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Event: WVTSW S01 WK6     
Date:   Jul 14, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 2014 p4p, 250 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1706 p4p, 222 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.




180 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs



177 cm
25 yrs
178 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Yip has managed to clinch.
Vieira gets underhooks to prevent Yip's takedown attempt.
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.

Yip gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (0) Vieira

Yip seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
Yip works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (5) vs (0) Vieira
Yip definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Yip wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.

Yip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yip wants to take a breather but Vieira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Yip.
Yip wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.

Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yip is aware though and is defending well.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vieira is looking for a triangle but Yip pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yip 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: Yip (8) vs (0) Vieira
Yip trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Yip (10) vs (0) Vieira

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yip looking to secure an arm triangle but Vieira defends it well.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yip wants to pass to mount but Vieira is defending the position.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Yip is controlling well.
Vieira trying to control but Yip postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip controlling the action here.
Yip wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Yip tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Vieira tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yip works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (13) vs (0) Vieira
Yip mounts Vieira! Really nice guard pass there!
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Yip isn't that keen on the idea.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Yip working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is in no mood to give up.
Yip wants to take Vieira's back here but Vieira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Yip wants to finish this one by submission but Vieira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yip.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yip looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.

Yip is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Yip frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (16) vs (0) Vieira

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira tries to improve his position but instead Yip has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Yip (19) vs (0) Vieira
Yip controlling well, preventing Vieira from escaping the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yip is riding his opponent, not letting Vieira buck him off.
Vieira just trying to survive but Yip is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vieira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yip's guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (19) vs (2) Vieira

Yip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Yip is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.

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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Yip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Yip wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.

Yip looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.

Yip working for submissions but it's allowed Vieira to get to half guard.

Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira is keen to just control but Yip is a slippery customer.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Vieira is looking for a kimura but Yip is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira is thwarting Yip's attempts to control the position.

Yip looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yip is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Vieira prevents Yip from improving his position.

Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip moves into full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.
Yip is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Yip 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.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Vieira pushing down on Yip's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Yip works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Yip working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yip takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Franky Yip 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: WVTSW S01 WK5A     
Date:   Jul 07, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12188 p4p, 543 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1706 p4p, 224 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




185 cm
43 yrs
170 lbs



177 cm
25 yrs
178 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 19 wins and 13 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira tries to clinch but Deeds is having none of it.

Deeds moves into the clinch successfully.

Deeds turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Deeds (4) vs (0) Vieira
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Vieira tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
The referee asks Deeds politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Deeds prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deeds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to improve position but can't.

Deeds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vieira wants to control but Deeds postures up.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.

Deeds tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Deeds 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 Vieira's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deeds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Deeds stalling.

Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds slows the pace down in half guard.
Deeds passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (0) Vieira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira wants to hold on but Deeds pushes him away.

Deeds has control of Vieira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vieira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Deeds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vieira is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Deeds's attempts to control the action.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds controlling from the top position.
Deeds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.

Vieira has his foot on Deeds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deeds works his way back into a safe position though.
Vieira looking to control.
Deeds trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vieira controlling the position.

Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deeds is aware though and is defending well.

Vieira has his foot on Deeds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deeds works his way back into a safe position though.
Deeds sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Vieira is looking for a triangle but Deeds pushes his legs off easily.

Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deeds defends it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vieira has an active guard here but Deeds has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (10) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira tries to lock up and control but Deeds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Deeds wants to finish this one by submission but Vieira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Deeds.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deeds sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Deeds seems content to control.

Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
Deeds has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (13) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deeds 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 manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deeds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deeds's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (13) vs (4) Vieira

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

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, Deeds has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Deeds showing good submission defense here.
Deeds rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Deeds is working away.
Deeds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Deeds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (15) vs (4) Vieira
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 looking for a guillotine here but Deeds defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Deeds'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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Deeds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Deeds 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.
Deeds prevents Vieira from improving his position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away.
Deeds prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Deeds works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (18) vs (4) Vieira
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.

Deeds wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vieira is not content to let Deeds control the position.

Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.

 

Event: WVTSW S01 WK3B     
Date:   Jun 23, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 1990 p4p, 241 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1705 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.




180 cm
37 yrs
185 lbs



177 cm
25 yrs
178 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.


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

Yip closes the distance and clinches.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.

Yip gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (0) Vieira
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Yip definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yip is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yip controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip passes into half guard.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Yip is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yip is working away from the top position though.
Yip wants to pass the guard but Vieira is defending well.

Yip is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Vieira gets full guard.
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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Yip wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yip stands and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (5) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira stops Yip from passing to mount.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira stops Yip from passing to mount.
Vieira is looking to regain half guard here but Yip keeps moving and retains side control.
Yip has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vieira!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Yip (7) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Vieira regains half guard.
Yip prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira gets full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira can't keep his opponent in guard - Yip advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yip pulls his head out easily.
Yip is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Yip is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vieira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yip works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (10) vs (0) Vieira

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Yip is controlling well.
Yip passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (13) vs (0) Vieira
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Yip's attempts to control the action.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Yip fails to advance to Vieira's back.
Vieira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Yip is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 wants to get back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yip works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (16) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is trying to improve his position.
Vieira is trying to control Yip's posture but Yip avoids it.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.

Yip is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Yip 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.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Yip is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vieira is just riding it out for now. Yip eventually gives up the hold.

Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yip controlling the pace.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.

Yip is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Yip moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (19) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira is trying to improve his position.
Yip working away.
Yip wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.

Yip thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira is trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira is not content to let Yip control the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira regains half guard.
Vieira trying to control here.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yip is trying to control. Vieira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Yip is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Yip tries to pass.

Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vieira working for a triangle but Yip defends it easily.

Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vieira trying to control the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.

Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Yip defends easily.
Yip is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yip takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Franky Yip 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: WVTSW S01 WK2B     
Date:   Jun 16, 2019

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12049 p4p, 488 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1711 p4p, 212 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




185 cm
43 yrs
170 lbs



177 cm
25 yrs
178 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 17 wins and 13 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira tries to clinch but Deeds moves out of range.

Deeds clinches up against the cage.

Vieira successfully pulls guard.
Deeds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Deeds tries to pass.
Deeds 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.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vieira is looking for a triangle but Deeds pushes his legs off easily.
Deeds pushes down on Vieira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deeds seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Vieira wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy.
Vieira is staying active underneath Deeds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Deeds controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.

Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Deeds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds slows the pace down in half guard.
Deeds prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Deeds trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deeds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deeds in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deeds wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Deeds is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deeds to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deeds forces his way into half guard.

Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Deeds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vieira defends it well.
Vieira tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Deeds is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Deeds works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (3) vs (0) Vieira

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.

Deeds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vieira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deeds off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (3) vs (4) Vieira
Deeds tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds regains half guard.
Deeds manages to get to full guard.
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Deeds, not yet.
Deeds is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deeds is keeping the position for now.
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.

