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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diane Belle (ranked 4330 p4p, 4605 weight class) and Lucas Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm 25 155 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Brawler KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diane Belle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliveira on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliveira's guard now, I'm sure. 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.
Belle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliveira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliveira has escaped and now he's on top!
Belle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Belle wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Belle thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Belle wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Belle looking to control.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Belle is keeping the position.
Belle 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. Belle trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Belle looking to control.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Belle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Belle throws a one two combo.
Belle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oliveira manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Belle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Belle tries to stall but Oliveira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Belle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Belle is breathing heavily. Belle is looking to reverse the position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Oliveira landing strikes. Oliveira lands some shots froms side control.
Belle wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Oliveira has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Belle's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Belle is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lucas Oliveira! Lucas Oliveira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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