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Event:
Trash Fights 19(185 structure)
Date: Feb 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Winger throws a sloppy head kick and Huia moves out of range easily.
Winger swinging wildly here.
Huia tries to counter by clinching up but Winger breaks away and moves out of range.
Winger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winger scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Huia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Huia.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Huia blocks with his arms.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Huia drags the fight down to the ground.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Winger from controlling successfully.
Winger throwing strikes from guard but Huia blocks nicely.
Winger wants to pass the guard but Huia is keeping the position.#T1#
Huia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winger connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Huia working for submissions but it's allowed Winger to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Winger in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Winger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huia sees it coming and defends easily.
Huia tries to get to full guard but Winger has control of the leg. #T2#
Winger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Winger working Huia over with strikes.
Huia wants to get back to full guard.
Winger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Winger prevents Huia from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winger is thwarting Huia's attempts to control the position.
Huia taking some punishment here, with Winger in his half guard.
Winger drops an elbow to the side of Huia's head.
Winger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winger wants to pass the guard but Huia is defending well. #T3#
Huia tries to get to full guard but Winger has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Winger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huia sees it coming and defends easily.
Winger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huia is trying to get back to full guard.
Winger trying to pass the guard but Huia defending well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Winger is trying to control the action in half guard but Huia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huia gets back to full guard.
Huia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Winger throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Huia has his feet on Winger's thighs here. He's pushed Winger off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Winger screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wiremu Huia!
After the big win, Wiremu Huia made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Trash Fights 15(185 structure)
Date: Feb 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Winger misses with a body kick.
Hasselhoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hasselhoff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Winger clinches up against the cage.
Winger is working Hasselhoff over against the cage.
Hasselhoff tries for a takedown but Winger manages to get underhooks.
Winger with a knee to the head.
Winger scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Winger.
Hasselhoff is trying to pull guard but Winger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winger lands an uppercut.
Winger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hasselhoff's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hershel Hasselhoff has been cut.
Winger with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasselhoff looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hershel Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasselhoff is breathing heavily.
Hasselhoff is working for takedown but Winger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winger scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Winger.
#T1#
Hasselhoff has Winger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winger lands a knee to the body.
Hasselhoff tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Winger.
Winger crunches a lovely knee into Hasselhoff's ribcage.
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winger landing knees to the head.
Hasselhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Winger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winger crunches a lovely knee into Hasselhoff's ribcage.
Winger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Winger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hasselhoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Winger lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Winger lands a knee to the head.
Winger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hasselhoff is trying to drag Winger to the mat but Winger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Winger landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Winger.
Winger pushes Hasselhoff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hasselhoff tries to pull guard but Winger holds him up against the cage and eventually Hasselhoff drops back down to his feet.
Hasselhoff fails to pull guard.
Winger crunches a lovely knee into Hasselhoff's ribcage.
Winger with a knee to the head.
Winger with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Hasselhoff is rocked!
A knee to the head by Winger.
Oh Hasselhoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Hasselhoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hasselhoff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winger walks away with a smile on his face. Hasselhoff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hasselhoff seems to have got his legs back now.
Hasselhoff avoids the head kick by Winger.
Winger throws a head kick but Hasselhoff moves out of range.
Hasselhoff defending well as Winger loads up on a big left hand.
Winger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hasselhoff moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Winger. Those never looked like landing.
Winger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hasselhoff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hasselhoff.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winger can't do much from the bottom here.
Winger tries to improve position but can't. #T4##SUB#
Hasselhoff is trying to get an arm triangle but Winger is defending well.
Winger is trying to control Hasselhoff's posture but Hasselhoff avoids it.
Winger regains half guard.#SUB#
Winger is defending against the submission attempts here by Hasselhoff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Hasselhoff is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Winger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hershel Hasselhoff's cut.
That's time! Hasselhoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Winger closes the distance and pushes Hasselhoff back into the cage.
Winger lands a knee to the body.
Hasselhoff tries to pull guard but Winger holds him up against the cage and eventually Hasselhoff drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Winger.
Hasselhoff is working for takedown but Winger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Winger landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Winger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hershel Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasselhoff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winger scores with a knee to the head.
Winger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hasselhoff's face.
#T1#
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winger lands with a light punch inside.
Winger is pressed up against the cage. Hasselhoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winger down to the mat. Winger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Winger moves into the clinch.
Winger with a knee to the head.
Winger working Hasselhoff over with knees to the body.
Winger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hasselhoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hasselhoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hasselhoff is looking for a takedown.
Winger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hasselhoff's face.
Hasselhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Winger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winger scores a nice knee to the body.
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Winger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hasselhoff.
Rafael Winger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Winger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winger scores with a knee to the head.
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
Hasselhoff is working for takedown but Winger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Winger crunches a lovely knee into Hasselhoff's ribcage.
Hasselhoff is trying to drag Winger to the mat but Winger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hasselhoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T3#
Winger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hasselhoff backwards.
Winger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasselhoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hasselhoff wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Winger.
Winger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasselhoff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winger lands a right hand.
Winger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Winger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hasselhoff.
Winger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winger scores with a shot to the side of Hasselhoff's head.
Hasselhoff has Winger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Winger.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hasselhoff is working for takedown but Winger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winger lands a knee to the head.
Winger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hasselhoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hasselhoff is trying to pull guard but Winger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hasselhoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winger, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Winger gets a clinch.
Winger scores with a knee to the head.
Hasselhoff wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Winger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hershel Hasselhoff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Winger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasselhoff tries to counter with a takedown but Winger is quick to defend against it.
Winger throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Hasselhoff counters with a single leg into guard. Winger didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winger is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Hasselhoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winger connects with a couple of short punches.
Hasselhoff keeping moving, preventing Winger from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hasselhoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger works over Hasselhoff with some ground and pound from guard.
Winger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasselhoff is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Hasselhoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hasselhoff has an active guard here but Winger has managed to pass into half guard.
Winger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Winger is nestled in close to Hasselhoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Winger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hasselhoff defends it well.
Well, if Winger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Hasselhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Winger is trying to control. Hasselhoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Winger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Hasselhoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winger pulls his head out easily.
Winger lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Winger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hasselhoff is not content to let Winger control the position.
Winger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winger lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Hasselhoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Winger.
Hasselhoff has hold of Winger's hands but Winger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Winger wants to pass the guard but Hasselhoff is defending well. #SUB#
Hasselhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Winger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Hasselhoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winger is looking to advance position but Hasselhoff won't allow it. #T4#
Winger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hasselhoff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Winger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hasselhoff is looking to improve his position but Winger isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hershel Hasselhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winger cracks Hasselhoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Winger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Winger 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Winger!
Rafael Winger took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AmpUp Nutrition ($200/160q) - Laundry 15% for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Trash Fights 11(185 structure)
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Winger throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Porto counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Winger.
Winger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porto.
Porto tries to work over Winger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porto stalling the fight.
Porto taking a breather.
Winger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porto.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winger being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Porto.
Porto is working Winger over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Porto lands with a left to the head.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
Porto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porto blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Porto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Winger tries a knee to the head but Porto blocks it.
Porto lands a hook that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Porto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winger's brow.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Porto has been cut.
Winger tries a knee to the head but Porto blocks it.
Porto tries to stall but Winger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Winger controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winger.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Winger crunches a lovely knee into Porto's ribcage.
Good body shot from Porto.
A body shot lands from Porto.
Porto lands a nice elbow.
Winger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winger's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Winger has been cut.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Porto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
Winger misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Winger on the inside.
Winger lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Winger.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto lands a nice uppercut.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Winger controls his hands.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T3#
A short uppercut from Winger.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porto blocks it with crossed arms.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
Porto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Porto looking to stall.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Porto fails to land. #T4#
Good body shot from Porto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porto.
Winger is breathing heavily.
Porto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porto working aggressively here.
Winger lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winger prevents a body shot from Porto.
Winger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Porto stalling in the clinch.
Winger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Porto can't find room to land a body shot as Winger controls the action.
Winger scores with a knee to the head.
Porto scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Porto will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Porto moves into the clinch.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winger tries a knee to the head but Porto blocks it.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porto is looking to control Winger's arms but Winger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porto has his back to the cage.
A short right from Porto.
Winger lands a right hand.
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto taking a breather.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Porto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Winger trying to land knees to the body.
Winger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winger. #T1#
Porto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Winger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porto blocks it with crossed arms.
Porto can't find room to land a body shot as Winger controls the action.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porto working aggressively here.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
Porto effectively controlling the action here.
Porto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
Porto is working Winger over against the cage.
Winger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porto avoids it.
Winger lands a knee to the head.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winger's defenses.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Winger looking to throw knees to the head but Porto is blocking nicely.
#T2#
A knee to the head by Winger.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Porto misses with an elbow strike.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Porto as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winger prevents a body shot from Porto.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Winger cracks Porto with a nice body shot.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porto stalling in the clinch but Winger improves position.
Porto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winger misses with a knee strike.
#T3#
Winger misses with a knee strike.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Porto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porto is defending well for now.
Porto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Winger blocking some punches.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winger blocks an elbow strike from Porto.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Porto. #T4#
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porto presses Winger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto has Winger pressed against the cage.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Porto misses with some punches.
Porto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Porto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winger lands with a short shot to the head.
Porto throws an elbow but it misses.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Porto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Porto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Porto moves away from the strike by Winger.
Rafael Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Porto has managed to clinch.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Porto.
A short uppercut from Porto.
Alexander Porto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Porto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Porto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porto just leaning against Winger, taking a breather.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
Winger scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wingers head.
Porto working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Winger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Porto has a couple of punches blocked by Winger.
Porto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winger up against the cage.
Winger lands a knee to the head.
Winger throws a punch but it's blocked by Porto.
