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Event: CWC 303 - Prelims     
Date:   May 08, 2022





185 cm
40 yrs
185 lbs



185 cm
40 yrs
176 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vieira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (4) vs (0) Azaryan
The referee asks Vieira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vieira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vieira advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (6) vs (0) Azaryan
Vieira is trying to control here but Azaryan has managed to regain half guard.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azaryan keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Vieira is looking to advance position but Azaryan won't allow it.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Azaryan wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Azaryan reverses the position - he's now on top in Vieira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (6) vs (2) Azaryan
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Azaryan trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azaryan is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vieira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Azaryan escapes and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (6) vs (5) Azaryan
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azaryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azaryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azaryan in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azaryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (8) vs (5) Azaryan
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Azaryan looking to control.
Vieira passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (11) vs (5) Azaryan
Azaryan prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
Vieira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (13) vs (5) Azaryan
Vieira is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Azaryan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (16) vs (5) Azaryan#SUB#
Vieira working for the choke. #T6##SUB#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Azaryan is defending it well.
Vieira tries to keep control of the position but Azaryan is staying busy.#SUB#
Azaryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T7#
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
Vieira keeps control of the position easily here as Azaryan tries to buck him off.
Azaryan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vieira off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T8##SUB#
Vieira looking for the choke but no joy.
Vieira controlling well, preventing Azaryan from escaping the position. #T9#
Vieira trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Vieira looking to break Azaryan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Azaryan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vieira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vieira wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.
Azaryan is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Azaryan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T10#
Azaryan rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
Azaryan trying to control the hands but Vieira won't let him. #SUB#
Azaryan is having to fend off submission attempts from Vieira, who is looking to sink in the choke. Vieira doesn't have the hooks in though and Azaryan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (16) vs (7) Azaryan
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Azaryan from controlling successfully. #T11#
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Vieira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Azaryan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vieira has tightened it up now! Azaryan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eduardo Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWC 302 - Jabbar vs Dravezesdi     
Date:   Apr 17, 2022





182 cm
40 yrs
170 lbs



185 cm
40 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 27 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (0) vs (2) Vieira
Arias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vieira slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Arias won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arias sees it coming and defends easily.
Vieira wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy. #T1#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Arias defending well.
Vieira passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (0) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Arias denies him.
A lull in the action here as Vieira stalls from top position.
Vieira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Arias is trying to escape the position but Vieira is controlling the position.
Vieira tries to move to mount but Arias blocks the move with his legs.
Vieira controls the position.
Vieira wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy. #T3#
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira takes a little break here. Arias wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Arias manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vieira. #T4#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Arias trying to control the position here. #T5#
Vieira passes Arias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vieira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arias!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (0) vs (8) Vieira#SUB2#
Vieira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arias has worked his arm free - good work by Arias!
Arias is being controlled here. #T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias tries to improve position but can't.
Arias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vieira's best efforts.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Arias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Arias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.
Arias is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard. #T7#
Vieira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arias!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (0) vs (11) Vieira
Vieira trying to control but Arias is having none of it.
Vieira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Arias is holding on tight.
Arias is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vieira has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (0) vs (14) Vieira
Vieira is not going to allow Arias to sit and survive in this position. #T8#
Arias looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
Arias trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Arias defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms.
Vieira has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Arias's body.
Arias tries to escape but Vieira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T9##SUB2#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arias knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arias for a finish. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Arias has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vieira is hanging on to Arias's back as he tries to escape.
Vieira looking to hold on to the position here but Arias rolls and ends up regaining guard. #T10#
Arias is trying to keep Vieira in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Arias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (14) Vieira
Arias preventing the sweep.
Vieira controls Arias momentarily but Arias frees himself. #SUB#
Arias drops back looking for a leg! Vieira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vieira manages to kick Arias off! Arias jumps back into Vieira's guard.
Vieira controlling Arias's posture. #T11#
Arias wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Arias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (14) Vieira
Arias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Arias trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Vieira tries to improve position but can't. #T12##SUB#
Arias goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vieira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arias's guard! Nice work there by Vieira!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (5) vs (16) Vieira
Arias looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
Arias won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Arias is working away.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Arias defending well. #T13#
Vieira is looking to stall here but Arias recovers full guard.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Arias looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Arias trying to control the position. #SUB#
Vieira looking to improve position, pressing down on Arias's thigh with his hand. Arias seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Vieira paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Vieira's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Arias picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Arias!
After winning the bout, George Arias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CWC 301 - Morrison Jr vs Lee     
Date:   Apr 10, 2022





175 cm
44 yrs
179 lbs



185 cm
40 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 19 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Vieira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieira defends well.#SUB#
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savkov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (2) Vieira
Savkov wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vieira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Savkov is defending well. Vieira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Savkov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vieira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Vieira!
A very excited looking Eduardo Vieira 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.

 

Event: CWC 300 - Morrison Jr vs Aoki     
Date:   Apr 03, 2022





150 cm
41 yrs
173 lbs



185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 19 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dyon shoots in for a takedown but Vieira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Dyon working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Dyon has Vieira pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up. #T1#
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon controlling the position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dyon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (4) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2#
Dyon keeps control of the position as Vieira tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira prevents Dyon from getting a body triangle.
Vieira tries to roll but Dyon sticks to his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dyon biding his time, looking for the opening. #T3#
Vieira is trying to break free. #SUB#
Dyon looking for the choke but no joy.
Dyon is hanging on to Vieira's back as he tries to escape.
Dyon trying to control.
I would not like to be Vieira right now.
Dyon gets his hands free as Vieira looks to control.
Vieira looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dyon. #T4#
Dyon keeps control of the position as Vieira tries to break free.
Dyon biding his time, controlling Vieira.
Dyon is hanging on to Vieira's back as he tries to escape.
Vieira staying busy and making it hard for Dyon to control. #SUB#
Dyon is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T5#
Dyon is hanging on to Vieira's back as he tries to escape.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB#
Dyon is working for a rear naked choke. Vieira is not defending it well and Dyon has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vieira refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vieira's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juu Dyon!
Juu Dyon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: CWC 299 - Halli vs Pavlov     
Date:   Mar 20, 2022





198 cm
32 yrs
175 lbs



185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Simone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simone's waist but Simone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt - Simone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joey Simone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.#CL#
Simone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Simone pulls Vieira into guard.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (3) Vieira#T1#
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Simone is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Simone is working to get back to half guard.
Simone wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Simone is trying to escape the mount.
Simone tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simone is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Simone to control.
Simone is trying desperately to improve position.
Simone stops Vieira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Simone tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Simone prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Simone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira looking to control but Simone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Simone is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Vieira trying to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Simone regains half guard.
Simone gets full guard.
Vieira won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Vieira is pushing down on Simone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simone is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Simone is defending well. #T6#
Vieira slows the pace down in half guard.
Simone is trying to control but can't.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simone is looking to improve his position.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it. #T7#
Simone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Vieira trying to control the action but Simone is working from the bottom.
Vieira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone is trying to control but can't.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Simone working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard. #T10#
Simone trying to control the position here.
Simone keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Simone controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Vieira won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Vieira stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone working a defensive guard here. #T12#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vieira pushing down on Simone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (4) vs (3) Vieira
Good control from Simone.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T13#
Vieira is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Simone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vieira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
Simone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Simone is trying to stick to Vieira's back but Vieira is turning into Simone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vieira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (5) Vieira
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (6) vs (5) Vieira#T14#
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022





190 cm
41 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 33 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vieira lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Schultz is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well. #T3#
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz stalling.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira wants to hit a sweep here but Schultz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (2) Vieira
Schultz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Schultz controlling from mount.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T6#
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Vieira is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (5) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom. #T7#
Schultz pulls Vieira in to control the position.
Vieira pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schultz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
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. #T8#
Vieira advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (7) Vieira
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schultz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T9#
Schultz is looking to reverse the position.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz regains half guard.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Schultz wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy. #T10##SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Schultz trying to control here.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Vieira is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably. #T12#
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz trying to control but Vieira postures up.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #T13#
Vieira is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vieira moves into full mount! Schultz won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (10) Vieira
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schultz can't escape the position.
Schultz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vieira has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (5) vs (13) Vieira#T14#
Schultz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vieira's guard. Nice work there by Schultz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (7) vs (13) Vieira
Schultz postures up.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 13 to 7.
A very excited looking Eduardo Vieira 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.

 

Event: CWC 296 - Brown vs Cubbedge 3     
Date:   Feb 27, 2022





185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs



186 cm
30 yrs
199 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Vieira is trying to control. Ziyaeddin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ziyaeddin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira pushes down on Ziyaeddin's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Ziyaeddin has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Ziyaeddin! He waited for his chance and took it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amir Ziyaeddin!
During a confident post fight interview, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWC 295 - Archer vs Cosades     
Date:   Feb 13, 2022





185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs



184 cm
41 yrs
202 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (4) vs (0) Newton
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Newton's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Newton regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Newton has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Newton has an active guard here but Vieira has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Vieira wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Newton looking for subs from the bottom but Vieira mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (0) Newton#T3#
Newton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (10) vs (0) Newton
Newton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira. #SUB#
Vieira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Newton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Newton manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (2) Newton
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton preventing the sweep.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Newton is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vieira dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (12) vs (2) Newton
Vieira is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Newton wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (15) vs (2) Newton
Newton can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (15) vs (4) Newton#T5#
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (15) vs (7) Newton#SUB2#
Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T6##SUB2#
Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Newton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vieira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Newton but great work by Vieira.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (19) vs (7) Newton
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Vieira advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (21) vs (7) Newton
Newton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (24) vs (7) Newton#SUB#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Newton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Newton for a finish. #T7#
Vieira trying to control.#SUB#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Newton is defending it well.
Newton turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (24) vs (9) Newton#SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newton defends it easily.#SUB2#
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Vieira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (26) vs (9) Newton
Vieira wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T8##SUB2#
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
Vieira pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Newton won't allow Vieira to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (29) vs (9) Newton
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newton is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Newton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira moves into full mount! Newton won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (32) vs (9) Newton
Newton is trying to escape the mount. #T10#
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Newton is looking to escape.
Newton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieira fails to take his opponent's back.
Vieira prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
Vieira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Newton is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vieira has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (35) vs (9) Newton#T11##SUB#
Vieira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Newton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Newton is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Newton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Newton turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (35) vs (11) Newton#SUB2#
Newton 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.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Vieira has his foot on Newton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newton works his way back into a safe position though.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.#T12##SUB#
Newton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newton has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newton's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (37) vs (11) Newton
Vieira content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (37) vs (13) Newton#SUB2#
Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (41) vs (13) Newton#T13#
Newton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newton tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (44) vs (13) Newton
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom. #T14#
Vieira controlling the position.
Newton is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (46) vs (13) Newton
Vieira moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (49) vs (13) Newton

And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 49 to 13.
Eduardo Vieira thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CWC 294 - Brown vs Morrison     
Date:   Feb 06, 2022





178 cm
33 yrs
184 lbs



185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trump or perhaps it was just good defense by Vieira, which made it look bad.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trump defends it well.#TD#
Trump closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Vieira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Vieira is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trump is controlling the pace.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira trying to control but Trump postures up. #T1#
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
Trump not doing much here.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Trump works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Vieira
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trump wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Trump controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Trump jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vieira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vieira and Trump has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Trump advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (7) vs (0) Vieira#T4#
Vieira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trump moves into full mount! Vieira won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trump fails to take his opponent's back.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trump not doing much here.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trump works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (13) vs (0) Vieira
Trump controlling from mount.
Trump has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vieira is trying to escape the mount. #T6##SUB#
Trump looking to secure an arm triangle but Vieira defends it well.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trump 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 can't escape the position. #T7#
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Trump's attempts to control the action.
Trump controlling his opponent.
Vieira wants to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8##SUB#
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira is pressing down on Trump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trump stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Trump won't allow Vieira to sweep him here. #T9#
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vieira's guard.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for subs off his back but Trump has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira won't allow Trump to pass to mount. #T10#
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trump jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (16) vs (0) Vieira#SUB#
Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Trump controls the position from side control.
Vieira struggling a bit here.#T11#
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira stops Trump from passing to mount.
Vieira tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Trump wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira is trying to work for a sweep but Trump has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (18) vs (0) Vieira
Trump pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Trump'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.
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trump trying to control but Vieira is having none of it. #T13#
Vieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vieira is looking to escape.
Vieira is working to get back to half guard.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Trump looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Further stalling from Trump.
Vieira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trump is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (21) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Our winner, Donald Trump, 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.

