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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zviadi Zotikshvili (ranked 4008 p4p, 4076 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zviadi Zotikshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Oliveira !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zotikshvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.
Zotikshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zotikshvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Zotikshvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Zotikshvili misses with some punches.
Zotikshvili misses with some punches.
Zotikshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliveira drags the fight down to the ground.
Zotikshvili being controlled here momentarily.
Zotikshvili wanted to stand there but Oliveira had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zotikshvili is fighting to break Oliveira 's control of his arms but Oliveira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zotikshvili knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Zotikshvili looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is standing up over Zotikshvili. Zotikshvili looks to escape but Oliveira dives into side control.
Oliveira taking a breather here.
Zotikshvili bucks up and tries to throw Oliveira off but instead Oliveira has got his back!
Oliveira has good solid back control here.
Let's hope that Oliveira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oliveira is punishing Zotikshvili with strikes - can he finish him?!
Oliveira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Oliveira looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands shots from the back.
Oliveira lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Zotikshvili right now.
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zotikshvili is taking damage to the body and head.
Oliveira lands punches and elbows.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliveira working for a choke but Zotikshvili is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Zotikshvili hold on?! Oliveira is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Zotikshvili just trying to survive but Oliveira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira working for the choke.
Oliveira is not going to allow Zotikshvili to sit and survive in this position.
Zotikshvili defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Zotikshvili won't enjoy being in this position. Oliveira looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Zotikshvili is tapping - it's over boys! Oliveira picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles 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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