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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Oliver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Oliver!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Oliver throws a shot from downtown. Maverick moves away and avoids it.
Oliver pushes Maverick up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Oliver scores with a shoulder strike.
Oliver is leaning against Maverick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oliver lands an uppercut.
Oliver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Oliver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maverick.
Oliver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oliver lands an uppercut.
Oliver is working Maverick over against the cage.
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!
A short body shot lands from Oliver as the two fighters clinch.
Maverick is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Oliver.
Maverick pulls Oliver into guard.
Maverick seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oliver throws a big elbow that misses.
Oliver wants to stand but Maverick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oliver postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliver.
Oliver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliver wants to get up but he can't break Maverick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oliver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliver tries to stand but Maverick is controlling from the bottom.
Oliver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliver postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Oliver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliver postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Oliver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliver postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maverick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver is looking to stand up but Maverick won't let him.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliver.
Oliver wants to stand but Maverick is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliver.
Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliver postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maverick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliver throwing strikes but missing.
Oliver postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
Oliver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliver throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliver wants to stand but Maverick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliver chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver postures up in Maverick's guard and throws a big left but Maverick blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to stand but Maverick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maverick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliver is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
Oliver throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Oliver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oliver throws a right hand that Maverick ducks under and follows up with a left that Maverick also avoids with ease.
Oliver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliver misses the shot to the body.
Oliver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maverick's head backwards.
Oliver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maverick.
Maverick misses with a left hand
and Oliver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick throws a looping overhand right but Oliver ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Oliver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliver misses with an uppercut.
Oliver throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maverick is rocked!
Maverick rushes Oliver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Maverick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Oliver.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliver.
Maverick seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliver is leaning against Maverick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliver.
Oliver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliver lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliver lands a nice uppercut.
Oliver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliver.
Oliver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Oliver scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Oliver lands a left hand.
Oliver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliver lands a shoulder strike.
Oliver lands a big right hand that drops Maverick! The killer instinct kicks in and Oliver finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Oliver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Oliver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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