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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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150 cm
32
140 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten darts in trying to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oliveira blocks the body kick.
Sten wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Sten.
We've been informed that Sten has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jab by Sten.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira lunges at Sten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sten's hand.
Sten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Dan Sten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
Sten misses with a right hand
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sten forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten has Oliveira pressed against the cage.
Sten taking a breather.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Sten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliveira up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sten takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sten is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Sten.
Sten cracks Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sten wants to clinch.
We've been told by Oliveira's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sten takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sten continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Oliveira letting Sten take a breather here.
Oliveira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Oliveira is leaning against Sten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sten slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira is looking to control Sten's arms but Sten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
Oliveira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliveira sizes up Sten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sten.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sten tries to land a front kick but Oliveira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Sten's head.
Oliveira gets tackled into the cage by Sten. Sten maintains the clinch.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten controlling the action here for a moment.
Dan Sten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira wants to stall.
Oliveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira avoiding damage.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten takes the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira has Sten pushed against the cage.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch.
Sten slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sten.
The crowd are getting on Sten's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Oliveira avoiding damage.
Sten stalling.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Sten.
Sten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sten wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sten forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Sten is trying to stall.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira trying to stall but Sten improves his position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sten in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sten has Oliveira pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sten tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sten misses with a body kick.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sten lands a nice looking body kick.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Sten saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Sten lands with a nice body punch.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliveira as he connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira stalling.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
Sten has Oliveira pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sten stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira being controlled against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to push Sten away but Sten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dan Sten 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sten avoiding damage.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Sten improves position.
Oliveira trying to stall but Sten improves his position.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oliveira up against the cage.
Sten leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten trying to stall but Oliveira improves his position.
Sten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Sten.
Sten rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Carlos Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Oliveira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oliveira has Sten pushed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sten!
Dan Sten thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Carlos Oliveira had this to say: 'I have nothing left to do in this sport. It's my turn to say goodbye'.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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