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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiwawa Chagaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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254 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chiwawa Chagaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chagaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chagaev misses with a two punch combination.
Chagaev misses with a straight right.
Chagaev misses with a few strikes there.
Chagaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
Chagaev lands an elbow inside that Oliveira shrugs off.
It looks like Thiago Oliveira has been cut.
Chagaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chagaev misses with the combination.
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses.
Chagaev gets a clinch.
Chagaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chagaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Chagaev has managed to clinch.
Chagaev is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oliveira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chagaev to the mat. Chagaev regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliveira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chagaev is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Chiwawa Chagaev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chagaev connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Chagaev.
Chagaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chagaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Chagaev misses with a kick to the body.
Chagaev moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chagaev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chagaev breaks the clinch.
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Chagaev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chagaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chagaev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chagaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Chagaev has double underhooks.
Chagaev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chagaev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oliveira's defenses.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Chagaev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chiwawa Chagaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Oliveira.
Chagaev throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Chagaev.
Chagaev misses with a head kick.
Chagaev looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Chagaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chagaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Chagaev tries to tie him up.
Chagaev can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Chagaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiwawa Chagaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Oliveira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oliveira walks into a straight right hand from Chagaev.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chagaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown. Chagaev fights it but they end up in guard.
Chagaev wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Chagaev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thiago Oliveira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chagaev throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Chagaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chagaev scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chagaev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chagaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chagaev looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Chagaev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Chagaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chagaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliveira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chagaev is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chagaev has one foot on Oliveira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Chagaev stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking to control Chagaev's arms but Chagaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeps control of Chagaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but Chagaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chiwawa Chagaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Oliveira.
Chagaev blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
A short right from Chagaev on the inside.
Chagaev breaks the clinch.
Chagaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chagaev avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Chagaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chagaev moves away.
Chagaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chagaev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chagaev throws a lazy head kick
and Oliveira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chagaev tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chagaev taking some punishment here, with Oliveira in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chagaev trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Oliveira manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thiago Oliveira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Chagaev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chagaev's brow.
Chagaev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chagaev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chagaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Chagaev taking a breather.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Chagaev.
Chagaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Chiwawa Chagaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chagaev throws a head kick that misses.
Chagaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chagaev working hard to break the clinch.
Chagaev looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chagaev wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Chagaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chiwawa Chagaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chagaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chagaev here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Chagaev.
Chagaev blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chagaev. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira rushes Chagaev and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chagaev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chagaev scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
Chagaev scores with a knee to the head.
Chagaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chagaev has him pressed against the cage.
Chagaev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chagaev taking a breather.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chagaev lands a nice knee to the body.
Chagaev lands a body punch.
Chagaev stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Chiwawa Chagaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Oliveira.
Chagaev stalls.
Chagaev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oliveira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chagaev avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chagaev obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chagaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chagaev blocks an elbow strike.
Chagaev manages to break the clinch.
Chagaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Chagaev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chagaev stuffs the takedown.
Chagaev misses with a wild body shot.
Chagaev has managed to clinch.
Chagaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Chagaev as Oliveira shoots in.
Chagaev has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Chagaev.
Chagaev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliveira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chagaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiwawa Chagaev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chagaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiwawa Chagaev!
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energy
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hype
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