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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickardo Lando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickardo Lando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oliveira is just content to waste time from the top position. Lando takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lando is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thiago Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lando shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is pressing down on Lando's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lando wants to sweep but no luck.
Lando is working hard here to advance position.
Lando controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Lando is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lando controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rickardo Lando.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lando trying to control the position here.
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lando tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thiago Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Lando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Lando circles away easily
and Lando counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.
Lando trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira pulls Lando in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thiago Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lando with a poor takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lando wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lando keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Thiago Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thiago Oliveira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oliveira looking to score a takedown here. Lando is defending well but Oliveira drives through and ends up in Lando's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lando keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lando keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thiago Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Oliveira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lando manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Lando gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to keep Lando in close.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Lando from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliveira holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Lando counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
Lando engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oliveira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Lando controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rickardo Lando.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lando counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lando 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.
Lando trying to advance position but Oliveira counters by regaining guard.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lando is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Lando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lando is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thiago Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lando decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lando is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira is positioning himself well to prevent Lando advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but instead Lando has moved into half guard.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lando pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickardo Lando showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
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
29% |
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