Winger tries a knee to the head but Porto blocks it.
Winger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
A short uppercut from Porto.
Still in the clinch, Porto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porto trying to stall but Winger improves his position.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Porto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger looking to throw knees to the head but Porto is blocking nicely.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Porto fails to land.
Porto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
Porto misses with some punches.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Winger controls his hands.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
Porto stalling in the clinch but Winger improves position.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
Winger missing with knees to the body.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
Winger scores with a knee to the head.
Winger blocks an elbow strike from Porto.
Porto pushes off an throws an elbow but Winger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Porto fails to land.
Porto scores with a hook to the body.
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Winger avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
Porto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Porto lands an elbow just above Winger 's eye.
Alexander Porto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A knee to the head by Winger.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Porto managing to block the knees to the body from Winger.
Winger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rafael Winger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porto.
Nice body punch from Porto - that landed with a thud.
Porto lands a nice elbow.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
Porto lands a body shot.
Winger misses with the head strike.
Winger connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Porto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Porto 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Porto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexander Porto waved his t-shirt featuring Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Trash Fights 7 (185 structure)
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Winger looks to throw the jab but Porto is out of range.
Winger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Winger throws a looping overhand right but Porto ducks down to avoid it.
Winger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Winger.
Winger with a jab.#CL2#
Porto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Porto.
I was talking to Winger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winger blocking some punches.
Winger avoids the elbow strike from Porto, against the cage.
Porto lands an elbow that stopped Winger in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porto misses with the head strike.
Winger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Porto misses with some punches.
Porto is stalling here.
Winger blocks an uppercut.
Porto controlling the action here for a moment.
Winger with a knee to the head.
Porto lands a nice shot to the body.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Porto fails to land.
Winger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porto.
Porto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Winger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porto is defending well for now.
Winger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
#T2#
Porto is looking to control Winger's arms but Winger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porto has his back to the cage.
Porto lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winger.
Winger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porto blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Winger connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Porto goes down! Winger jumps into full mount looking to finish!
#ROC#
Porto is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Porto has been cut.#SUB#
Winger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Porto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Porto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Winger trying to control the action but Porto is working from the bottom.
Winger is putting a hurting on Porto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Porto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Porto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Winger landing a few strikes.
Porto is looking to get back to his feet here but Winger is keeping cool and he's managed to take Porto's back.
Porto is trying to stand back up.
Porto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Porto won't allow Winger to pass to mount.
Porto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winger's back!
Porto doesn't have the hooks in and Winger manages to turn into his guard.
Winger lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
Winger postures up and lands a big shot to Porto's brow.
Winger landing with the ground and pound.
Porto wants to sweep here but Winger controlling him for the moment.
Winger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winger postures up and lands a big shot to Porto's brow. #SUB2#
Porto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winger defends it easily.
Winger trying to control the position from guard on top but Porto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winger is working Porto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winger looking to sit in guard and control but Porto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Porto tries to free his leg and advance position but Winger is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Winger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Porto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Porto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Winger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Porto closes the distance and pushes Winger back into the cage.
Winger looking to throw knees to the head but Porto is blocking nicely.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porto is leaning against Winger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Porto lands with a left to the head.
Porto lands an uppercut.
Porto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Porto working aggressively here.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Porto just leaning against Winger, taking a breather.
Winger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land. #T1#
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Porto blocks it with crossed arms.
Porto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Porto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winger misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Porto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winger's brow.
Winger lands a body punch.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Porto fails to land.
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Porto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Porto.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winger prevents a body shot from Porto.
Winger blocks an elbow strike from Porto.
#T2#
Winger connects with a knee to the head.
Rafael Winger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porto lands a nice shot to the body.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porto can do to turn this around?
Porto is looking to control Winger's arms but Winger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porto has his back to the cage.
Porto scores with a hook to the body.
Porto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Porto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Porto throws an elbow but misses.
Porto lands an elbow just above Winger 's eye.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Porto.
Porto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winger blocks an elbow strike from Porto.
Winger looking to throw knees to the head but Porto is blocking nicely.
Winger avoids a wild elbow strike from Porto.
Winger avoids the elbow strike from Porto, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Winger obliges.
Porto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winger up against the cage.
Winger misses with a knee strike.
#T3#
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Winger misses with a knee strike.
Porto lands a shot to the body.
Winger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Porto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winger blocks an uppercut.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Porto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porto throws an elbow but it misses.
Winger blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Porto.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Winger misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Porto.
Porto pushes Winger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winger avoids the elbow strike from Porto, against the cage.
Porto has Winger pushed against the cage.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
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!
Porto throws an elbow but it misses.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winger's elbow.
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Winger avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Winger.
Porto misses with the head strike.
Porto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porto is still on wobbly legs! Can Winger finish him?
Porto tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Porto seems to have recovered his senses.
Winger looking to throw knees to the head but Porto is blocking nicely.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Porto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Porto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Winger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winger clobbers Porto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Porto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winger.
Rafael Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winger throws a series of punches but Porto avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Porto tries to keep at a distance but Winger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winger's elbow.
Winger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porto avoids it.
Winger landing knees to the head.
Porto throws an elbow that misses.
Winger dodges an elbow strike from Porto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger missing with knees to the body.
Porto blocks an uppercut.
Porto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Porto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Porto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto avoiding damage as Winger throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Porto.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winger misses with a knee strike.
Winger blocks the elbow strike.
Porto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Porto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porto cracks Winger with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winger throws a head punch that misses.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Porto throws a punch but it's blocked by Winger.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
Winger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porto is defending well for now.
Porto lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Winger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto pushes Winger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porto lands an elbow inside.
Porto lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Winger has been cut.
Winger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Porto lands with a light punch inside.
Porto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Porto lands an elbow just above Winger 's eye.
Winger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Porto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Porto taking a breather.
Porto misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Porto throws a head punch that misses.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Winger landing knees to the head.
Porto slowing the pace effectively.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winger's elbow.
Winger looking to throw knees to the head but Porto is blocking nicely.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Winger with a knee to the head.
Porto managing to block the knees to the body from Winger.
Winger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porto wants to stall.
Winger misses with a knee to the head.
Porto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Porto as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Porto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Winger up against the cage.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porto is pushing Winger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Porto scores with a shoulder strike.
Winger blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Porto lands an elbow inside that Winger shrugs off.
Winger tries to land a knee to the head but Porto blocks with his arms.
Winger misses with a knee strike.
Porto is looking to control Winger's arms but Winger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Porto has his back to the cage.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
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 Rafael Winger.
I think Winger 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Trash Fights 5
Date: Jan 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Winger cracks Paulman with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Russell Paulman has been cut.
Paulman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulman drops his hands momentarily and Winger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paulman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winger keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulman blocks a jab.#CL2#
Winger clinches with his opponent.
Winger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paulman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winger prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Paulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Paulman fails to land.
Paulman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paulman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paulman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winger tries a knee to the head but Paulman blocks it.
Paulman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#KD2#
Winger has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Paulman goes down! Winger dives on top of him - Paulman manages to get guard.
Paulman is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winger tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
Winger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winger postures up in Paulman's guard and throws a big left but Paulman blocks it.
Winger postures up in Paulman's guard and throws a big left but Paulman blocks it.
Winger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
Russell Paulman's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Winger throwing strikes but missing.
Paulman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Winger chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT2#
Russell Paulman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Winger trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winger landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Winger 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.
Winger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Winger trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Paulman trying to control the position.
#T2#
Winger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paulman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Winger wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Winger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paulman managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Winger trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Winger tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman has his hands on Winger's head, controlling the position.
Winger preventing the sweep. #T3#
Winger trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Winger 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.
Winger wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulman holds on and takes a little breather.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Winger from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paulman digs a good hook to Winger's body.
Winger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paulman's hands.#CUT2#
Jeez, Russell Paulman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Paulman lands a two punch combo.
Paulman shoots in looking for a takedown. Winger tries to sprawl out of it but Paulman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Paulman gets tackled into the cage by Winger. Winger maintains the clinch. #T4#
A knee to the head by Paulman.
Winger with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paulman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paulman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winger is defending well.
Winger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paulman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winger lands a right hand.
Paulman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Paulman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Paulman throws a punch but it's blocked by Winger.
Winger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paulman's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Russell Paulman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rafael Winger!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rafael Winger waved his t-shirt featuring AmpUp Nutrition ($200/160q) - Laundry 15%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Osgood wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
Vieira connects with a leg kick. Osgood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vieira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Osgood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vieira tries to avoid it but Osgood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vieira to the ground. Vieira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #KD2#
Vieira throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Osgood stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vieira follows into mount! #ROC2#
Osgood is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nathan Osgood has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Vieira! Osgood is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rafael Vieira!
After the big win, Rafael Vieira made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amped Performance ($200/160q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3194 p4p, 417 weight class) and Rafael Vieira (ranked 2863 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira has chosen Machine Gun Kelly–Till I Die as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thesz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thesz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vieira is trying to trip Thesz. He has hold of a leg but Thesz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vieira persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (0) vs (2) Vieira
Thesz has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Thesz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz trying to control the position here.
Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thesz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Thesz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (2) Vieira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Thesz stands and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (2) Vieira
Thesz takes a little break here. Vieira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thesz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vieira! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (11) vs (2) Vieira
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Thesz working for the choke.
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.
Vieira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thesz.
Thesz controlling well, preventing Vieira from escaping the position.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Good control from Thesz.
Thesz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to break free.
Thesz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Thesz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
Thesz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vieira doesn't escape.
Thesz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vieira for as long as he can get away with.
Vieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controlling from the back.
Vieira is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thesz gets his way!
Thesz controls the position.
