.
Flaim misses the jab.
Flaim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Flaim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.
Flaim misses with a right hand
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Flaim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flaim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Flaim.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
JP Flaim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flaim.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago 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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