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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 1258 p4p, 158 weight class) and Eduardo Vieira (ranked 1369 p4p, 173 weight class). Vieira has chosen Bullet The Blue Sky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 3, fighting out of London, Yef Yew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yew with a body shot.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yew as he jumps to the side.
Vieira defending well as Yew loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Vieira.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Yew saw that one coming.
Yew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Yew.
Yew cracks Vieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira moves into the clinch.
Vieira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yew blocks a body shot from Vieira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Vieira as the two fighters clinch.
Yew throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Yew controls his hands.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira lands a left hand.
Vieira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira tries a body shot but Yew blocks it.
Vieira tries to work over Yew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira lands a body punch.
I was talking to Yew's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yew tries to circle away but Vieira has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Yew.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yew's elbow.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Yew controls his hands.
Yew throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieira.
Yew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Yew controls his hands.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
A short right from Yew on the inside.
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yew prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Yew controls his hands.
Yew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vieira.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yew prevents a body shot from Vieira.
A nice left hand lands by Vieira.
Vieira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
Vieira throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Vieira misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira can't find room to land a body shot as Yew controls the action.
Yew prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch but Yew keeps him there for the moment.
Vieira throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Vieira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yew lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieira.
Yew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira lands a slapping body shot.
Yew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Yew scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
Yew throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Yew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Yew is just out of range.
Vieira lands a glancing blow to the side of Yew's head.
Vieira throws a jab when Yew was well out of range.
Vieira scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Yew tenderised Vieira's leg. Vieira is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Yew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Yew counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vieira misses with a hook. Yew ducked under it nicely.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Yew.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Yew avoids it with no problem.
Vieira moves forwards but Yew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yew can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Yew there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Vieira.
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vieira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vieira tries for a kimura but Yew is defending well.
Yew is looking for a sweep.
Yew seems a little lost for a moment, as Vieira dominates the positioning.
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yew keeps working.
Vieira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yew has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vieira but great work by Yew.
Yew stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira lands a body shot.
Yew missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yew thumps Vieira with a low kick.
Yew tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yew misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Vieira misses.
Yew connects with a body shot that sends Vieira's belly button to the back.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira misses with a hook. Yew ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Yew counters with a stiff right hand.
Yef Yew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yew.
Yew misses with a straight right.
Vieira throws a fast counter high kick but Yew manages to duck under it in time.
Yew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Yew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vieira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yew slips a jab from Vieira.
Yew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vieira throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Yew slips a jab from Vieira.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Yew's shoulder, as Yew tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yew slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vieira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yew looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yew.
Yew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yew was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yew walks into a jab.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Yew moved out of range nicely.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Yew slips the punch.
Yew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Vieira backs away, Yew returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira misses with a jab to the body
and Yew counters with a head kick.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yef Yew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Yew counters with a good low kick that Vieira was not able to check.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira slips under a jab from Yew.
Yew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vieira checks a leg kick nicely.
Yew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yew.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Yew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Yew misses its intended target.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Yew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yew misses the jab.
Yew throws a leg kick but Vieira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vieira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Yew scoring well with a low kick there.
Yew gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yew lands a right hook to the body.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Yew sprawls well.
Yew fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vieira just manages to avoid it.
Yew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vieira slips a straight right by Yew.
Vieira throws a right and a left that Yew avoids nicely.
Vieira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yew moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
Yew throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Yew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yew lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yew cracks a nice hook into Vieira's ribs.
Yew misses with a wild body shot.
Yew throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Yew connects with a leg kick. Vieira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yew misses with a shot to the body
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Vieira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieira. That did some damage!
Vieira misses with a right hand
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yew.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yew.
Yew tries to score with a low kick but Vieira moves his leg out of the way.
Yew looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira misses with a body shot
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yew misses the shot to the body.
Vieira walks into a stiff left hand from Yew.
Yew misses with a low kick as Vieira jumps back.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Yew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vieira's sensitive parts.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yew defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Yew.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yef Yew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yew 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yef Yew!
A relieved looking Yef Yew thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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