Thesz keeps control of the position as Vieira tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Thesz controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vieira is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Thesz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Thesz is trying to stick to Vieira's back but Vieira is turning into Thesz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thesz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vieira. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (11) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (11) vs (7) Vieira
Thesz tries to improve position but can't.
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thesz, who protects the arm well.
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thesz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thesz is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Thesz.
Vieira 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.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thesz is keeping the position for now.
Thesz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz 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.
Vieira 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.
Thesz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thesz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (13) vs (7) Vieira
Thesz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Thesz defends easily.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Thesz is working hard here to advance position.
Thesz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thesz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thesz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thesz sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thesz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (16) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira trying to remain calm as Thesz controls from the top position.
Vieira tries to improve position but can't.
Thesz controls the position.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Thesz controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Thesz controlling the position from side mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thesz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Thesz stands and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (19) vs (7) Vieira
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vieira tries to improve position but can't.
Thesz controlling the position from side mount.
Thesz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Thesz passes into half guard.
Thesz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (22) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
Thesz controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Thesz.
Vieira stops Thesz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Thesz controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Thesz's attempts to control the action.
Thesz controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 22 to 7.
Aloysius Martin Thesz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Vieira throws a powerful right kick. Osgood tried to block low but the kick was high! Osgood was taken right off of his feet! Vieira jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafael Vieira!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rafael Vieira made sure he mentioned Amped Performance ($200/160q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
DFN#32 Napoleon vs Vee
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Vieira thuds a left hand into Maul's body.
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Maul is avoiding it.
#CL#
Vieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Maul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Vieira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maul is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vieira to the mat. Vieira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maul content to stall in guard here.
Maul throws a big elbow that misses. #SU2#
Maul decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vieira ducks right into an uppercut from Maul.
Maul looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Maul connects with a body shot.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Maul.
Vieira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Maul blocks it.
Vieira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maul working aggressively here.
Vieira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maul tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul. #BC2#
Maul breaks from the clinch.
Maul stalks Vieira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vieira's face. Vieira staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul misses with a looping left.
Maul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Maul is avoiding it.
Vieira looks for a takedown but Maul sprawls well.#TD#
Vieira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T2#
Vieira lands a couple of elbows.
Maul trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Maul pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vieira won't allow Maul to get back to his feet.
Vieira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maul wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling him.
Maul managing to control the position.
Maul tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Vieira throwing strikes but missing.
Vieira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vieira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vieira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maul's head.
Maul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Maul pulls Vieira in to control the position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maul swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Maul wants to sweep but no luck.
Maul working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vieira trying to control but Maul is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Maul circles away.
Maul throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Maul closes the distance and clinches.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maul prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maul controlling the action here for a moment.
Vieira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maul is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vieira misses with a looping right.#TD#
Vieira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maul was covering up waiting for the punch and Vieira finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Maul scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maul lands with a shot to the body.
Maul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul misses with a wild combination.
Vieira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maul sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Maul tries to keep at a distance but Vieira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rafael Vieira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
Maul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Vieira misses with a knee to the head.
Maul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vieira prevents it.
Maul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vieira looking for a takedown.
Vieira scores with a knee to the head.
Vieira misses with a knee to the head.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maul blocks it with crossed arms.
Maul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maul misses with some punches.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Maul blocks it.
Maul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Maul breaks the clinch.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Maul throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.#T2#
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Vieira is trying to trip Maul. He has hold of a leg but Maul is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vieira persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maul keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Maul controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
Maul has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
Vieira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Maul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira won't allow Maul to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maul scores with a hook.
Maul leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira lands a leg kick that knocks Maul off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Maul.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Maul sprawls well.
Maul misses with a low kick.
Vieira tries to counter by clinching up but Maul breaks away and moves out of range.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Maul pushes him off.
Maul throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maul.#TD#
Maul gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Maul manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maul keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira throwing strikes but missing.
Vieira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vieira won't allow Maul to sweep him here.
Maul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maul is looking to sweep but instead, Vieira has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Maul misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Maul takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Maul wants to counter with a clinch but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira wants to clinch.
Maul throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
Vieira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Maul as Vieira shoots in.
Maul misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Maul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Vieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maul jabs Vieira right on the nose. Vieira blinks but takes it well.
Vieira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maul. That did some damage!
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vieira is defended easily by Maul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A leg kick checked by Vieira.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Maul with a jab.
Vieira slips a jab from Maul.
Paul Maul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Maul as Vieira shoots in.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maul tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maul to the ground. Maul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maul throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Maul.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maul scores with the left hand. Vieira knows he should have avoided that one.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Maul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vieiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maul with a jab.#T2#
Maul misses with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paul Maul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
Maul throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maul enables Vieira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maul manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Maul has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vieira off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jab from Maul.
Maul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maul managing to block the knees to the body from Vieira.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Maul.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Maul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maul feints and then cracks Vieira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieira down. #T3#
Maul swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
Maul lands a jab-cross combination.
Maul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vieira in his tracks.
Vieira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Vieira has Maul up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maul.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vieira.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Vieira.
#TD#
Vieira is trying to trip Maul. He has hold of a leg but Maul is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vieira persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul Maul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Vieira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maul's head.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Maul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maul trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Vieira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafael Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maul pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Vieira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Maul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maul 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Maul!
Paul Maul managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dauntless, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
DFN#31 Hauser vs Vee
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
A low kick from Bogard misses
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogard throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vieira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bogard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vieira scrambles back to his feet.
Vieira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira takes one on the button.#TD2#
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vieira preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bogard looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogard wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Bogard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bogard has Vieira pulled in close to control his posture.
Bogard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bogard, not yet.
Vieira lands a couple of elbows.
Vieira chips away with some ground and pound.
Bogard keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogard wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira trying to control but Bogard is working from the bottom.
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Bogard.#T2##SUB#
Bogard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vieira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bogard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira pushes down on Bogard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bogard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bogard.
Bogard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bogard keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Bogard is working away.
Bogard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Midnight MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bogard wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bogard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vieira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vieira lands with a punch from half guard.
Vieira lands with a punch from half guard.
Bogard wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Bogard defends it.
Vieira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bogard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Bogard defends the submission attempt.
Vieira throwing shots but Bogard is blocking nicely. #T4#
Vieira is keen to just control but Bogard is a slippery customer.
Bogard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bogard moves into full guard.
Vieira postures up and lands a big shot to Bogard's brow.
Bogard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira distracts Bogard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vieira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogard wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling him.
Bogard wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Bogard working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Vieira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vieira slips a jab from Bogard.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bogard circles away.
Bogard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bogard closes the distance and clinches up with Vieira, looking for a takedown. Bogard pushes Vieira against the cage but Vieira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vieira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogard.
Bogard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Bogard misses.
Bogard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogard connects with a leg kick. Vieira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bogard throws a shot to the body.
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terry Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira throws a nice looking combination but Bogard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieira looks to land a combination but Bogard avoids it well.
Vieira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira avoids the body shot from Bogard.
Vieira scores with the left hand. Bogard knows he should have avoided that one.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Bogard shows good takedown defense.
Bogard misses with a low kick as Vieira jumps back.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Vieira throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
Donk. Bogard catches Vieira right on the button with a cross.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira is looking for the big counter here.
Bogard slips under a jab from Vieira.
Bogard throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Bogard just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Vieira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vieira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vieira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vieira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Terry Bogard is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bogard avoids it really well and circles away.
Terry Bogard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Bogard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Bogard has one foot on Vieira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bogard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
Bogard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bogard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Vieira counters by clinching up.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogard blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bogard.
Bogard stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Bogard misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vieira lands an uppercut.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Bogard blocks it.
#BC#
Bogard manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Bogard misses.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Bogard is out of range.
Bogard cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira cracks Bogard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Bogard misses.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Bogard does no damage.
Bogard throws a good cross that connects.
Vieira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bogard.
Bogard misses with a leg kick
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogard slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bogard.
Bogard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bogard connects with a high kick.
Bogard staying out of range there.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Bogard with a hook.
Vieira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bogard but Bogard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira moves out of range of the leg kick from Bogard.
Bogard throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira takes one on the button.
Bogard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vieira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bogard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Vieira moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bogard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bogard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vieira. Bogard shrugs it off though.
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogard.
Bogard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieira. That did some damage!
Bogard looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Bogard works Vieira's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Bogard misses.
Vieira feints the counter takedown.
Vieira avoids the head kick by Bogard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Bogard circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira scores with a head kick. Bogard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bogard is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Bogard circles away and we're back to standing.
Bogard shoots in looking for a takedown but Vieira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bogard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Bogard shows good takedown defense.
Good exchange - Bogard coming out on top.#T1#
Bogard misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.#CL2#
Vieira gets a clinch.
Vieira landing knees to the head.
Bogard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vieira wants a takedown.
Terry Bogard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.
Bogard avoiding damage as Vieira throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bogard.
Vieira tries to score a body lock takedown but Bogard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Vieira.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogard blocks it with crossed arms.
Bogard stalling against the cage.
Bogard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vieira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vieira takes one on the button.#T2#
Bogard throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
Vieira throws a fast counter high kick but Bogard manages to duck under it in time.
A left lands for Vieira.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Vieira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bogard throws a front kick aimed at Vieira's knee but Vieira avoids it well.
Bogard stuffs the takedown.
Vieira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bogard throws a wild body kick that Vieira sees coming a mile off.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bogard shoots for a takedown but Vieira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bogard throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vieira has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vieira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Bogard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bogard works Vieira's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Bogard with that takedown attempt.