Deeds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Deeds, not yet.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Deeds, not yet.

Vieira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Deeds looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Deeds looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Deeds!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (7) vs (4) Vieira
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Deeds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Deeds slows the pace down.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vieira keeps trying 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.

Deeds looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vieira tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.

Deeds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
Vieira is looking to regain half guard here but Deeds keeps moving and retains side control.
Deeds trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control but Deeds postures up.

Deeds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.
Vieira gets full guard.

Vieira is looking for a triangle but Deeds pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position.

Vieira working for a triangle but Deeds defends it easily.
Deeds trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.

Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deeds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deeds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.

 

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 15     
Date:   May 03, 2019
#R1#
Vieira lands a nice shot that snaps Avetisyan's head back.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vieira misses with a body shot
and Avetisyan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vieira misses with a jab to the body
and Avetisyan counters with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avetisyan! But no joy.
Avetisyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Avetisyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been hearing reports that Vieira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Avetisyan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from Avetisyan. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Avetisyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Vieira scores with a hook to the body. Avetisyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avetisyan avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Avetisyan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt
and Avetisyan counters with a body kick that stops Vieira in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Avetisyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Avetisyan sprawls well.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Avetisyan's head but Avetisyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Avetisyan misses. #CL#
Vieira has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Avetisyan breaks from the clinch.
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Vieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vieira lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira stops Avetisyan from standing up. #ES2#
Avetisyan pushes Vieira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Avetisyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira. #T3#
Vieira jabs at Avetisyan's body.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Avetisyan sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Avetisyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Avetisyan misses with a looping left.
Vieira slips under a jab from Avetisyan.
Vieira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avetisyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avetisyan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avetisyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Vieira digs a good body shot into Avetisyan's ribs.
Vieira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Vieira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vieira.
Vieira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Avetisyan tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avetisyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Avetisyan.
Vieira is looking to wear down Avetisyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Avetisyan throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avetisyan is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Avetisyan circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Avetisyan dominated that round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Avetisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Avetisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Avetisyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira lands a head shot.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Avetisyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avetisyan defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Avetisyan throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira throws a shot to the body.
Vieira throws an off balance right hand
and Avetisyan counters with a right hand to the body.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Avetisyan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Avetisyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand. #T1#
Avetisyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vieira checks it well.
Vieira scores with a jab to the head.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Avetisyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Vieira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieira shoots in but no luck this time.
Avetisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Avetisyan moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Avetisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avetisyan ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a shot to the body
and Avetisyan counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Avetisyan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vieira has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Avetisyan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vieira with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avetisyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Avetisyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avetisyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Avetisyan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Avetisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira dives in and grabs Avetisyan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avetisyan pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.
Avetisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avetisyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ricardinho Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Vieira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Avetisyan is trying to defend but Vieira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vieira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Vieira stops Avetisyan from getting back to his feet.
Vieira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Avetisyan pushes Vieira off looking to stand but Vieira dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Avetisyan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #ES2#
Avetisyan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vieira keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Avetisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##TD#
Vieira looking to score a takedown here. Avetisyan is defending well but Vieira drives through and ends up in Avetisyan's guard.
Vieira stops Avetisyan from standing up.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avetisyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avetisyan wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling him.
Avetisyan keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira prevents Avetisyan from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Avetisyan pushes Vieira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vieira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Avetisyan enables Vieira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Avetisyan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Avetisyan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Avetisyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there.
Avetisyan tries to kick Vieira off in order to stand up. Vieira Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Avetisyan wants to get back to his feet but Vieira drags him back down.#SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Avetisyan is defending well.
Avetisyan is pushing Vieira's head away, looking to escape. Vieira manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ES2#
Avetisyan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Vieira throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Avetisyan's guard.
Vieira stops Avetisyan from standing up.
Vieira landing some decent shots from guard.
Avetisyan wants to get back to his feet but Vieira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Avetisyan kicks Vieira off and gets to his feet.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Vieira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Avetisyan stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avetisyan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Avetisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira takes a swing at Avetisyan's ribcage but misses.
Avetisyan looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Avetisyan, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Avetisyan against the cage but Avetisyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avetisyan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avetisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira misses the jab.
Avetisyan throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Avetisyan counters with a left and a right that stings Vieira.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Avetisyan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieira misses with a left hand
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avetisyan counters with a leg kick.
Vieira misses with a combination
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Ricardinho Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
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 scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vieira prevents Avetisyan from standing back up.
Avetisyan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vieira manages to mount him!
Avetisyan is bucking up trying to escape but Vieira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vieira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Avetisyan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #SUB#
Vieira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Avetisyan has worked his arm free - good work by Avetisyan!
Avetisyan is looking to get back to his feet here but Vieira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Avetisyan's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edgar Avetisyan.
I've got Avetisyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Avetisyan!

Edgar Avetisyan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: TAFC: Navarro v Fernando     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Sirakanian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Sirakanian.
Ricardinho Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Sirakanian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieira 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.
Sirakanian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sirakanian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira misses with a hook to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Sirakanian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirakanian jabs at Vieira's body.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Vieira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sirakanian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sirakanian is looking to reverse the position.
Sirakanian struggling a bit here.#T1#
Sirakanian avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vieira.
Vieira working away.
Sirakanian on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Sirakanian is defending well. #SUB#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sirakanian is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Vieira working away.
Vieira lands a few punches from side control.
Sirakanian wants to control but Vieira postures up.#SUB#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sirakanian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vieira working the head with strikes.
Vieira lands a nice forearm strike.
Sirakanian is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Sirakanian is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sirakanian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Vieira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sirakanian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vieira but great work by Sirakanian.
Vieira misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Sirakanian in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Sirakanian tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well. #SU2#
Sirakanian decides to stand back up. #T4#
Sirakanian throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Sirakanian clobbers Vieira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vieira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sirakanian misses the jab.
Vieira jabs Sirakanian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Sirakanian counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Vieira throws a jab when Sirakanian was well out of range.
Sirakanian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Vieira fails with the takedown
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand. #TD#
Vieira dives in and scores a takedown into Sirakanian's guard.
Vieira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sirakanian looking for a sweep. Not yet Sirakanian, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirakanian working a defensive guard here.
Sirakanian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sirakanian trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Sirakanian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Sirakanian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vieira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Sirakanian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Sirakanian pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Sirakanian controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Sirakanian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sirakanian has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirakanian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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#
Vieira prevents Sirakanian from improving his position.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sirakanian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira. #T2#
Sirakanian has his hands clasped together around Vieira's back. He's all about the action.
Sirakanian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vieira.
Ricardinho Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sirakanian defends it well.
Sirakanian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sirakanian wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Vieira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sirakanian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sirakanian is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
Sirakanian can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Vieira is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sirakanian as he works his way to full guard.
Sirakanian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sirakanian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sirakanian wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position. #T4#
Sirakanian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sirakanian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira. #SUB#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sirakanian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sirakanian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Vieira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##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!
Vieira working away.
Sirakanian wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sirakanian wants to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sirakanian is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vieira off and has taken his back!
Vieira tries to escape but Sirakanian has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T1#
Sirakanian 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.
Sirakanian keeps control of the position as Vieira tries to break free.
Will Sirakanian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sirakanian gets his hands free as Vieira looks to control.
I really don't envy Vieira right now.
Vieira looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian doesn't have the hooks in and Vieira manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Sirakanian keeps moving. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirakanian trying to control the position.
Sirakanian wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira cracks Sirakanian with a solid left hand.
Sirakanian trying to control the position.
Sirakanian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #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 preventing the sweep. #T3#
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirakanian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira throws a big right hand that misses.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Sirakanian keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sirakanian has momentary wrist control but Vieira slips an elbow through the middle.
Vieira distracts Sirakanian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Sirakanian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Sirakanian's attempts to control the action.
Sirakanian misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T4#
Vieira is desperately trying to improve his position but Sirakanian has a good base and remains in mount.
Sirakanian tries to control but Vieira wriggling away.
Sirakanian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Sirakanian's attempts to control the action.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Sirakanian controlling the position easily from mount.
Vieira is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira wants to control but Sirakanian is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Narek Sirakanian.
I think Sirakanian 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!

