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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Oliveira told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCall as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by McCall.
McCall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Edward McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Oliveira.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCall is trying to defend but Oliveira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McCall wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Oliveira has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McCall is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Oliveira. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCall tries to break free.
Oliveira misses with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on McCall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall covers up after that shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira throwing sloppy strikes.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the head.
McCall turns into Oliveira and is now in his guard.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCall wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCall defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira wants to stand up but McCall is controlling him.
Oliveira can't keep his opponent in guard - McCall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McCall wants to stand up but Oliveira has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCall in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira strikes from the bottom but McCall passes into mount!
Oliveira regains half guard.
Oliveira trying to control from the bottom.
McCall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but McCall is controlling well.
McCall is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McCall seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but McCall gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the cage.
Oliveira has McCall pressed against the cage.
Oliveira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McCall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oliveira not allowing McCall to control his hands.
Oliveira throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Oliveira is hanging on to McCall's back as he tries to escape.
Oliveira has McCall flattened out and is raining down punches.
Oliveira landing with strikes.
Oliveira scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McCall is looking for a way out.
Oliveira cracks McCall with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McCall from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Oliveira lands strikes to the head.
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.
McCall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oliveira lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall trying to control the hands but Oliveira won't let him.
Oliveira looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Oliveira is hanging on to McCall's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira lands punches and elbows.
Oliveira landing with strikes.
Oliveira punishes McCall with strikes from the back mount.
McCall is trying to get back to his feet but Oliveira has full control of the position and if anything, McCall has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to clinch but McCall moves out of range.
Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oliveira in side control, throwing shots but McCall defends.
McCall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Oliveira is controlling him well.
Oliveira landing a few strikes.
McCall wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
McCall is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oliveira has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McCall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira working the ground and pound.
McCall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCall throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Oliveira stands up.
Edward McCall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a one-two to the body.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCall as he jumps to the side.
Edward McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Oliveira.
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCall is working for takedown but Oliveira is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCall taking a breather.
McCall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but McCall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCall!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall is working to avoid the ground and pound but Oliveira connects with a decent elbow.
Oliveira throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McCall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oliveira's best efforts.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but McCall dodges it nicely.
Oliveira slips a nice elbow through McCall's hands, connecting with McCall's forehead.
McCall won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
McCall tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCall defending well though.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCall is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Oliveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a strike but McCall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oliveira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McCall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Luiz Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira works over McCall with some ground and pound from guard.
Oliveira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira working some strikes from top position.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oliveira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
McCall throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with McCall, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes McCall against the cage but McCall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws a jab when McCall was well out of range.
McCall throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Edward McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Oliveira.
McCall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCall gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters by clinching up.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCall wants to stall.
Oliveira is trying to drag McCall to the mat but McCall just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on McCall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCall goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oliveira leaves McCall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by McCall.
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but McCall gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the cage.
McCall misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira prevents McCall from breaking the clinch.
Oliveira tries to score a body lock takedown but McCall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is working for takedown but McCall is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCall jumps guard.
McCall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
Oliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edward McCall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McCall content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by McCall there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall prevents Oliveira from getting the reversal.
McCall throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
Oliveira throwing hammer fists to the chest of McCall. What's that going to do exactly?
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.
Oliveira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall decides to return to a standing position.
Oliveira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oliveira lands with a punch from half guard.
Luiz Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliveira winds up and cracks McCall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luiz Oliveira.
I've got Oliveira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Oliveira!
A victorious Luiz Oliveira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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