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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xander Mason could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hudson Oliveira's chin.
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189 cm
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192 lbs
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181 cm
25
185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Xander Mason! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hudson Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliveira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mason was covering up waiting for the punch and Oliveira finishes the takedown easily into guard. Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely. Mason 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. Oliveira sitting in guard, not really doing much. Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oliveira advances position into side control! Oliveira trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mason trying to remain calm as Oliveira controls from the top position. Mason is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it. Oliveira tries for a kimura but Mason is defending well. Oliveira trying to control the position but Mason is working away. Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mason takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Oliveira trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom. Oliveira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mason! Oliveira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mason on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mason tries to get out of the position. Mason is looking to improve his position but Oliveira isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mason tries to lock up and control but Oliveira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Oliveira trying to control but Mason is having none of it. Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount. Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mason is looking to escape. Mason wants to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Oliveira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mason turns into him and now he's in Oliveira's guard.
Mason forces his way into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mason is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Oliveira dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason scores with a kick to the body.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Mason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mason lands a body shot.
Oliveira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mason. Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mason tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight moves into the clinch position. Oliveira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mason is defending well. Oliveira successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mason wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position. Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully. Mason wants to get up but he can't break Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted. Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Oliveira controlling Mason's posture. Oliveira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mason is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mason has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oliveira after a bit of a struggle. Oliveira gets control of Mason's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oliveira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard. Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Mason postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mason would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mason trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom. Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mason. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Oliveira is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mason frees his head nicely. Oh but Oliveira has switched to an armbar! Mason is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hudson Oliveira!
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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
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