An out of breath Narek Sirakanian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: TAFC: Navarro v Vieira     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira with the counter takedown but Navarro avoids it easily.
Vieira takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Navarro gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Vieira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieira has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vieira avoids the body shot from Navarro.
Navarro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vieira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Navarro but Navarro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navarro's waist but Navarro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Navarro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Navarro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Navarro throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vieira eats them both and turns towards Navarro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vieiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Navarro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieira's head backwards.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Navarro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Navarro moves away from the strike by Vieira. #TD2#
Navarro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Navarro 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira wants a takedown.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vieira trying to control the position but instead, Navarro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vieira into the cage.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Navarro is pressed up against the cage. Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Navarro down to the mat. Navarro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Navarro sneaks out the side door and pushes Vieira away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Navarro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Navarro connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Navarro. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Vieira takes one to the chin there.
Vieira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Navarro to score with a decent uppercut.
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Vieira tries to counter it with a takedown but Navarro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Navarro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vieira's calf.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Vieira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
And Vieira tries to counter it with a takedown but Navarro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Navarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Navarro scores with a jab. Vieira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Vieira. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Navarro. Those never looked like landing.
Navarro misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Navarro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieira's head backwards.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Navarro.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Navarro, as that shot connected.
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navarro moves away.
Navarro looks to land a combination. Vieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vieira drops his hands momentarily and Navarro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vieira tried to score with a low kick but Navarro checks it.
Navarro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira with a poor takedown
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Navarro, which made it look bad.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Navarro rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Navarro lands a jab.
Navarro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Navarro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira.
The fighters circling - Navarro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieira goes for a double leg but Navarro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Navarro continues to drive forward.
Navarro throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Navarro enables Vieira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Navarro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vieira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Navarro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vieira has Navarro in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Navarro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Navarro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Navarro works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Navarro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Navarro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Navarro works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Navarro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vieira slips under a jab from Navarro.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Navarro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Vieira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieira moves out of range as Navarro strikes.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Navarro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vieira throws a head kick but Navarro moves out of range.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarro as he avoids it easily.
Gideon Navarro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Nice shot lands for Navarro.
Nice defenses there by Vieira.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Vieira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Navarro avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vieira is defended easily by Navarro.
Vieira slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navarro's waist but Navarro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Vieira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Vieira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Navarro tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Navarro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira catches Navarro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Navarro as he avoids it easily.
Navarro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Navarro looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Navarro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Navarro misses.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Navarro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Navarro sprawls well. Navarro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
A head kick from Navarro lands but Vieira takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira goes for a double leg but Navarro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Navarro continues to drive forward.
Navarro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Navarro counters with a right hand to the body.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Navarro tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro misses the shot to the body.
Navarro misses with a wild combination.
Navarro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vieira.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3##TD2#
Vieira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Navarro on his heels. He'll look to pass Navarro's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Navarro 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 content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vieira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
Navarro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Navarro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Navarro scores with a hook to the body.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Navarro gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Navarro. #ROC#
Vieira is rocked!
Navarro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vieira.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Navarro finish him?
Navarro lands a right hand.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Navarro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vieira to his knees! Navarro keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro retains his welterweight title!
Gideon Navarro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: TAFC: De Barros v Weechar'san     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1##CL#
Harada rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Harada.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harada prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vieira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vieira stalling.
Vieira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vieira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Harada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Harada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harada connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harada tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harada to the ground. Harada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akira Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Harada connects with a nice looking jab.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harada counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Vieira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harada sprawls well initially but Vieira persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harada has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Vieira is thwarting Harada's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Harada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harada is trying to maintain the position but Vieira is very close to passing his half guard.
Vieira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Harada is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harada sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Harada wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vieira works his way into full mount!
Harada wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harada is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vieira punching from mount but Harada doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vieira landing strikes from the mount and Harada is in trouble! #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vieira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harada sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Vieira is working for a kimura but Harada is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Harada is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4##SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harada trying to control but Vieira postures up. #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.
Harada wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harada defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardinho Vieira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Harada misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Harada tries to land a front kick but Vieira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harada just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harada defends it well.
Harada misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Harada misses.
Harada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harada scores with a jab to the head.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Harada sprawls well.
Vieira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Harada misses.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harada throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Harada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Akira Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Harada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vieira, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Harada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harada defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Harada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira dives in and grabs Harada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harada pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.#T1#
Harada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Harada misses.
Harada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vieira scores with a jab. Harada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Harada.
And Vieira tries to counter it with a takedown but Harada pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Harada sprawls well.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harada sprawls well. Harada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Harada. No joy for Vieira on that attempt. #TD2#
Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harada is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Harada controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harada sees it coming and defends easily.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Harada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira slips a nice elbow through Harada's hands, connecting with Harada's forehead.
Vieira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Harada is defending well. #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.
Harada is concentrating on defense, preventing Vieira from advancing position. #T3#
Vieira is trying to control. Harada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harada wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vieira stops Harada from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Harada is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harada is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira is stalling here. Harada 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 Harada has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Harada tries to stand but Vieira is controlling his head.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vieira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vieira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vieira gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Harada dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A big right from Harada misses.
Vieira looks for a takedown but Harada sprawls well.
Harada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vieira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the liver by Vieira. Beautiful body shot.
Harada tries to clinch up but Vieira circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Vieira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harada tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vieira is in Harada's guard.
Harada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vieira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vieira lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harada is on top in guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Harada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harada trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Harada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieira on the ground.#T1#
Harada scoring with some ground and pound.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Harada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harada wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Harada connects with a couple of short punches.
Harada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ricardinho Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harada cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Harada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harada works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Harada scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Harada frees his head nicely. Oh but Vieira has switched to an armbar! Harada is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ricardinho Vieira!

