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Event:
Bushido 26: Axe vs. Aoki
Date: Nov 03, 2016 |
#R1# Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan fails to land the takedown. Oliveira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khan.#TD# Oliveira gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Oliveira thows a huge punch but Khan dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oliveira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Khan moves into full guard.
Oliveira wants to stand but Khan has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1# Oliveira landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2# Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khan trying to control the position.
Oliveira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2# Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.#SUB2# Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Khan keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass. Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control. Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Oliveira postures up.
Khan can't keep his opponent in guard - Oliveira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3# Oliveira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Khan is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2# Khan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Oliveira pushes past his half guard into mount! Oliveira with the ground and pound from mount. The referee warns Khan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Khan is looking to improve his position but Oliveira isn't that keen on the idea. Oliveira trying to control but Khan is having none of it. Khan tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away. #T4# Oliveira landing strikes from the mount. A nice elbow there by Oliveira. Oliveira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oliveira working away from the top, dropping strikes. Oliveira with good strikes from the mount here! This has been an exciting period of action! Oliveira raining down hammerfists from mount. Oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB# Oliveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Khan is looking to get to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Khan is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Oliveira dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##CL2# Khan moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira. Khan is trying to pull guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Khan jumps guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Khan is trying to pull guard but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage. Hudson Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Khan. Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khan tries to pull guard but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around? Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.#TD# Oliveira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB# Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Khan defends the submission attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Khan actively working from the bottom here. Oliveira controlling the action here.#T1##SU# Oliveira decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Khan blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
#TD# Oliveira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oliveira is in Khan's guard. Oliveira controlling from the top position. #SUB2# Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Khan is tightening it up a little... Oliveira has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oliveira reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oliveira taps out! Nice BJJ there by Khan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stanley Khan! Stanley Khan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Versus logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Bushido 23: Champion Path
Date: Oct 13, 2016 |
#R1# Khan shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Oliveira leaves Khan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Oliveira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2# Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Khan wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Khan tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg. It looks like Oliveira is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oliveira is trying to control. Khan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Oliveira wants to stand up but Khan has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2# Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khan is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold. #T1# Khan is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khan avoid being mounted? Khan wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Khan keeping control of the position. Khan is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Oliveira instigates a clinch. Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Oliveira jumps guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB# Khan 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. Oliveira trying to control the position here. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Oliveira is trying to control the position but Khan postures up. #T3# Khan wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. #SUB2# Oliveira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khan passes into side control.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Khan is staying tight to Oliveira's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB# Khan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Oliveira prevents Khan from moving into mount. #SUB# Khan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oliveira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khan but great work by Oliveira.#T4# Khan is being controlled here. Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't. Oliveira advances to full mount. Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SU2# Oliveira stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2# Oliveira rushes Khan and presses him up against the ropes. Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Oliveira trying to stall but Khan improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Oliveira dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##CL# Khan closes the distance and clinches. Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Khan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the ropes. Khan is trying to pull guard but Oliveira turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch. Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oliveira throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range. #CL# Khan gets a clinch. Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.
Khan tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range. No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khan tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it. Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.#T1##CL# Khan clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2# Oliveira pulls Khan into guard.
Khan postures up.
Khan trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom. Khan won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here. Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now. Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there. Oliveira is still trying to improve position.#T2# Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Khan preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Khan advances to half guard. #T3##SUB# Khan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khan is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it. Oliveira trying to control but Khan postures up.
#SUB# Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oliveira is just riding it out for now. Khan eventually gives up the hold. #SUB# Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Oliveira trying to control but Khan postures up.
