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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afonso Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Afonso Oliveira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eusebio Sullivan's chin.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eusebio Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Afonso Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan jumps guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.
Oliveira clinches up against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sullivan to keep the fight standing.
Sullivan 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. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliveira was covering up waiting for the punch and Sullivan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oliveira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sullivan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.
Oliveira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sullivan in his tracks.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oliveira manages to circle out of the way.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Sullivan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sullivan.
Oliveira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oliveira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan gets to his feet - Oliveira follows without any prompting.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Sullivan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Sullivan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Afonso Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Oliveira looks winded!
Sullivan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Sullivan working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Sullivan tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well.
Sullivan decides to stand back up. Sullivan steps back and let's Oliveira get back to his feet.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Afonso Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sullivan wants to stand up but Oliveira has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Oliveira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sullivan looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira throws a lazy head kick
and Sullivan counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oliveira.
It looks like Eusebio Sullivan has been cut.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
Sullivan breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan gets a takedown into half guard.
Sullivan stalling.
Ground and pound from Sullivan.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira gets full guard.
Sullivan throws a big right hand that misses.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliveira feints the counter takedown.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eusebio Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Oliveira.
Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Oliveira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sullivan scores with a four punch combination!
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eusebio Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Eusebio Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sullivan up against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Sullivan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eusebio Sullivan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Sullivan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick from Oliveira.
As Oliveira tries to get set, Sullivan tries to push him back and clinch up but Oliveira manages to avoid the attempt.
Sullivan tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Sullivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullivan sprawls well. Sullivan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
As Oliveira tries to get set, Sullivan tries to push him back and clinch up but Oliveira manages to avoid the attempt.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Oliveira back into the cage.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Sullivan has double underhooks.
Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Sullivan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oliveira to the ground. Sullivan is now in Oliveira's guard.
Eusebio Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sullivan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sullivan wants to stand but Oliveira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sullivan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sullivan 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Sullivan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.
Sullivan drives through with a takedown into Oliveira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sullivan stands up from Oliveira's guard - Sullivan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.
Oliveira wriggles free and stands up.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eusebio Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Oliveira.
Sullivan jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sullivan prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Afonso Oliveira.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eusebio Sullivan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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