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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has chosen Avicii - Levels as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinicius Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Grant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grant stands and steps away. Oliveira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oliveira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Grant.
Nice cross by Oliveira.
Grant misses with a hook.
Grant swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira stalks Grant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grant's face. Grant staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Grant throws a sloppy body shot
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Grant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Oliveira defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Grant drives through and ends up in Oliveira's guard.
Grant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant advances position into side control!
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Grant trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Oliveira is looking to reverse the position.
Grant trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grant is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Oliveira still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Oliveira has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Oliveira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Oliveira stalls from top position.
Oliveira throws an elbow but Grant slips to the side and avoids it well.
Grant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grant wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
Grant is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Grant.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Oliveira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Oliveira misses.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Grant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Grant counters with a series of strikes. Oliveira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grant throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira walks into a jab.
Grant jabs Oliveira right on the nose. Oliveira blinks but takes it well.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Oliveira saw that one coming.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Grant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grant slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Grant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A right-left combo lands from Grant.
Oliveira gets a clinch.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Grant pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Grant has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Oliveira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grant.
Oliveira advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira avoids the attempt from Grant to control.
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!
Grant is trying desperately to improve position.
Oliveira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grant is trying desperately to improve position.
Grant tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira goes for an armbar but Grant turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grant.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira has his foot on Grant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grant works his way back into a safe position though.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oliveira sneaks back into half guard.
Grant is trying to work for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
Grant seems to be looking for submissions.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Grant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grant wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Grant dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grant looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Grant drives through and ends up in Oliveira's guard.
Grant trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Grant preventing the sweep.
Grant looking to pass the guard.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grant 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.
Grant sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryan Grant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Grant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grant has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
Grant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliveira, up you get!
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant misses with a hook.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira slips a straight right by Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira needs to keep his hands up - Grant had a free shot at his head there.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grant takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grant tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Oliveira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grant. Grant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira throws out a powerful jab.
Grant throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira cracks Grant with a good jab.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant takes one on the button.
Ryan Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Grant misses with the combination.
Oliveira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant is rocked!
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira throws an overhand right that has Grant reeling! Oliveira follows up with more punches and Grant is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vinicius Oliveira!
Vinicius Oliveira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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