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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Dodson circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Dodson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dodson is trying to drag Oliveira to the mat but Oliveira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dodson's efforts to push away.
Dodson is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Dodson wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Dodson improves position.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dodson wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira has Dodson pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira has Dodson pushed against the cage.
Dodson wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliveira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliveira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Dodson.
Dodson tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliveira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oliveira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Oliveira's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dustin Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dodson.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Dodson avoids it well.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Dodson avoids it well.
Dodson misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliveira counters with a three punch combo that has Dodson backing up. Dodson nods at Oliveira to acknowledge the strikes.
Dustin Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Dodson.
Dodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dodson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodson tries to land a leg kick but Oliveira saw it coming and moves away.
Dodson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dodson.
Dodson loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Dodson with a series of wild strikes but Dodson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dodson misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Dodson ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dodson throws a leg kick but Oliveira checks it.
Dodson throws a low kick but Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Dodson with a series of wild strikes but Dodson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dodson trying to move into half guard but instead Oliveira has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira is fighting to break Dodson's control of his arms but Dodson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dodson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dodson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Curtis Dodson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dodson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Dodson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dustin Oliveira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dodson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dodson shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dustin Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira blocks a leg kick.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Dodson's head and hops out.
Dodson dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Dodson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Dodson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dodson.
Dodson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dodson misses with a head kick.
Dodson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Dodson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliveira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses with the combination.
Oliveira gets caught napping as Dodson dives in and scores a takedown. Oliveira manages to retain guard.
Dodson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dodson wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dodson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Curtis Dodson.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Dodson.
Dodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dodson counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dodson.
Oliveira lands with a hook. Dodson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dodson manages to avoid it.
Dodson dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Dodson keeps it at a distance.
Dodson swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a right hand to the body.
Dodson lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Dodson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Oliveira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Dodson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Dodson can't break the clinch.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dodson blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dodson backwards.
Dodson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oliveira's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dodson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dodson wants a takedown but no success here.
Dodson is trying to drag Oliveira to the mat but Oliveira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodson wants a takedown.
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Dodson blocks it.
Dodson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dodson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Oliveira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dodson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dodson backwards.
Oliveira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Oliveira.
Dodson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dodson is trying to break free.
Dodson is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Dodson can't break the clinch.
Dodson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Dodson tries to tie him up.
Oliveira has Dodson pressed against the cage.
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dodson's elbow.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Dodson blocks it.
Dodson is working for takedown but Oliveira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oliveira is stalling here.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Oliveira is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dustin Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Dodson looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Dodson circles away.
Dodson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dodson shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Oliveira coming out on top.
Dodson lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Dodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dodson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Oliveira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oliveira duly obliges.
Dustin Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson misses with a head kick.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Oliveira!
A pretty intense looking Dustin Oliveira took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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