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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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188 cm
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205 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimundo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but Oliveira moves away
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Oliveira lands with an overhand left.
Oliveira scores with a three punch combo!
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliveira throws a good cross that connects.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gustafsson's head backwards.
Gustafsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gustafsson drops his hands momentarily and Oliveira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Raimundo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands a jab to Gustafsson's midsection.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
Oliveira lunges at Gustafsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustafsson's hand.
Gustafsson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oliveira is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gustafsson.
Oliveira lands with an uppercut that bounces Gustafsson off the ropes and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustafsson walks into a jab.
Oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustafsson.
Oliveira lands with a shot to the body.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gustafsson shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Gustafsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Raimundo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range and Gustafsson settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Oliveira finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira jabs Gustafsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. Gustafsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira works over Gustafsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Gustafsson looks winded!
Gustafsson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gustafsson. Gustafsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oliveira stuns Gustafsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustafsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Oliveira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gustafsson scrambles back to his feet.
Gustafsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oliveira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustafsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gustafsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira stuns Gustafsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustafsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira connects with a crisp jab.
Gustafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gustafsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gustafsson takes one on the button.
Raimundo Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Gustafsson's body. Gustafsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexander Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the body.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliveira as he connects with a hook.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira connects with a jab.
Oliveira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliveira!
Gustafsson has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raimundo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Nice cross by Oliveira.
Gustafsson tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gustafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Gustafsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira punishes Gustafsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
Gustafsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustafsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gustafsson has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson moves forwards but Oliveira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Gustafsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliveira moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliveira.
Oliveira works over Gustafsson's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oliveira tests Gustafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gustafsson fails with the takedown
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
Oliveira clobbers Gustafsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gustafsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Oliveira has got the better of the exchanges.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raimundo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustafsson walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gustafsson's head backwards.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gustafsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oliveira cracks Gustafsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Oliveira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliveira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gustafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira connects with a jab.
Gustafsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliveira.
A punch lands to the side of Gustafsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
Gustafsson tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gustafsson takes one on the button.
Gustafsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a series of strikes that have Gustafsson backpedaling.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?
Oliveira tests Gustafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oliveira throws a combination. Gustafsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oliveira clobbers Gustafsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Oliveira works over Gustafsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Gustafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gustafsson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Oliveira swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gustafsson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimundo Oliveira!
Post fight, an emotional Raimundo Oliveira said 'Não gosto de decisões, sou um nocauteador artístico.
I don't like decisions, I'm a knockout artist.'.
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energy
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hype
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