Did Arman Tsarukyan deserve cut up nod vs. Charles Oliveira?

Bohn: This was an identical story to the primary spherical in that Oliveira had the largest second of the spherical together with his D’Arce choke try that pressured Tsarukyan to flattened himself out on the abdomen with a view to alleviate a number of the strain. The optics of the protection the place he primarily made himself go limp aren’t nice, however the jiu-jitsu aficionados know what he was doing and the way it really wasn’t THAT harmful a submission try, which is why Oliveira was protruding his tongue and making faces to attempt to play up the second to judges and crowd. Outdoors of that, although, it was principally Tsarukyan’s spherical. He outlanded Oliveira 18-to-5 in important strikes, once more landed the one takedown, and had greater than double the management time. Oliveira simply wasn’t efficient sufficient to take the spherical.

Bohn’s rating: 10-9 Tsarukyan

Samano: After what I’d describe as inconsequential hanging sequences, this spherical obtained fascinating when Tsarukyan shot in and hit a double-leg takedown with about 2:40 left. Oliveira once more, although, discovered a method to instantly mitigate harm by trapping Tsarukyan’s neck. It wasn’t till the 1:50 mark that Oliveira ultimately let go of the neck, which allowed Tsarukyan into facet management and ultimately take his again – however apart from some knees to the physique from behind, it was principally simply management time. Then issues obtained REALLY fascinating with about 50 seconds left. That’s when Oliveira shucked Tsarukyan off his again and instantly threatened a submission with a D’arce choke – and it was TIGHT. There was even a second when it regarded like Tsarukyan’s physique went limp. He survived, although, and made it to the ultimate bell, however that ultimate sequence was sufficient for Oliveira to steal the spherical for me.

Samano’s rating: 10-9 Oliveira

Wells: I like Tsarukyan’s hanging within the exchanges that befell on the ft within the first minute. Working behind a left jab, he landed a pleasant proper hand right into a physique kick combo. He then initiated a clinch, and added a strong brief elbow on the exit. After one other mixture, Tsarukyan shot in once more, however was denied. Tsarukyan continued to pop the left jab after which obtained the struggle to the mat halfway by way of the spherical. Oliveira held on to a guillotine, however Tsarukyan was in facet management, so it wasn’t actually there. In reality, Tsarukyan gripped his arms collectively for what might have been a Von Flue, however didn’t actually go for it both. After trapping Oliveira’s proper arm, Tsarukyan started elbowing which led to a short-lived crucifix place. Tsarukyan then stepped over for a clear again take as Oliveira tried to show. A couple of brief knees to the physique had been landed right here as Oliviera turtled whereas on the lookout for an escape. Tsarukyan left a gap, and Oliveira exploded as much as his ft with 48 seconds to go, however didn’t go far as he obtained again down on a entrance headlock. Tsarukyan tried to flee from the place, and within the technique of turning, Oliveira slapped on a D’Arce choke with about 25 ticks left. Tsarukyan patiently defended and rode the day out. Flattening himself out is a brilliant protection on this place, however I perceive why some don’t just like the optics. However when the horn sounded and Oliveira launched the maintain, Tsarukyan instantly jumped to his ft and scaled the fence to have fun. It was a strong second for Oliveira late, however Tsarukyan appeared content material with using out the ultimate seconds, given his actions after the horn.

Wells’ rating: 10-9 Tsarukyan