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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the ring accompanied by California - Lil Rob. Rafael Rojas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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174 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Rojas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira. Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oliveira. Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it. Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A combination from Oliveira does no damage. Rojas works over Oliveira's head and body with a nice combination. Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Rojas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Good exchange - Oliveira coming out on top. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira. Rojas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Oliveira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy. Rojas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Rojas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira counters with a two punch combo. Rojas throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range. Oliveira closes the distance and clinches. A right hand to the body from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body. Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Oliveira. Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira pressing his opponent against the ropes. Oliveira gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Rojas has had enough of the clinch but Oliveira keeps him there for the moment. Oliveira tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut. Oliveira lands with a short shot to the head. Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle. Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses. A left hand lands to the body for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojas. Oliveira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojas backwards. Oliveira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A shot in the inside from Oliveira. Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch. Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short uppercut from Oliveira. Rojas is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira has him pressed against the ropes. Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas. Oliveira has Rojas pressed against the ropes, preventing Rojas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Rojas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the ropes. Oliveira lands with a right to the head. Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle. Oliveira lands a nice uppercut. Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Oliveira. A shot in the inside from Oliveira. Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Rojas's face as he tries to break the clinch. Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards. Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira. Oliveira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the ropes. Oliveira lands a right hand. Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch. Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside. Good body shot from Oliveira.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A right hook to the body lands for Oliveira.
A left hand lands to the body for Oliveira.
Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Oliveira misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Oliveira dominated that round. That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left lands for Oliveira. Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it. Rojas misses the shot to the body. Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas. Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Oliveira feints with a jab and clips Rojas right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Rojas is sent crashing into the canvas and Oliveira leaps in for the kill! Rojas tries to get to his feet but Oliveira is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Rojas is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando 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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