#SUB# Khan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Khan trying to mount his opponent but Oliveira defends it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Oliveira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hudson Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet. Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2# Khan gets caught napping as Oliveira dives in and scores a takedown. Khan manages to retain guard. Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB# Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Oliveira scoring with some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khan working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB# Khan working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Khan is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Oliveira trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom. #SUB# Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Oliveira trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom. Oliveira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Oliveira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2# Oliveira clinches up against the ropes. Khan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Oliveira has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Khan is trying to keep an underhook but Oliveira manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB# Khan looking for submissions off his back. Khan is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2# Oliveira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Khan won't allow it. Oliveira trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom. #T4# Oliveira prevents Khan from improving his position. Khan has hold of Oliveira's hands but Oliveira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Oliveira is taking a breather. Khan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Khan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Khan trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Khan actively working from the bottom here. Stanley Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hudson Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB# Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Hudson Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Oliveira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hudson Oliveira!
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Event:
Bushido 18: Parker vs. Karasev
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Landford clinches up against the ropes.#TD2# Landford has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oliveira is trying to keep an underhook but Landford manages to get the takedown into half guard. Landford not landing any meaningful shots this time. Oliveira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Landford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard. Landford with a flurry of punches that miss. Landford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Oliveira looking to control.
Landford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Oliveira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Landford is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oliveira is looking to stand up but Landford isn't so interested in that idea. Landford is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1# Landford stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Landford is having none of it. Landford trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Landford wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position. Oliveira wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Landford is now in half guard. Landford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Landford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Landford is looking to pass Oliveira's guard but actually Oliveira recovers to full guard. Landford pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landford. #T2# Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done. Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Landford won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here. Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Landford lands a couple of decent looking shots. Landford connects with a couple of short punches. Landford looking to pass the guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Landford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head. Landford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now. Oliveira is trying to control the position but Landford postures up. #SUB# Landford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landford has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.#T3# Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck. Landford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Landford slips an elbow through the middle. Landford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Landford stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira trying to control the position.
Oliveira trying to control the position here. Oliveira is breathing heavily. Landford looking to pass the guard. Oliveira is trying to keep Landford in close.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Landford from controlling successfully. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Landford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Landford. Landford trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Landford cracks Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head. Oliveira closes the distance but Landford moves to the side #TD2# and Landford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Landford. Landford trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet. Landford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Landford dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##CL2# Landford closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hudson Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Oliveira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landford closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Landford pushes Oliveira against the ropes but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Landford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2# Oliveira is rocked! Good leg kick by Landford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Landford thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body. Nice body punch from Landford. Landford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2# Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Landford has taken the fight into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here. Landford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1##BC2# Landford breaks from the clinch.
Landford scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliveira should have avoided that one. Oliveira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Oliveira throws the kick towards the body but Landford avoids it. Oliveira wants to clinch up but Landford keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Landford has managed to clinch.
Landford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards. Landford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliveira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2# Landford manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Landford clinches. #BC# Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Landford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2# Landford looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Landford drives through and ends up in Oliveira's guard.#ES# Oliveira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Landford is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC# Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Landford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliveira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Landford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts. #TD# Oliveira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Landford has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB# Oliveira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Landford dives on top into guard.#REVB# Landford passes into half guard. #T3# Landford working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Oliveira is refusing to be controlled, as Landford sits in half guard. Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landford. Landford is looking to pass Oliveira's guard but actually Oliveira recovers to full guard. Landford postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it. Landford is working Oliveira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Landford connects with a couple of short punches. Oliveira has momentary wrist control but Landford slips an elbow through the middle. Oh Oliveira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Landford loads up on a big left hand. Oliveira felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Landford looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Oliveira can't hide his disappointment, as Landford celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Landford! A very excited looking Carlton Landford made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
B14: Amanatidis vs. Magafuli
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Hedger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB# Hedger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Hedger tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oliveira's legs. #SUB# Hedger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Oliveira gets back to half guard. Hedger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Oliveira! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hedger is looking to work his way around to Oliveira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB# Hedger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Oliveira is working to get back to half guard.
#T1# Hedger fails to advance to Oliveira's back. Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB# Oliveira throws a strike from the bottom but Hedger holds onto the arm and goes for an armbar! He's got it! Fantastic submission from Hedger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Hedger!
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