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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thompson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kartik Yay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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192 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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176 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thompson Oliveira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kartik Yay! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt and Yay counters with a lovely shot to the body. Yay scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Yay both land. Nice combination. Yay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Yay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Good leg kick by Yay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Yay circles away easily and Yay counters with a left to the body. Yay connects with a solid leg kick. Oliveira avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Yay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thompson Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira fails with the takedown and Yay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Yay lands a jab-cross combination. Oliveira has his takedown stuffed and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Yay misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Yay circles away easily and Yay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Oliveira shoots and misses and Yay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira has his takedown stuffed and Yay counters with a straight right hand. Yay moves into range and connects with a jab. Yay tries to work over Oliveira's front leg with a kick but Oliveira checks it. Oliveira misses with a takedown and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Yay misses with a head kick.
Yay works the jab nicely. Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Yay counter with a right hand. Yay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Thompson Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt and Yay counters with a stiff right hand. Yay digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs. Yay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Oliveira shoots and misses and Yay counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yay.
Oliveira takes one on the button. Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket. Yay lands a jab. Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Yay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yay counters with a two punch combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Oliveira has his takedown stuffed letting Yay counter with a right hand. Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt and Yay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Yay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kartik Yay dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oliveira fails with the takedown and Yay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Oliveira fails with the takedown and Yay counters with a right hand to the body. Yay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Yay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kartik Yay seems to be getting the better of the standup. Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yay counters with a right hand to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thompson Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Yay 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.
Yay misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yay lands the left hand. Good leg kick by Yay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yay lands with an overhand left. Yay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oliveira under the eye. Yay looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range. Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt and Yay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Oliveira shoots and misses and Yay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Donk. Yay catches Oliveira right on the button with a cross. Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt and Yay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Yay connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliveira's head backwards. Oliveira fails with the takedown and Yay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yay lands a lovely overhand right. Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt and Yay counters with a right hand to the body. Yay jabs Oliveira right on the nose. Oliveira blinks but takes it well. Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Yay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yay throws a shot to the body.
Kartik Yay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Oliveira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yay 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 fails with the takedown and Yay counters with a lovely shot to the body. Oliveira misses with a takedown and Yay counters with a one-two to the body. Oliveira with a poor takedown and Yay counters with a lovely shot to the body. Thompson Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Oliveira tries to move into range but Yay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Yay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Yay lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira has his takedown stuffed and Yay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Yay has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yay lands a jab to the head.
Yay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oliveira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Yay works over Oliveira's head and body with a nice combination. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Oliveira has his takedown stuffed and Yay counters with a thumping low kick. Yay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kartik Yay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira misses with a takedown and Yay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Yay counters with a nice body shot. A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride. Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt and Yay counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thompson Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt and Yay counters with a nice kick to the body. Yay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Oliveira walks into a straight right hand from Yay.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Yay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Yay digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
A left lands for Yay. Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Yay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. No joy there for Yay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt and Yay counters with a nice kick to the body. Yay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yay scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown and Yay counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Yay digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yay. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Yay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. 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 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Yay connects with a body shot. Oliveira has his takedown stuffed and Yay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Yay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira with a poor takedown and Yay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yay can pounce on him.
Yay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliveira on the side of the head. Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket. Yay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yay lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Yay there. Kartik Yay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oliveira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Yay jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance. Yay lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection. Yay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Yay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yay throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Yay scores with a jab to the body. Oliveira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Yay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yay. Thompson Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yay scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight! Kartik Yay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yay 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kartik Yay!
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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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