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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joabe Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
22
179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
30
177 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Monteiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joabe Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monteiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Oliveira gets back to full guard.
Monteiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monteiro wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position. Monteiro passes easily into side control. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Monteiro wants to take a breather but Oliveira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Monteiro. Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monteiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Oliveira struggling a bit here. Oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Monteiro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Monteiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monteiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Monteiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working. Monteiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monteiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oliveira has escaped the position, nice work there. Oliveira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Monteiro has just dragged him back down to the mat. Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Oliveira has one foot on Monteiro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Monteiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira. Joabe Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monteiro swats him away and circles back towards the center. Monteiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Monteiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Monteiro is breathing heavily. Oliveira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monteiro's guard. Oliveira prevents Monteiro from getting back to his feet. Monteiro keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira stands up from Monteiro's guard - Oliveira perhaps looking for a knockout. Monteiro misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A punch combination from Monteiro misses. Oliveira throws a head kick but Monteiro moves out of range.
Monteiro stuffs the takedown. Oliveira fails to land the takedown. Oliveira throws a head kick but Monteiro moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses. Monteiro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliveira on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliveira's guard now, I'm sure. Monteiro stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira pulls Monteiro in to control the position. Oliveira being controlled here, momentarily. Oliveira looking for subs off his back but Monteiro has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action! Oliveira trying to hold on to Monteiro's head to control him but Monteiro postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Monteiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working. Oliveira works his way to full guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joabe Oliveira will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Monteiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Monteiro catches Oliveira right on the button with a cross. Monteiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown. Monteiro tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Monteiro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full guard. Oliveira looking to pass the guard. Monteiro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monteiro, pushing him back against the cage. Oliveira can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira has Monteiro pressed against the cage, preventing Monteiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Oliveira jumps guard but Monteiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. William Monteiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joabe Oliveira. Monteiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
Monteiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Monteiro keeps it at a distance. Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Oliveira works his way into side control. Monteiro wants to get back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Oliveira has hold of Monteiro's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Monteiro tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Oliveira cranks the arm and Monteiro screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Monteiro, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joabe 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
71% |
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