 

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 4     
Date:   Feb 03, 2019
#R1##TD#
Juntti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vieira sprawls well initially but Juntti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Juntti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juntti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Juntti has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Juntti wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juntti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juntti controls the pace.
Juntti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieira on the ground.#SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Juntti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juntti works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Vieira trying to control the position.
Vieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Juntti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juntti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juntti wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Juntti pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Juntti pushes his legs off easily.
Juntti wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juntti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juntti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2##SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juntti is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Juntti defends easily. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Juntti throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vieira's body to avoid the submission. Vieira has instead reached around Juntti's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vieira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardinho Vieira!

 

Event: SyFi - Aftermath 3     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Yoritomo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoritomo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Yoritomo is defending well.
Vieira landing a few strikes.
Vieira throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Yoritomo is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB2#
Vieira has hold of Yoritomo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yoritomo seems comfortable defending it but Vieira has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yoritomo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yoritomo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vieira couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardinho Vieira!
The defeated Kamakiri Yoritomo had this to say: 'I broke three fingers last night because of this blind referee's sister.'.

 

Event: WeInSyd 38     
Date:   Nov 18, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Vieira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Avetisyan did well to prevent Vieira getting side control.#SUB2#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Avetisyan has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Avetisyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Avetisyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Avetisyan wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Avetisyan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avetisyan is looking to escape.#T1##SUB2#
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avetisyan is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Avetisyan has his hands clasped together around Vieira's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avetisyan sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avetisyan is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Avetisyan is looking to control Vieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Avetisyan avoid being mounted?#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Avetisyan's head. #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.
Avetisyan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Avetisyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Avetisyan is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Avetisyan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vieira won't allow Avetisyan to get back to his feet.
Avetisyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Avetisyan, not yet. #SUB2#
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.
Avetisyan pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Avetisyan 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#
Avetisyan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vieira. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avetisyan pulls his head out easily.
Avetisyan prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira gets full guard.#T4#
Avetisyan is looking to stand up but Vieira won't let him. #SU#
Avetisyan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vieira goes for a double leg but Avetisyan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Avetisyan continues to drive forward.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Avetisyan circles away easily
enabling Avetisyan to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Vieira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avetisyan defends it nicely.
Edgar Avetisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
No joy there for Avetisyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Avetisyan lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avetisyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Avetisyan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Avetisyan throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Vieira shoots in but Avetisyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Avetisyan gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avetisyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Avetisyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Avetisyan looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Avetisyan moves out of range easily.
Avetisyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira works a leg free and moves 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.
Ricardinho Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avetisyan trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up. #T1#
Avetisyan 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.#SUB2#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avetisyan sees it coming and defends easily.
Vieira moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#SUB2#
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #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.#SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Avetisyan is defending well.
Avetisyan tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.
Avetisyan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vieira asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vieira trying to control the action but Avetisyan is working from the bottom.
Avetisyan is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Avetisyan tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.
Avetisyan struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura but Avetisyan is defending well.
Avetisyan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vieira off and has taken his back!#T4##SU#
Avetisyan decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.
Nice takedown defense from Avetisyan. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Edgar Avetisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avetisyan but Avetisyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Avetisyan, which made it look bad.
Avetisyan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avetisyan lands a leg kick that knocks Vieira off balance momentarily.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt - Avetisyan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edgar Avetisyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avetisyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt - Avetisyan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avetisyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira.
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 Edgar Avetisyan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Avetisyan misses with a looping right.
Avetisyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avetisyan's waist but Avetisyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Vieira shoots in for a double leg but Avetisyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vieira slips a straight right by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avetisyan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vieiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vieira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Edgar Avetisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Vieira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira shoots in but Avetisyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vieira staying out of range there.
Avetisyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Avetisyan gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage. #T1#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Avetisyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricardinho Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avetisyan misses the shot to the body.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avetisyan defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Avetisyan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Avetisyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vieira on the side of the head.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avetisyan, as that shot connected.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Avetisyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avetisyan misses the shot to the body.
Vieira blocks a jab.
Avetisyan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vieira checks a leg kick.
Avetisyan lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira dives in and grabs Avetisyan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avetisyan pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.#TD2#
Vieira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2##SUB#
Avetisyan 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. #SUB#
Avetisyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Avetisyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Avetisyan manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Avetisyan's guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Avetisyan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vieira passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3##ES#
Avetisyan throws Vieira to one side and escapes!
Avetisyan misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira moves out of range as Avetisyan strikes.
Avetisyan lands a lovely overhand right.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Avetisyan circles away.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avetisyan throws out the jab.
Vieira goes for a double leg but Avetisyan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Avetisyan continues to drive forward.
Vieira staying out of range there.
Avetisyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Avetisyan sprawls well.
Avetisyan lands a nice hook to Vieira's body. Vieira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ricardinho Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Vieira blocks a jab.
Avetisyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Avetisyan connects with the punch.
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Edgar Avetisyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vieira ducks right into an uppercut from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan jabs Vieira right on the nose. Vieira blinks but takes it well.
Good shot there by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan blocks a head kick by Vieira.
Avetisyan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vieira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avetisyan lands a jab to the nose.
Avetisyan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Avetisyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avetisyan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Avetisyan!

Edgar Avetisyan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: WeInSyd 36     
Date:   Oct 31, 2018
#R1#
Nurmagabeeb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Vieira drives through with a takedown into Nurmagabeeb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Nurmagabeeb has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vieira has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vieira tries to pull guard but Nurmagabeeb won't allow it. #BC#
Nurmagabeeb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurmagabeeb throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Nurmagabeeb loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Nurmagabeeb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nurmagabeeb defends it nicely.
Nurmagabeeb lunges at Vieira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vieira's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Nurmagabeeb misses its intended target.
Nurmagabeeb cracks a nice hook into Vieira's ribs.#T1#
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurmagabeeb sizes up Vieira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nurmagabeeb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vieira.
Nurmagabeeb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagabeeb.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira has his takedown stuffed
and Nurmagabeeb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Nurmagabeeb, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Nurmagabeeb against the cage but Nurmagabeeb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurmagabeeb.#TD2#
Nurmagabeeb gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vieira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vieira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurmagabeeb wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling him.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Nurmagabeeb keeps moving.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Nurmagabeeb is keeping the position.
Nurmagabeeb is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T2#
Nurmagabeeb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vieira is controlling him.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Nurmagabeeb is keeping the position.
Nurmagabeeb wants to get back to his feet but Vieira passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Nurmagabeeb is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Vieira winds up and cracks Nurmagabeeb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vieira wants to control but Nurmagabeeb is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying for a kimura here. Nurmagabeeb looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vieira wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardinho Vieira!
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb was interviewed post fight and said 'Even though I didn't win, training made me stronger. It was a good fight from a good opponent. I'll be back, though!'.