 

Event: CWC 293 - MacGowan vs Schultz     
Date:   Jan 30, 2022





191 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs



185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 12 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira tries for a takedown but Ty circles away easily#TD#
so Ty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Vieira#SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ty defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ty is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Ty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Vieira working a defensive guard but Ty manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (5) vs (0) Vieira
Ty controls the position.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ty jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (8) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Vieira manages to get back to half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
Vieira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ty has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (11) vs (0) Vieira
Ty prevents Vieira from getting the reversal.#T4#
Vieira tries to lock up and control but Ty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
Ty controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ty forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (14) vs (0) Vieira
Ty controls the position.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T6#
Ty doesn't have the hooks in and Vieira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (14) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
Ty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Ty looking for a sweep. Not yet Ty, not yet.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving. #T7#
Ty looking for a sweep. Not yet Ty, not yet.
Ty keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Ty controlling Vieira's posture.
Ty continues to stall.
Ty is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T8#
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Ty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (16) vs (2) Vieira
Ty trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it. #T9#
Vieira tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
Vieira keeps trying to improve his position.
Ty is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ty jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (19) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T10#
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ty controlling the pace.
Vieira tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Vieira is looking to get back to full guard here but Ty has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (22) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vieira struggling a bit here.
Vieira tries to improve position but can't.
Ty takes a little break here. Vieira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Ty slows the pace down.
Vieira is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Vieira is trying to escape the position but Ty is controlling the position.
Vieira is looking to regain half guard here but Ty keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira is trying to control Ty's posture but Ty avoids it. #T13#
Ty is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vieira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira manages to get back to half guard.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
A victorious Claudio Ty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC 292 - New York     
Date:   Jan 23, 2022





182 cm
29 yrs
185 lbs



185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Vieira pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Vieira prevents Jones from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Jones tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #SUB#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Vieira
Jones wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vieira can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it. #T3#
Vieira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones takes Vieira's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4##SUB#
Jones working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jones controlling the positon.
Vieira can't escape the position. #SUB#
Jones working for a choke but Vieira is defending well.
Jones is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T5##SUB#
Vieira is having to fend off submission attempts from Jones, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jones doesn't have the hooks in though and Vieira manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (8) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira preventing the sweep. #T7#
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vieira escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (8) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (8) vs (9) Vieira#SUB2#
Vieira looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T8#
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Vieira works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (12) Vieira
Vieira avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jones wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well. #T9#
Jones wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now. #T10#
Jones trying to control here.
Vieira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Vieira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (10) vs (12) Vieira
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. #T11#
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (13) vs (12) Vieira
Vieira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (15) vs (12) Vieira
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (15) vs (16) Vieira
Jones tries to roll but Vieira sticks to his back.
Vieira gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms. #T12#
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (17) vs (16) Vieira
Jones wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vieira won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Vieira is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (20) vs (16) Vieira#T14#
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vieira has worked his arm free - good work by Vieira!
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vieira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Vieira!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (20) vs (18) Vieira
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 20 to 18.
Jamaica Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CWC 291 - Los Angeles     
Date:   Jan 16, 2022





178 cm
34 yrs
186 lbs



185 cm
39 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nickal gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Vieira
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nickal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nickal has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (2) Vieira#SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Nickal defends it easily. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Nickal won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (2) Vieira
Nickal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Vieira wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Nickal seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Vieira is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Bo Nickal!
An out of breath Bo Nickal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC 290     
Date:   Jan 09, 2022





185 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs



185 cm
34 yrs
203 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Priest sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Priest tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Priest to the ground. Priest escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Vieira scores with a takedown into Priest's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Priest
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Vieira is posturing up here but Priest has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vieira tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vieira has to tap! Slick submission there by Priest!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CWC 289 - Los Angeles     
Date:   Jan 02, 2022





178 cm
43 yrs
190 lbs



185 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tetsuo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira. #TD2#
Vieira dives in and scores a takedown into Tetsuo's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) Vieira
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tetsuo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira is pushing down on Tetsuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tetsuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tetsuo is doing well to control the position and prevent Vieira from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Tetsuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Tetsuo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tetsuo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Tetsuo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vieira prevents Tetsuo from improving his position.
Tetsuo gets back to full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Tetsuo has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here.
Vieira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo trying to control here.
Well, if Vieira 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.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tetsuo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Tetsuo won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (5) Vieira
Tetsuo is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira controlling from mount.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tetsuo is looking to escape.
Tetsuo is wriggling around trying to escape. #T7#
Vieira trying to control but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Tetsuo tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Tetsuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Tetsuo tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira trying to control but Tetsuo is having none of it. #T8##SUB2#
Vieira wants to finish this one by submission but Tetsuo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vieira.
Vieira looking to control but Tetsuo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Vieira wants to take Tetsuo's back here but Tetsuo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vieira prevents Tetsuo from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vieira looking to take Tetsuo's back but Tetsuo rolls and after a scramble, Tetsuo ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Tetsuo to escape a tricky position.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet. #T10#
Vieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (5) vs (5) Vieira
Tetsuo trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Tetsuo prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Tetsuo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieira is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up. #T13#
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Tetsuo has passed into half guard.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira trying to hold on to Tetsuo's head to control him but Tetsuo postures up.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira moves into full guard. #T14#
Tetsuo postures up. #SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Tetsuo stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Vieira gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Vieira wins on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Eduardo Vieira, 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.
Jurgen Tetsuo spoke after the fight, saying 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'.

 

Event: CWC 288     
Date:   Dec 26, 2021





185 cm
44 yrs
190 lbs



185 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Vieira
Declan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Declan defends it.
Declan is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Declan wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Declan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Declan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Declan seems keen to control Vieira's posture.#T1#
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (2) Vieira
Declan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Vieira looking to control.
Declan stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vieira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Declan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB2#
Vieira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Declan has passed into half guard!
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg.
Declan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Declan stands and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (2) Vieira#T4#
Vieira is trying to work for a sweep but Declan has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (7) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira is desperately trying to improve his position but Declan has a good base and remains in mount.
Declan wants to take his opponent's back but Vieira doesn't allow it.
Vieira wants to control but Declan is having none of it.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Declan wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Declan controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Declan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vieira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
Declan controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan looking to control but Vieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Vieira regains half guard.
Declan is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
Declan is stalling here. Vieira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Declan 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.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (7) vs (6) Vieira
Vieira tries to move to mount but Declan blocks the move with his legs.
Declan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Declan is trying to control Vieira's posture but Vieira avoids it. #T7#
Declan is trying to improve his position.
Vieira wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Declan wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Declan tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.#T8#
Declan can't do much from the bottom here.
Declan tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.
Declan is letting Vieira control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Declan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Declan denies him.
Declan tries to improve position but can't. #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!
Vieira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Declan's shoulder. That is not cool. #T9#
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Declan denies him.
Declan is trying to work for a sweep but Vieira has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (7) vs (8) Vieira
Declan tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Declan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Declan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Declan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Declan wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Declan wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy. #T10#
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Declan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Declan is defending well.
Declan is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Declan sees it coming and defends easily.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Declan trying to control here. #T11#
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Declan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (7) vs (11) Vieira
Declan tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Declan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Declan actively working from the bottom here.
Declan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Declan.
Vieira passes Declan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (7) vs (14) Vieira
Declan is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Declan is looking to get to half guard.
Declan gets back to half guard.
Vieira prevents Declan from improving his position.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Declan is working away. #T14#
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Declan won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Declan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Declan can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Declan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (11) vs (14) Vieira
Declan trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan doesn't have the hooks in and Vieira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (11) vs (16) Vieira
Vieira preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 16 to 11.
Our winner, Eduardo Vieira, 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.

 

Event: CWC 287 - Las Vegas     
Date:   Dec 19, 2021





190 cm
40 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Mike Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Schultz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is looking to control Vieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Schultz moves into full guard. #T1#
Schultz looking to control.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Schultz has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Vieira
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Vieira#T4#
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz controlling the position.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom. #T5#
Schultz is pulling down on Vieira's head to control his posture.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz looking to control.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz managing to control the position. #T6#
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Vieira pushes down on Schultz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira trying to control the pace. #T9#
Schultz is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Schultz is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount.
Vieira trying to control the pace.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Vieira advances to half guard.
Schultz is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Vieira trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (6) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T12#
What can Vieira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vieira rolls, trying to escape but Schultz keeps control of the position.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vieira doesn't escape.
Vieira is really stuck here. #T13#
Vieira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Vieira controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself. #T14#
Schultz pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Mike Schultz retains his middleweight title!
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CWC 285     
Date:   Dec 05, 2021





191 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs



185 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 10 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vieira pinned against the cage. Vieira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Ty gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Ty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ty works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Ty defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Vieira wants to sweep here but Ty controlling him for the moment.
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.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Ty is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Vieira maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ty could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vieira has cracked it and Ty is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vieira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Vieira!
A very excited looking Eduardo Vieira 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.

 

Event: CWC 278     
Date:   Oct 24, 2021





182 cm
45 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini darts in looking for a takedown but Vieira gets double underhooks and turns Mazzini into the cage. #TD2#
Mazzini is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vieira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mazzini to the mat. Mazzini regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (0) vs (2) Vieira
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira is stalling here. Mazzini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vieira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazzini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Vieira is working away. #T1#
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira is trying to escape the position but Mazzini is controlling the position.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mazzini working away.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira gets full guard.#T2#
Mazzini is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Mazzini lying in Vieira's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Vieira decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mazzini taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Vieira!
An out of breath Eduardo Vieira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC 271     
Date:   Oct 03, 2021





200 cm
27 yrs
200 lbs



185 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Vieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hell to the mat! Hell manages to get full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Vieira
Hell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hell looking for subs off his back but Vieira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hell is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hell wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieira sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hell defends it well. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira prevents Hell from improving his position.
Hell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hell's guard.
Hell is looking to get back to full guard here but Vieira has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (5) Vieira
Hell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira works to advance to full mount. Hell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (0) vs (7) Vieira
Hell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hell is trying to reverse the position but instead Vieira has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (10) Vieira#T3#
Hell tries to escape but Vieira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vieira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vieira is thwarting Hell's attempts to control the position.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
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.
Hell is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4##SUB#
Hell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vieira escapes and throws Hell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (13) Vieira
Hell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hell looking for a sweep but Vieira has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (0) vs (15) Vieira
Hell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira mounts Hell! Really nice guard pass there! #T5#
Hell tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Hell can't escape the position.
Vieira fails to advance to Hell's back.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (18) Vieira
Vieira controlling the position well here. Hell rolled but Vieira kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hell rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Vieira looking to break Hell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vieira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T6#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hell wants to escape the position.
What can Hell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hell rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
Hell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hell staying busy and making it hard for Vieira to control. #SUB2#
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hell is in bad spot here. #T7##SUB2#
Vieira looking for the RNC.
Hell turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (18) Vieira
Hell passes Vieira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hell is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Hell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hell is pressing down on Vieira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vieira is holding on for now.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB#
Hell 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.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well. #SUB#
Hell in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Vieira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Hell!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Hell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021





185 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs



175 cm
33 yrs
179 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnett pinned against the cage. Barnett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vieira.#TD#
Barnett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vieira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett being controlled here, momentarily.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Barnett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Vieira being controlled here momentarily.
Barnett looking to control.
Barnett managing to control the position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. #T2#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Barnett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barnett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Vieira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barnett manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Barnett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vieira.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (5) Barnett
Vieira tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira regains half guard.
Barnett stalling.
Vieira tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.#T5#
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard but Barnett has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (8) Barnett
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett controlling his opponent.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Barnett isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Vieira moves into full guard.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Barnett has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vieira is pulling down on Barnett's head to control his posture. #T8##SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.#SUB#
Vieira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barnett has passed into half guard!
Barnett content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Vieira tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Vieira trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (11) Barnett
Vieira wants to control but Barnett is having none of it.#T10#
Vieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira wants to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett content just to control the position here.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira is just holding on here. Barnett manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (2) vs (14) Barnett#T11#
Vieira wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Vieira right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12##SUB2#
Barnett looking to break Vieira's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vieira remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barnett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vieira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnett is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira regains half guard.#T13#
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Barnett 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.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB#
Vieira looking for subs from the bottom but Barnett mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (2) vs (17) Barnett
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett wins on points by 17 to 2.
Buddy Barnett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Sep 11, 2021





183 cm
36 yrs
158 lbs



185 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Louis C K! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
C K darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: C K (2) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from C K'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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira controls C K momentarily but C K frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (2) vs (2) Vieira#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as C K holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but C K keeps moving.
C K wants to sweep but no luck.
C K pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
C K continues to stall.
C K looking to control.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but C K is keeping the position.
C K is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
C K not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as C K holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira content to stall in guard here.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but C K is keeping the position.
C K is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
C K is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (4) vs (2) Vieira
C K is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
C K wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. C K is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira wants to control but C K is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T5#
Vieira wants to improve his position but C K is controlling well.
Vieira keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (4) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira is looking to pass into half guard but C K pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now C K is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (6) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Vieira wants to sweep here but C K controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for subs off his back but C K has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
C K slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira wants to improve his position but C K is controlling well. #T8#
Vieira gets full guard.
Vieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but C K has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: C K (9) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira is trying to improve his position.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Vieira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (9) vs (6) Vieira#T9#
Vieira wants to advance to full mount but C K doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
C K being controlled here, momentarily.
C K keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
C K keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
C K can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10#
C K won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vieira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: C K (9) vs (9) Vieira
C K keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T11#
C K tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
C K is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as C K is looking to escape.
Vieira controlling his opponent. #T12#
Vieira can't control as he wanted to and C K manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Vieira content to control rather than advance.
Vieira trying to control the action but C K is working from the bottom.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for C K!
Score +3 for passing guard: C K (9) vs (12) Vieira#T13#
C K tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira moves to the back.
Score +3 for taking back: C K (9) vs (15) Vieira
Vieira keeps control of the position easily here as C K tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vieira wants to control but C K manages to buck him off and is now in Vieira's guard! Nice work there by C K!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (11) vs (15) Vieira#T14##SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but C K pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but C K puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vieira has a hand on C K's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. C K takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: C K (14) vs (15) Vieira
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 15 to 14.
After winning the bout, Eduardo Vieira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CWC 249     
Date:   Aug 15, 2021





182 cm
27 yrs
185 lbs



185 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vieira sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Vieira gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Vieira
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Jones controlling his opponent.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Vieira is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is having none of it.
Jones tries to control but Vieira wriggling away.
Jones is really struggling to control Vieira but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Vieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
Jones controlling the action here.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Vieira keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vieira is adopting a defensive guard.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vieira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vieira has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #T6##SUB#
Jones 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 wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard. #T7#
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (5) Vieira
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (7) vs (5) Vieira#T9#
Jones passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (10) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vieira is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (13) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira wants to control but Jones is having none of it.#SUB#
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vieira is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (13) vs (7) Vieira
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (15) vs (7) Vieira
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11##SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #T12#
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (18) vs (7) Vieira
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Jones is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Jones is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
Vieira trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up. #T14#
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Vieira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vieira.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (21) vs (7) Vieira
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
Our winner, Jamaica Jones, 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.

 

Event: CACC 245     
Date:   Aug 08, 2021





185 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs



190 cm
39 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz 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 Schultz off to one side.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vieira sprawls well. Vieira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Vieira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Schultz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Schultz has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Schultz
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schultz prevents Vieira from improving position. #T4#
Vieira working away.#SUB#
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Vieira working away.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Vieira trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira controls the position.
Vieira advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (0) Schultz
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Schultz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T7#
Schultz is working to get back to half guard.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schultz has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (10) vs (0) Schultz#T8#
Schultz is keeping busy.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vieira gets his hands free as Schultz looks to control.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vieira has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Schultz showing good submission defense here. #T9##SUB#
Vieira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schultz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Schultz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Schultz rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Schultz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T10#
Vieira wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.#SUB#
Vieira looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Schultz taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Vieira!
A relieved looking Eduardo 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.

