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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tifau Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Alderete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tifau 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, Diego Alderete!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderete throws a wild body kick that Oliveira sees coming a mile off.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Alderete holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alderete lands with a left to the head.
Oliveira pulls guard.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Alderete from controlling successfully.
Alderete is stalling in the full guard.
Alderete trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alderete got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alderete has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderete controlling from the top position.
Alderete postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - Alderete advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Alderete, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Alderete is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alderete is working for a kimura here but Oliveira manages to reverse the position and he's now in Alderete's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alderete has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Oliveira is on him like a limpet, forcing Alderete back against the ropes.
Oliveira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alderete smiles and moves away.
Alderete tries to clinch up.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alderete swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tifau Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Alderete counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Alderete controlling him for the moment.
Alderete trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderete stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alderete passes Oliveira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Alderete is very close to passing his half guard.
Alderete wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Alderete dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oliveira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alderete defends it nicely.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Alderete pushes him off.
Alderete fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Alderete shows good takedown defense.
Alderete swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Alderete fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alderete avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tifau Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderete tries to sprawl but Oliveira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alderete is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alderete avoid being mounted?
Alderete is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alderete trying to control from the bottom.
Alderete moves into full guard.
Alderete is looking to stand up but Oliveira isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alderete is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Oliveira enables Alderete to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oliveira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alderete decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oliveira, up you get!
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderete wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira works his way into side control.
Alderete gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderete is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliveira looking to control but Alderete is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliveira controlling the pace for now.
Oliveira trying to control but Alderete is having none of it.
Oliveira raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oliveira is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oliveira dives in and grabs Alderete's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alderete pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alderete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alderete looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Alderete sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alderete looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tifau Oliveira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but Alderete gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the ropes.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Alderete controls the action.
Alderete is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderete tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Oliveira manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderete tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Oliveira throws strikes from the back but Alderete rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Alderete.
Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oliveira is stalling in the full guard.
Oliveira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderete tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
Alderete wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Alderete's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alderete looks to move to half guard but instead Oliveira has passed into mount! Damn!
Alderete is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Tifau Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira get's back to his feet.
Oliveira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alderete to the mat! Alderete manages to get full guard.
Alderete can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alderete avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Alderete is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alderete slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tifau Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tifau Oliveira!
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