 

Event: SyFi 112     
Date:   Oct 06, 2018
#R1#
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
White wants to clinch.#CL#
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vieira, pushing him back against the cage.
Vieira is looking for a takedown.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Vieira decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White 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 keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White distracts Vieira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White 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. #T1#
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
White throwing strikes from guard but Vieira blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vieira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Vieira's brow.
White distracts Vieira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
White 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 has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Vieira's brow. #SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
White wanted to stand there but Vieira had control of the position.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
White is looking to stand up but Vieira won't let him.
White trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
White won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
White connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White looking to pass the guard.
White wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vieira keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.#T4#
White working some strikes from top position.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.
White trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vieira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White content to stall in guard here.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
White tries to clinch but Vieira moves away #TD2#
and Vieira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Vieira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vieira.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira won't allow White to sweep him here.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
White preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vieira.
White is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
Vieira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
White is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Vieira has latched onto it... Big trouble! Vieira pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it White is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Vieira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardinho Vieira!

 

Event: CCF 36     
Date:   Sep 15, 2018
#R1#
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Vieira misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luke Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Vieira with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.#TD2#
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard. #REVR##SU#
Jackson stands up from Vieira's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Vieira knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.#TD2#
Vieira gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Jackson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
Vieira tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.#TD2#
Vieira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Jackson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vieira keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vieira.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Vieira scoring with strikes. #ES#
Jackson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Vieira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vieira fails to land the takedown.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira takes one on the button.
Luke Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1##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 Jackson!#SUB2#
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Vieira wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Vieira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Vieira drags him back down.#SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
Vieira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vieira fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Luke Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Vieira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vieira's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Jackson leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luke Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vieira looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Vieira throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
Vieira shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4##TD2#
Vieira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Jackson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vieira keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luke Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Vieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luke Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily#KD#
and Jackson counters with a nice right hand that sends Vieira toppling to the canvas! Vieira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jackson finish him?!#ROC#
Vieira is rocked!
Jackson drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Vieira's head, knocking him out cold! Jackson is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Jackson!
After winning the bout, Luke Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CCF 33: McKane vs Ribbler     
Date:   Aug 25, 2018
#R1#
Vieira walks into a jab.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howlett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira defending well as Howlett loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Howlett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vieira struggling a bit here.
Vieira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vieira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Howlett's best efforts.
Howlett wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira tries to roll over but Howlett keeps him under control.
Howlett 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. #SUB2#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Howlett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Nice strikes from Howlett there.
Howlett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Howlett lands with a punch from half guard.
Vieira has hold of Howlett's hands but Howlett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Howlett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Howlett lands strikes from half guard.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howlett is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira is not content to let Howlett control the position.
We've been hearing that Howlett has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Howlett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howlett wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Howlett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Howlett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Howlett has control of the leg.
Howlett 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.
Vieira trying to control but Howlett postures up. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howlett pulls his head out easily.
Howlett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlett working over Vieira with some ground and pound. Vieira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Howlett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3##SUB#
Howlett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Howlett blocks the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Howlett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vieira has hold of Howlett's hands but Howlett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howlett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howlett lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Howlett is in close to Vieira's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howlett is aware though and is defending well.
Howlett is working Vieira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howlett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howlett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howlett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Howlett scoring with some ground and pound.
Vieira has momentary wrist control but Howlett slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Howlett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Howlett defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Howlett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vieira moves away from the strike by Howlett.
Howlett throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howlett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vieira dives in and grabs Howlett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howlett pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.#TD#
Howlett scores with a takedown into Vieira's guard.
Howlett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Howlett is working Vieira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vieira trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Howlett lands a couple of digs.
Howlett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howlett stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Howlett stands up over Vieira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howlett stands up over Vieira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Howlett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howlett has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Howlett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howlett cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.#T1#
Howlett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howlett stands up over Vieira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howlett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Howlett trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Howlett is really struggling to control Vieira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Howlett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Howlett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howlett is aware though and is defending well.
Howlett tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howlett is one step ahead there.
Howlett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Howlett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Howlett defends well.
Howlett distracts Vieira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James Howlett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howlett working some strikes from top position.
Howlett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howlett works over Vieira with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Howlett postures up and lands a big shot to Vieira's brow. #SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Howlett defends it easily.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Howlett pushes his legs off easily.
Howlett lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Howlett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howlett works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howlett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howlett is in close to Vieira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howlett lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Howlett landing with the ground and pound.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Howlett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Howlett throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vieira's body to avoid the submission. Vieira has instead reached around Howlett's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vieira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardinho Vieira!

 

Event: CCF 31:Hirigushi vs Ribbler     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1#
Vieira tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez is looking to counter punch.
Vieira slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Matias Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira.
Vieira with a poor takedown
enabling Hernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Hernandez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez scores with a punch to the head.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hernandez tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hernandez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Vieira throws a combination that misses
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Hernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hernandez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Vieira gets the takedown into side control.
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!#SUB2#
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hernandez has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hernandez has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Vieira is working to tighten his grip on Hernandez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hernandez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vieira is really squeezing tight and eventually Hernandez passes out! Vieira breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricardinho Vieira!

 

