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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Mccurdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eder De 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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210 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Mccurdy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eder De Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for De Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mccurdy circles away quickly and effectively. De Oliveira throws a leg kick but Mccurdy sees it coming and moves out of range. Mccurdy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mccurdy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! De Oliveira tries to bench press Mccurdy off him but Mccurdy keeps the position. De Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mccurdy wants to control but De Oliveira is keeping him busy. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. De Oliveira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! De Oliveira is trying to control Mccurdy's posture but Mccurdy avoids it. De Oliveira tries to buck Mccurdy off but Mccurdy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here. De Oliveira stops Mccurdy from passing to mount. De Oliveira is not content to let Mccurdy control the position. De Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Mccurdy stops De Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mccurdy in particular looking to stall. Mccurdy missing with the ground and pound from half guard. De Oliveira flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
De Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Mccurdy sits in half guard. Mccurdy wants to stand up but De Oliveira has a hold of him and won't allow it. De Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Mccurdy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. De Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Mccurdy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. De Oliveira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. De Oliveira is looking to control Mccurdy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Oliveira avoid being mounted? De Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mccurdy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mccurdy's back! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Oliveira avoiding Mccurdy 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Oliveira throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Even with his hooks in, De Oliveira manages to miss with strikes from the back. De Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. De Oliveira is looking for a choke. Mccurdy gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mccurdy manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Mccurdy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. De Oliveira is trying to keep Mccurdy in close.
Mccurdy wants to control from the top but De Oliveira keeps moving. De Oliveira controls Mccurdy momentarily but Mccurdy frees himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Oliveira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mccurdy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. De Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mccurdy is working away from the top position though. De Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. De Oliveira is looking to control Mccurdy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Oliveira avoid being mounted? De Oliveira tries to roll over but Mccurdy keeps him under control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Oliveira wants to control but Mccurdy is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eder De Oliveira will probably get the nod. That's time! Mccurdy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Oliveira swinging wildly here.
De Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mccurdy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Mccurdy with the ground and pound but De Oliveira uses the opportunity to regain guard. Mccurdy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. De Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck. De Oliveira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mccurdy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mccurdy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. De Oliveira trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mccurdy manages to get himself to full guard.
De Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mccurdy is keeping the position for now. De Oliveira is stalling in the full guard. De Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mccurdy trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. De Oliveira trying to control but Mccurdy is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Sean Mccurdy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. De Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mccurdy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. De Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mccurdy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mccurdy wants it to stay on the feet. Mccurdy throws a leg kick but De Oliveira sees it coming and checks it nicely. Mccurdy drives through with a takedown into guard. Mccurdy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. De Oliveira trying to strike off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Mccurdy is proving a slippery customer.
Mccurdy wants to control from the top but De Oliveira keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mccurdy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. De Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Mccurdy is proving a slippery customer.
De Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Mccurdy pushes his legs off easily.
Mccurdy won't allow De Oliveira to sweep him here. Mccurdy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. De Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Mccurdy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. De Oliveira throws a right hand that Mccurdy ducks under and follows up with a left that Mccurdy also avoids with ease. Mccurdy moves into the clinch. Mccurdy jumps into guard, dragging De Oliveira to the mat.
De Oliveira throws an elbow that misses. Mccurdy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Oliveira's guard. Nice move by Mccurdy! De Oliveira looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Oliveira controlling Mccurdy's posture. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eder De Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Oliveira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mccurdy closes the distance and clinches. Stalling in the clinch from Mccurdy.
Mccurdy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mccurdy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Mccurdy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. De Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
De Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Oliveira is adopting a defensive guard. De Oliveira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mccurdy! De Oliveira thowing shots but they're missing. De Oliveira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Mccurdy is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Oliveira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. De Oliveira trying to control but Mccurdy is having none of it. Mccurdy working to try and regain half guard.
Mccurdy wants to hold on but De Oliveira pushes him away. De Oliveira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mccurdy is trying to stand. Both fighters are breathing heavily. De Oliveira throwing strikes but Mccurdy bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top. De Oliveira trying to control the position.
De Oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mccurdy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. De Oliveira is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mccurdy rolls with it to try and escape but De Oliveira cranks on the arm and Mccurdy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eder De 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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RATING
64% |
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