TUF Live Finale – Charles Oliveira picks up yet another submission win, taps Jonathan Brookins in the second round
UFC featherweight star on the rise, Charles Oliveira tonight picked up another impressive submission win inside the octagon on “The Ultimate Fighter Live” finale in Las Vegas, Nevada, tapping former reality show winner, Jonathan Brookins in the second round.
Oliveria with the leg kick attacks to begin with. Brookins pumps the jab in return as he looks to push forward. The two clinch and exchange big knees. Nice right hand from Oliveira lands as Brookins drops his guard. Big flying knee lands from Oliveira but Brookins uses it to take the Brazilian to the ground. Oliveira almost locks up an arm-bar from his back but Brookins pulls free. Brookins allows Oliveira back to the feet. Big right hand from Oliveira rocks Brookins but he survives. Oliveira with a nice couple of combinations and it seems Brookins is in a lot of trouble. Brookins fires back and lands himself. Big couple of knees from Oliveira to end the round. MMABay scores the round 10-9 Oliveira.
Oliveira starts the second with a leg kick. The pace has slowed in considerably in this round. Big right hand from Oliveira followed by a flying knee. Oliveira looks for the takedown but Brookins wraps the neck looking for a possible guillotine. He scores the takedown and is in the mount of Brookins. Short elbows from Oliveira before slapping on a guillotine himself and the fight is over.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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