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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Sakuraba (ranked 4435 p4p, 2940 weight class) and Roberto Vieira (ranked 438 p4p, 307 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazuo Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vieira circles away.
Vieira leaves Sakuraba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vieira dives in and scores a takedown into Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakuraba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Sakuraba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakuraba throwing strikes but missing.
Sakuraba trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba working some strikes from top position.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vieira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vieira swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba shoots and misses
so Vieira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Vieira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakuraba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vieira felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vieira gets full guard.
Sakuraba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Vieira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sakuraba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vieira circles away.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakuraba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vieira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira with the counter takedown but Sakuraba avoids it easily.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vieira as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakuraba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vieira circles away.
Sakuraba goes for a double leg but Vieira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vieira continues to drive forward.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown
and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown. Sakuraba fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throws a big elbow that misses.
Vieira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Sakuraba shoots in and gets a takedown into Vieira's guard.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vieira holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakuraba working some strikes from top position.
Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuraba manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakuraba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakuraba blocks the strikes from Vieira.
Sakuraba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Sakuraba has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakuraba with the ground and pound but Vieira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roberto Vieira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Vieira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vieira throws a big right hand that misses.
Vieira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakuraba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to sweep but instead, Vieira has passed into half guard.
Sakuraba is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Sakuraba gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vieira is trying to hold Sakuraba in close to prevent damage but Sakuraba has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Roberto Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba lands with a punch from half guard.
Sakuraba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba winds up and cracks Vieira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vieira throws a strike aimed at the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses with the ground and pound.
Vieira trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
Sakuraba sneaks back into half guard.
Vieira thows a huge punch but Sakuraba dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vieira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Vieira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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