Bogard dives in and grabs Vieira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes down on Bogard's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Bogard lands with an uppercut that bounces Vieira off the cage and back into range.
Bogard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bogard lands with a cross.
Bogard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Bogard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Vieira has closed the distance and engaged Bogard in a clinch.
Bogard is looking to control Vieira's arms but Vieira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bogard has his back to the cage.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bogard.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Bogard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bogard working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Vieira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Bogard wriggles free and stands up.
Bogard looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in and bounces Bogard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Bogard is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Bogard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogard 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bogard!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Terry Bogard waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Vieira keeps Hristo at a distance using the push kick.
Vieira lands a high kick!
Hristo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vieira looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Vieira backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hristo's temple! It sends Hristo violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Vieira celebrates and the doctors try to help Hristo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Rafael Vieira!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rafael Vieira waved his t-shirt featuring Amped Performance ($200/160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 115
Date: Dec 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Poulter lands a jab to the nose.
Poulter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poulter there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vieira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vieira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poulter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poulter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poulter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poulter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poulter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Poulter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Poulter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poulter has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Vieira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Poulter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Poulter from controlling successfully.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Poulter keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is looking to work some ground and pound but Poulter has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vieira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poulter is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Poulter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Poulter is retaining full guard.
Vieira 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. #T3#
Vieira throwing strikes from guard but Poulter blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vieira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Poulter keeps moving.
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vieira lands a couple of elbows.
Vieira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vieira throws a strike but Poulter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Vieira is controlling Poulter's posture.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poulter defends well.
Vieira is trying to control the position but Poulter postures up. #SUB#
Vieira has an active guard here but Poulter has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Vieira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Vieira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vieira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Poulter!
Poulter is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poulter can do to turn this around?
Vieira landing strikes from the mount and Poulter is in trouble!
Vieira lands a couple of good shots and Poulter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vieira misses with punches from the back.
Vieira throwing damaging strikes from the back! Poulter could be in trouble here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter staying busy and making it hard for Vieira to control.
Poulter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Poulter covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Poulter is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T1#
Vieira misses with an elbow to the head.
Vieira throws strikes from the back but Poulter rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Poulter.
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vieira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Vieira trying to control but Poulter is working from the bottom.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Poulter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poulter is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Poulter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poulter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Poulter gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage.
Vieira connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Vieira.
Vieira lands a head kick. Poulter smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC#
Poulter is rocked!
Vieira Throws a clean left jab. Vieira Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Poulter's chin! Poulter crumbles to the ground and Vieira follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Vieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rafael Vieira!
Rafael Vieira took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Amped Performance ($200/160q) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
CEFC 267
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Vieira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Koltun sprawls and moves away.
Rafael Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Koltun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira feints a jab promting Koltun to slip. Vieira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koltun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Vieira looking to score a takedown here. Koltun is defending well but Vieira drives through and ends up in Koltun's guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Koltun being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Koltun manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Koltun in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koltun is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira is adopting a defensive guard.
Koltun scoring with some ground and pound.
Koltun chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun slips nicely into half guard.
Koltun is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koltun connects with a nice short shot to Vieira's temple.
Vieira wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Koltun is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Koltun drops back looking for a leg! Vieira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vieira manages to kick Koltun off! Koltun jumps back into Vieira's guard.
Koltun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koltun postures up in Vieira's guard and throws a big left but Vieira blocks it. #SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieira controls Koltun momentarily but Koltun frees himself. #T3#
Vieira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koltun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Koltun is working for a kimura but Vieira is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koltun.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieira trying to control but Koltun postures up.
Koltun is stalling here. Vieira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Koltun seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vieira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vieira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun is not content to let Vieira control the position. #T4#
Koltun is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Koltun tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira taking a break here but Koltun is having none of it and regains half guard.
Koltun tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koltun is trying to maintain the position but Vieira is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Rafael Vieira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koltun napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vieira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koltun to see if he's OK.
Vieira trying to control the action but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vieira looking to control but instead Koltun has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koltun is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rafael Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira postures up.
Koltun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Vieira passes into half guard. #T1#
Vieira wants to advance to full mount but Koltun doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Vieira throws a big right hand that misses.
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Koltun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully. #T2#
Koltun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Koltun has moved into half guard.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koltun slips a nice elbow through Vieira's hands, connecting with Vieira's forehead.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koltun prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Koltun working over Vieira with some ground and pound. Vieira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koltun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira wants to control but Koltun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Koltun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vieira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vieira has hold of Koltun's hands but Koltun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koltun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Koltun working over Vieira with some ground and pound. Vieira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira is looking to control Koltun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieira avoid being mounted?#T4#
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koltun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koltun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koltun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koltun connects with a nice short shot to Vieira's temple.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Vieira moves into range and clinches up with Koltun.
Vieira lands a good knee to the midsection. Koltun won't want to take too many of those.
Koltun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Koltun lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Koltun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Koltun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Vieira looks to land a body kick but Koltun moved away.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Koltun is out of range.
Koltun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koltun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koltun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Vieira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koltun on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vieira.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koltun as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Koltun ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira misses with a low kick as Koltun jumps back.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Vieira shows good takedown defense.
Vieira throws the left hand but Koltun avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Vieira instigates a clinch. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vieira obliges.
Vieira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vieira.
Vieira letting Koltun take a breather here.
Koltun lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Vieira.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vieira obliges.
Koltun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun is pressed up against the cage. Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koltun down to the mat. Koltun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vieira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Vieira throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Vieira tries to clinch up
and Koltun counters with a left to the body.
Vieira misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control.
Vieira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koltun connects with a decent elbow.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Koltun working the body and head with strikes.
Koltun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koltun lands a few punches from side control.
Koltun is putting a hurting on Vieira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Koltun is putting a hurting on Vieira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Koltun wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy. #T4#
Koltun controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koltun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koltun wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Koltun scores with punches from side control.
Vieira tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Koltun easily slips into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marek Koltun.
I think Koltun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marek Koltun!
A victorious Marek Koltun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CEFC 264
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Anstey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vieira is looking to counter punch.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anstey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anstey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vieira throws a wild body kick that Anstey sees coming a mile off.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieira misses the jab.
Vieira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anstey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anstey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anstey. #T1#
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Anstey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vieira with a body shot.
Vieira takes one on the button.
Vieira blocks the body kick.
Anstey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vieira throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira misses with a straight right.
Anstey misses with a looping left.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anstey misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
Vieira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Anstey jabs at Vieira's body.
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 Anstey is just out of range.
Anstey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Anstey does no damage.
Anstey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vieira momentarily.
Anstey throws a good cross that connects.
Anstey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anstey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieira.
Anstey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anstey cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anstey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Anstey.
Anstey lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anstey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anstey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vieira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Anstey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#KD#
Vieira throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Anstey stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vieira follows into mount! #ROC#
Anstey is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Anstey is still in real trouble! Can Vieira finish him?#T4#
Vieira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anstey seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira won't let Anstey get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Anstey tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Anstey's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Vieira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anstey is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Anstey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anstey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vieira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anstey lands a leg kick that knocks Vieira off balance momentarily.
Anstey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anstey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anstey thuds a left hand into Vieira's body.#T1#
Anstey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anstey slips a jab from Vieira.
Anstey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira misses with a hook. Anstey ducked under it nicely.
Anstey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vieira misses with a double jab.
Anstey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corwin Anstey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anstey lands with a nice body kick.
Vieira moves out of range as Anstey throws a body kick.
Anstey feints and then cracks Vieira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieira down.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
Anstey scores with a decent looking hook.
Vieira takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Anstey lands a nice shot that snaps Vieira's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anstey.
Vieira cracks Anstey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira swats away the attempt to clinch by Anstey.
Anstey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vieira on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira slips under a jab from Anstey.
A clash of legs there as Anstey blocks the low kick.
Vieira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Vieira throws a right hand that Anstey ducks under and follows up with a left that Anstey also avoids with ease.
Anstey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anstey.
A shot to the liver by Anstey. Beautiful body shot.
Anstey throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Anstey cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anstey misses with a wild combination.
Vieira walks into a stiff left hand from Anstey.
Vieira moves forwards but Anstey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vieira throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
#T4#
A head kick from Vieira lands but Anstey takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vieira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anstey throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Anstey works over Vieira's head and body with a nice combination.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieira lands with an uppercut that bounces Anstey off the cage and back into range.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Vieira throws the kick towards the body but Anstey avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Anstey is looking to slow Vieira down with leg kicks.
Vieira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Anstey clinches up with Vieira and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anstey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anstey defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Anstey avoids a kick to the body.
Vieira misses with a looping right.
Anstey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Anstey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anstey is looking to clinch but Vieira is avoiding it.
Vieira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Anstey.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
Vieira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Anstey.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
Anstey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anstey misses with a wild combination.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anstey lands with a good body shot.
Anstey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anstey throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Anstey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anstey misses with the combination.
Anstey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira blocks the body kick.
Anstey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Vieira.
Anstey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#KD#
Vieira lands a head kick that stumbles Anstey and the fighters go to the mat.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Anstey is looking to stand up but Vieira isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Vieira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vieira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vieira is controlling him.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vieira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Anstey manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Vieira works on Anstey's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Anstey moves out of range as Vieira throws a body kick.
Anstey tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anstey manages to circle out of the way.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anstey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vieira's sensitive parts.
Anstey lands a nice looking body shot.
Rafael Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vieira, pushing him back against the cage.
Vieira looking to stall.
#TD#
Vieira turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vieira manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira tries to score with some ground and pound. Anstey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Anstey can't do much from the bottom here.