Event: CCF FN27:Wearmouth v Veronin 3     
Date:   Jul 08, 2018
#R1#
Murko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murko slips a jab from Vieira.
Murko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murko leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Murko counters with a quick kick to the body but Vieira blocks it.#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 Murko!
Murko 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.
Murko gets back to half guard.
Vieira is thwarting Murko's attempts to control the position.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Vieira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira winds up and cracks Murko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murko won't allow Vieira to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murko is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Murko is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Jungle -Apply Within, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Murko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Murko is defending well.
Murko is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murko is working hard here to advance position.
Murko is doing well to control the position and prevent Vieira from advancing to side control.#T2##SUB2#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murko has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieira wants to control but Murko is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murko is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murko wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well. #SUB#
Murko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murko tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.#T3#
Vieira is nestled in close to Murko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Murko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Murko tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #SUB#
Murko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murko is looking to improve his position.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vieira prevents Murko from getting the reversal.#T4##SUB2#
Vieira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Murko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Murko!
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Murko from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Murko defends easily. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murko wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Murko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Vieira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Vieira moves out of range as Murko throws a body kick.
Vieira takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Vieira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vieira is in Murko's guard.#SUB#
Murko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
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. #SUB#
Murko is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira stands and throws Murko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murko gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Murko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1#
Murko gets full guard.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Murko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murko manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Murko's guard.
Vieira lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Murko 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.
Murko keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Murko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
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. #T2##SUB#
Murko is looking to cinch up a triangle. Vieira throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Murko's body to avoid the submission. Murko has instead reached around Vieira's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Murko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Magyan Murko!
An out of breath Magyan Murko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CCF FN 25:Mckane vs Savi     
Date:   Jun 16, 2018
#R1##TD#
Vieira dives in and scores a takedown into Willian Jr's guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Willian Jr keeps moving.
Vieira being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Willian Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Willian Jr has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willian Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Willian Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira 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#
Vieira working for submissions but it's allowed Willian Jr to get to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willian Jr content to control rather than advance.
Willian Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willian Jr pulls his head out easily.
Willian Jr not doing much here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willian Jr is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Willian Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Willian Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willian Jr pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Still in half guard, Willian Jr seems content to control.
Willian Jr trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away. #SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira wants to control but Willian Jr is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willian Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vieira is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Willian Jr is looking to work his way around to Vieira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Willian Jr controlling his opponent.
Vieira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Willian Jr trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vieira is looking to get back to full guard here but Willian Jr has managed to pass to side control instead.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willian Jr staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Willian Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Vieira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Willian Jr is trying to defend but Vieira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Willian Jr won't allow it.
Willian Jr wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Willian Jr gets back to full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Willian Jr keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Willian Jr 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.
Willian Jr pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Willian Jr keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Willian Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Willian Jr keeps moving.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willian Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Willian Jr pulls Vieira in to control the position.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Jesus Willian Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.#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.
Willian Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Willian Jr.
Willian Jr keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willian Jr wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy. #SUB#
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Willian Jr is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Vieira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Willian Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Willian Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Vieira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willian Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Vieira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willian Jr defending well though.
Willian Jr wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Willian Jr has his hands clasped together around Vieira's back. He's all about the action.
Vieira prevents Willian Jr from improving his position.#T4#
Willian Jr is not content to let Vieira control the position.#SUB#
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Willian Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Willian Jr actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Willian Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Willian Jr trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Vieira dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Vieira drives through with a takedown into Willian Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Willian Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Willian Jr keeps moving.
Willian Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willian Jr can do to turn this around?
Willian Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Willian Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vieira is working for a kimura but Willian Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Willian Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vieira. #T1##SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Willian Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Willian Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willian Jr is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Willian Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Willian Jr keeps moving.
Willian Jr has his hands on Vieira's head, controlling the position.
Vieira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Willian Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willian Jr trying to control the position here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Willian Jr is keeping the position.
Willian Jr controlling the position.#SUB#
Vieira has gone for a leg lock! Willian Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vieira's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Willian Jr defends well.
Vieira working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Willian Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willian Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Vieira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Willian Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Willian Jr controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Willian Jr has hold of Vieira's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Vieira seems comfortable defending it but Willian Jr has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Vieira is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Vieira is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Willian Jr couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesus Willian Jr!
Jesus Willian Jr opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

 

Event: CCF FN 22:Built vs Vinyard     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Willian Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vieira is trying to defend but Willian Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Willian Jr in particular looking to stall.
Vieira is pressing down on Willian Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vieira controls Willian Jr momentarily but Willian Jr frees himself. #SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Willian Jr defends it easily.
Willian Jr stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Willian Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB#
Vieira has an active guard here but Willian Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Willian Jr trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it. #SUB2#
Willian Jr is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Willian Jr to get the leverage.
Willian Jr content to control rather than advance.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Willian Jr has control of the leg.
Willian Jr stalling. #SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willian Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira wants to control but Willian Jr is keeping busy.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vieira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vieira trying to control the position.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Willian Jr controls the pace.
Willian Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Willian Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Willian Jr 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. #SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Vieira has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Willian Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Willian Jr!
Vieira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Willian Jr is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Willian Jr won't allow it.
Willian Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Willian Jr pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira is looking to work some ground and pound but Willian Jr has wrist control.#T4##SUB2#
Willian Jr 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vieira trying to control but Willian Jr is working from the bottom.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira passes Willian Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira is thwarting Willian Jr's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira slips a nice elbow through Willian Jr's hands, connecting with Willian Jr's forehead.#SUB#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Willian Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Willian Jr defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesus Willian Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Willian Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vieira on his heels. He'll look to pass Vieira's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Willian Jr defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Willian Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Willian Jr 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.
Vieira tries to buck Willian Jr off but Willian Jr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willian Jr working away.
Vieira trying to remain calm as Willian Jr controls from the top position.
Vieira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Willian Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira. #T1#
Vieira working Willian Jr over with strikes.
Willian Jr trying to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Willian Jr defends it.
Willian Jr controlling the position well.
Willian Jr wants to control the action here but instead Vieira manages to pass to full mount!
Willian Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willian Jr reaches up to try and control the position but Vieira seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Willian Jr rolls and tries to escape and now Vieira has his back! #T2##SUB#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Willian Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ricardinho Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willian Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vieira throwing strikes here but Willian Jr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Willian Jr tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Willian Jr working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Vieira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Willian Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Vieira working away.#SUB#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willian Jr keeping his opponent close.
Willian Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Vieira has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB#
Vieira has hold of Willian Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Willian Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Willian Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Willian Jr!
Willian Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Willian Jr is working Vieira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willian Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Vieira working for a triangle but Willian Jr defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Vieira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Willian Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Willian Jr trying to control the pace.
Vieira is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willian Jr pulls his head out easily.
Willian Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Willian Jr 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.
Vieira is looking to control Willian Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieira avoid being mounted?#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willian Jr pulls his head out easily.
Willian Jr drops an elbow to the side of Vieira's head.
Still in half guard, Willian Jr seems content to control.#SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willian Jr is working away from the top position though.
Vieira is refusing to be controlled, as Willian Jr sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vieira is pressing down on Willian Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Willian Jr is holding on for now. #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.
Willian Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Willian Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vieira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Willian Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Willian Jr has his hands clasped together around Vieira's back. He's all about the action.
Vieira missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice strikes from Vieira there. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Willian Jr defends it well.
Willian Jr gets full guard.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Willian Jr defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willian Jr controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Willian Jr.
I think Willian Jr 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: CCF FN 18:McKane vs Vieira     
Date:   Apr 27, 2018
#R1#
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKane swivels and escapes.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
McKane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieira misses with a kick to the body.
McKane looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
McKane scores with the left hand. Vieira knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McKane's guard.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKane is keeping the position for now.
Vieira stands and throws McKane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McKane is pushing Vieira's head away, looking to escape. Vieira manages to hold on to the position though.#ES#
McKane sneaks out the side door and pushes Vieira away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target. #T1#
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira closes the distance but McKane moves to the side
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira wants to clinch.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
Vieira walks into a straight right hand from McKane.
Vieira slips a straight right by McKane.
Vieira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McKane.
McKane misses with a straight left.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKane slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McKane cracks Vieira with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
McKane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Taz McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.#TD2#
Vieira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McKane was covering up waiting for the punch and Vieira finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
McKane 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 cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McKane.
McKane lands with a light punch inside.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Vieira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKane is keeping busy.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
McKane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira tries to pull guard but McKane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
McKane lands a shoulder strike.
Vieira fails to pull guard.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
McKane lands a shoulder strike.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
McKane is working Vieira over against the cage.
McKane presses Vieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vieira's efforts to push away.
Vieira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vieira's efforts to push away.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKane to keep the fight standing.
Vieira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vieira is trying to pull guard but McKane has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
A short body shot lands from McKane as the two fighters clinch.
McKane lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
McKane breaks the clinch.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
And Vieira tries to counter it with a takedown but McKane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vieira moves to clinch but McKane breaks away
and McKane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taz McKane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Vieira drives through with a takedown into McKane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
McKane manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
McKane digs a right hand into Vieira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vieira's gas tank.
Vieira wants to stall.
McKane lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane cracks Vieira with a nice body shot.
Vieira tries to stall but McKane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McKane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKane scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz McKane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt - McKane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vieira shoots in for a double leg but McKane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vieira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
Taz McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
A big left from McKane misses.
Vieira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vieira scrambles back to his feet.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McKane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Vieira is rocked!
McKane circles away from the clinch attempt
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
McKane sizes up Vieira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?#T1#
McKane cracks Vieira with a hook to the temple - Vieira is on wobbly legs here! McKane swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Vieira falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McKane wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taz McKane!
Taz McKane retains his welterweight title!
Taz McKane 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: CCF FN 12:Simpson vs Man     
Date:   Mar 09, 2018
#R1#
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalewski moves away.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Zalewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Zalewski pushes him off.
Zalewski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zalewski looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira attempts a counter takedown but Zalewski avoids it well and moves away.
Zalewski throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Vieira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Zalewski.
Zalewski misses with a series of wild punches.
Zalewski throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Zalewski has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Zalewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Zalewski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zalewski as Vieira tries to tie him up.
Zalewski lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Zalewski presses Vieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zalewski slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Zalewski breaks the clinch.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Zalewski counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Zalewski instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Zalewski manages to break the clinch.
Zalewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Vieira.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Zalewski circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Zalewski defends the submission attempt.
Vieira trying to control the action but Zalewski is working from the bottom. #T2#
Zalewski won't allow Vieira to pass to mount. #SUB#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Zalewski defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Vieira is working for a kimura but Zalewski is defending it quite comfortably.
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!#SUB#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Zalewski defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Vieira trying to control the action but Zalewski is working from the bottom.
Zalewski won't allow Vieira to pass to mount. #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 Zalewski defends it.
Zalewski is looking to escape.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vieira is pressing down on Zalewski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zalewski is holding on for now.
Vieira works his way into side control. #SUB#
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Zalewski is defending well. #SUB#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zalewski tries to escape but Vieira is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Zalewski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zalewski circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Zalewski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zalewski lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Vieira successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zalewski cracks Vieira with a solid left hand.
Zalewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zalewski with a nice head shot there.
Zalewski postures up and lands a big shot to Vieira's brow. #SUB#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ricardinho Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zalewski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zalewski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Zalewski won't allow it. #SUB#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zalewski has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Vieira trying to advance position but Zalewski counters by regaining guard.
We've been informed that Zalewski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vieira passes Zalewski's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Zalewski defending well.
Zalewski pushes Vieira off looking to stand but Vieira dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vieira trying to control the action but Zalewski is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Zalewski defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zalewski defends it well. #SUB#
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zalewski has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Zalewski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Zalewski is keeping the position.
Vieira throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Vieira tries to move to mount but Zalewski blocks the move with his legs.
Vieira prevents Zalewski from escaping the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vieira has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vieira looking to control but Zalewski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Vieira goes for an armbar but Zalewski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zalewski.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard. #REVR#
Zalewski 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 drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zalewski dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zalewski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zalewski's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardinho Vieira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Zalewski clinches up with Vieira and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zalewski breaks from the clinch.
Zalewski throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Zalewski is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zalewski sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is keen to just control but Zalewski 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. #T1#
Vieira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Vieira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zalewski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zalewski and Vieira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zalewski is trying to get back to his feet.
Zalewski wants to get back to his feet but Vieira is dominant here and he's now got Zalewski's back!#SUB#
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Vieira has managed to slip his arm under Zalewski's chin. This could be all over... yep, Zalewski is tapping out! Submission win for Vieira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardinho Vieira!

