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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas has chosen California - Lil Rob as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esteban Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Rojas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rojas slips under a jab.
Rojas throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Esteban Oliveira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliveira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira pushes Rojas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas takes one on the button.
Oliveira misses with a body punch
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
A shot to the liver by Oliveira. Beautiful body shot.
Oliveira takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira rushes Rojas and presses him up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Oliveira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliveira's head.
Oliveira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oliveira in his tracks.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Rojas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Oliveira on the inside.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojas under the eye.
Oliveira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira connects with a looping right hand.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas misses the body punch
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira forces Rojas back against the ropes and clinches.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Oliveira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rojas misses with a double jab.
Rojas throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Rojas feints a jab promting Oliveira to slip. Rojas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oliveira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Oliveira clinches up against the ropes.
Oliveira cracks Rojas with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Oliveira.
A short body shot lands from Oliveira as the two fighters clinch.
Oliveira gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Oliveira on the inside.
Oliveira pushes Rojas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Oliveira - that landed with a thud.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Rojas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Rojas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rafael Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Esteban Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rojas has time to react.
No joy there for Rojas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a nice uppercut.
Oliveira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Oliveira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
Oliveira lands with a light punch inside.
Oliveira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Rojas misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oliveira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira lunges at Rojas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rojas's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him?
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
Rojas jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Rojas around his waist. Rojas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Oliveira.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas gets tackled into the ropes by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rojas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas scores with a shot to the body.
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Rojas.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rojas takes one to the chin there.
Oliveira lands a jab-cross combination.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Rojas slips a jab from Oliveira.
Rojas throws a counter combo.
Rojas misses with a right hand
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Rojas.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira feints a jab promting Rojas to slip. Oliveira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rojas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Rojas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira lands a slapping body shot.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Rojas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Rojas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rojas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rojas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira throws a one two combo.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oliveira sizes up Rojas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esteban Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira lands with a cross.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira jabs Rojas right on the nose. Rojas blinks but takes it well.
Rafael Rojas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rojas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oliveira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira clinches up with Rojas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Oliveira lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Oliveira!
Esteban Oliveira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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