Anstey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anstey 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
A relieved looking Corwin Anstey 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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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 112
Date: Oct 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Payne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vieira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Payne under the eye.
Vieira takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payne, as that shot connected.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Payne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira moves out of range as Payne strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.
Vieira tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Vieira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Payne misses.
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!
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Payne throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Max Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Payne misses #TD2#
and Vieira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Vieira is standing up over Payne. Payne looks to escape but Vieira dives into side control.
#REVR#
Payne is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
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!
Payne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vieira is controlling him well.#T2#
Vieira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Payne wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Vieira trying to control but Payne is having none of it.
Vieira throwing strikes here but Payne is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Payne is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Payne holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vieira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Payne is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T3#
Payne working to try and regain half guard.
Payne regains half guard.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Payne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Payne is trying to stand up here but Vieira is controlling him well.
Payne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Payne is looking to escape.
Payne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vieira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Payne is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Vieira wants to take a breather but Payne is having none of it.
Payne pushes Vieira off looking to stand but Vieira dives back in and keeps control.
Vieira trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Vieira lands strikes from half guard.
Payne is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Payne is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Payne is trying to stand.
Vieira throwing shots but Payne is blocking nicely.
Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Vieira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Payne lands with a shot to the body.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Vieira drives through and clinches with Payne against the cage.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Payne lands a nice knee to the body.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Payne.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Payne is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Vieira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Payne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Payne jabs at Vieira's body.
Payne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Payne scores with a three punch combo!
Payne with a nice cross.
Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Payne misses the jab.
Payne lands with a nice body punch.
Payne throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Max Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payne.
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Vieira's head back.
Vieira walks into a left hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira checks a low kick from Payne.
Donk. Payne catches Vieira right on the button with a cross.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Vieira is looking for the big counter here.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
Vieira misses with a combination
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Vieira does no damage.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne misses with a jab to the body
and Vieira counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Good shot there by Payne.
Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vieira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payne pinned against the cage. Payne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick from Payne lands but Vieira takes it in his stride.
Payne lands a really nice looking cross but Vieira seems unphased.
Payne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Payne throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown but Payne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vieira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.#T4#
Vieira takes one to the side of the head.
Vieira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieira misses with a leg kick
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Payne's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Payne.
It looks like Payne has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Payne throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne tries to bum rush Vieira with a series of wild strikes but Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vieira with the counter takedown but Payne avoids it easily.
Vieira connects with a nice looking jab.
Vieira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
Payne throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Payne avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Payne misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Payne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Payne.
Payne is looking to slow Vieira down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vieira is defended easily by Payne.
Payne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Payne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vieira back to the cage. Payne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne lands a jab-cross combination.
Payne misses with a body punch
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne misses the jab.
Payne throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Vieira misses.
Payne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vieira finds it's way round the side to connect with Payne's head.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vieira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Payne defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Payne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payne throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Vieira moves out of range of the leg kick from Payne.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Payne throws a low kick but Vieira moves out of range easily.
Payne misses the jab.
Vieira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Payne with a body shot.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira thinks about the counter body kick.
Payne throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Vieira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Payne.#T3#
Payne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vieira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Payne defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Payne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Payne throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Vieira off balance momentarily.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Vieira throws a push kick but Payne slaps the foot to one side.
Payne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vieira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Payne 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne made sure to mention his sponsor, Project Mayhem in his post fight interview.
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Event:
CEFC 257
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Dennis sprawls well.
Vieira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#KD2#
A big head kick from Vieira and Dennis is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Dennis is rocked!
Dennis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Oh Dennis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dennis controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself. #SUB#
Dennis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Dennis seems to have got his legs back now.
Vieira is in close to Dennis 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dennis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass. #SUB#
Dennis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Dennis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB#
Dennis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Dennis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
Dennis is really struggling to control Vieira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vieira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vieira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice uppercut lands for Vieira. That snapped Dennis 's head back.
Dennis is aggressively charging in as Vieira backs up avoiding any damage. Vieira tosses out a jab and Dennis runs right into it face first! Dennis is out cold! Vieira dropped down on all fours and is barking in Dennis 's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafael Vieira!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rafael Vieira made sure he mentioned Amped Performance ($200/160q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
CEFC Live 41
Date: Sep 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Phoenix misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix, which made it look bad.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Vieira feints and as Phoenix raises his hands in defense, Vieira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving. #T1#
Phoenix managing to control the position.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vieira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
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! #SUB#
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phoenix has escaped the position, nice work there.
Phoenix tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Phoenix is defending well.
Phoenix struggling a bit here.
Phoenix might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vieira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Phoenix is not content to let Vieira control the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vieira staying calm.#SUB#
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
Vieira tries to move to mount but Phoenix blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
Vieira just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Vieira 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.
#R2#
Vieira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phoenix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieira somewhat.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Vieira's defenses.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vieira wants to slow Phoenix down by chopping away at his legs.
Phoenix tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira.
Phoenix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Vieira catches Phoenix right on the button with a cross.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Vieira's ribs.#T1#
Vieira lands a head kick. Phoenix smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vieira throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Vieira thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vieira thumps Phoenix with a low kick.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Vieira attempts a counter takedown but Phoenix avoids it well and moves away.
Rafael Vieira is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieira.
Vieira connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Phoenix does no damage.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Phoenix tries to clinch up.
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Vieira's defenses.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
#TD#
Vieira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phoenix did well to prevent Vieira getting side control.#T2#
Phoenix is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount.
Phoenix trying to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira working the head and body with strikes.
Phoenix is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Vieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Phoenix preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Phoenix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Phoenix trying to control here.
Vieira throwing shots but Phoenix is blocking nicely.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Phoenix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Phoenix to control.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phoenix regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Vieira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix tries to counter with a clinch but Vieira shakes him off and moves away.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Vieira misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Phoenix counters by moving into the clinch.
Vieira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phoenix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Vieira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Vieira blocks the elbow strike.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Phoenix.
Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phoenix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Vieira.
#TD#
Vieira has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Phoenix regains guard immediately.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vieira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vieira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phoenix is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Phoenix is continuing to stall.#T2#
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Phoenix pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Phoenix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Phoenix as he connects with a hook.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phoenix defends it nicely.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Vieira is predictable there
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
Parker Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Vieira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped Vieira's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Vieira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Phoenix moves out of range easily.
Vieira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
Phoenix lands a nice hook to Vieira's body. Vieira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vieira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vieira on the side of the head.
Parker Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira is looking to score with low kicks.
Phoenix thuds his right hand into Vieira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Vieira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vieira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Parker Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vieira 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Vieira!
Rafael Vieira very nearly forgot to thank Amped Performance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
OFC 308: Nilkki vs Fei Chung
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Todd misses with a head kick.
Todd stuns Vieira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Todd.
Todd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Vieira lands.
Vieira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vieira throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd throws a series of strikes that have Vieira backpedaling.
Todd blocks the body kick.
We've been told by Todd's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vieira jabs at Todd's body.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Vieira clinches up against the cage.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Todd blocks it.
#T1#
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vieira misses with a knee to the head.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Todd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todd scores with a shoulder strike.
Vieira wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Todd.
Todd gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Todd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Todd.
Vieira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira wants to take the fight to the mat but Todd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vieira lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Todd digs a right hand into Vieira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vieira's gas tank.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Todd manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todd.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vieira controlling the action here for a moment.
Vieira prevents a body shot from Todd.
Todd lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Todd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Todd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vieira looks winded!
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Todd lands an uppercut.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Todd is defending well.
Comanche Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.
A short right from Todd on the inside. #T3#
Vieira landing knees to the head.
Todd tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Vieira with a knee to the head.
A short left from Todd.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Todd works on Vieira's body with a couple of short punches.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd lands an uppercut.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd lands a left hand.
Vieira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Todds head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Todd's elbow.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Todd.
Vieira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Todd.
Todd lands with a light punch inside.
Vieira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Todd misses with a punch on the inside.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vieira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vieira throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vieira rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd lands with a right to the head.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Todd as Vieira tries to tie him up.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comanche Todd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vieira looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vieira.
Todd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Todd lands a head kick. Vieira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vieira throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Todd checks the leg kick.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Todd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd lands with an overhand left.
Todd throws a series of strikes that have Vieira backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Vieira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#
Vieira is rocked!
Todd moves out of range as Vieira throws a body kick.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Vieira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todd throws a quick counter head kick but Vieira was just out of range.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Todd lands with a nice body punch.
Todd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Vieira dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Vieira is looking to chop away at Todd's legs.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd throws a head kick but Vieira moves out of range.
#CL2#
Vieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Comanche Todd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Todd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vieira blocking some punches.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd managing to block the knees to the body from Vieira.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vieira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Vieira.
Todd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vieira.
Todd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Vieira.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Todd.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd lands a body punch.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
#T3#
A short left from Todd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todd.
Vieira is working for takedown but Todd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Todd tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Todd is working Vieira over against the cage.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Comanche Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todd.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Todd - that landed with a thud.
Todd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Todd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Todd lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Todd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
A short uppercut from Todd.
Todd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Vieira backwards. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Todd gets underhooks to prevent Vieira's takedown attempt.
Todd lands a nice uppercut.
Todd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Todd misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Todd lands a shoulder strike.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vieira looking for a takedown.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Nice body punch from Todd - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comanche Todd dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Todd cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Comanche Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira walks straight into a right hand from Todd - that's dropped him! Todd jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vieira from any more punishment! Vieira complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Comanche Todd!
Comanche Todd made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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OFC: Blood Night XLI
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Patton, as that shot connected.
Vieira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Vieira does no damage.