 

Event: CWC 235     
Date:   Aug 01, 2021





185 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs



187 cm
38 yrs
194 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into Augustus 's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Augustus
Augustus wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus looking to control.
Augustus 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.#T1#
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Augustus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Augustus looking for a sweep. Not yet Augustus , not yet. #T2#
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira stays in close to Augustus 's body and controls the position.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Augustus is controlling Vieira's posture.#T3#
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
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.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Augustus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Augustus pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira passes into half guard. #T5#
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Augustus 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Augustus .
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Augustus
Augustus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Augustus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T6#
Vieira is stalling here but it's allowed Augustus to get half guard.
Vieira stalling away here and it's allowed Augustus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T7#
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus controlling the position.
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.
Augustus is adopting a defensive guard.#T8#
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Augustus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus won't allow Vieira to sweep him here. #T9##SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Augustus stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Vieira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Augustus has picked Vieira up and slammed him! Vieira can't keep hold of the triangle and Augustus manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (5) Augustus #T10#
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Augustus taking a breather here.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira is looking to regain half guard here but Augustus keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira is letting Augustus control him for a moment.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.#T12#
Augustus trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Augustus 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: Vieira (5) vs (8) Augustus
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus tries to control but Vieira wriggling away.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Augustus isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Augustus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vieira tries to hold on but Augustus postures up.
Augustus controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Augustus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vieira to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (5) vs (11) Augustus
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vieira wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira breaks Augustus 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (11) Augustus

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus wins on points by 11 to 7.
DJ Augustus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CWC 225     
Date:   Jul 11, 2021





185 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs



185 cm
35 yrs
192 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Gracie
Well, if Vieira 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.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieira defends well.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #T1#
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Gracie looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Gracie#T4#
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vieira'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.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Vieira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vieira wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vieira passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.#T6#
Gracie prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here as Vieira stalls from top position.#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!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Vieira is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#T7##SUB#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (11) vs (0) Gracie
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape. #SUB#
Vieira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Vieira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (11) vs (2) Gracie#T8#
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9##SUB2#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (15) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T10#
Gracie tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position. #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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (18) vs (2) Gracie
Vieira tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Vieira wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracie is not content to let Vieira control the position.#T13#
Vieira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Vieira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (18) vs (4) Gracie
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (20) vs (4) Gracie
Vieira is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. #T14##SUB#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Eduardo Vieira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CACC 216     
Date:   Jun 27, 2021





185 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs



193 cm
28 yrs
200 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Turturro. Turturro maintains the clinch. #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.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (4) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Turturro jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (4) vs (5) Turturro#T1#
Turturro tries to move to mount but Vieira blocks the move with his legs.
Vieira regains half guard there - taking advantage of Turturro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro trying to control the pace.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turturro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turturro's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (8) vs (5) Turturro
Turturro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turturro is in bad spot here. #T2#
Turturro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vieira.
Turturro tries to roll but Vieira sticks to his back. #SUB#
Turturro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms.
Vieira gets his hands free as Turturro looks to control.
Vieira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position. #T3#
Good control from Vieira.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Turturro prevents Vieira from getting a body triangle.
Vieira controlling from the back.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Turturro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
Vieira is not going to allow Turturro to sit and survive in this position.
Turturro is keeping busy. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for the choke from the back position but Turturro is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Turturro is having to fend off submission attempts from Vieira, who is looking to sink in the choke. Vieira doesn't have the hooks in though and Turturro manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (8) vs (7) Turturro
Vieira wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Turturro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vieira dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (7) Turturro#T6#
Turturro pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Turturro is looking to sweep but instead, Vieira has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Vieira moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (13) vs (7) Turturro
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face as Vieira controls the position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira trying to control the position but Turturro is working away. #T8#
Turturro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vieira off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (13) vs (11) Turturro#SUB2#
Turturro looking for the choke from the back.
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but Vieira pushed the leg off.
Vieira is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Turturro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Vieira is in a bad position with Turturro working for a choke. Vieira manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (15) vs (11) Turturro
Vieira wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard.
Turturro working a defensive guard here. #T9#
Vieira trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Vieira is really struggling to control Turturro but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.
Turturro is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (18) vs (11) Turturro
Vieira advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (20) vs (11) Turturro#T10#
Vieira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turturro wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira controlling from mount. #T11#
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vieira controlling his opponent. #T12#
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Vieira works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (23) vs (11) Turturro
Vieira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Vieira looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Vieira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Turturro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T13##SUB#
Vieira sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Turturro taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CACC MacGowan vs Gracie     
Date:   Jun 13, 2021





185 cm
36 yrs
186 lbs



185 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gagnon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gagnon (0) vs (4) Vieira#SUB2#
Vieira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gagnon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vieira yanks on the arm and Gagnon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vieira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Vieira!
An out of breath Eduardo Vieira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   May 19, 2021





185 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs



180 cm
22 yrs
165 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Flenderson gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Flenderson manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Flenderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Flenderson
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Vieira controlling the position.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Flenderson has moved into half guard.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (6) vs (2) Flenderson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Flenderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vieira controls the position.#T1#
Flenderson turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (6) vs (4) Flenderson#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flenderson defends well.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flenderson controls the pace.
Flenderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Flenderson stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Flenderson postures up.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Flenderson looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson won't allow Vieira to sweep him here. #SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flenderson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Vieira wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Flenderson trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flenderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (6) vs (7) Flenderson
Flenderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vieira's legs.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Flenderson trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flenderson working away.
Vieira tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Vieira is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it. #T6#
Vieira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flenderson off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (10) vs (7) Flenderson
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Flenderson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (9) Flenderson
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira is trying to keep Flenderson in close. #T7#
Flenderson preventing the sweep.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira is trying to hold Flenderson in close to prevent damage but Flenderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Flenderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Flenderson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (12) Flenderson#T8#
Vieira tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Vieira regains half guard.
Flenderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira is trying to control but can't. #T9#
Vieira wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
Vieira is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flenderson forces his way into half guard.
Flenderson is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.#T10#
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira has a hand on Flenderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Flenderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (15) Flenderson
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira wants to hit a sweep here but Flenderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (18) Flenderson
Vieira can't escape the position. #T11#
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Flenderson's attempts to control the action.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Flenderson wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Flenderson jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (21) Flenderson
Flenderson is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Vieira is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it.
Vieira is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Vieira tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Flenderson easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (10) vs (23) Flenderson
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Flenderson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 23 to 10.

 

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   May 18, 2021





185 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs



177 cm
29 yrs
174 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vieira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Read
Read has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Vieira is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.
Read tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Read won't allow Vieira to pass to mount. #T1#
Read trying to control here.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Read
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Vieira trying to control but Read is having none of it. #SUB#
Vieira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Read is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Read#T2#
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (2) Read
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Read holds on and takes a little breather.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Read has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Read looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Read is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Read has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (4) Read
Vieira wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Read from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Read controlling him for the moment.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Vieira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Read puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Read wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Read wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Read has moved into half guard. #T7#
Read with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
Vieira tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vieira trying to hold on to Read's head to control him but Read postures up. #T8#
Vieira wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
Read slows the pace down in half guard. #T9##SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vieira is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira trying to control but Read postures up.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Read seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Vieira gets back to full guard.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira working a defensive guard but Read passes into half guard. #T11#
Read content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there.
Read controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
Vieira working a defensive guard but Read passes into half guard.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira is adopting a defensive guard.
Read's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Read wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Read content to stall in guard here.
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Read has passed into half guard.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Read preventing the sweep. #T14#
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Read's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (9) vs (4) Read
Vieira trying to control but Read is working from the bottom.
Vieira won't allow Read to sweep him here.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read pulls Vieira in to control the position. #SUB#
Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Read manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Read in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (9) vs (6) Read

And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Eduardo Vieira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   May 11, 2021





185 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs



175 cm
24 yrs
175 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Doomsday's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Doomsday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomsday is retaining full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doomsday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is keeping the position.#T2#
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Doomsday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Doomsday
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Doomsday
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is keeping the position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira controlling from the top position. #T4#
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Doomsday has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving. #T5#
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (2) Doomsday
Doomsday sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vieira is just content to waste time from the top position. Doomsday takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Vieira pushes down on Doomsday's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Doomsday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #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.
Vieira works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (2) Doomsday#T7#
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Doomsday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday sneaks back into half guard.
Doomsday is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Doomsday defending well.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well. #T8#
Vieira is keen to just control but Doomsday is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Doomsday defends it.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Doomsday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doomsday defends it well.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Doomsday is defending the position.
Vieira wants to control but Doomsday is keeping him busy. #T10#
Vieira is looking to advance position but Doomsday won't allow it.
Vieira is keen to just control but Doomsday is a slippery customer.
Doomsday trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
Doomsday won't allow Vieira to pass to mount. #T11#
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Doomsday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doomsday is trying to control but can't.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doomsday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doomsday keeping hold of Vieira's head, controlling as best he can. #T12#
Vieira works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (13) vs (2) Doomsday
Doomsday can't escape the position.
Doomsday tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Doomsday is squirming around nicely.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T13#
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Doomsday is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Vieira controlling from mount.
Vieira'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.
Doomsday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doomsday 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.#SUB#
Vieira looking for a guillotine from mount but Doomsday is having none of it.
Doomsday is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Doomsday's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Eduardo Vieira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   May 10, 2021





185 cm
36 yrs
185 lbs



182 cm
38 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Petersen persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Vieira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petersen is trying to defend but Vieira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Petersen
Vieira is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Petersen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (0) Petersen#T1#
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira tries to control but Petersen wriggling away. #SUB#
Petersen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vieira.
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.#T2#
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Vieira fails to advance to Petersen's back.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
Vieira trying to control but Petersen is having none of it. #T3#
Vieira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vieira looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Vieira seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Petersen is holding on tight.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieira looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira fails to advance to Petersen's back.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here. #T5#
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Vieira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Vieira wants to take Petersen's back here but Petersen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira content just to control the position here. #T6#
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
Petersen is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (0) Petersen
Vieira wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Vieira takes Petersen's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (0) Petersen
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vieira is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Vieira wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen tries to break free.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Petersen is defending it well.
Petersen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Petersen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (16) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Petersen right now. #SUB#
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Vieira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Petersen is doing well to defend. Vieira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Petersen is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Vieira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CACC 182: Vicini vs Tomson     
Date:   Mar 28, 2021





191 cm
36 yrs
190 lbs



185 cm
35 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Merel's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (0) vs (2) Vieira
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vieira passes Merel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vieira is keen to just control but Merel is a slippery customer.
Merel wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Merel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is thwarting Merel's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Merel is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Vieira is keen to just control but Merel is a slippery customer.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Merel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira trying to control the action but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up. #T2#
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel'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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (5) Vieira
Merel wants to control but Vieira postures up.#T3#
Vieira staying calm.
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.
Merel prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
Merel holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merel keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Merel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Merel denies him.
Merel keeping his opponent close.
Vieira works to advance to full mount. Merel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Merel (0) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira controlling from the full mount.
Merel prevents Vieira from taking his back.#T5#
Merel tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Merel is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Merel is working to get back to half guard.
Merel wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Merel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6#
Merel tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Merel is looking to escape.
Vieira moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Merel (0) vs (10) Vieira#SUB2#
Vieira looking for the choke but no joy.
Vieira 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. #T7#
Vieira wants to control but Merel is keeping busy.
Vieira gets his hands free as Merel looks to control.
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
Merel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Vieira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Merel is defending well though. Vieira let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T8#
Vieira gets his hands free as Merel looks to control.
Merel staying busy and making it hard for Vieira to control. #SUB2#
Merel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position. #T9#
Merel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Merel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T10#
Vieira wants to take a breather but Merel is having none of it. #SUB2#
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Merel is defending well.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Merel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Merel is trying to control but Vieira passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (13) Vieira
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Merel denies him. #SUB2#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Merel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T12#
Vieira working away.#SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T13#
Vieira is trying to move to mount but Merel reverses beautifully and ends up in Vieira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (13) Vieira
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vieira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Vieira has an active guard here but Merel has managed to pass into half guard. #T14#
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Merel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vieira.
Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (5) vs (13) Vieira
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 13 to 5.
Our winner, Eduardo Vieira, 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.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Feb 25, 2021
#R1#
Vieira connects with a body shot.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vieira with a hook.
Vieira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez throws a counter combo.
Velasquez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vieira jabs Velasquez right on the nose. Velasquez blinks but takes it well.
Vieira lunges at Velasquez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Velasquez's hand.
Velasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Velasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vieira thows a body kick. Velasquez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Velasquez goes for a double leg but Vieira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vieira continues to drive forward.
Vieira throws a nice head kick!
Vieira lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Vieira lands a lovely overhand right.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Vieira catches Velasquez right on the button with a cross.
Vieira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vieira. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
Good exchange - Vieira coming out on top.
Velasquez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vieira cracks Velasquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velasquez 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.
A right-left combo lands from Vieira.
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!#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.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Velasquez pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira looking to pass the 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.
Vieira'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.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is pushing down on Velasquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velasquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Vieira seems content to control.#T3##SUB#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Velasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Velasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard.
Velasquez working a defensive guard here.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is keeping the position.
Velasquez trying to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vieira pushing down on Velasquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Velasquez is defending the position. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Velasquez defending well.
Vieira slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Velasquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vieira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vieira pushes Velasquez away with a front kick.
Vieira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira dips to his left and cracks Velasquez with an uppercut!
Vieira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velasquez.
Eduardo Vieira is winning the standup battle so far.
Velasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vieira lands with a kick to the temple. Velasquez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vieira connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Vieira lands a glancing blow to the side of Velasquez's head.
Vieira scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Vieira finds it's target.#TD2#
Velasquez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vieira to the ground. Velasquez is now in Vieira's guard.
Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velasquez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Velasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard.
Velasquez 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.#SUB#
Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Velasquez trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
Velasquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 pushes down on Velasquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Velasquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vieira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vieira's back!
Velasquez missing with punches from the back.
Velasquez lands punches and elbows.
Vieira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Velasquez's guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Vieira passes Velasquez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it. #SUB#
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount. #SUB#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Velasquez defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Velasquez defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura here. #T4##SUB#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #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.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez tries to counter with a clinch but Vieira shakes him off and moves away.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vieira lands a nice hook to Velasquez's body. Velasquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vieira circles away.
Velasquez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vieira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Velasquez scrambles back to his feet.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
A head kick from Vieira lands but Velasquez takes it in his stride.
Vieira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Vieira with a jab.#T1#
Velasquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Vieira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Velasquez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vieira avoids the attempt from Velasquez to control.
Eduardo Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Vieira takes Velasquez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Velasquez is in trouble. #SUB#
Vieira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Velasquez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vieira tries to get the hooks in deep but Velasquez pushed the leg off.
Vieira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velasquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Velasquez can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vieira keeps control of the position as Velasquez tries to break free. #T3#
Velasquez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vieira's guard. Nice work there by Velasquez. #SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasquez defends it easily.
Velasquez throws an elbow that misses. Vieira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Velasquez's guard. Nice move by Vieira!#REVR#
Velasquez keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but instead Vieira has moved into half guard.
Vieira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
A nice elbow there by Vieira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Vieira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Velasquez is surviving well by controlling Vieira's body position as best he can.
Vieira breaks from Velasquez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Velasquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira trying to control but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Vieira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vieira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Vieira!

