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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rikki Robertson's chin.
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160 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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162 cm
25
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Oliveira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rikki Robertson! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliveira scores with a punch to the head. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertson. Robertson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Robertson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away. Oliveira lands a glancing blow to the side of Robertson's head. Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robertson. Robertson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Oliveira there. Oliveira misses with a looping left. Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Oliveira misses with a straight left. Robertson is looking for the big counter here. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robertson is defended easily by Oliveira. Carlos Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikki Robertson. Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Oliveira cracks Robertson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Donk. Oliveira catches Robertson right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Robertson throws a counter combo. Oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robertson is rocked! Nice body punch from Oliveira. Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him? Oliveira scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Oliveira walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Robertson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Oliveira swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Robertson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Oliveira! Carlos Oliveira made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You people keep trying to take me down and I, like a real man, will keep on trying to punch your face and knock you out.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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