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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira's entrance music is One Republic - All The Right Moves. A fine choice. Rodrigo Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
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180 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Rich!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira scores with a leg kick.
Rich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rich misses with a series of wild punches.
Rich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rich misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rich is out of range.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rich throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
A low kick from Oliveira is predictable there
and Rich counters with a nice body shot.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Rich keeps it at a distance.
Rich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rich's hands.
Rich swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Rich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rich down.
Rich misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rich looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira scores with a spinning back kick!
Rich throws a front kick aimed at Oliveira's knee but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rich has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Rich.
We've been hearing reports that Oliveira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at Rich's knee but Rich avoids it well.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Rich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliveira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rich trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Rich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Oliveira is tightening it up a little... Rich has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rich reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rich taps out! Nice BJJ there by Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Oliveira!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodrigo Oliveira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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