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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Tuffnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Tuffnuts!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuffnuts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Tuffnuts persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Rickson Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuffnuts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
Oliveira clinches.
Oliveira has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tuffnuts is trying to keep an underhook but Oliveira manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oliveira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tuffnuts is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oliveira trying to mount his opponent but Tuffnuts defends it.
Oliveira throwing shots but Tuffnuts is blocking nicely.
Oliveira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tuffnuts is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but Tuffnuts defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Tuffnuts is defending well.
Tuffnuts gets full guard.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuffnuts looks gassed!
Oliveira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tuffnuts is proving hard to escape from.
Tuffnuts being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliveira passes Tuffnuts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tuffnuts is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tuffnuts gets back to full guard.
Oliveira stays in close to Tuffnuts's body and controls the position.
Tuffnuts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oliveira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tuffnuts is looking for a kimura but Oliveira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tuffnuts to get the leverage.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tuffnuts pulls his head out easily.
Tuffnuts has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tuffnuts unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts takes Oliveira's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Oliveira is in trouble.
Oliveira tries to escape the position.
Oliveira fending off the submission attempt from Tuffnuts.
Tuffnuts is persistently looking for the submission but Oliveira is defending it well.
Tuffnuts scores with punches from the back.
Tuffnuts missing with strikes from the back.
Oliveira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tuffnuts's guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Tuffnuts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tuffnuts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
Tuffnuts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuffnuts keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Tuffnuts working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Oliveira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Tuffnuts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Tuffnuts is avoiding it.
Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Tuffnuts counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuffnuts passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Tuffnuts is looking for a kimura here.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Tuffnuts with the ground and pound but Oliveira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tuffnuts stands and throws Oliveira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira wants to control but Tuffnuts postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffnuts tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tuffnuts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tuffnuts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oliveira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Tuffnuts passes to full mount!
Oliveira can't escape the position.
Oliveira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts working for a submission but Oliveira is keeping him at bay.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Tuffnuts pushes him away.
Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
Tuffnuts avoids the attempt from Oliveira to control.
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tuffnuts throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tuffnuts goes for an armbar but Oliveira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Oliveira.
Joey Tuffnuts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira gets to his feet - Tuffnuts follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Tuffnuts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Oliveira won't be happy with that.
Tuffnuts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oliveira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tuffnuts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tuffnuts working away.
Oliveira is pushing Tuffnuts's head away, looking to escape. Tuffnuts manages to hold on to the position though.
Tuffnuts swings around for an armbar but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tuffnuts's guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuffnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira passes Tuffnuts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oliveira winds up and cracks Tuffnuts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts is trying to get back to full guard.
Tuffnuts actively working from the bottom here.
Tuffnuts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Tuffnuts is working away.
Tuffnuts gets back to full guard.
Tuffnuts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Tuffnuts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tuffnuts landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Tuffnuts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tuffnuts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tuffnuts.
Oliveira wants a takedown.
Tuffnuts wants a takedown.
Oliveira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliveira jumps into guard, dragging Tuffnuts to the mat.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Oliveira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tuffnuts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oliveira dives on top into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tuffnuts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira stands up over Tuffnuts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oliveira clinches.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Tuffnuts improves position.
Oliveira gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Tuffnuts defends it.
Oliveira trying to control the pace.
Oliveira decides to return to a standing position.
Oliveira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tuffnuts isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Oliveira stacks Tuffnuts on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Oliveira!
Oliveira looking to control but instead Tuffnuts has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Tuffnuts is working away.
Tuffnuts trying to get back to full guard but Oliveira takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tuffnuts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuffnuts regains half guard.
Tuffnuts tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Oliveira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuffnuts is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tuffnuts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tuffnuts looking for a guillotine here but Oliveira defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Tuffnuts keeps moving.
Tuffnuts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Tuffnuts is working from the bottom.
Tuffnuts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuffnuts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tuffnuts working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Tuffnuts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oliveira has passed into half guard!
Oliveira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tuffnuts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tuffnuts is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuffnuts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rickson Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira trying to control but Tuffnuts is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rickson Oliveira.
I think Tuffnuts 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Tuffnuts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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