Patton avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Patton cracks a nice hook into Vieira's ribs.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patton slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rafael Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton cracks Vieira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Patton 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.
Patton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Vieira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Patton blocks with his arms.
Vieira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Patton is defending well for now.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Patton is blocking nicely.
Patton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patton blocks it with crossed arms.
Vieira wants to take the fight to the mat but Patton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Patton working Vieira over with knees to the body.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Patton struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Patton.
Patton presses Vieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vieira being controlled against the cage.
Vieira missing with knees to the body.
Patton lands with a light punch inside.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Patton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patton misses with a kick to the body.
Vieira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Patton manages to circle out of the way.
Vieira wants to clinch but Patton slips to the side
enabling Patton to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira swinging wildly here.
Vieira throws a lazy head kick
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira throws a lazy body kick
and Patton counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#
Vieira is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira fails with the takedown
and Patton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Patton staying out of range there.
Vieira seems to have got his legs back now.
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patton lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Patton defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Patton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD2#
Patton drops his shoulder and cracks Vieira with a huge uppercut! Vieira goes down! Can Patton finish him?
Patton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Patton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Patton is continuing to stall.
Patton stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Patton landing with the ground and pound.
Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is trying to keep Patton in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patton trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Patton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Patton throws a body kick that misses.
Vieira misses with a kick to the body.
Patton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vieira.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Patton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Patton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Patton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Patton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Patton lands with a shot to the body.
Vieira scores with a hook to the body. Patton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vieira's head.
Jack Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vieira takes one on the button.
Patton lands a jab to the head.
Patton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Patton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Vieira swinging wildly here.
Patton lands with a good body shot.
Patton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt - Patton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vieira tries to clinch
and Patton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vieira's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
Patton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patton lands the left hand.
Patton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Patton tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira takes one to the chin there.
Vieira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vieira feints a jab promting Patton to slip. Vieira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Patton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Patton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patton pinned against the cage. Patton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Patton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vieira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Patton! But no joy.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
letting Patton counter with a right hand.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patton digs a good body shot into Vieira's ribs.
Vieira checks the leg kick.
Vieira scores with a sloppy right hand. Patton should have avoided that one.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Patton lands a really nice looking cross but Vieira seems unphased.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Patton to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Patton tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Patton to the ground. Patton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patton as he jumps to the side.
Vieira misses with a double jab
letting Patton counter with a right hand.
Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patton lands a nice hook to Vieira's body. Vieira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Vieira there.
Vieira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patton lands with a hook. Vieira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Patton.
Vieira throws a combination that misses
and Patton counters with a crisp right that sends Vieira to the canvas! Patton follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Patton!
Our winner, Jack Patton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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OFC: Blood Night XL
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Maneno is working away. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira is pressing down on Maneno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maneno is holding on for now.
Maneno is trying to stand up here but Vieira is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maneno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Maneno tries to kick Vieira off but Vieira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Maneno is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Maneno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vieira.
Vieira missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
Maneno is trying to stand back up but Vieira is controlling him
Vieira wants to take a breather but Maneno is having none of it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maneno's coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Vieira seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Vieira takes the fight into the clinch.
Maneno working hard to break the clinch.
Vieira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Chiku Maneno has been cut.#T3##BC#
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Vieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vieira lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Maneno manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch but Vieira keeps him there for the moment.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Vieira won't allow it.
#BC#
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Vieira's body.
Maneno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T4##TD2#
Vieira feints and as Maneno raises his hands in defense, Vieira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maneno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #ES#
Maneno bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Maneno cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maneno.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiku Maneno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Vieira rushes Maneno and presses him up against the cage.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Maneno blocks with his arms.
Vieira keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vieira slips under a jab from Maneno.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vieira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vieira slips under a jab from Maneno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Maneno's guard.#ES#
Maneno is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vieira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Maneno punishes Vieira's body with a nice straight punch.
Maneno misses the jab.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Vieira's belly button to the back.
Maneno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira with a poor takedown
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Vieira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maneno throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira blocks a jab.#TD2#
Vieira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maneno to the ground. Vieira is now in Maneno's guard.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maneno is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Maneno keeps moving. #T3##ES#
Maneno pushes Vieira off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vieira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maneno if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot by Maneno.
Maneno swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chiku Maneno is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Maneno sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chiku Maneno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.
Maneno connects with a right hand. Vieira shakes it off.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Vieira's body.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Maneno is avoiding it.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Maneno cracks Vieira with a good jab.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maneno takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Vieira goes for a double leg but Maneno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maneno continues to drive forward.
Maneno throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiku Maneno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Maneno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Vieira fails to land the takedown.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Maneno punishes Vieira's body with a nice straight punch.
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Maneno lands with an uppercut that bounces Vieira off the cage and back into range.
Maneno connects with a crisp jab.
Vieira wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Maneno does it's job there.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno lands a head shot.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Maneno throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Vieira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Vieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno backing away here, and Vieira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Maneno. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Chiku Maneno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.#T2#
Vieira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maneno avoids it really well and circles away.
Maneno lands with a straight right. Vieira didn't see that one coming.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vieira.#T3#
Vieira moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno sets himself, and Vieira steps forward looking for the clinch! Maneno avoids it this time.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maneno.
Maneno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vieira slips a jab from Maneno.
Maneno throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maneno tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maneno to the ground. Maneno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno stuns Vieira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.#T4#
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maneno misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Vieira moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno lands a jab.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rafael Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maneno wants it to stay on the feet.
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!#TD2#
Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maneno is trying to buck Vieira off.
Maneno on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiku Maneno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maneno, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XXXIX
Date: Jun 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Morrowind bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieira's head backwards.
Morrowind throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Vieira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vieira.
Morrowind looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Vieira gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vieira passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vieira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vieira with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Vieira working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Morrowind looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Vieira! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Vieira!
Rafael Vieira gave a mention to Amped Performance in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
USFC 154
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard.
Vieira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bogard throws a sloppy body shot
and Vieira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bogard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
As Bogard looks to move away, Vieira throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Bogard throws a combination that misses
and Vieira counters with a three punch combo that has Bogard backing up. Bogard nods at Vieira to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard.
A big right from Bogard misses.
Vieira looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Bogard.
Bogard looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Bogard stuns Vieira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bogard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bogard lands an overhand right.
A jab from Bogard misses.
As Bogard backs away, Vieira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Bogard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Vieira throws a counter high kick but Bogard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bogard throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira attempts a counter takedown but Bogard avoids it well and moves away.
Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira attempts a counter takedown but Bogard avoids it well and moves away.
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bogard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vieira counters with a good low kick that Bogard was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogard misses the target.
Vieira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bogard loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Vieira misses the target.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
As Bogard backs away, Vieira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bogard cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bogard takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Bogard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vieira counters with an inside leg kick.
Bogard misses with a straight right.
Vieira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bogard sprawls and moves away.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vieira staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Vieira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vieira seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bogard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Bogard misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Bogard looks to move away, Vieira throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Bogard misses with a hook
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Bogard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Bogard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bogard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Bogard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Bogard misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Bogard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Vieira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Bogard is keeping the position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Bogard keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira with a nice head shot there.
Vieira pushes down on Bogard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bogard wants to get back to his feet.#T1##SUB#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bogard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira trying to control from Bogard's half guard. Bogard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vieira throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vieira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bogard keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bogard keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vieira throws a big elbow that misses.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Vieira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bogard throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Bogard looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range. #T3#
A punch combination from Bogard misses.
Vieira is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bogard, as that shot connected.
Bogard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieira.
Bogard misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogard misses the target.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice cross by Bogard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bogard just manages to avoid it.
Bogard tries to bum rush Vieira with a series of wild strikes but Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bogard misses with a looping right.
Vieira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vieira slips a jab and a cross from Bogard.
Bogard cracks Vieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bogard throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bogard just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogard catches Vieira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bogard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bogard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a body kick.
Bogard misses with a right hand
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogard throws out the jab.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard misses with a left hand
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogard.
Bogard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVieira.#T1#
A punch combination from Bogard misses.
Vieira is looking for a counter combo.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogard misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Terry Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a good low kick that Bogard was not able to check.
Vieira slips a jab from Bogard.
Vieira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bogard won't be happy with that.
Vieira working the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira looks up at the clock and then as Bogard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vieira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Bogard dodges the ground and pound from Vieira.
Vieira working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Bogard is defending well. #SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Bogard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira misses with the ground and pound.
Vieira trying to control the position but Bogard is working away.
Vieira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Bogard is defending well. #T4#
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.
Bogard pushes Vieira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vieira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Terry Bogard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bogard, who protects the arm well.
Vieira throwing strikes but Bogard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rafael Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira tries to bench press Bogard off him but Bogard keeps the position. #SU2#
Bogard stands up.
A punch combination from Bogard misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bogard!
Terry Bogard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
USFC 149
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Vieira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Durant moves out of range easily.
Durant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durant throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a leg kick.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira scores with a hook.
Rafael Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira cracks Durant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durant 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 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira thows a body kick. Durant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira looks to land a combination but Durant avoids it well.
A nice side step and Durant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durant avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Vieira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durant counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Durant lands a nice hook to Vieira's body. Vieira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durant walks into a straight right hand from Vieira.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durant dodges the punch combination from Vieira.
Durant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vieira scrambles back to his feet.
Vieira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vieira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vieira misses with a leg kick
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira throws a lazy head kick
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Vieira is rocked!
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 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durant on the side of the head.
Durant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Vieira misses
and Durant counters with a left to the body.
