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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Burns (ranked 2425 p4p, 252 weight class) and Paulo Dos Oliviera (ranked 2516 p4p, 259 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Marcelo D2 Claudia - Desabafo Deixa Eu Dizer. Dos Oliviera has chosen Black Hole Sun as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Dos Oliviera!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Oliviera throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Oliviera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Oliviera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Dos Oliviera is defending the position.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Oliviera is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burns wants to control but Dos Oliviera is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Oliviera is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dos Oliviera trying to control but Burns postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Oliviera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burns works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dos Oliviera is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns landing strikes from the mount.
Burns lands a nice shot to the head.
Dos Oliviera wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos Oliviera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dos Oliviera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Burns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burns tries to control but Dos Oliviera wriggling away.
Dos Oliviera is in a horrible position here. Burns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Oliviera tries to hold on but Burns postures up.
Dos Oliviera is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is bucking up trying to escape but Burns cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Burns controlling the pace for now.
Burns fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dos Oliviera is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
Dos Oliviera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dos Oliviera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns breaks from Dos Oliviera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burns trying to control but Dos Oliviera is having none of it.
Burns controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera working to try and regain half guard.
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Burns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dos Oliviera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dos Oliviera wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns landing strikes from the mount and Dos Oliviera is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Oliviera regains half guard.
Burns wants to take a breather but Dos Oliviera is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Burns dominated that round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos Oliviera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Herbert Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dos Oliviera's guard.
Dos Oliviera looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily.
Dos Oliviera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.
Burns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns distracts Dos Oliviera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dos Oliviera keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns passes Dos Oliviera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Oliviera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dos Oliviera trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Dos Oliviera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Oliviera looking to control.
Burns distracts Dos Oliviera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dos Oliviera is trying to keep Burns in close.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns pushes down on Dos Oliviera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burns has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burns cracks Dos Oliviera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is trying to escape the mount.
Burns lands a big elbow.
Burns landing shots from mount.
Burns controlling his opponent.
Dos Oliviera taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns lands with some strikes.
Burns trying to control but Dos Oliviera is having none of it.
Burns prevents Dos Oliviera from getting the reversal.
Burns wants to control the pace but Dos Oliviera is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is trying to escape the mount.
Burns avoids the attempt from Dos Oliviera to control.
Dos Oliviera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Oliviera tries to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Dos Oliviera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Oliviera tries to hold on but Burns postures up.
Burns trying to control but Dos Oliviera is having none of it.
Herbert Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Oliviera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Oliviera is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a big elbow.
Dos Oliviera swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dos Oliviera doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Burns is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dos Oliviera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Burns avoids the attempt from Dos Oliviera to control.
Dos Oliviera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Oliviera can do to turn this around?
Burns controlling the pace for now.
Dos Oliviera is working to get back to half guard.
Burns controlling the position easily from mount.
Dos Oliviera wants to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Burns dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burns jabs at Dos Oliviera's body.
Dos Oliviera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dos Oliviera misses with a head kick.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Dos Oliviera gets caught napping as Burns dives in and scores a takedown. Dos Oliviera manages to retain guard.
Dos Oliviera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burns wants to control from the top but Dos Oliviera keeps moving.
Dos Oliviera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burns wants to control from the top but Dos Oliviera keeps moving.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Oliviera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns is really struggling to control Dos Oliviera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Oliviera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Oliviera's legs - danger averted.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burns content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burns lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dos Oliviera down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burns controls the position from side control.
Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dos Oliviera's legs.
Dos Oliviera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burns's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos Oliviera is trying to control but can't.
Dos Oliviera actively working from the bottom here.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Oliviera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paulo Dos Oliviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dos Oliviera!
Burns looking to control but Dos Oliviera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dos Oliviera wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns wants to control the pace but Dos Oliviera is squirming around nicely.
Dos Oliviera tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burns cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burns looking for a guillotine from mount but Dos Oliviera is having none of it.
Burns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
Dos Oliviera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Oliviera flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Burns looking to control but Dos Oliviera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns lands a couple of good shots and Dos Oliviera has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Burns is punishing Dos Oliviera with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burns's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dos Oliviera preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Burns.
Herbert Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns controlling well, preventing Dos Oliviera from escaping the position.
Dos Oliviera covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Burns!
Herbert Burns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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