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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimundo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Oliveira has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz is trying to buck Oliveira off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Oliveira.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Oliveira holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raimundo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice body shot.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Ralph Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ralph Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. Oliveira shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot by Oliveira.
Diaz wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz is letting Oliveira control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Raimundo Oliveira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Ralph Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz moves to clinch but Oliveira breaks away
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Diaz has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Oliveira really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz slips a jab from Oliveira.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a jab. Oliveira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oliveira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diaz - the referee stops the clock and Oliveira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diaz. Oliveira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Raimundo Oliveira.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliveira leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Oliveira throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Oliveira dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ralph Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raimundo Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ralph Diaz.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Oliveira!
Raimundo Oliveira is the new light heavyweight champion!
Raimundo Oliveira looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I wanted that belt. And I wanted to punch him in the face repeatedly. Well, throw the tree and the fat mand and oyu got Christmas! Eu queria o titulo, e queria socar ele na cara. Bem, junte o gordão com a árvore e você tem o Natal!!!'.
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