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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pregador Luo - Apaga mais não bate. Antonio Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julian Silva's chin.
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166 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Oliveira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Silva! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Oliveira won't allow Silva to pass to mount. Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva. Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Oliveira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard. Silva with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom. Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oliveira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Silva pushes down on Oliveira's leg and manages to get into half guard. Silva is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it. Oliveira looking for submissions off his back. Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Silva wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well. Silva is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer. Nice strikes from Silva there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Silva prevents Oliveira from standing back up.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Silva moves nicely into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oliveira on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Silva trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom. Silva scores with a couple of short elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Silva cracks Oliveira with an elbow. That is naaassty. Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Silva is looking to stall here but Oliveira recovers full guard. Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Oliveira is breathing heavily. Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted. Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Silva scoring with some ground and pound. Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira. Silva trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom. Silva slips nicely into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva is trying to control. Oliveira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Oliveira tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working. Silva working the head and body with strikes. Silva is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Silva dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Silva working Oliveira over with strikes. Oliveira is not content to let Silva control the position. Julian Silva has got the better of the ground game so far. Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Silva controlling the action here. We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Silva trying to control from half guard but Oliveira is working away. Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliveira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Silva passes the guard and advances to mount! Oliveira is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away. Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control. Silva scoring with strikes but Oliveira is staying in there. Oliveira taking shots to the head. Oliveira is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea. Silva tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away. Silva landing shots from mount. Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva controlling the pace for now. Silva with shots to the head and body - Oliveira looks very uncomfortable down there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Oliveira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oliveira looks a forlorn figure.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head. Silva looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on? Silva landing strikes from the mount and Oliveira is in trouble! Silva cracks Oliveira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Oliveira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oliveira gets back to half guard. Silva is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position. Oliveira is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount! Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliveira is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount. Silva content just to control the position here. Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes. Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva unloading with bombs! Silva tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away. Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Silva landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva controlling from the full mount. Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it. Silva dominating with strikes here. Oliveira taking shots to the head. The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Silva lands a heavy elbow. Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time. Oliveira is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oliveira napping and manages to drive through into side control! Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control. Oliveira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oliveira seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning. Oliveira regains half guard. Ground and pound from Silva. Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Silva works his foot free and advances to mount. Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva scoring with strikes but Oliveira is staying in there. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oliveira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Oliveira is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oliveira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Oliveira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away. Silva working Oliveira over with strikes here. Oliveira regains half guard. Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head. Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though. Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard. Silva is stalling here. Oliveira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oliveira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Silva tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position. Silva manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Oliveira tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Silva tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg. Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt. Silva is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back! Silva softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Oliveira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Silva tries to keep control of the position but Oliveira is staying busy. Oliveira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oliveira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Julian Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Silva is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Julian Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Silva looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Oliveira's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight! Julian Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Silva! In defeat, Antonio Oliveira stepped up to the mic, saying 'infelizmente não deu,um nojento'.
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energy
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hype
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