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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Oliviera (ranked 3775 p4p, 4141 weight class) and Roronoa Zoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabe Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roronoa Zoro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoro shoots in for a takedown but Oliviera shows good takedown defense.
Zoro gets a takedown into half guard.
Zoro is working for a submission of some sort.
Oliviera is defending against the submission attempts here by Zoro.
Zoro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zoro working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliviera trying to control from the bottom.
Oliviera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliviera sees it coming and defends easily.
Oliviera actively working from the bottom here.
Zoro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zoro wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliviera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zoro prevents Oliviera from standing back up.
Zoro is trying to work for a kimura but Oliviera is defending well.
Zoro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliviera sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoro works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliviera tries to lock up and control but Zoro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zoro is working for a guillotine from mount but Oliviera frees his head quite easily.
Zoro wants to take Oliviera's back but he can't do it this time.
Zoro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zoro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zoro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Oliviera is on top in guard.
Zoro looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliviera trying to control but Zoro is working from the bottom.
Zoro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliviera defends well.
Oliviera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoro is keeping the position for now.
Oliviera wants to control from the top but Zoro keeps moving.
Zoro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliviera defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zoro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliviera is aware though and is defending well.
Oliviera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zoro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliviera is one step ahead there.
Oliviera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoro wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roronoa Zoro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliviera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zoro wants to control but Oliviera postures up.
Oliviera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zoro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zoro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oliviera off and has taken his back!
Oliviera showing good submission defense here.
Zoro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zoro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoro tightening his grip on Oliviera, looking for the choke.
Zoro looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Oliviera taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roronoa Zoro!
A relieved looking Roronoa Zoro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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