Eduardo Vieira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 07, 2021
#R1#
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vieira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vieira throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.#TD2#
Velasquez gets a takedown into half guard.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vieira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.#T1#
Vieira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Vieira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Velasquez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vieira has tightened it up now! Velasquez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eduardo Vieira!
A very excited looking Eduardo Vieira 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.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Vieira.
Vieira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vieira scores with a jab. Lynch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lynch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Vieira - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vieira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Vieira does it's job there.#TD#
Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira taking a breather here. #SUB#
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lynch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lynch is trying to control Vieira's posture but Vieira avoids it.
Lynch 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.#T1##SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vieira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lynch's legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lynch can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SUB#
Vieira is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lynch looks calm but he's in trouble here. Vieira gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lynch is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Vieira lets go of the hold and Lynch can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Vieira!
Our winner, Eduardo Vieira, 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.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 28, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mamedov at a distance.
Vieira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mamedov throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vieira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mamedov lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vieira lands a leg kick that knocks Mamedov off balance momentarily.
Mamedov looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
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.
A jab from Mamedov misses.
Jab from Vieira.
Vieira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mamedov at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamedov misses the jab.
Vieira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mamedov at a distance.
Mamedov misses with a straight right.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Vieira misses the target.
Vieira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mamedov throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Khalid Mamedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Mamedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mamedov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Vieira. #T1#
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vieira slips a straight right by Mamedov.
Mamedov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mamedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD2#
Mamedov lands a big right hand that sends Vieira crashing to the mat! Mamedov stays standing though and waves Vieira back to his feet!#ROC2#Vieira is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Mamedov.
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vieira, as that shot connected.
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vieira.
Vieira seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamedov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vieira slips a straight right by Mamedov.
Good exchange - Vieira coming out on top.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamedov throws out the jab.
Vieira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Mamedov. That snapped Vieira's head back.
Mamedov throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mamedov takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Vieira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mamedov doesn't seem phased though.
Vieira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mamedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamedov throws out the jab. #T2#
Mamedov misses with an uppercut.
Vieira lands with a slapping head kick.
Mamedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamedov throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a left to the body.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Mamedov.
Mamedov loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira lands with a kick to the temple. Mamedov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vieira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamedov manages to avoid it.
Vieira digs a good hook to Mamedov's body.
Mamedov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vieira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mamedov's head.
Vieira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vieira slips under a jab.
It appears Vieira was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mamedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Mamedov.
Vieira connects with a solid leg kick.
Vieira throws a leg kick which misses Mamedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Mamedov tries to avoid it.
Vieira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mamedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mamedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamedov misses with a straight left.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamedov throws out the jab.
A cross from Mamedov lands.
Vieira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a solid body kick.
Mamedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vieira lands a head shot.
Mamedov moves forwards but Vieira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mamedov throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Mamedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vieira.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Mamedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vieira with the inside leg kick.
Mamedov missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira connects with a right hand. Mamedov shakes it off.#T4#
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamedov.
Mamedov looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Mamedov throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Mamedov manages to avoid it.
Mamedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamedov misses with a straight left.
Vieira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vieira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vieira moves out of range as Mamedov strikes.
Vieira connects with a leg kick.
Vieira connects with a looping right hand.
Mamedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vieira scores with a head kick.
Mamedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamedov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieira slips a jab from Mamedov.
Mamedov missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Vieira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vieira with a jab.
Mamedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mamedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mamedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick from Vieira, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamedov throws out the jab.
Mamedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamedov in his tracks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mamedov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vieira has got the better of the exchanges.
Mamedov throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Mamedov misses the jab.
Vieira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mamedov.
Mamedov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vieira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamedov in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vieira can pounce on him.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vieira lands with a good body shot.
Mamedov misses with a hook.
Vieira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
A slow jab from Mamedov misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vieira.
Mamedov swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick lands for Vieira.
A shot to the liver by Vieira. Beautiful body shot.
Vieira moves out of range as Mamedov strikes.
Vieira 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.
Nice uppercut there from Vieira.
Vieira throws a shot to the body.
Vieira swinging wildly here.
Mamedov throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Mamedov moves out of range easily.
Mamedov misses with a looping right.
Mamedov looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamedov can do to turn this around?
Mamedov looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mamedov backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamedov misses with a looping left.
Vieira is looking to counter punch.
Mamedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira lands a high kick!
Mamedov misses with a hook
and Vieira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamedov thinking. #T2#
Vieira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mamedov.
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
Mamedov blocks a head kick by Vieira.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamedov.
Vieira slips under a jab from Mamedov.
Mamedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Vieira should have avoided that one.
Mamedov misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Mamedov looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamedov misses the target.
Mamedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamedov misses the target.
It looked like Vieira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mamedov.
Mamedov misses with a hook
and Vieira counters with a low kick, right behind Mamedov 's knee.
Vieira connects with a single shot there.
Mamedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mamedov walks into a left hand.
Mamedov throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Vieira throws a head kick that Mamedov semi-blocks.
Mamedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vieira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mamedov throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Mamedov loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vieira scores with a leg kick.
Mamedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vieira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamedov cracks Vieira with a good jab.#CUT2#Eduardo Vieira's cut is getting worse.
Mamedov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vieira staying out of range there.#KD2#
Mamedov 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 Mamedov finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Vieira does no damage.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamedov.
Vieira takes a swing at Mamedov's ribcage but misses.
Mamedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mamedov throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Mamedov throws an off balance right hand
and Mamedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Mamedov throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira slips under a jab from Mamedov.
Mamedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vieira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Mamedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieira slips a straight right by Mamedov.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a nice leg kick.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Mamedov backs away, Vieira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamedov misses with a hook.
Vieira slips a straight right by Mamedov.
Vieira connects with the punch.
Mamedov walks into a straight right hand from Vieira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira scores with a jab.
Vieira scores with the left hand. Mamedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Vieira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mamedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Vieira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mamedov cracks Vieira with an open hand slap.
Mamedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Vieira there.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamedov misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vieira lands with a right hand.
Mamedov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mamedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Vieira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamedov drops Vieira with a big left hand! Vieira is injured, injured bad! Mamedov jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalid Mamedov!
Khalid Mamedov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: PFC 215 Gray vs Gormsson     
Date:   Oct 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gariniho wants to clinch but Vieira slips to the side
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira misses with a straight right. #CL#
Gariniho rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gariniho.
Gariniho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Vieira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira works Gariniho's body with a nice hook.
Vieira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gariniho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vieira scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Gariniho throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Gariniho throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Vieira misses its intended target.
Vieira misses with a wild combination.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Gariniho gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Gariniho 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.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Gariniho manages to get underhooks. #BC2#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Vieira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gariniho wants to land a leg kick but Vieira is out of range. #KD#
Gariniho lands a big uppercut and Vieira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vieira looks OK. Gariniho waves Vieira back to his feet!#ROC#Vieira is rocked!
Whack! Gariniho lands a heavy head kick that drops Vieira. The ref tackles Gariniho to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Vieira was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Neyman Gariniho!
During a confident post fight interview, Neyman Gariniho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: PFC 209 Bennett vs JVB     
Date:   Sep 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Vieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McConnell to the mat! McConnell manages to get full guard.
McConnell keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass. #SUB2#
Vieira drops back, looking for a kneebar! McConnell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McConnell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McConnell! #REVR#
Vieira is trying to control McConnell's posture but McConnell avoids it.
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McConnell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McConnell's back!#SUB2#
McConnell showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
McConnell fending off the submission attempt from Vieira.
McConnell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Vieira is trying to stick to McConnell's back but McConnell is turning into Vieira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vieira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McConnell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McConnell stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McConnell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McConnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Vieira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McConnell has picked Vieira up and slammed him! Vieira can't keep hold of the triangle and McConnell manages to pass to side control!
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
McConnell showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
McConnell avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vieira controlling the position.
McConnell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on McConnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McConnell works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Vieira working for submissions but it's allowed McConnell to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira wants to improve his position but McConnell is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConnell trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McConnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.#CUT#It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieira scores with the left hand. McConnell knows he should have avoided that one.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConnell.
A jab from Vieira finds it's way through McConnell's defenses.
Vieira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
McConnell rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.
Vieira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McConnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McConnell's elbow.
McConnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Vieira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira dives in and grabs McConnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. McConnell pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.
McConnell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vieira manages to circle out of the way.
McConnell misses with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
McConnell wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
McConnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Dalton McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McConnell ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
McConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.
Vieira throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell tries to clinch
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
Vieira throws a big counter head kick but McConnell avoids it with no problem.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and McConnell counters by clinching up.
Vieira is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
McConnell prevents Vieira from breaking the clinch.
Vieira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McConnells head.
McConnell is working Vieira over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dalton McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
McConnell gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Vieira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Eduardo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McConnell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
McConnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but McConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
McConnell wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vieira avoids the body shot from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
McConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Vieira circles away.
McConnell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Vieira closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McConnell.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vieira's efforts to push away.
McConnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns McConnell into the cage.#T4#
McConnell has Vieira pressed against the cage, preventing Vieira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Vieira. Beautiful body shot.
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McConnell.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McConnell. McConnell obviously looking to wear him down.
Vieira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira tries to land a front kick but McConnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McConnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vieira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vieira slips a straight right by McConnell.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McConnell throws a leg kick but Vieira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eduardo Vieira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Vieira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McConnell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McConnell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vieira throws a head kick but McConnell moves out of range.
Vieira swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
Vieira misses with a double jab.
McConnell tries to counter by clinching up but Vieira breaks away and moves out of range.
McConnell wants to clinch
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McConnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vieira cracks McConnell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vieira motions for McConnell to come forward. Vieira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira dips to his left and cracks McConnell with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McConnell avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
McConnell thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
McConnell pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell keeps control of Vieira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vieira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
McConnell misses with a body punch.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McConnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vieira tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Vieira is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McConnell misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McConnell throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
Vieira connects with a solid leg kick.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Dalton McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McConnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vieira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McConnell has time to react.#CL#
McConnell drives through and clinches with Vieira against the cage.
McConnell lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Vieira breaks the clinch. #KD#
Oooooh!!! McConnell has knocked Vieira down with a huge combo! McConnell steps away and waves a wobbly Vieira back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Vieira is rocked!
Vieira throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McConnell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vieira manages to circle out of the way.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can McConnell finish him?
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McConnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira lands with an uppercut that bounces McConnell off the cage and back into range.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vieira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McConnell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vieira to the canvas! Vieira doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McConnell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: PFC 201 Asham vs Wild 2     
Date:   Aug 23, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knox defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Knox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vieira takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Vieira misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Vieira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Good shot there by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Vieira breaks away and moves out of range.
Vieira 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. #T1#
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vieira.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Vieira scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Knox slips a jab from Vieira.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox scores with a nice head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knox - that will leave a mark!
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira works the jab nicely.
Knox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knox throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira lands a jab.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vieira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox moves out of range as Vieira throws a body kick.
Knox throws a solid leg kick but Vieira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knox.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archibald Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Vieira moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox tries to move into range but Vieira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Eduardo Vieira's cut even more.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Vieira.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox blocks a head kick by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a kick to the body.
Knox looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knox can pounce on him.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a nice body kick.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Vieira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Vieira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knox swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Knox misses with a body shot. #T4#
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieira somewhat.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
Knox connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira counters with a thumping low kick.
Vieira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Vieira.#TD2#
Vieira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knox was covering up waiting for the punch and Vieira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knox tries to land a body kick
and Vieira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Vieira scores with a leg kick.
Vieira misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vieira throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Vieira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knox trying to control from the bottom.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Knox is defending well.
Knox trying to control but Vieira postures up. #SUB2#
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Knox tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Vieira goes for an armbar but Knox turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Knox. #T4##SUB2#
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira wants to hit a sweep here but Knox passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vieira misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knox.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vieira digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vieira misses with the head strike.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vieira blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vieira is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Vieira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Vieira is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Vieira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vieira blocking some punches.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Vieira has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Knox regains guard immediately.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Knox has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Vieira trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vieira connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.#T3#
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vieira on the side of the head.
Vieira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vieira misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Knox moves into the clinch.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Vieira can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#Vieira is rocked!
Knox tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Knox sends Vieira crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knox is motioning to the referee to let Vieira up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#The cut above Eduardo Vieira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
And Knox counters with a quick kick to the body but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.#T4#
Knox lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Vieira falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knox dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archibald Knox!
As Archibald Knox got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Switched it up , my manager is class. Camara is 2nd string - we are Convicted. Good night.'.

