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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldinho Combat (ranked 3988 p4p, 4011 weight class) and Yosef Oliver (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldinho Combat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yosef Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliver backs up against the cage.
Combat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliver pinned against the cage. Oliver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Combat sets himself, and Oliver steps forward looking for the clinch! Combat avoids it this time.
Oliver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliver looks for a takedown but Combat sprawls well.
Combat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Combat pinned against the cage. Combat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Combat thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oliver fails with the takedown.
Ronaldinho Combat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yosef Oliver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver stuffs the takedown.
Oliver closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliver lands in his opponent's guard.
Combat has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Oliver has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Oliver blocks the elbow strike.
Combat tries to break free but Oliver pushes him back against the cage.
Combat avoiding damage as Oliver throws knees to the body.
Oliver stalling the fight.
Oliver has hold of one of Combat's legs. Combat is fighting the takedown attempt but Oliver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Combat trying to control the position.
Oliver 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combat is trying to keep Oliver in close.
Oliver is looking to advance position but Combat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Combat thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oliver can't escape the position.
Combat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliver is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver wants to hold on but Combat pushes him away.
Combat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliver is looking to get to half guard.
Combat looking to secure an arm triangle but Oliver defends it well.
Oliver has given up his back here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Combat throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Oliver just trying to survive but Combat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Oliver tries to break free.
Combat struggling to land strikes to the head as Oliver covers up.
Oliver tries to roll but Combat sticks to his back.
Combat tries to get the hooks in deep but Oliver pushed the leg off.
Combat missing with punches from the back.
Combat 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.
Oliver is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldinho Combat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Combat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliver shoots in and drives through. Combat sprawls well.
Oliver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Combat pinned against the cage. Combat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliver shoots in for a double leg but Combat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Combat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ronaldinho Combat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yosef Oliver.
Combat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Combat lands but Oliver takes it in his stride.
Oliver dives in for a single leg takedown but Combat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oliver fails with the takedown
and Combat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oliver shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Combat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oliver clinches with his opponent.
Combat gets control of Oliver's arms and successfully pulls guard. Combat will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oliver stands up and waves to Combat to follow him.
An inside leg kick from Combat misses.
Ronaldinho Combat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Combat tries to clinch but Oliver is having none of it.
Combat fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliver closes the distance and clinches up with Combat, looking for a takedown. Oliver pushes Combat against the cage but Combat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliver keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combat looks for a takedown but Oliver sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt
and Combat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oliver manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliver moves into the clinch.
Oliver tries to score a body lock takedown but Combat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Combat misses with a body punch.
Combat is trying to pull guard but Oliver turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliver can't break the clinch.
Oliver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Combat walks away with a smile on his face. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliver goes for a double leg but Combat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Combat continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Combat.
Oliver has closed the distance and engaged Combat in a clinch.
Combat has Oliver pressed against the cage.
Oliver cracks Combat with a nice body shot.
Oliver goes for a takedown attempt but Combat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oliver moves into range and clinches up with Combat.
Combat is trying to pull guard but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Combat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Combat wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Combat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oliver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oliver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Combat throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Combat avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Combat pinned against the cage. Combat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronaldinho Combat will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Combat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliver swivels and escapes.
Oliver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oliver can't break the clinch.
Oliver breaks from the clinch.
Combat shoots in for a takedown but Oliver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliver is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Combat is defending well.
Oliver jumps guard but Combat stands there with Oliver around his waist. Oliver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Combat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliver walks away with a smile on his face. Combat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldinho Combat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Combat defends it nicely.
Combat throwing a counter right hand but Oliver manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliver.
Ronaldinho Combat is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Combat, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliver is trying to break the clinch but Combat is controlling him.
Combat can't break the clinch.
Combat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Combat is looking to control Oliver's arms but Oliver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Combat has his back to the cage.
Oliver wants to get back to striking at distance but Combat won't allow it.
Combat wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Combat wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliver manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Combat gets underhooks to prevent Oliver's takedown attempt.
Combat breaks from the clinch.
Oliver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliver instigates a clinch.
Combat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliver pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliver has managed to clinch.
Oliver is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oliver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yosef Oliver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oliver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Combat smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Combat jumps guard but Oliver stands there with Combat around his waist. Combat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Combat.
Combat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Combat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliver lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combat is trying to pull guard but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Oliver wants to get back to striking at distance but Combat won't allow it.
Combat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliver tries to circle away but Combat has him pinned against the cage.
Combat wants to break free but Oliver has control.
Combat has Oliver pressed against the cage, preventing Oliver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliver breaks the clinch.
Oliver closes the distance and clinches up with Combat, looking for a takedown. Oliver pushes Combat against the cage but Combat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Combat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oliver sprawls and moves away.
Combat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliver pulls guard effortlessly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yosef Oliver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Combat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldinho Combat!
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