Durant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durant avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Durant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durant. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vieira rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vieira, right into the meat.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Durant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from Vieira does no damage.
Durant cracks Vieira with an open hand slap.
A head kick by Vieira misses
and Durant counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Durant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Vieira scores with a jab.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira seems to have got his legs back now.
Durant throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira throws a shot from downtown. Durant moves away and avoids it.
Durant slips a jab from Vieira.#KD2#
Durant cracks Vieira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vieira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durant finish him?
Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durant circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durant! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Durant cracks Vieira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vieira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durant finish him?
Some wild striking there from Vieira.
Vieira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durant is able to avoid easily.#KD2#
Durant lands a big uppercut and Vieira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vieira looks OK. Durant waves Vieira back to his feet!
Durant misses with a looping left.
Durant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Durant.#T4#
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Vieira lands but Durant takes it in his stride.
Durant is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vieira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Durant looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durant lands a head shot.
Vieira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durant blocks a head kick by Vieira.
Vieira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vieira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durant.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durant drops his hands momentarily and Vieira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vieira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Durant saw that one coming.
Vieira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good work by Durant as he checks the leg kick.
Durant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Durant moves out of range easily.
Durant scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant looks for the body kick but Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vieira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC#
Durant is rocked!
Vieira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durant is still on wobbly legs! Can Vieira finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira lands a big head kick that sends Durant to the canvas! Vieira follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Vieira!
A relieved looking Rafael Vieira 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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Event:
USFC 142
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Vieira throws a head kick but Huia moves out of range.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira scores with a hook to the body. Huia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vieira.
Huia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huia misses with a body shot.
Vieira tries to clinch but Huia is having none of it.
Vieira connects with a right hand. Huia shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Huia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vieira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huia scores with a nice head shot.
Huia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.#CL2#
Vieira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira avoiding damage.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huia gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vieira trying to stall but Huia improves his position.
#T2##TD#
Huia decides to pull guard.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Huia being controlled here, momentarily.
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 passes Huia's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Huia looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Huia is working away. #SUB#
Huia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huia keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Huia ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vieira. Huia shrugs it off though.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Huia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira dodges the punch combination from Huia.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Vieira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Huia 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 Huia off to one side.
Hone Huia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Huia saw that one coming.
Huia throws a big counter combination but Vieira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Huia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Huia.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huia connects with the punch.
Vieira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
and Huia counters with a series of strikes. Vieira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot by Huia.
Nice uppercut lands for Vieira. That snapped Huia's head back.
Huia throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vieira throws a counter combo.
Vieira swinging wildly here.
As Vieira looks to move away, Huia throws a big counter combo but Vieira just gets out of the way.
Rafael Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huia throws a big shot that misses.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rafael Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Huia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huia misses with the combination.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Huia avoids it with no problem.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Huia circles away.
Huia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Huia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Huia moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Vieira misses
and Huia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huia misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.#TD#
Huia shoots in and gets a takedown into Vieira's guard.
Huia trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huia wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Vieira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2##SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira pulls Huia in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Huia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vieira is trying to hold Huia in close to prevent damage but Huia has managed to pass into half guard.
Huia controlling the action here.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Huia is controlling well.
#T3##SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Huia wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira is holding on to half guard well.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
Huia trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huia wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vieira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieira looks to land a combination but Huia avoids it well.
Vieira throws a hook but Huia blocks it.
No joy there for Vieira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieira wants to clinch but Huia slips to the side
and Huia counters with a nice uppercut.
Huia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.
Huia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Huia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hone Huia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vieira slips a jab and a cross from Huia.
Huia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huia misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vieira.
Huia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Vieira gets a clinch.
Vieira misses with a knee to the head.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Huia blocks it.
Huia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Huia has Vieira pushed against the cage.#T1#
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vieira missing with knees to the body.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Huia is blocking nicely.
Vieira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vieira looking to slow down the pace here.
Huia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Huia is blocking nicely.
Huia managing to block the knees to the body from Vieira.
Rafael Vieira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Vieira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Vieira.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hone Huia has been cut.
Huia stalling in the clinch.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Huia blocks it.
Huia managing to block the knees to the body from Vieira.
Huia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vieira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Huia throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
Vieira falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Huia counter with a right hand.
Huia swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Huia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Vieira closes the distance and pushes Huia back into the cage.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira scores with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Huia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Huia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vieira misses with a two punch combination.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Huia is avoiding it.
Huia misses with a wild combination.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Huia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Huia fails with a takedown attempt.
Huia throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Huia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieira throws a big counter head kick but Huia avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira tries to clinch but Huia moves out of range.
Vieira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Huia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vieira wants to clinch.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Huia circles away.
Huia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vieira sprawls well. Vieira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huia gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vieira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Vieira!
A relieved looking Rafael Vieira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Hone Huia spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not making excuses or anything, but the weight loss pills I'm on, they're definitely giving me colitis, and maybe some internal bleeding. Stay away from drugs, kids.'.
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Event:
USFC 133
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Hanson misses with a hook
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Vieira lands but Hanson takes it in his stride.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieira is looking to land body kicks.
Hanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson misses with a right hand #TD#
and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hanson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've been hearing that Vieira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hanson is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanson keeps working.
Vieira tries to score with some ground and pound. Hanson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Vieira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hanson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vieira but great work by Hanson.#T2#
Hanson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
My spies in Bonsai Club MMA inform me that Hanson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanson is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
Hanson wanted to stand there but Vieira had control of the position.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position. #SUB#
Vieira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hanson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vieira, into his guard. #REVB##T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanson tries to stand but Vieira is controlling from the bottom.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for subs off his back but Hanson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanson's back!
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 Rafael Vieira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hanson lands a body shot.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanson cracks Vieira with a good jab.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanson scores with a four punch combination!
Hanson leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vieira rather than just go for the knockout.
Vieira darts in trying to clinch
and Hanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Vieira walks into a jab.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson connects with a nice looking jab.
Vieira shoots and misses
and Hanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vieira takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira closes the distance but Hanson moves to the side
and Hanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Vieira is rocked!#T3#
Hanson misses with the combination.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Hanson pushes him off.
Hanson scores with a nice head shot.
Hanson misses with a hook
#TD#
and Vieira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Hanson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vieira is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Hanson blocks with his arms.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Hanson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vieira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanson wants to stall.
Hanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vieira up against the cage.
Hanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The crowd cheers as Hanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
Hanson connects with a crisp jab.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Vieira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Hanson.
Jonathan Hanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanson misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson lands the left hand.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanson circles away.#T1#
Hanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieira takes one on the button.
Hanson scores with a shot to the body.
Hanson dips to his left and cracks Vieira with an uppercut!#T2##KD2#
Hanson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vieira sprawling to the canvas! Vieira rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hanson finish him?!
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanson counters with a crisp right that sends Vieira to the canvas! Hanson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Hanson!
A very excited looking Jonathan Hanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
USFC 128
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Vieira shoots in but Angelov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angelov throws a nice head kick!
Angelov tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira is looking for a counter combo.
Vieira throws a shot from downtown. Angelov moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Angelov clinches up with Vieira and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
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.
Angelov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Vieira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Angelov regains guard.
Vieira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Angelov's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angelov is looking to stand up but Vieira isn't so interested in that idea.
Angelov 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 controlling from the top position.
Angelov wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling him. #T1##SUB#
Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Angelov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Angelov manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Angelov's guard.
Angelov keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Angelov wants to get back to his feet but Vieira is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Vieira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Angelov dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Angelov wants to stand but Vieira is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vieira is trying to control the position but Angelov postures up.
Vieira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Angelov is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angelov wants to get back to his feet.
Angelov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Angelov is having none of it. #SUB#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3##SUB#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Angelov is looking to escape.#SUB#
Vieira is working for a kimura but Angelov is defending it quite comfortably.
Vieira is trying to control. Angelov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Angelov is working away. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angelov is trying to stand.
Vieira wants to control but Angelov is keeping him busy.
Vieira working over Angelov with some ground and pound. Angelov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Angelov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vieira. #ES2#
Angelov pushes Vieira off and gets back to his feet.
Angelov avoids a kick to the body.
Angelov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Angelov!
Vieira controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Angelov bucks up and tries to throw Vieira off but instead Vieira has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Vieira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Angelov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angelov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Angelov. Vieira shrugs it off though.
Angelov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Angelov scores with a nice body kick.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angelov circles away.
Angelov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vieira.
Angelov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Angelov walks into a stiff left hand from Vieira.
Vieira avoids the head kick by Angelov.
Angelov misses with a head kick.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vieira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angelov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vieira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Angelov moves out of range.
Angelov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelov doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
#T1#
Angelov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vieira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Angelov.
Angelov scores with a spinning back kick!
Angelov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Angelov tries to clinch #TD#
and Vieira counters with a single leg into guard. Angelov didn't expect that.
Vieira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vieira trying to control but Angelov is working from the bottom.
Vieira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angelov wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Angelov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Vieira drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Vieira seems to have locked his on tight now - Angelov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Vieira, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rafael Vieira!
Rafael Vieira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
USFC 122
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Angelov pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Peter Angelov has been cut.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Angelov blocks it.
Angelov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Angelov.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Angelov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Angelov tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov scores with a knee to the head.
Vieira with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira scores with a shot to the side of Angelov's head.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov looks winded!#T1#
Angelov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the head but Vieira blocks with his arms.
Vieira landing knees to the body.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vieira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Vieira lands a knee to the head.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Angelov blocks it.
Vieira lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelov won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Vieira lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angelov blocks it with crossed arms.
Angelov looking to throw knees to the head but Vieira is blocking nicely.