 

Event: CFC 428     
Date:   Jul 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Vieira.
Trucks misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Trucks feints and then cracks Vieira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieira down.
Vieira scores with a sloppy right hand. Trucks should have avoided that one.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Vieira gets the takedown into side control.
Trucks is looking for a sweep.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vieira wants to control but Trucks is keeping him busy.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Trucks denies him. #SUB2#
Vieira swings around for an armbar but Trucks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vieira's guard.#T1#
Trucks trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trucks wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trucks is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vieira.
Trucks wants to stand but Vieira is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trucks wanted to stand there but Vieira had control of the position.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trucks controls the pace.
Trucks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trucks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trucks trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Trucks pushes his legs off easily.
Trucks wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #T3#
Trucks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Trucks is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trucks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vieira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trucks under the eye.
Vieira misses with a left hand
enabling Trucks to counter with a crisp jab.
Trucks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trucks blocks a head kick by Vieira.
Vieira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trucks blocks a jab.
Trucks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trucks.
Vieira misses with a straight right. #T4#
Trucks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vieira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trucks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trucks scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trucks misses with a body kick.
Vieira throws a head kick but Trucks moves out of range.
Trucks throws a low kick, looking for Vieira's leg but Vieira calmly moves out of range.
Vieira scores with a hook.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Trucks, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira.
Trucks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vieira checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trucks. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Trucks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trucks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Vieira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
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#
Trucks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vieira digs a good body shot into Trucks's ribs.
Trucks misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Trucks moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Vieira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trucks under the eye.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt - Trucks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trucks 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.
Trucks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vieira's head.
Trucks misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Trucks moves out of range easily.
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trucks checks a low kick from Vieira.
Trucks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vieira blocks the body kick.
Trucks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira. #T1#
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trucks manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vieira.
Derek Trucks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trucks cracks Vieira with a good jab.
Trucks avoids the head kick by Vieira.
That kick from Trucks tenderised Vieira's leg. Vieira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vieira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trucks is looking to chop away at Vieira's legs.
Vieira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trucks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trucks scoring well with a low kick there.
Trucks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vieira.
Trucks takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Vieira cracks Trucks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Trucks is out of range.
Vieira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trucks.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Trucks moved out of range.#T2#
Trucks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trucks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Trucks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trucks connects with an inside leg kick.
Trucks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Trucks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vieira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trucks.
Vieira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Trucks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trucks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trucks avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira throws a lazy right hand but Trucks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vieira connects with a body shot.#T3#
Vieira avoids the head kick by Trucks.
Trucks backing away here, and Vieira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Trucks lands with a straight right. Vieira didn't see that one coming.
Trucks lands a nice looking body shot.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Trucks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trucks lands a leg kick that knocks Vieira off balance momentarily.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Trucks's head but Trucks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Trucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trucks was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Trucks lands with a kick to the temple. Vieira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trucks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trucks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trucks throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
Trucks misses with a straight left.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trucks defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Vieira lands but Trucks takes it in his stride. #T4#
Trucks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Vieira.
Trucks is looking to clinch but Vieira is avoiding it.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trucks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trucks lands a high kick!
Nice takedown defense from Trucks. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Derek Trucks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Trucks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trucks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trucks was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Nice shot lands for Vieira.
Sloppy strikes from Trucks. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira throws a body punch but Trucks moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Trucks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Trucks thumps Vieira with a low kick.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Trucks.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trucks misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Vieira - just one landing.
Trucks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trucks throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trucks at a distance.
Derek Trucks is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Trucks's head but Trucks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trucks misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Trucks is just out of range.
Vieira misses with a straight right.
Trucks lands a head kick!
Vieira works the jab nicely.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Trucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trucks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trucks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trucks lands a glancing blow to the side of Vieira's head.
Nice body kick from Trucks.
Trucks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trucks.
Trucks takes one to the side of the head.
Trucks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trucks throws a front kick aimed at Vieira's knee but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trucks throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Vieira blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.
Vieira misses with a hook
and Trucks counters with a low kick, right behind Vieira 's knee.
Vieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trucks pinned against the cage. Trucks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trucks is looking to wear down Vieira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Vieira tries to land a leg kick but Trucks saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trucks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Trucks.
Nice straight punches there by Trucks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trucks.
Trucks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trucks wants it to stay on the feet.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieira shoots in for a double leg but Trucks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Derek Trucks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
Vieira checks a leg kick.
Trucks throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Vieira feints and as Trucks raises his hands in defense, Vieira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trucks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Trucks 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#
Trucks postures up.
Vieira being controlled here, momentarily.
Vieira looking to control.
Trucks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trucks wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trucks is one step ahead there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trucks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eduardo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trucks passes into half guard.
Trucks prevents Vieira from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Trucks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trucks 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 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: PF25 Ky Jr v Huhrera     
Date:   Jun 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
Brownie swings for the body but Vieira moves out of range. #TD2#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vieira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Brownie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brownie struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Brownie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vieira trying to control the position but Brownie is working away. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brownie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brownie is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vieira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brownie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brownie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brownie.
Vieira trying to control but Brownie is working from the bottom.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Brownie.
Brownie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Brownie keeps moving. #T3#
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brownie is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to control but Brownie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brownie is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownie is working Vieira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brownie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brownie defends it easily.
Brownie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brownie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vieira pulls Brownie in close to prevent any damage.
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. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brownie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
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#
Vieira stuns Brownie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brownie circles away quickly and effectively.
Brownie looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
A big left from Brownie misses.
Vieira throws out a powerful jab.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Brownie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Brownie misses the shot to the body.
Vieira's corner calls for a 1-2. Vieira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brownie walks into a stiff left hand from Vieira.
Brownie stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira with a hook.
A jab lands there for Vieira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Brownie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Vieira scores with a decent looking hook.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
Vieira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vieira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brownie doesn't seem bothered though.
Brownie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira throws a big counter head kick but Brownie avoids it with no problem.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Brownie.
Brownie looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Brownie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vieira throws a head kick that Brownie semi-blocks.
Brownie shoots in for a double leg but Vieira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Vieira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brownie doesn't seem phased though.
Vieira misses with a hook. Brownie ducked under it nicely.
Vieira with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Vieira coming out on top.
Brownie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vieira lunges at Brownie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brownie's hand. #T2#
Brownie connects with a body shot.
Vieira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Brownie.
Brownie misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Brownie slips a straight right by Vieira.
Brownie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Brownie.
Brownie lunges at Vieira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vieira's hand.
Brownie misses with a looping right.
Brownie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brownie staying out of range there.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brownie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brownie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brownie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brownie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brownie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira. #TD#
Brownie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vieira struggling a bit here.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Brownie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eduardo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brownie's guard. #REVB#
Brownie pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Brownie looking for a sweep. Not yet Brownie, not yet.
Brownie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brownie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vieira's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Vieira connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Brownie misses.
Brownie avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Brownie lands a right hook to the body.
Vieira misses with a right hand
enabling Brownie to counter with a crisp jab.
Brownie slips a straight right by Vieira.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Brownie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Brownie has Vieira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brownie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vieira tumbling to the mat - Brownie dives into Vieira's guard.
Brownie wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.#T1#
Vieira looking to control.
Brownie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Brownie controlling him for the moment.
Brownie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brownie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brownie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brownie content to stall in guard here.
Brownie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Brownie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brownie looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brownie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brownie is fighting to break Vieira's control of his arms but Vieira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brownie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brownie landing some decent shots from guard.
Brownie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brownie is pushing down on Vieira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vieira is fighting to maintain full guard but Brownie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vieira moves into full guard.
Shaun Brownie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brownie is in close to Vieira's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Brownie defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Brownie showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Vieira!

Eduardo Vieira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PF17 Lucassen v Alcala     
Date:   May 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira.
Suf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vieira lands a jab to Suf's midsection.#CL#
Suf pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Vieira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vieira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Suf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Suf shows good takedown defense.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Suf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bob Suf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Suf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suf.
Suf blocks an uppercut.
Suf lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Suf.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suf.
Suf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suf tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Suf.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Suf.
Vieira lands a left hand.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Vieira.
Suf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira throws a punch but it's blocked by Suf.
Suf scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head. #BC#
Suf breaks the clinch.
Suf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira looks for a takedown but Suf sprawls well.
Suf half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suf throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Bob Suf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira throws a lazy head kick
and Suf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD#
Suf lands a left and a right that send Vieira crashing to the mat, dazed. Suf thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Vieira is rocked!
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Suf sprawls well.
Suf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Suf finish him?
Vieira scores with a sloppy right hand. Suf should have avoided that one.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Suf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vieira is able to avoid easily.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vieira checks a leg kick.
Suf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suf's waist but Suf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side. #T3#
Vieira looks for a takedown but Suf sprawls well.
Vieira takes a swing at Suf's ribcage but misses.
Suf misses with a kick to the body.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suf.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suf.
Suf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Suf darts in and clinches Vieira up against the cage.#BC#
Suf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suf with a nice calf kick.
Suf misses with a head kick.
Vieira throws a big counter head kick but Suf avoids it with no problem.
Suf scores with a sloppy right hand. Vieira should have avoided that one.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Suf counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suf.
Suf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Vieira looking to score a takedown here. Suf is defending well but Vieira drives through and ends up in Suf's guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Suf keeps moving.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Suf keeps moving.
Vieira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Suf manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Vieira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Suf should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vieira has tightened it up now! Suf should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eduardo Vieira!
Eduardo Vieira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PF10 Savitaipale v Kenway     
Date:   May 09, 2020
#R1#
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yew with a body shot.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yew as he jumps to the side.
Vieira defending well as Yew loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Vieira.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Yew saw that one coming.
Yew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Yew.
Yew cracks Vieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Vieira moves into the clinch.
Vieira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yew blocks a body shot from Vieira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Vieira as the two fighters clinch.
Yew throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Yew controls his hands.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Vieira lands a left hand.
Vieira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira tries a body shot but Yew blocks it.
Vieira tries to work over Yew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira lands a body punch.
I was talking to Yew's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yew tries to circle away but Vieira has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Yew.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yew's elbow.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Yew controls his hands.
Yew throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieira.
Yew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Yew controls his hands.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
A short right from Yew on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yew prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Yew controls his hands.
Yew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vieira.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yew prevents a body shot from Vieira.
A nice left hand lands by Vieira.
Vieira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
Vieira throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Vieira misses with some punches. #T3#
Vieira can't find room to land a body shot as Yew controls the action.
Yew prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Vieira has had enough of the clinch but Yew keeps him there for the moment.
Vieira throws a punch but it's blocked by Yew.
Vieira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yew lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieira.#BC#
Yew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira lands a slapping body shot.
Yew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Yew scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
Yew throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Yew. #T4#
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 Yew is just out of range.
Vieira lands a glancing blow to the side of Yew's head.
Vieira throws a jab when Yew was well out of range.
Vieira scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Yew tenderised Vieira's leg. Vieira is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Yew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Yew counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vieira misses with a hook. Yew ducked under it nicely.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Yew.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Yew avoids it with no problem.
Vieira moves forwards but Yew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yew can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Yew there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Vieira.
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Vieira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Yew is defending well.
Yew is looking for a sweep.
Yew seems a little lost for a moment, as Vieira dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yew keeps working. #SUB2#
Vieira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yew has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vieira but great work by Yew.#SU#
Yew stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Vieira lands a body shot.
Yew missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yew thumps Vieira with a low kick.
Yew tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yew misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Vieira misses.
Yew connects with a body shot that sends Vieira's belly button to the back.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira misses with a hook. Yew ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Yew counters with a stiff right hand.
Yef Yew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yew.
Yew misses with a straight right.
Vieira throws a fast counter high kick but Yew manages to duck under it in time.
Yew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira scores with a body shot. #T3#
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Yew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vieira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yew slips a jab from Vieira.
Yew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vieira throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Yew slips a jab from Vieira.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Yew's shoulder, as Yew tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yew slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vieira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Yew looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yew.
Yew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yew was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yew walks into a jab.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Yew moved out of range nicely.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Yew slips the punch.
Yew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Vieira backs away, Yew returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira misses with a jab to the body
and Yew counters with a head kick.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yef Yew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Yew counters with a good low kick that Vieira was not able to check.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira slips under a jab from Yew.
Yew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vieira checks a leg kick nicely.
Yew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yew.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Yew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Yew misses its intended target.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Yew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yew misses the jab.
Yew throws a leg kick but Vieira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vieira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Yew scoring well with a low kick there.
Yew gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yew lands a right hook to the body.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Yew sprawls well.
Yew fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vieira just manages to avoid it.
Yew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vieira slips a straight right by Yew.
Vieira throws a right and a left that Yew avoids nicely.
Vieira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yew moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
Yew throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Yew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Yew throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yew lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yew cracks a nice hook into Vieira's ribs.
Yew misses with a wild body shot.
Yew throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Yew connects with a leg kick. Vieira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yew misses with a shot to the body
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Vieira. #T4#
Yew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieira. That did some damage!
Vieira misses with a right hand
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yew.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yew.
Yew tries to score with a low kick but Vieira moves his leg out of the way.
Yew looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira misses with a body shot
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yew misses the shot to the body.
Vieira walks into a stiff left hand from Yew.
Yew misses with a low kick as Vieira jumps back.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Yew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vieira's sensitive parts.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yew defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Yew.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yef Yew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yew 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yef Yew!

