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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kidin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo 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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225 cm
25
300 lbs
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197 cm
21
287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Kidin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustavo Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there.
It looks like Tyson Kidin has been cut. Kidin fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kidin misses with a wild body shot. Kidin shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Oliveira has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Kidin shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Kidin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kidin pushes Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch. Kidin breaks from the clinch.
Kidin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though. Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Kidin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Kidin gets control of Oliveira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kidin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Kidin is retaining full guard. 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! Kidin wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kidin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oliveira passes into half guard.
Oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kidin defending well though. Kidin tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg. Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidin keeps working. Oliveira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Kidin is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time. Kidin is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Kidin is holding on for dear life with his legs. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Oliveira wants to take a breather but Kidin is having none of it. Kidin trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira moves nicely into side control. Kidin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground. Kidin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kidin is not content to let Oliveira control the position. Kidin tries to buck Oliveira off but Oliveira is having none of it. Oliveira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kidin to his feet. Oliveira misses with the combination.
Kidin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kidin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kidin tries to pull guard but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira wants a takedown.
Kidin jumps into guard, dragging Oliveira to the mat.
Kidin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Kidin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kidin is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kidin keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustavo Oliveira will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tyson Kidin's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kidin moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off. Kidin slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Kidin. Kidin gets slowly back to his feet. Oliveira has a takedown stuffed. Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Kidin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Kidin swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kidin darts in looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets double underhooks and turns Kidin into the cage. Kidin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Kidin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Kidin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kidin paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kidin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kidin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kidin but Kidin pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kidin shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kidin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Kidin. Kidin maintains the clinch. Oliveira can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliveira. Kidin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira tries to clinch but fails miserably and Kidin counters by clinching up. A right hook to the body lands for Kidin.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kidin's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kidin is trying to break free. Kidin keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Oliveira has Kidin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kidin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira jumps guard but Kidin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. The referee is keeping an eye on Kidin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses. Kidin pulls guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oliveira 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kidin wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kidin is looking to stand back up but Oliveira counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kidin. Kidin is refusing to be controlled, as Oliveira sits in half guard. Oliveira moves nicely into side control. Oliveira wants to control but Kidin is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kidin is pushing Oliveira's head away, looking to escape. Oliveira manages to hold on to the position though. Oliveira trying to control the position but Kidin is working away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kidin can't do much from the bottom here. Oliveira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kidin some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tyson Kidin's cut. That's time! Kidin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kidin sprawls well. Kidin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kidin. Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidin tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kidin cracks Oliveira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kidin slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Kidin sprawls well. Tyson Kidin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Oliveira. Kidin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kidin looks to land a body kick but Oliveira moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira looks for a takedown but Kidin sprawls well. Oliveira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidin swivels and escapes. Kidin drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
Kidin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kidin shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Kidin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A left and a right from Kidin both land. Nice combination. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Kidin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kidin lands with a nice body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Kidin circles away.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss. Kidin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Tyson Kidin is winning the standup battle so far. Kidin rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kidin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Kidin wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliveira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kidin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kidin after a bit of a struggle. Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kidin smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by Kidin.
Kidin is looking to score with low kicks. Kidin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kidin off to one side. Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into Kidin's guard. Kidin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Oliveira passes into side control.
Kidin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Oliveira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. 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 manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kidin to take his back! Oliveira is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kidin won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Oliveira off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Oliveira! A relieved looking Gustavo Oliveira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
47% |
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