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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1222 p4p, 159 weight class) and Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 1748 p4p, 221 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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178 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
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180 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira lands a nice shot that snaps Avetisyan's head back.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vieira misses with a body shot
and Avetisyan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vieira misses with a jab to the body
and Avetisyan counters with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avetisyan! But no joy.
Avetisyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Avetisyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been hearing reports that Vieira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from Avetisyan. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Avetisyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira scores with a hook to the body. Avetisyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avetisyan avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Avetisyan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt
and Avetisyan counters with a body kick that stops Vieira in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Avetisyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Avetisyan sprawls well.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head but Avetisyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Avetisyan misses.
Vieira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Avetisyan breaks from the clinch.
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vieira lands in his opponent's guard.
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 stops Avetisyan from standing up.
Avetisyan pushes Vieira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Avetisyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira jabs at Avetisyan's body.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Avetisyan sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Avetisyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Avetisyan misses with a looping left.
Vieira slips under a jab from Avetisyan.
Vieira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avetisyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avetisyan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avetisyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira digs a good body shot into Avetisyan's ribs.
Vieira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Vieira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vieira.
Vieira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Avetisyan tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avetisyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
Vieira is looking to wear down Avetisyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Avetisyan throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avetisyan is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Avetisyan circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Avetisyan dominated that round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Avetisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Avetisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Avetisyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira lands a head shot.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Avetisyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avetisyan defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Avetisyan throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira throws a shot to the body.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Avetisyan counters with a right hand to the body.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Avetisyan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vieira checks it well.
Vieira scores with a jab to the head.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Avetisyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Vieira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieira shoots in but no luck this time.
Avetisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Avetisyan moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Avetisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a shot to the body
and Avetisyan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vieira has time to react.
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 fails with the takedown.
Avetisyan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vieira with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avetisyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Avetisyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avetisyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Avetisyan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Avetisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira dives in and grabs Avetisyan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avetisyan pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.
Avetisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avetisyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ricardinho Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Avetisyan is trying to defend but Vieira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vieira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira stops Avetisyan from getting back to his feet.
Vieira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Avetisyan pushes Vieira off looking to stand but Vieira dives back in and keeps control.
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Avetisyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Avetisyan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vieira keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Avetisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to score a takedown here. Avetisyan is defending well but Vieira drives through and ends up in Avetisyan's guard.
Vieira stops Avetisyan from standing up.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avetisyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avetisyan wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling him.
Avetisyan keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira prevents Avetisyan from getting back to his feet.
Avetisyan pushes Vieira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vieira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Avetisyan enables Vieira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Avetisyan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Avetisyan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Avetisyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there.
Avetisyan tries to kick Vieira off in order to stand up. Vieira Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Avetisyan wants to get back to his feet but Vieira drags him back down.
Vieira tries for a kimura but Avetisyan is defending well.
Avetisyan is pushing Vieira's head away, looking to escape. Vieira manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Avetisyan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Avetisyan's guard.
Vieira stops Avetisyan from standing up.
Vieira landing some decent shots from guard.
Avetisyan wants to get back to his feet but Vieira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avetisyan kicks Vieira off and gets to his feet.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avetisyan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Avetisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira takes a swing at Avetisyan's ribcage but misses.
Avetisyan looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Avetisyan, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Avetisyan against the cage but Avetisyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avetisyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avetisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira misses the jab.
Avetisyan throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Avetisyan counters with a left and a right that stings Vieira.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Avetisyan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieira misses with a left hand
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avetisyan counters with a leg kick.
Vieira misses with a combination
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Ricardinho Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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 scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vieira prevents Avetisyan from standing back up.
Avetisyan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vieira manages to mount him!
Avetisyan is bucking up trying to escape but Vieira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vieira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Avetisyan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vieira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Avetisyan has worked his arm free - good work by Avetisyan!
Avetisyan is looking to get back to his feet here but Vieira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Avetisyan's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edgar Avetisyan.
I've got Avetisyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Avetisyan!
Edgar Avetisyan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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