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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raul Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Leal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Vieira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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188 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Leal!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Leal throws a big shot that misses.
Leal throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Leal.
Horrible takedown by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Leal which made him look bad.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leal.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leal.
Leal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Leal misses.
A punch combination from Leal misses.
Leal looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Leal looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vieira.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira looks for a takedown but Leal sprawls well.
Leal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leal misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Leal.
Leal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vieira passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leal defending well though.
Vieira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leal defending well though.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Leal defends it.
Leal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Leal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Leal is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leal looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circling - Leal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leal. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leal lands with a straight right. Vieira didn't see that one coming.
Jose Leal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leal scores with a nice right hand.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leal as he avoids it easily.
Leal misses with a looping left.
Leal tries to bum rush Vieira with a series of wild strikes but Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose Leal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leal throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Leal looks gassed!
Vieira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vieira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raul Vieira will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leal.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leal as he jumps to the side.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Leal.
Leal misses with the combination.
Vieira dodges the punch combination from Leal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira slips a jab and a cross from Leal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leal. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leal.
Leal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leal is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Leal.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leal tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leal to the ground. Leal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raul Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leal. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leal misses with a body shot.
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.
Leal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vieira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vieira content to control rather than advance.
Leal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vieira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leal is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira punching from mount but Leal doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four 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.
Vieira looking to control but Leal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira unloading with bombs!
Leal is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vieira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Vieira dominated that second round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leal's guard.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Leal is retaining full guard.
Vieira is in close to Leal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Leal keeps moving.
Vieira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leal keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vieira.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Leal keeps moving.
Vieira is pushing down on Leal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leal is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vieira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leal because Vieira loaded up on that one.
Vieira is landing with some decent strikes but Leal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but Leal is having none of it.
Leal blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vieira looking to control but Leal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jose Leal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raul Vieira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vieira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Vieira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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