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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zusak Helmut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thompson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zusak Helmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thompson Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helmut tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Helmut with a jab.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Helmut keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Helmut wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Helmut keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thompson Oliveira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oliveira defending well as Helmut loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Helmut.
Helmut wants to clinch.
Helmut feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.
Oliveira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Helmut manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Helmut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Helmut is breathing heavily.
Oliveira stands up and waves to Helmut to follow him.
Oliveira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Helmut manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oliveira stays in close to Helmut's body and controls the position.
Oliveira advances to half guard.
Oliveira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Helmut is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliveira.
Helmut is trying to stand up here but Oliveira is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Helmut sees it coming and defends easily.
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Helmut is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Helmut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Oliveira content to control rather than advance.
Helmut is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oliveira lands with a punch from half guard.
Helmut trying to control here.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Helmut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thompson Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Helmut looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Helmut shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Helmut.
Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Helmut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helmut has an active guard here but Oliveira has managed to pass into half guard.
Helmut wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thompson Oliveira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Helmut prevents Oliveira from moving into mount.
Oliveira cracks Helmut with a big right hand but Helmut just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oliveira stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helmut ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Helmut tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Helmut gets caught flat footed, as Oliveira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Helmut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira advances position into side control!
Helmut is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thompson Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Oliveira scores a takedown into full mount!
Oliveira scoring with strikes but Helmut is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oliveira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Oliveira shoots in and bounces Helmut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thompson Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Helmut quickly recovers to half guard.
Oliveira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oliveira in particular looking to stall.
Helmut is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Helmut avoid being mounted?
Oliveira postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Helmut to stand up.
Helmut slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira has a takedown stuffed.
Zusak Helmut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helmut swinging wildly here.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Helmut misses.
Zusak Helmut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira's corner calls for a 1-2. Oliveira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Helmut, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira has Helmut up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira darts in and clinches Helmut up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira manages to pull guard.
Oliveira has Helmut pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliveira pulls Helmut in close to prevent any damage.
Thompson Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helmut trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Helmut controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oliveira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Helmut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Helmut thuds his right hand into Oliveira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliveira feints and as Helmut raises his hands in defense, Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oliveira gets a double leg takedown into Helmut's guard.
Helmut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Helmut working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thompson Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliveira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thompson Oliveira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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