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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One stop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James is looking to clinch.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by James.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliveira's coach down at Soul Supremacy - UK was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oliveira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
We've been told by James's head coaches at Soul Supremacy - UK that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
James backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
James moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
James moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
James tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James stops Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliveira is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as James shoots in.
James backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
James clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the ropes.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
James has Oliveira up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Peter James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
James closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
James darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the ropes.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira feints a counter leg kick.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thiago Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Oliveira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
James tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Oliveira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch up.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira feints a counter leg kick.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by James.
Oliveira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
James drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the ropes.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peter James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James darts in looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets double underhooks and turns James into the ropes.
James backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
James backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira feints a counter leg kick.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
James wants to clinch.
Oliveira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
James tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
James closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
James tries to clinch up.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
James is looking to slow Oliveira down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James looks to land a body kick but Oliveira moved away.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Thiago Oliveira just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peter James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James clinches with his opponent.
James breaks the clinch.
James moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira feints a counter leg kick.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James is looking to clinch.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira feints a counter leg kick.
Oliveira leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
James closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
James wants to clinch.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
James tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
James tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
James moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thiago Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
James closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the ropes.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
James backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
James moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
James wants to clinch.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to clinch.
James tries to clinch up.
Oliveira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
James dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Oliveira feints a counter leg kick.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
Thiago Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
James 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 James off to one side.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Oliveira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
James tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
James moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James tries to clinch up.
James tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira feints a counter leg kick.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James wants to clinch.
Peter James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thiago Oliveira!
Thiago Oliveira is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Thiago 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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RATING
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