A relieved looking Yef Yew thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: PFC 170 Slice vs Thompson     
Date:   Apr 11, 2020
#R1#
Andreev misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira walks into a jab.
Andreev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
Andreev blocks a head kick by Vieira.
A jab from Vieira misses. #TD#
Vieira tries to sprawl but Andreev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Andreev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andreev defends it easily.
Vieira seems keen to control Andreev's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev'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.
Andreev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andreev is working Vieira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andreev cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andreev trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Andreev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andreev works his way back into a safe position though.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Andreev 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.
Andreev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andreev postures up in Vieira's guard and throws a big left but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Andreev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Andreev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andreev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Vieira preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Vieira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Andreev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Andreev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Andreev! #REVR##T3#
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Andreev lands some shots froms side control.
Vieira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vieira taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andreev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vieira down.
Andreev lands an elbow.
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 looking to regain half guard here but Andreev keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Andreev controlling from side mount.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Vieira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andreev's best efforts.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andreev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Andreev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira controls Andreev momentarily but Andreev frees himself.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Andreev swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Andreev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andreev throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Andreev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andreev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andreev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Andreev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vieira checks a leg kick.
Andreev throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira lands with a hook. Andreev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andreev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Andreev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Vieira catches Andreev right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Andreev.
Vieira tests Andreev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Vieira misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Andreev moves into the clinch.
Andreev is trying to stall.
Andreev scores with a shoulder strike.
Andreev stalling.
Vieira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andreev tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
Andreev throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andreev lands a lovely overhand right.
Eduardo Vieira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andreev tries to clinch up but Vieira circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira misses with a straight right.
Andreev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vieira lands with a shot to the body.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
Andreev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andreev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreev tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Vieira.
Andreev throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andreev throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreev is just out of range.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andreev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andreev connects with a nice looking jab.
Andreev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vieira to score with a decent uppercut.
Andreev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vieira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Andreev misses with a straight left.
Andreev throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vieira cracks Andreev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira takes a swing at Andreev's ribcage but misses.
Andreev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Andreev scores with a jab to the head.
Andreev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Andreev tries to bum rush Vieira with a series of wild strikes but Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vieira misses with a body punch
and Andreev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andreev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andreev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira scores with a nice head shot.
Vieira staying out of range there.
Andreev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vieira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vieira throws a shot from downtown. Andreev moves away and avoids it.
Andreev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
Andreev swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Andreev.#T4#
Andreev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Andreev ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira scores with a jab to the head.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Andreev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreev is just out of range.
Andreev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andreev lands with a right hand.
Vieira looks to land a combination but Andreev avoids it well.
Andreev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Andreev clinches up with Vieira and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira wants to break free but Andreev has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.
Andreev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Vieira.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andreev's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andreev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vieira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andreev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andreev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vieira in his tracks.
Andreev 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.
Andreev misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira digs a good body shot into Andreev's ribs.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Andreev saw that one coming.
Andreev avoids the body shot from Vieira. #CL#
Andreev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira digs a right hand into Andreev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andreev's gas tank.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andreev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vieira. #T1##BC2#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Andreev misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Andreev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreev throws a low kick but Vieira avoids it.
Vieira misses with a looping left.
Vieira throws a lazy right hand but Andreev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andreev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vieira throws a hook but Andreev avoids it easily.
Andreev throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Vieira.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira ducks right into an uppercut from Andreev.
Vieira throws a body punch but Andreev moves out of range.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eduardo Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Andreev throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Vieira misses with a body punch
letting Andreev counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Andreev 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.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Andreev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andreev distracts Vieira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Andreev won't allow Vieira to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Andreev defends it easily.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andreev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andreev 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.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev scoring with some ground and pound.
Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andreev manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Vieira postures up. #SUB#
Vieira is sitting in close to Andreev's body. Andreev has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vieira is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vieira is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Andreev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: PFC 162 Reid vs Wild     
Date:   Mar 13, 2020
#R1#
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
Larkin throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
Larkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larkin throws a big shot that misses.
Larkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Larkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Larkin.#CUT2#
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
A jab lands there for Vieira.
Larkin throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin stuffs the takedown.
We've been informed that Larkin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD#
Vieira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larkin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Larkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Vieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larkin's guard. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Larkin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Larkin is defending well. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
Larkin tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larkin defends it well.
Larkin is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vieira passes into side control, despite Larkin's attempt to control the position.
Larkin sneaks back into half guard.
Larkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin trying to control here. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin gets back to full guard. #T3#
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Larkin is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Larkin is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Larkin has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard.
Larkin looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
Larkin is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira is pressing down on Larkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larkin is holding on for now.
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 Eduardo Vieira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira'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#
Larkin misses with the combination.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Larkin counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira digs a good body shot into Larkin's ribs.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vieira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Vieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Larkin to the mat! Larkin manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Larkin's legs - danger averted.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vieira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larkin has hold of Vieira's hands but Vieira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Vieira trying to control the action but Larkin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Larkin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Larkin defends it. #SUB2#
Larkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Larkin defends it.
Larkin is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Larkin is working away. #T3#
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Vieira working for a guillotine from mount but Larkin is in no mood to give up.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larkin is looking to escape.
Vieira dominating with strikes here.
Vieira looking to control but Larkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Larkin can't escape the position. #T4#
Larkin is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Larkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Vieira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Larkin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Larkin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larkin wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Larkin is defending well. #SUB2#
Larkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Larkin throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Vieira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Larkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira connects with a nice looking jab.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
Vieira tries to counter with a takedown but Larkin is quick to defend against it.
Vieira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donnie Larkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Larkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larkin defends it nicely.
Vieira throws a hook but Larkin blocks it.#T1#
Vieira lands with an uppercut that bounces Larkin off the cage and back into range.
Vieira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vieira tests Larkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Vieira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donnie Larkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira connects with a looping right hand.
Vieira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vieira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larkin misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira prevents Larkin from improving his position.#T2#
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Larkin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Larkin actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Larkin defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Larkin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Larkin has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Vieira. Oh but Larkin has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Vieira goes limp - he's gone! Larkin jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Donnie Larkin!
An out of breath Donnie Larkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 156 Fett vs Wright     
Date:   Feb 16, 2020
#R1#
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab from Vermeulen.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vieira.
A control attempt from Vermeulen but he's now mounted!
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vermeulen is looking to escape.
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Vermeulen is wriggling around trying to escape. #T1##SUB2#
Vieira goes for an armbar but Vermeulen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vermeulen.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira is trying to keep Vermeulen in close.
Vermeulen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vermeulen passes into side control.
Vieira tries to bench press Vermeulen off him but Vermeulen keeps the position.
Vermeulen taking a breather here.
Vermeulen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working. #T2#
Vermeulen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vieira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vermeulen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Vermeulen is having none of it.
Vermeulen wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vermeulen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vermeulen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vermeulen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vermeulen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Vermeulen defends it easily.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vermeulen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vermeulen is pushing down on Vieira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vieira is fighting to maintain full guard but Vermeulen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vermeulen is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vermeulen pulls his head out easily.
Vieira gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Vermeulen defends it easily.
Vermeulen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Vermeulen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vermeulen wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira tries to bench press Vermeulen off him but Vermeulen keeps the position.
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 Hendrik Vermeulen 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#
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira with a hook.
Vermeulen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vieira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vieira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vieira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vieira slips a jab from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Vieira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vermeulen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vieira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vermeulen takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a one-two to the body.
Vieira connects with a crisp jab.
Vermeulen avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Vermeulen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Vieira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen throws a big shot that misses.
Hendrik Vermeulen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Vieira throws a head kick but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
A swing and a miss from Vermeulen.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira slips under a jab from Vermeulen.
Jab by Vieira.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Vieira staying out of range there.
Vermeulen throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vermeulen is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Vermeulen circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Vieira catches Vermeulen right on the button with a cross.#T3#
A lazy left from Vieira finds it's target.
Vieira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vermeulen as he jumps to the side.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the body.
Vieira throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vieira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vermeulen cracks Vieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira looks for a takedown but Vermeulen sprawls well.
It looked like Vermeulen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vieira.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.#T4#
Jab, jab by Vermeulen - just one landing.
Vermeulen throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vermeulen is looking for a counter combo.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Vieira is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Vermeulen looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Hendrik Vermeulen is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira punishes Vermeulen's body with a nice straight punch.
Vieira moves out of range as Vermeulen strikes.
Vermeulen takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira misses with a hook. Vermeulen ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Vermeulen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vermeulen throws a big shot that misses.
Vieira connects with a jab.
Vieira walks into a left hand.
Vieira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vermeulen drops his hands momentarily and Vieira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Vermeulen moved out of range.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Vieira cracks Vermeulen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.#CL#
Vermeulen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Vieira manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Vieira throws a series of punches but Vermeulen avoids them all with ease.
Vermeulen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Vieira.
Vermeulen tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
Vermeulen takes one to the chin there.
Vieira lands a two punch combo. #TD2#
Vieira drives through with a takedown into Vermeulen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vermeulen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard. #REVR#
Eduardo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vermeulen is one step ahead there.
Vermeulen scoring with some ground and pound.
Vermeulen won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Vermeulen wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Eduardo Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vermeulen is aware though and is defending well.
Vermeulen won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vermeulen chips away with some ground and pound.
Vermeulen content to stall in guard here.
Vermeulen wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vieira has momentary wrist control but Vermeulen slips an elbow through the middle.
Vermeulen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendrik Vermeulen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vermeulen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
Vermeulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira lands a jab.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
Vieira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vermeulens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira lands an overhand right.
Vermeulen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vieira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Vermeulen's shoulder, as Vermeulen tries to avoid the shot.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermeulen slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vermeulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vermeulen 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: EMP Verygood vs Alcala     
Date:   Dec 29, 2019
#R1#
Vieira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #TD#
Vieira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zaadha to the ground. Vieira is now in Zaadha's guard.
Zaadha wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Zaadha is keeping the position.
Zaadha trying to control the position.
Zaadha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Zaadha content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Zaadha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vieira, up you get!
Zaadha moves away from the strike by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Zaadha, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Zaadha against the cage but Zaadha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vieira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
and Zaadha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice cross by Vieira.
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
Vieira lands a nice shot that snaps Zaadha's head back.
Vieira misses with a hook
and Zaadha counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaadha misses the target.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ri Zaadha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vieira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zaadha looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira checks a leg kick nicely.
Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaadha is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Zaadha circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Vieira misses
and Zaadha counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Jab from Vieira.
Zaadha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaadha.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaadha counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Zaadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Vieira is rocked!
Vieira lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaadha.
Vieira tries to clinch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaadha swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Vieira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaadha under the eye.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaadha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Zaadha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaadha lands with a left to the head.
Zaadha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vieira lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Zaadha blocks an uppercut.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Vieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaadha pinned against the cage. Zaadha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Vieira saw it coming and moves away.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
Zaadha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vieira's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira'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#
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vieira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Zaadha counters with a nice right hand that sends Vieira toppling to the canvas! Vieira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zaadha finish him?!
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZaadha.
Zaadha finds Vieira's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Vieira flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Zaadha lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Vieira will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ri Zaadha!
During a confident post fight interview, Ri Zaadha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: EMP Ispa vs Magufuli I V     
Date:   Dec 08, 2019
#R1#
Sideman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sideman counters with a nice uppercut.
Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Sideman tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Sideman ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sideman's hands.
Sideman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sideman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sideman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sideman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira slips under a jab from Sideman.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Sideman.
Sideman lunges at Vieira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vieira's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sideman lands a nice looking body shot.
Vieira misses with a lunging right hand
and Sideman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Vieira has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sideman swings widly with a right hand
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Sideman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sideman throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range. #T1##TD#
Sideman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Sideman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Sideman is controlling well. #T2#
Vieira trying to control here.
Sideman trying to control the pace.
Sideman trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Sideman is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard but Sideman has passed into side control.#T3#
Sideman wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sideman tries to advance to mount but Vieira denies him.
Sideman wants to stand but Vieira has his arm trapped.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sideman wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Sideman looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sideman passes into half guard. #SUB#
Sideman seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
Vieira controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira trying to hold on to Sideman's head to control him but Sideman postures up.
Vieira is pressing down on Sideman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denny Sideman dominated that round.
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#
Sideman misses with a combination
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
Sideman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Vieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sideman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira shoots in but Sideman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sideman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Vieira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sideman tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Sideman is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Sideman is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Vieira prevents Sideman from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Vieira seems content to control.
Sideman is trying to get back to full guard.
Sideman won't allow Vieira to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
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.
Sideman manages to get to full guard.
Sideman trying to control the position.
Vieira stays in close to Sideman's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sideman trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sideman on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Sideman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sideman.
Nice cross by Sideman.
Sideman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.#TD2#
Vieira scores with a takedown into Sideman's guard.
Sideman can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Sideman is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Sideman is not content to let Vieira control the position.#T4#
Sideman tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
Sideman wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sideman tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.#SUB2#
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sideman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira 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#
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Sideman counters with a nice body shot.
Sideman lands with a cross. #TD2#
Sideman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sideman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira trying to control but Sideman is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sideman controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sideman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sideman trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sideman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denny Sideman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Denny Sideman is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Vieira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sideman!
Vieira taking a break here but Sideman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Eduardo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
Sideman is looking to get back to full guard here but Vieira has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sideman is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Sideman struggling a bit here.
Vieira working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vieira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Vieira swings around for an armbar but Sideman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vieira's guard.#T4#
Sideman trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for subs off his back but Sideman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vieira is trying to control but Sideman manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sideman fails to move to back control.
Sideman moves to back control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eduardo Vieira.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Vieira!

A relieved looking Eduardo 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.

 

Event: EMP Boaz vs Dong     
Date:   Nov 01, 2019
#R1#
Vieira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Divac's head backwards.
Vieira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Divac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Divac takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Divac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Divac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vieira scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Divac is just out of range.
Divac throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Divac is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Divac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD#
Nice combo by Divac! Oh, that's hurt him - Vieira falls to the canvas and Divac follows him into side control. #ROC#
Vieira is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira is trying to improve his position.
Vieira is still in real trouble! Can Divac finish him?
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Divac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vieira defending well though.
Divac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Divac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vieira's guard.#SUB2#
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Divac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Divac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vieira is tightening it up a little... Divac has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Divac reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Divac taps out! Nice BJJ there by Vieira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eduardo Vieira!
Eduardo Vieira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Roman Divac spoke after the fight, saying 'Looks like the blind squirrel found a nut. Go play the lottery while you can b/c that 1 in a million shot ain't happening next time you bum!'.