 

Event: CCF FN 09:Veira vs McKane     
Date:   Feb 15, 2018
#R1#
Vieira tries to clinch but McKane is having none of it.
Ricardinho Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira throws a head kick but McKane moves out of range.
McKane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vieira seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McKane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieira.
Vieira darts in trying to clinch
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieira's head backwards.
Vieira moves forwards but McKane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by McKane.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKane scores with a sloppy right hand. Vieira should have avoided that one.
McKane throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira throws the kick towards the body but McKane avoids it.
McKane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
McKane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by McKane there.#T1#
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKane moves away from the strike by Vieira.
McKane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McKane with a hook.
McKane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
McKane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vieira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McKane scores with a hook.
McKane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vieira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McKane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vieira prevents McKane from escaping the position.#SUB#
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McKane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura but McKane is defending well.
McKane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Vieira cracks McKane with a big elbow.
McKane wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but McKane is defending well.
McKane wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McKane stops Vieira from passing to mount.
Vieira prevents McKane from escaping the position.
Vieira advances to mount.
McKane wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McKane 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.#T3##SUB#
Vieira wants to finish this one by submission but McKane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vieira.
McKane tries to buck Vieira off but he can't manage it.
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McKane is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Vieira looking for a guillotine from mount but McKane is having none of it. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vieira won't let McKane get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #SUB#
Vieira has control of McKane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McKane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McKane is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Vieira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McKane to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McKane shrugs it off. #T4#
McKane squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McKane prevents Vieira from taking his back.#SUB#
Vieira wants to finish this one by submission but McKane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vieira.
Vieira wants to take his opponent's back but McKane doesn't allow it.
McKane is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vieira looking to control but McKane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McKane is trying to stand up.
McKane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz McKane dominated that round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vieira misses with a shot to the body
and McKane counters with a stiff right hand.
Vieira fails with the takedown
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
McKane throws a shot to the body.
A cross from McKane lands.
McKane misses with a looping left.
McKane looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira fails with the takedown
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.
Taz McKane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieira.
Vieira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKane finds it's way round the side to connect with Vieira's head.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira 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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McKane. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with McKane, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes McKane against the cage but McKane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKane! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick
and McKane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
McKane moves into range and connects with a jab.
McKane moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from McKane lands.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane 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 sloppy head kick
and McKane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vieira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vieira tries for a takedown but McKane circles away easily
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Vieira is rocked!
McKane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vieira on the side of the head.
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vieira looks to throw a body kick
and McKane counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from McKane.
Vieira seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKane.
Vieira fails with the takedown
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Vieira gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McKane gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vieira is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz McKane!
Taz McKane is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Taz McKane, 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: CCF FN 06:Junkie vs Vieira     
Date:   Jan 20, 2018
#R1#
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junkie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira throws a shot from downtown. Junkie moves away and avoids it.
Vieira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Junkie is just out of range.#TD#
Junkie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vieira's guard.#SUB2#
Vieira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Junkie is defending well. Vieira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Junkie 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 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardinho Vieira!