Vieira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angelov backwards.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vieira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira has a couple of punches blocked by Angelov.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Angelov.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the head but Vieira blocks with his arms.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Angelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Angelov can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the head but Vieira blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Vieira effectively controlling the action here.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angelov tries a knee to the head but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov working Vieira over with knees to the body.
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 Rafael Vieira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Vieira gets a takedown into half guard.
Vieira is keen to just control but Angelov is a slippery customer.
Angelov is trying to stand up here but Vieira is controlling him well. #SUB#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Angelov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Angelov tries a head kick but it misses.
Angelov throws a head kick that misses.
Angelov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Angelov throws a head kick but Vieira moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Angelov - that will leave a mark!
Angelov throws a nice head kick!
Angelov is breathing heavily.
Angelov pushes Vieira away with a front kick.
Angelov lands a nice looking body kick.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Angelov moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Angelov.
Angelov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angelov swivels and escapes.
Vieira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Angelov.
Vieira takes a swing at Angelov's ribcage but misses.
Angelov throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira lands a knee to the head.
Vieira missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov working Vieira over with knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Angelov as Vieira tries to tie him up.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angelov blocks it with crossed arms.
Vieira trying to stall but Angelov improves his position.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira lands an uppercut.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Angelov blocks it.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angelov.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
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 using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Vieira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieira.
Vieira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vieira trying to control the position but instead, Angelov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vieira into the cage.
Angelov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Angelov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Angelov wants to clinch but Vieira slips to the side
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Angelov moved out of range.
Angelov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angelov throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peter Angelov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Angelov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Angelov.
Vieira thuds his right hand into Angelov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Angelov tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angelov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angelov is looking to stand up but Vieira isn't so interested in that idea.
Vieira pushing down on Angelov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Still in half guard, Vieira seems content to control.
Angelov is trying to stand up here but Vieira is controlling him well. #ES2#
Angelov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Angelov throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Angelov.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Vieira gets a clinch.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Vieira trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the head but Vieira blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Vieira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vieira lands a knee to the head.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Vieira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angelov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Angelov looking to throw knees to the head but Vieira is blocking nicely.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira lands a knee to the head.
Angelov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angelov blocks it with crossed arms.
Vieira scores with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Angelov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angelov avoids it.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
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 Rafael Vieira.
I think Vieira 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
PF 12 - Oppelaar va Barkley
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Zharkov looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Vieira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zharkov loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.#CL#
Vieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zharkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zharkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Zharkov blocks with his arms.
Zharkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Zharkov - that landed with a thud.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zharkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vieira as Zharkov tries to tie him up.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Zharkov blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Zharkov blocks with his arms.
Zharkov scores with a hook to the body.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zharkov lands an elbow that stopped Vieira in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zharkov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Zharkov manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Nice shot by Vieira.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Zharkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zharkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Zharkov.
Zharkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Rafael Vieira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zharkov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vieira seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zharkov lands with a good body shot.
Zharkov moves away from the strike by Vieira.
Zharkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Vieira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Zharkov lands a jab to Vieira's midsection.
Vieira slips a straight right by Zharkov.
Vieira feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Zharkov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zharkov throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrei Zharkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zharkov has a takedown stuffed.
Vieira tries to clinch but Zharkov moves out of range.
Zharkov swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a left and a right that stings Zharkov.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zharkov misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Vieira takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zharkov fails to land.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Zharkov blocks with his arms.
Zharkov stalls. #T3#
Zharkov scores with a hook to the body.
Zharkov fails to pull guard.
Rafael Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
Vieira misses with a knee to the head.
Zharkov avoiding damage.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Zharkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zharkov throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Vieira counters by clinching up.
Zharkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vieira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zharkov's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vieira jerks Zharkov's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Zharkov drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Vieira goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Vieira because Zharkov was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Rafael Vieira!
Rafael Vieira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PF 9 - Beast vs Walker
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Stewart. That snapped Vieira's head back.
Vieira walks into a left hand.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body. Vieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vieira lands with a cross.
Vieira tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vieira as he jumps to the side.
Stewart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stewart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart misses with a straight right.
Donk. Vieira catches Stewart right on the button with a cross.
Stewart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stewart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stewart throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Stewart lands a lovely overhand right.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart scores with the left hand. Vieira knows he should have avoided that one.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown but Vieira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stewart swings for the body but Vieira moves out of range.
Stewart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stewart is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stewart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vieira circles away.
Stewart avoids a kick to the body.
Stewart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Stewart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Vieira misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stewart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stewart misses the body punch
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira wants to clinch but Stewart slips to the side#TD#
and Stewart counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vieira!
Vieira is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Stewart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stewart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stewart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vieira is avoiding damage well.
Vieira is not content to let Stewart control the position.
Vieira regains half guard.#T3#
Vieira wants to get back to full guard but Stewart has passed into side control.
Vieira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Stewart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vieira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stewart's best efforts.
Stewart tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Stewart is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stewart to get the leverage.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Stewart seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Vieira has hold of Stewart's hands but Stewart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Stewart there.
Stewart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vieira!
Stewart working Vieira over with strikes here.
Stewart with good strikes from the mount here!
Vieira is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vieira tries to hold on but Stewart postures up.
Stewart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Stewart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vieira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T6#
Stewart breaks from Vieira's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#
Vieira is rocked!
Stewart lands a big shot there that rocks Vieira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vieira is still in real trouble! Can Stewart finish him?
Stewart raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vieira tries to hold on but Stewart postures up.
Stewart is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Vieira goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Stewart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Don Stewart!
A relieved looking Don Stewart 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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Event:
PF 7 - Stewart vs Hardy 2
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Terror will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Terror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vieira with a jab.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terror misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terror misses with the combination.
Terror dips to his left and cracks Vieira with an uppercut!#T1#
Terror scores with a one two! Vieira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Terror connects with a single shot there.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terror.
Terror throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vieira.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Terror blocks it.
#T2#
Vieira slows down the pace here.
#TD2#
Vieira gets control of Terror's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vieira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira working a defensive guard but Terror passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Terror has control of the leg.
Vieira wants to control but Terror is keeping busy.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Terror is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Terror there.
Vieira trying to control here.
Terror thows a huge punch but Vieira dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Vieira wants to control but Terror is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira moves into full guard.
Terror working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Terror might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Vieira pushes a forearm under Terror's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Terror is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Vieira!
A relieved looking Rafael Vieira 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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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 35
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Vieira tries to clinch
and Wolny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vieira. That's going to slow Wolny down.
Vieira tries to clinch but Wolny moves away
and Wolny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Wolny's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vieira throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Artur Wolny has been cut.#CL2#
Vieira closes the distance and pushes Wolny back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wolny fails to land.
Wolny lands with a short shot to the head.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Wolny breaks from the clinch.
Wolny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolny loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolny loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vieira throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wolny counter with a right hand.
Wolny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolny misses the target.#T1#
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolny.
Wolny tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolny. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira misses with a wild combination.
Wolny feints a jab promting Vieira to slip. Wolny then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vieira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wolny tries to move into range but Vieira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vieira throws a low kick but Wolny moves out of range easily.
Vieira throws a hook but Wolny avoids it easily.
Wolny appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rafael Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolny looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Wolny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolny moves out of range as Vieira throws a body kick.
Vieira throws a leg kick but Wolny sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vieira connects with a high kick.
Wolny walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vieira.
Wolny connects with a body shot that sends Vieira's belly button to the back.
Vieira tries to bum rush Wolny with a series of wild strikes but Wolny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Vieira misses.
A head kick misses from Wolny.
Wolny sizes up Vieira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira wants to clinch but Wolny slips to the side
and Wolny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolny throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Vieira scores with a spinning back kick!
Vieira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wolny counter with a right hand.
Wolny with a nice cross.
Vieira misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Vieira is rocked!
Wolny scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolny finish him?
Wolny misses with a looping right.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolny jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wolny looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Wolny avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Wolny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wolny.
Wolny missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolny feints and then cracks Vieira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieira down. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vieira has time to react.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Wolny pushes him off.
Wolny just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Wolny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Vieira.
Wolny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Wolny throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Nice straight punches there by Wolny. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolny.
Wolny throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Wolny throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Wolny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vieira. Vieira obviously looking to wear him down.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Wolny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Wolny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Wolny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vieira digs a good body shot into Wolny's ribs.
Vieira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolny. Wolny obviously looking to wear him down.
Vieira throws a front kick aimed at Wolny's knee but Wolny avoids it well.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Wolny feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vieira keeps Wolny at a distance using the push kick.
Vieira misses the jab.
Wolny is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Wolny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throws a front kick that sends Wolny stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira throws a head kick but Wolny moves out of range.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolny.
Wolny thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Wolny looks for the body kick but Vieira saw that one coming. #CL2#
Vieira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Wolny blocks it.
Wolny lands with a short shot to the head.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolny gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolny working aggressively here.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Wolny blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Vieira fails to land.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolny avoids it.
Wolny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wolny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur Wolny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Wolny blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Wolny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vieira taking a breather.
Vieira tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolny avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Wolny lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wolny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Wolny.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Wolny is blocking nicely.
Wolny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Wolny lands a shoulder strike.
Vieira missing with knees to the body.
Vieira scores with a knee to the head.
Wolny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Nice body punch from Wolny - that landed with a thud.
Wolny scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolny lands with a right to the head.
Wolny gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wolny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wolny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vieira.
Wolny taking a breather.
Wolny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards. #T3#
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Wolny blocks it.
Nice body punch from Wolny. #BC#
Wolny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolny grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Vieira takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Wolny cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artur Wolny!
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