 

Event: TGC 59: Malcolm vs San Diego     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1#
Vieira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sideman on the side of the head.
Vieira moves out of range as Sideman strikes.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sideman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sideman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman.
Vieira misses with a right hand
and Sideman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sideman to score with a decent uppercut.
Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sideman defends it well.
Vieira connects with a single shot there.
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
Vieira needs to keep his hands up - Sideman had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Vieira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sideman keeps working.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Sideman trying to control from the bottom.
Sideman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.
Sideman wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Sideman is defending the position.
Vieira passes to full mount! #T2#
Vieira controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Vieira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Sideman is squirming around nicely.
Vieira works his way to his opponent's back.
Vieira gets his hands free as Sideman looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sideman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vieira. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Sideman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Sideman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for the RNC.
Vieira is trying to stick to Sideman's back but Sideman is turning into Vieira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vieira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sideman.
Sideman stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sideman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sideman is looking for a sweep.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Sideman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sideman!
Vieira wants to control the pace but Sideman is squirming around nicely.
Sideman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira is trying to control the position but Sideman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sideman throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vieira lands a jab to the nose.
Vieira cracks Sideman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vieira tries to clinch but Sideman moves away
enabling Sideman to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira moves out of range as Sideman strikes.
Vieira throws a jab when Sideman was well out of range.
Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira swings for the body but Sideman moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sideman misses the target.
Sideman misses with a looping left.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira with a jab.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Sideman moved out of range nicely.
Sideman throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Sideman moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Vieira staying out of range there.#T1#
Sideman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Sideman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Sideman.
Vieira jabs at Sideman's body.
Sideman digs a good body shot into Vieira's ribs.
Sideman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vieira.
Good shot there by Vieira.
Sideman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sideman throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira staying out of range there.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Sideman misses.
Denny Sideman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sideman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance. #T2#
Sideman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira feints the counter takedown.
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 lands a slapping body shot.
Sideman looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Sideman as he connects with a hook.
Vieira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Sideman defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Sideman ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vieira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sideman misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira misses with a shot to the body
letting Sideman counter with a right hand.
Vieira throws out a powerful jab.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sideman throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Sideman throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.#T3#
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideman manages to avoid it.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range.
Vieira throws a lazy right hand but Sideman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sideman throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Sideman throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Sideman slips under a jab.
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
Sideman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Sideman moves away from the strike by Vieira.
Sideman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Vieira.
Sideman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vieira swivels and escapes.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Sideman. #T4#
Vieira clobbers Sideman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Vieira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira wants to control from the top but Sideman keeps moving.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Sideman is looking for a sweep.
Sideman is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira advances to full mount.
Vieira trying to control but Sideman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Sideman avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Sideman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sideman avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Sideman is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sideman.
A jab from Sideman does it's job there.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sideman.
A big right from Vieira misses.
A nice combination there by Sideman.
Sideman lands with a hook. Vieira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sideman takes one to the side of the head.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Sideman darts in trying to clinch
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Sideman cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira misses with a right hand
and Sideman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sideman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denny Sideman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sideman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vieira momentarily.
Sideman works over Vieira's head and body with a nice combination.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sideman was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Sideman takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Vieira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sideman on his heels. He'll look to pass Sideman's guard now, I'm sure.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.
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 has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sideman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sideman! #T2#
Sideman wants to get up but he can't break Vieira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Sideman from controlling successfully.
Sideman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Vieira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sideman doesn't defend quickly enough and Vieira has managed to lock this one up! Can Sideman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Vieira on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eduardo Vieira!
A very excited looking Eduardo Vieira rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: TGC 56: Mikhasevich vs Gagnon     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1#
Wild swings for the body but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Wild manages to avoid it.
A big left from Wild misses.
Vieira dodges the punch combination from Wild.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.
Vieira throws a hook but Wild avoids it easily.
Wild's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vieira under the eye.#CUT2#
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Wild is just out of range.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wild scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wild counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wild misses the jab.
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.
Wild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Wild scores with a three punch combo! #T1#
Wild scores with a nice head shot.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira tests Wild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wild misses the shot to the body.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wild lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vieira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#
Vieira is rocked!
Vieira staying out of range there.
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wet Wild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wild avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira seems to have got his legs back now.
Wild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Vieira scores with a takedown into Wild's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Wild keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Wild.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wild can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Wild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#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 - Wild 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 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eduardo Vieira!
Eduardo Vieira decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: TGC Crucible 14     
Date:   Apr 25, 2018
#R1#
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Vieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Smith rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.
Vieira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira lands a left hand.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Vieira misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Vieira misses with the head strike.
Vieira can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Vieira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Vieira has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Vieira is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vieira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieira.
A head punch on the inside from Vieira fails to land.
Vieira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Vieira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it. #T3#
Vieira lands a right hand.
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Vieira fails to land.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Vieira has a couple of punches blocked by Smith. #BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joe Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Vieira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith.
Smith swings for the body but Vieira moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vieira jabs at Smith's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target. #CL#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vieira misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Vieira.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vieira lands with a short shot to the head.
Vieira misses with a body punch.
Vieira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vieira lands a left hand. #T1#
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
Vieira misses with some punches.
Vieira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith pushes Vieira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Vieira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
Vieira has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Vieira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vieira.
Vieira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vieira.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Vieira.
Vieira throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira misses with the head strike.
Vieira lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vieira.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vieira. #T3#
Vieira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vieira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vieira tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Vieira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Vieira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vieira swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Vieira can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action. #T4#
Vieira tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Vieira's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vieira wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Vieira throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Vieira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vieira fails to land.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
Vieira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Vieira. Beautiful body shot.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vieira just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Vieira lands.
Smith slips under a jab from Vieira.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vieira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieira. That did some damage!#T2#
Vieira misses with a hook.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieira stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Smith misses.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith wants to clinch
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira lands a slapping body shot.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range. #T4#
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vieira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vieira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Vieira!

Eduardo Vieira decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: TGC 49: Montgomery vs Reaper     
Date:   Mar 31, 2018
#R1#
Papadopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy body shot
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Papadopoulos back to the cage. Vieira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vieira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy body shot
and Vieira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Papadopoulos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Papadopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a jab to the body
and Vieira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Papadopoulos instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Vieira gets control of Papadopoulos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vieira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU#
Papadopoulos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vieira lands with a right hand. #T2#
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira feints the counter takedown.
Papadopoulos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Papadopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Vieira misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vieira's head.#CUT#
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Papadopoulos as he jumps to the side.
Papadopoulos is looking to wear down Vieira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Vieira moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Vieira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Papadopoulos moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vieira.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Vieira gets control of Papadopoulos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vieira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Papadopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing Papadopoulos from standing up.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Papadopoulos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4#
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Papadopoulos delivers a nice body kick.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vieira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Papadopoulos misses with a left hand
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira'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#
Vieira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a low kick, right behind Vieira 's knee.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Papadopoulos.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
Papadopoulos misses with a right hand
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
Papadopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Papadopoulos counters with a left to the body.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papadopoulos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Papadopoulos swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vieira throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Papadopoulos wants to clinch but Vieira slips to the side
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Papadopoulos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Papadopoulos moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.
Papadopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vieira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Vieira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vieira is working Papadopoulos over against the cage.
Vieira misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Papadopoulos.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Papadopoulos lands a shot to the body.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Vieira is trying to drag Papadopoulos to the mat but Papadopoulos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Vieira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Papadopoulos can't fight it off and eventually Vieira manages to take the fight to the floor. Papadopoulos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Papadopoulos manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Papadopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Vieira.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos lands a shoulder strike.
Papadopoulos blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieira misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos presses Vieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Papadopoulos blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avraam Papadopoulos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Papadopoulos.
Vieira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Papadopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vieira moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Vieira throws a counter combo.
Vieira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Papadopoulos takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira. #T1#
Vieira tries to work over Papadopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Papadopoulos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vieira.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Vieira.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papadopoulos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Papadopoulos blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Vieira prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Vieira has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos digs a right hand underneath Vieira's ribcage. Vieira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
Vieira lands an uppercut.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vieira goes for a takedown attempt but Papadopoulos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Vieira.
The fighters circling - Vieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papadopoulos throws a quick counter head kick but Vieira was just out of range.#CL#
Papadopoulos has managed to clinch.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos lands a hook that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vieira fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Papadopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieira misses with the head strike.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Papadopoulos to keep the fight standing.
Vieira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos lands with a light punch inside.
Vieira lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vieira lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Vieira as the two fighters clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Vieira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieira.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Vieira is rocked!
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Papadopoulos finish him?
A right hand to the body from Vieira.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Papadopoulos.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papadopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papadopoulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vieira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Papadopoulos 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!

During a confident post fight interview, Avraam Papadopoulos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: KFC: Farewell 310k     
Date:   Feb 18, 2018
#R1#
Vieira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Leroy Braga has been cut.
Braga misses with a shot to the body
and Vieira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Braga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vieira cracks a nice hook into Braga's ribs.#KD2#
Vieira lands a left and a right that send Braga crashing to the mat, dazed. Vieira thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Braga dodges the punch combination from Vieira.
Braga staying out of range there.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Braga's shoulder, as Braga tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Braga ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
A telegraphed right hand from Braga misses the target.
A shot to the body from Braga misses
and Vieira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braga scoring well with a low kick there.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Braga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Braga forces Vieira back against the cage and clinches.
Braga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Vieira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Braga slows down the pace here.
Braga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Braga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vieira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vieira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Braga content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Braga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Leroy Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Braga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vieira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Braga takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Braga avoids it with no problem.
Braga tries to clinch but Vieira moves away
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira misses the jab.
Vieira misses with a hook. Braga ducked under it nicely.
Braga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Braga.
Vieira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vieira misses with a hook. Braga ducked under it nicely.
Vieira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vieira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vieira misses with a hook
and Braga counters with a body kick that stops Vieira in his tracks momentarily.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Braga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieira throws a hook but Braga blocks it.
Braga is looking to counter the offense by Vieira and move into the clinch.
Braga jabs Vieira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Braga misses with a jab to the body
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braga.
Braga slips a straight right by Vieira.
Braga throws a sloppy body shot
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Braga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vieira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Braga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Braga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Braga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vieira misses with a body punch
and Braga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Vieira misses.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Braga throws the kick towards the body but Vieira avoids it.
Braga lands a really nice looking cross but Vieira seems unphased.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga misses with a hook to the body
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieira misses with a jab to the body
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Vieira throws a jab when Braga was well out of range.
Vieira lands a really nice looking cross but Braga seems unphased.
Braga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Braga. Braga maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Braga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vieira lands with a right to the head.
Braga stalling the fight.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Vieira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braga misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.
Braga is looking to wear down Vieira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Braga scores with a hook to the body. Vieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Braga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Braga's shoulder, as Braga tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira misses with a looping left.
Vieira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braga throws a push kick but Vieira slaps the foot to one side.
Braga tries a low kick but Vieira avoids it.
Braga misses with a hook.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Vieira misses its intended target.
Braga throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.#T3#
Braga misses the body punch
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braga connects with a body shot that sends Vieira's belly button to the back.
Braga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
A counter left hand to the body from Braga misses its target.
Braga darts in trying to clinch
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Braga is out of range.
A shot to the body from Braga misses
and Vieira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Braga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Braga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vieira on the side of the head.
Braga misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Braga.
Vieira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira misses with a looping left.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Braga throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eduardo Vieira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leroy Braga's cut.
That's time! Braga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Braga misses with a body punch
and Braga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira misses with a jab to the body
and Braga counters with a nice body kick.
Braga misses the body punch
and Vieira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Braga thinking.
Vieira punishes Braga's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Braga darts in and clinches Vieira up against the cage.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Braga controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Vieira fails to land.
Braga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braga blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Braga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Braga walks into a stiff left hand from Vieira.#T1#
Braga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Braga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Braga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Braga throws a leg kick
and Braga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
Vieira throws a body punch but Braga moves out of range.
Braga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira cracks a nice hook into Braga's ribs.#T2#
Braga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Braga tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Braga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braga. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Braga avoids it with no problem.
Braga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Braga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vieira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Braga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vieira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Vieira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Braga doesn't seem phased though.
Braga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira misses with a body shot
and Braga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Braga cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.#CL#
Braga rushes Vieira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Braga stalls.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Braga blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Braga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vieira. #T4#
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Braga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Braga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Braga sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vieira 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Vieira!

