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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Yankee - La Gata. Tillman has chosen Here Comes the Boom as his entrance music. Ricardo Oliveira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Tillman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira lands a head kick. Tillman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Tillman looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Tillman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliveira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tillman misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliveira lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tillman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Tillman keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Oliveira just wasn't active enough.
Tillman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oliveira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oliveira scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira cracks the inside of Tillman's front leg.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tillman throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Tillman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Tillman keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
Oliveira pushes Tillman up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tillman's efforts to push away.
Tillman dodges an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Tillman is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oliveira slows down the pace here.
Tillman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ricardo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Tillman.
Tillman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Tillman misses.
Tillman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliveira. That's going to slow Tillman down.
Tillman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
Tillman clinches up against the cage.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Pat Tillman has been cut.
Tillman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Tillman tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
Tillman has hold of one of Oliveira's legs. Oliveira is fighting the takedown attempt but Tillman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tillman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oliveira content just to control the position here.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillman is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Ricardo Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Tillman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira lands with a kick to the temple. Tillman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oliveira clinches with his opponent.
Tillman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab lands there for Oliveira.
Oliveira catches Tillman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tillman avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman swinging wildly here.
Oliveira tries to land a front kick but Tillman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pat Tillman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliveira scores with a head kick. Tillman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oliveira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tillman is out of range.
Tillman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliveira momentarily.
Oliveira digs a good body shot into Tillman's ribs.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
Tillman moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oliveira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tillman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tillman's guard.
Tillman has his hands clasped together around Oliveira's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tillman tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Tillman dodges it nicely.
Oliveira not doing much here.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Tillman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Oliveira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tillman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliveira swings for the body but Tillman moves out of range.
Tillman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliveira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Oliveira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
Tillman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira cracks the inside of Tillman's front leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira cracks Tillman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oliveira lands with an uppercut that bounces Tillman off the cage and back into range.
Tillman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oliveira.
Tillman walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pat Tillman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oliveira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliveira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tillman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tillman misses with a looping left.
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Tillman in a clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Tillman 's eye.
Tillman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tillman 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.
Oliveira is pressing down on Tillman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tillman!
Oliveira controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira avoids the attempt from Tillman to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.
Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tillman is looking to escape.
Tillman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tillman tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.
Oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliveira with a couple of short strikes.
Oliveira lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillman is trying desperately to improve position.
Tillman tries to lock up and control but Oliveira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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.
Tillman is trying to escape the mount.
Oliveira controlling from the full mount.
Tillman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oliveira controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ricardo Oliveira wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira lands a head kick. Tillman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Oliveira clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Tillman's cut.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tillman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Tillman's head.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tillman clinches with his opponent.
Tillman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira lands with a left to the head.
Tillman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tillman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oliveira rather than just go for the knockout.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tillman can do to turn this around?
Oliveira tests Tillman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Tillman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricardo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tillman swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for Oliveira. That snapped Tillman's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Tillman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oliveira scores with a jab. Tillman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oliveira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oliveira lands with an overhand left.
Tillman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tillman moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Tillman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tillman's waist but Tillman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
Tillman misses with a looping right.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Tillman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tillman down.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tillman misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Oliveira.
Tillman thows a body shot but no joy.
Tillman blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tillman.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tillman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tillman moves out of range of the body kick.
Tillman fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliveira.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tillman shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tillman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tillman tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
Tillman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tillman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tillman scrambles back to his feet.
Oliveira walks into a left hand.
Oliveira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oliveira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tillman.
Tillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira connects with a leg kick. Tillman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Oliveira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oliveira dives in and scores a takedown into Tillman's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Oliveira.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tillman clobbers Oliveira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Oliveira had his way with Pat Tillman in that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Tillman's cut.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Tillman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oliveira thumps Tillman with a low kick.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliveira. That's going to slow Tillman down.
Oliveira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oliveira pushes Tillman away with a front kick.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Tillman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tillman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Oliveira gets caught flat footed, as Tillman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tillman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tillman won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tillman trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pat Tillman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tillman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tillman stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tillman does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira drops his hands momentarily and Tillman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliveira lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tillman will feel that in the morning.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Tillman moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira scores with a nice strike.
Tillman dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Tillman's head and hops out.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tillman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira is looking to score with low kicks.
Tillman tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira scores with a hook.
Tillman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pat Tillman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a leg kick which misses Tillman's front leg but catches the back leg as Tillman tries to avoid it.
Tillman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a jab when Tillman was well out of range.
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tillman is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
Oliveira is thwarting Tillman's attempts to control the position.
Ricardo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira stands up from half guard.
Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tillman takes one to the side of the head.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Oliveira!
Ricardo Oliveira retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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