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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prefect comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Leo Vieira has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ford Prefect!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prefect will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prefect fails with the takedown
and Vieira counters with a leg kick.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Prefect pushes him off.
Prefect shoots in looking for a takedown but Vieira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prefect's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prefect shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prefect swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prefect misses with a takedown
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Prefect closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vieira circles away.
Prefect shoots for a double leg takedown but Vieira sprawls well. He's pushed Prefect's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vieira but Vieira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira moves out of range as Prefect strikes.
Prefect shoots in and gets a takedown into Vieira's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Prefect from controlling successfully.
Prefect stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prefect is working hard here to advance position.
Prefect wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Ford Prefect has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Prefect misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prefect shoots in for a double leg but Vieira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prefect misses with a wild combination.
Prefect lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prefect.
Prefect scores with a three punch combo!
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira stuffs the takedown.
Vieira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prefect throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vieira on the side of the head.
Prefect has his takedown stuffed
and Vieira counters with a body kick.
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prefect manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira stuffs the takedown attempt from Prefect. Prefect gets slowly back to his feet.
Prefect throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prefect throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Prefect has a takedown stuffed.
Prefect misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira is looking to slow Prefect down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prefect shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vieira pinned against the cage. Vieira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Prefect circles away.
Prefect swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prefect has a takedown stuffed.
Vieira wants to clinch.
Vieira jabs Prefect to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ford Prefect dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Prefect throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Prefect circles away.
No joy there for Prefect, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ford Prefect is winning the standup battle so far.
Prefect throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Prefect thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prefect swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford Prefect is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prefect throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Prefect scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Prefect works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prefect wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prefect.
Prefect is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vieira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prefect slows the pace down in half guard.
Prefect is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vieira is just riding it out for now. Prefect eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
Prefect prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Prefect is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vieira is just riding it out for now. Prefect eventually gives up the hold.
Prefect is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prefect is looking for a kimura here.
Prefect wants to pass the guard but Vieira is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ford Prefect dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Prefect is avoiding it.
Vieira slips a straight right by Prefect.
Prefect misses with a head kick.
Prefect misses the shot to the body.
Prefect fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prefect throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vieira's waist but Vieira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prefect off to one side.
Prefect throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vieira was covering up waiting for the punch and Prefect finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Prefect stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect won't allow Vieira to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prefect wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira wants to stand and escape but Prefect is having none of it.
Prefect slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ford Prefect wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Prefect throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vieira.
Prefect changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vieira tries to avoid it but Prefect manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vieira to the ground. Vieira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prefect.
Vieira is looking to land body kicks.
Vieira stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira slips a jab from Prefect.
Prefect swings for the body but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vieira slaps away a takedown attempt from Prefect, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Prefect takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Prefect misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Prefect is avoiding it.
Prefect looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prefect.
Prefect is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vieira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prefect looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira cracks Prefect with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vieira sprawls well. Vieira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prefect gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira stuns Prefect with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prefect misses the body punch
and Vieira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prefect moves away.
Prefect swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
Prefect circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ford Prefect seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vieira as he jumps to the side.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vieira but Vieira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prefect avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prefect shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vieira defends it nicely.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ford Prefect did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prefect lands a slapping body shot.
Prefect pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prefect throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Prefect shoots in for a double leg but Vieira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prefect shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vieira defends it nicely.
Prefect fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Vieira.
Vieira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieira stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Prefect misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a single leg into guard. Prefect didn't expect that.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Prefect looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira stands and throws Prefect's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Prefect wants to control but Vieira postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prefect is looking for a sweep.
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prefect is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Prefect manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Prefect preventing the sweep.
Prefect wanted to stand there but Vieira had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prefect stands and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Prefect trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira prevents Prefect from moving into mount.
Prefect tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Prefect wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prefect is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ford Prefect will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Prefect looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prefect shoots for a double leg takedown but Vieira sprawls well. He's pushed Prefect's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but Vieira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prefect misses with a takedown attempt - Vieira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but Vieira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prefect.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Prefect misses.
Prefect with a poor takedown
and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prefect won't be happy with that.
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.
Vieira creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Prefect tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Prefect denies him.
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Prefect is defending well.
Vieira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prefect. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Prefect's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Prefect's legs.
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Prefect is defending well.
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prefect gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Prefect wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vieira.
Prefect sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prefect manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Prefect seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Prefect looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prefect is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira passes Prefect's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prefect makes his way to full guard, as Vieira worked for a kimura.
Prefect working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ford Prefect is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vieira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prefect works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prefect is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Prefect is controlling Vieira's posture.
Leo Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ford Prefect.
Well Prefect has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ford Prefect!
Ford Prefect retains his welterweight title!
Ford Prefect thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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