In his post fight interview, Eduardo Vieira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: KFC: Going Global     
Date:   Jan 20, 2018
#R1#
Wild misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wild misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vieira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wild, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Wild manages to break the clinch.
Wild scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wild doesn't seem bothered though.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Vieira gets a clinch.
A short right from Vieira on the inside.
Vieira lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira lands a hook that snaps the head of Wild backwards. #TD2#
Vieira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wild preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wild is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vieira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira regains half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Wild has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wild gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Vieira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wild uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Vieira is trying to control Wild's posture but Wild avoids it.
Vieira is not content to let Wild control the position.
Vieira is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Vieira is trying to control Wild's posture but Wild avoids it.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Wild is very close to passing his half guard.
Vieira is refusing to be controlled, as Wild sits in half guard.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira trying to hold on to Wild's head to control him but Wild postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wild throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wild momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wild was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Wild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vieira scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by Wild.
Wild misses with a looping left.
Wild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Wild.
Vieira lands a really nice looking cross but Wild seems unphased.
Wild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a good cross that connects.
Wild fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Wild scores with a four 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!
Vieira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira jabs Wild to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wild gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieira drops his hands momentarily and Wild takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wild was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Wild looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira clobbers Wild with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Wild defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Wild 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. #ROC#
Vieira is rocked!
Wild takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Wild.
Wild misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira cracks Wild with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira jabs Wild right on the nose. Wild blinks but takes it well.
Wild swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vieira to score with a decent uppercut.
Wild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wild is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vieira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieira cracks Wild with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wild misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wild.
Wild throws a lazy uppercut
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vieira walks into a stiff left hand from Wild.#CUT#
That has opened up Eduardo Vieira's cut even more.
Vieira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Wild finish him?
Wild throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
A nice side step and Vieira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Wild misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Wild gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Wild defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Wild circles away. #T3#
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Vieira connects with a jab.
Wild throws out a powerful jab.
Vieira tries to clinch but Wild is having none of it.
Wild misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Wild takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wild is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wild staying out of range there.
Vieira slips under a jab from Wild.
Wild throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Vieira tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Wild throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
Wild misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Wild moved out of range nicely.
Wild misses with a straight right.
Vieira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Vieira slips a jab and a cross from Wild.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Vieira has Wild up against the cage in a clinch.
Wild blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Wild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira scores with a body shot.
Vieira throws a lazy right hand but Wild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wild went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Wild misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eduardo Vieira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wild.
Vieira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vieira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Wild moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Wild misses its target.
Vieira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wild walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wild gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Wild.
Wild misses with a straight left.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wild looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild dips to his left and cracks Vieira with an uppercut!
Wild slips a straight right by Vieira.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
A punch combination from Wild misses.
Wild wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Wild lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vieira tries to clinch but Wild is having none of it.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Wild slips the punch.
Wild swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wild throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
Wild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wild doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Vieira wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Wild on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Wild misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Vieira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wild missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wild lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wild at a distance.
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Wild swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Vieira blocks a jab.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Vieira there.
Wild throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Wet Wild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Vieira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wild missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wild sets himself, and Vieira steps forward looking for the clinch! Wild avoids it this time.
Wild misses with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Wild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wild circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Wild misses the target.
Vieira throws a good cross that connects.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Nice defenses there by Vieira.
Good shot there by Vieira.
Wild stalks Vieira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vieira's face. Vieira staggers backwards, shaken.
Vieira scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira lands a nice hook to Wild's body. Wild takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Wild misses the shot to the body.
Wild moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieira lands with a good body shot.
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
Vieira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vieira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
The cut above Eduardo Vieira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wild throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Wild misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira wants to clinch up but Wild keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eduardo Vieira.
Well Vieira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Vieira!

Eduardo Vieira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: TBD#13 CARTER vs. SCHWARZENEGG     
Date:   Nov 25, 2017
#R1#
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vieira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murray misses with a kick to the body
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Murray walks into a left hand.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vieira lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
A big left from Murray misses.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Vieira scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murray throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Murray closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Vieira.
A left hand lands to the body for Vieira. #TD2#
Vieira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T1#
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murray is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murray defends it easily.#SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily. #SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Murray wants to stand and escape but instead Vieira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Murray is pulling down on Vieira's head to control his posture.
Vieira passes Murray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vieira works his way into side control.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working.
Vieira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working.
Murray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murray wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Murray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Murray is defending well. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murray looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vieira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murray!
Murray tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira trying to control but Murray is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vieira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Murray slips under a jab.
Murray jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Murray wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
Vieira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vieira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray ducks right into an uppercut from Vieira.
Murray clobbers Vieira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murray looks to land a body kick but Vieira moved away.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Murray throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vieira wants to counter with a clinch but Murray pushes him away.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vieira misses with a double jab
and Murray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vieira's knee momentarily.
Murray swings for the body but Vieira moves out of range.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieira.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Vieira tries to counter with a clinch but Murray shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Vieira moves out of range of the body kick.
Vieira moves out of range of the body kick from Murray.
Vieira misses with a looping left.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Murray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.#CL2#
Vieira has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Murray prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vieira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns Murray into the cage.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray tries a knee to the head but Vieira blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Vieira fails to land.
Vieira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Vieira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vieira blocking some punches.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray working Vieira over with knees to the body.#TD2#
Vieira gets control of Murray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vieira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily. #SUB2#
Vieira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Murray doesn't defend quickly enough and Vieira has managed to lock this one up! Can Murray escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Vieira on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eduardo Vieira! Eduardo Vieira retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Eduardo Vieira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: TBD#10 NILSEN vs. DALI     
Date:   Nov 04, 2017
#R1#
Tasker darts in looking for a takedown but Vieira gets double underhooks and turns Tasker into the cage. #TD2#
Tasker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vieira tries to roll over but Tasker keeps him under control.
Tasker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tasker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tasker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tasker trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira has control of Tasker's left arm, preventing Tasker from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Tasker looking to pass the guard.
My spies in The Zoo inform me that Tasker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tasker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Tasker trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Tasker pushes down on Vieira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tasker is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tasker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tasker is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tasker content to control rather than advance.
Tasker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Tasker lands with a punch from half guard.
Vieira holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tasker trying to control the pace.
Vieira trying to control but Tasker postures up. #SUB2#
Tasker is working for a submission of some sort.
Tasker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3##SUB2#
Tasker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vieira sees it coming and defends easily.
Tasker prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Tasker wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Tasker seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
Tasker is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vieira is not content to let Tasker control the position.#SUB2#
Tasker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Tasker wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tasker is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira 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.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Vieira has his foot on Tasker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tasker works his way back into a safe position though.
Tasker wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Tasker dominated that round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tasker fails with a takedown attempt.
Tasker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tasker with a poor takedown
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan Tasker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasker tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
Vieira jabs Tasker right on the nose. Tasker blinks but takes it well.
Tasker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vieira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Vieira misses the target.
Vieira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tasker momentarily.
Dan Tasker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira stuffs the takedown attempt from Tasker. Tasker gets slowly back to his feet.
Eduardo Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Tasker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tasker has his takedown stuffed
and Vieira counters with a three punch combo that has Tasker backing up. Tasker nods at Vieira to acknowledge the strikes.
Vieira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira leaves Tasker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Tasker misses with a few strikes there.
Tasker shoots and misses
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Vieira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tasker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tasker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Tasker is rocked!
Tasker is breathing heavily.
Vieira connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Tasker tumbling to the canvas! Vieira pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Tasker was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eduardo Vieira!
Eduardo Vieira retains his welterweight title!
Eduardo Vieira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Dan Tasker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Would like to thank my sponsor freebok for there support. '.

 

Event: WW#5 VIEIRA vs. ODLA     
Date:   Oct 10, 2017
#R1#
Odla misses with a double jab.
Odla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Vieira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vieira misses the jab.
As Vieira backs off Odla throws a huge counter combo but Vieira manages to avoid it all.
Odla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odla slips under a jab from Vieira.
Vieira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Aldo Odla has been cut.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Odla.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Odla. Odla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Vieira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Odla working hard to break the clinch.
Vieira presses Odla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1##TD#
Vieira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Odla uses from the top position.
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#
Odla looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Odla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira trying to control the action but Odla is working from the bottom.
Odla won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vieira takes Odla's back. #SUB#
Vieira has managed to slip his arm under Odla's chin. This could be all over... yep, Odla is tapping out! Submission win for Vieira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Vieira!
Eduardo Vieira retains his welterweight title!
Eduardo Vieira spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: The Beatdown: CHAMPIONSHIP     
Date:   Aug 18, 2017
#R1#
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vieira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Vieira as he connects with a hook.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vieira lands a jab.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Vieira avoids it.
Vieira lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira lands with a shot to the body.
Vieira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vieira lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
Murray ducks right into an uppercut from Vieira. #T1#
Murray is looking to chop away at Vieira's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Vieira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vieira.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murray.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Vieira rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Murray landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vieira up against the cage.
Vieira lands with a left to the head.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Vieira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vieira swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Murray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Vieira misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murray scores a nice knee to the body.
Murray leaning against his opponent.
Murray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vieira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands. #TD#
Vieira jumps guard.
Vieira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Murray pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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#
Murray 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.
Murray looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vieira working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Murray's thigh. Murray counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4#
Vieira passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murray is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Murray is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that round.
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#
Vieira throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vieira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vieira lands with a good body shot.
Vieira cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.
Vieira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vieira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murray.
Vieira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tests Murray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray throws a wild body kick that Vieira sees coming a mile off.
Murray throws a wild body kick that Vieira sees coming a mile off.
Murray misses with a body kick.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Murray throws a wild body kick that Vieira sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Murray throws a lazy body kick
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Murray.
Eduardo Vieira is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vieira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murray misses with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Vieira finds it's way through Murray's defenses.
Murray throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
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!
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Murray takes one on the button.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieira.
Vieira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieira takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Vieira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray feints a counter leg kick.
Vieira cracks Murray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Vieira scores with a punch to the head.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira lands with a good body shot.
Vieira lands with an uppercut that bounces Murray off the cage and back into range.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
Vieira misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Vieira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murray.
Murray tries to bum rush Vieira with a series of wild strikes but Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vieira misses with the combination.
Vieira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Vieira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vieira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murray's head.
Vieira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murray throws a push kick but Vieira slaps the foot to one side.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murray on the side of the head.
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Murray moves forwards but Vieira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
Vieira punishes Murray's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Vieira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Vieira.
Murray is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vieira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Murray tries a low kick but Vieira avoids it.
Vieira misses with the combination.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Murray is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vieira misses with a jab to the body
and Murray counters with a one-two to the body.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Vieira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Murray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Vieira blocks the leg kick.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2##CL#
Vieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray lands a good knee to the midsection. Vieira won't want to take too many of those.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Murray is struggling to control the position.
Vieira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow. #TD#
Vieira gets control of Murray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vieira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murray won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Murray wants to get up but he can't break Vieira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Murray wants to stand and escape but instead Vieira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Murray keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Murray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Murray 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.
Murray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira passes Murray's left leg - he's now in half guard. #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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Murray scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vieira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Murray counters with an inside leg kick.
Murray blocks a jab.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vieira lands with a right hand.
Vieira misses with a looping right.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murray connects with the punch.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Murray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira lands a jab.
Vieira throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Vieira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murray on the side of the head.
Vieira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Vieira lands a right hook to the body.
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Murray tries to get set, Vieira tries to push him back and clinch up but Murray manages to avoid the attempt.
Vieira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vieira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murray's head backwards.
Both fighters circling a little - Murray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vieira throws a combination that misses
and Murray counters with a leg kick.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vieira takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira lands a body shot. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Murray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murray misses the jab.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray throws a push kick but Vieira slaps the foot to one side.
Murray slips a straight right by Vieira.
A lazy body kick from Murray
and Vieira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murray tries to move into range but Vieira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Vieira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Vieira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vieira if he has to take too many more of those.
Vieira scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murray tried to score with a low kick but Vieira checks it.
Vieira throws out a loose jab but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Vieira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vieira dips to his left and cracks Murray with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Vieira.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vieira's corner calls for a 1-2. Vieira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Vieira.
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Vieira - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vieira.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira blocks a head kick by Murray.
Murray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vieira is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Vieira had his way with Joseph Murray in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Vieira slips a straight right by Murray.
Vieira throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Vieira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murray slips under a jab from Vieira.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but Vieira avoids it.
It looked like Vieira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray thuds his shin into the meat of Vieira's side.
Murray scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vieira cracks Murray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vieira closes the distance but Murray moves to the side
and Murray counters with a body kick that stops Vieira in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Vieira misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Vieira.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Vieira scores with a nice head shot.
Murray misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Vieira misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Vieira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
Vieira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murray walks into a stiff left hand from Vieira.
Murray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Vieira is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murray's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Murray.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray looks to throw a body kick
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray tries to land a body kick
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira slips a straight right by Murray.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murray scoring well with a low kick there.
Vieira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Vieira misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Murray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a left and a right that stings Murray.
Murray scores with a push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Vieira. That snapped Murray's head back.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murray throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vieira avoids a kick to the body.
Vieira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Vieira connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray looks to land a body kick but Vieira moved away.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Murray slips a jab from Vieira.
Murray counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Vieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vieira cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray misses with a double jab
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joseph Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira lands a jab to Murray's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vieira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Vieira!

Eduardo Vieira is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Eduardo Vieira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: TGC 11: Nobrainer vs Lang     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1#
Vieira lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Chris White has been cut.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White connects with a body shot.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
As White tries to get set, Vieira tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
Vieira moves out of range of the body kick from White.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vieira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vieira scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
White swinging wildly here.
Vieira lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Chris White's cut even more.
Vieira throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
White wants to land a leg kick but Vieira is out of range.
Vieira is looking to counter punch.
Eduardo Vieira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieira moves out of range of the body kick.
White looks to land a body kick but Vieira moved away.
Vieira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White throws a series of strikes that have Vieira backpedaling.
Vieira thuds a left hand into White's body.
Vieira moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Vieira misses with a wild combination.
White shoots in and drives through. Vieira sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vieira, as that shot connected. #T2#
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
White is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira lands a body shot.
Vieira scores with a decent looking hook.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Vieira finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Chris White's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
White moves in looking to clinch but Vieira pushes him off.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira lands with an overhand left.
White defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White moves forwards but Vieira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White tries to get into range but Vieira steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops White! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Vieira scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eduardo Vieira!
Eduardo Vieira decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges and Eduardo Vieira. St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Gauthier St. Georges has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.




182 cm
26 yrs
162 lbs



185 cm
18 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

St. Georges moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.

St. Georges gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Vieira

Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St. Georges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St. Georges 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vieira is trying to work for a sweep but St. Georges has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: St. Georges (7) vs (0) Vieira
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vieira is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieira tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges prevents Vieira from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St. Georges seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.

Vieira looking for subs off his back but St. Georges has passed one foot through into half guard.
St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges content to control rather than advance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to sweep but St. Georges has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (10) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to work for a sweep but St. Georges has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: St. Georges (12) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
St. Georges controlling the action here.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
Vieira is looking to control St. Georges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieira avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St. Georges in particular looking to stall.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

St. Georges wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
Vieira has a hand on St. Georges's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. St. Georges takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (15) vs (0) Vieira

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vieira wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.

 

 
 
 
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