 

Event: CCF FN 03:Vinyard vs Pacheco     
Date:   Dec 23, 2017
#R1#
Stecca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vieira.
Vieira tries to clinch up
and Stecca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Stecca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vieira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've been hearing that Vieira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vieira stalling. #SUB#
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vieira is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stecca is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardinho Vieira!

 

Event: CCF FN 01:Abel vs Temby     
Date:   Dec 08, 2017
#R1##CL#
Oleguer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oleguer has Vieira pressed against the cage, preventing Vieira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vieira working hard to break the clinch.
Vieira tries to pull guard but Oleguer won't allow it.
Oleguer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Oleguer manages to break the clinch.
Oleguer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Oleguer. That snapped Vieira's head back.
Oleguer avoids the head kick by Vieira.
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.
Oleguer throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it.
Oleguer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oleguer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Oleguer moved out of range.
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.#CL#
Oleguer closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.
Oleguer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oleguer looking to slow down the pace here.
Oleguer is trying to stall.
Oleguer lands a knee to the head.
Oleguer wants to break free but Vieira has control.
Vieira trying to control the position but instead, Oleguer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vieira into the cage.
Vieira looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Oleguer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Oleguer.
Stalling in the clinch from Oleguer.
Vieira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Oleguer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oleguer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieira. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Oleguer does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Oleguer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oleguer landing knees to the head.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Oleguer has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira has Oleguer pressed against the cage, preventing Oleguer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oleguer scores with a shoulder strike.
Vieira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oleguer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luciano Oleguer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Oleguer lands a left hand.
Oleguer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Oleguer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oleguer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Vieira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oleguer on his heels. He'll look to pass Oleguer's guard now, I'm sure.#T2#
Vieira passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oleguer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vieira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vieira works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Vieira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Oleguer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vieira yanks on the arm and Oleguer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vieira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardinho Vieira!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 13, 2017
#R1#
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnny Hendricks circles away.
Johnny Hendricks scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnny Hendricks.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnny Hendricks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vieira backing away here, and Johnny Hendricks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnny Hendricks circles away.
Johnny Hendricks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vieira.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnny Hendricks sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnny Hendricks - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnny Hendricks - that will leave a mark!
Vieira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnny Hendricks.
Johnny Hendricks tries a quick counter leg kick but Vieira is wise to it.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnny Hendricks swivels and escapes.
Johnny Hendricks flicks out a counter leg kick but Vieira steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Johnny Hendricks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vieira 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 Johnny Hendricks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnny Hendricks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnny Hendricks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnny Hendricks feints and then cracks Vieira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vieira down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a head kick. Vieira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnny Hendricks blocks the body kick. #T1#
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira throws a hook but Johnny Hendricks avoids it easily.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Johnny Hendricks moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnny Hendricks.
Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny Hendricks is looking for the big counter here.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnny Hendricks tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnny Hendricks to the ground. Johnny Hendricks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnny Hendricks avoids the head kick by Vieira.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnny Hendricks!
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Johnny Hendricks lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnny Hendricks.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a kick to the body.
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Ricardinho Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Vieira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnny Hendricks connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnny Hendricks cracks the inside of Vieira's front leg.
Johnny Hendricks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnny Hendricks is looking to slow Vieira down with leg kicks.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a series of strikes. Vieira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnny Hendricks scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnny Hendricks throws a front kick that sends Vieira stumbling back into the cage.
Johnny Hendricks lands a leg kick that knocks Vieira off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Johnny Hendricks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a right hand.
Johnny Hendricks misses with a head kick.
Vieira tries to counter with a takedown but Johnny Hendricks is quick to defend against it.
Johnny Hendricks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnny Hendricks blocks a head kick by Vieira.
Vieira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnny Hendricks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny Hendricks avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Johnny Hendricks flicks out a counter leg kick but Vieira steps away.
Johnny Hendricks connects with a single shot there.
Johnny Hendricks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vieira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnny Hendricks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a flying knee. Nice. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnny Hendricks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnny Hendricks misses with a head kick.
Vieira attempts a counter takedown but Johnny Hendricks avoids it well and moves away.
Johnny Hendricks leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnny Hendricks defends it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnny Hendricks.
Johnny Hendricks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnny Hendricks can pounce on him.
Johnny Hendricks connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a leg kick.
Johnny Hendricks slips under a jab from Vieira.
Johnny Hendricks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vieira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnny Hendricks counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnny Hendricks. That's going to slow Vieira down.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnny Hendricks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vieira's calf.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnny Hendricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnny Hendricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vieira throws a lazy head kick
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Johnny Hendricks throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnny Hendricks sprawls and moves away.
A good leg kick by Johnny Hendricks.
Johnny Hendricks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieira. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnny Hendricks.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a head kick. Vieira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vieira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnny Hendricks.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnny Hendricks swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira throws a lazy head kick
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnny Hendricks.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Johnny Hendricks moves out of range easily.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a nice body kick.
Johnny Hendricks stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnny Hendricks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnny Hendricks scores with a spinning back kick!
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnny Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Johnny Hendricks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnny Hendricks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnny Hendricks stuffs the takedown.
Vieira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnny Hendricks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Johnny Hendricks tenderised Vieira's leg. Vieira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vieira tries to clinch but Johnny Hendricks moves away
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vieira's knee momentarily.
Johnny Hendricks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnny Hendricks connects with a leg kick. Vieira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnny Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnny Hendricks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnny Hendricks defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Johnny Hendricks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnny Hendricks, which made it look bad.
Johnny Hendricks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vieira throws a head kick but Johnny Hendricks moves out of range.
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Vieira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vieira misses the body punch
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a nice body kick.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Johnny Hendricks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vieira might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnny Hendricks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vieira throws a lazy body kick
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira is looking to wear down Johnny Hendricks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Johnny Hendricks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnny Hendricks thumps Vieira with a low kick.
Johnny Hendricks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnny Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnny Hendricks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vieira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnny Hendricks.
Johnny Hendricks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnny Hendricks.
Vieira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnny Hendricks can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Johnny Hendricks.
Vieira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vieira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a good low kick that Vieira was not able to check.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Johnny Hendricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnny Hendricks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Vieira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a head kick. Vieira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnny Hendricks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnny Hendricks.
Johnny Hendricks connects with a solid leg kick.
Vieira misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnny Hendricks cracks the inside of Vieira's front leg.
Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vieira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Johnny Hendricks. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Vieira shoots in but Johnny Hendricks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Johnny Hendricks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vieira if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnny Hendricks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vieira wants to clinch.
Johnny Hendricks scoring well with a low kick there.
Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vieira wants to clinch up but Johnny Hendricks keeps it at a distance.
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnny Hendricks defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Johnny Hendricks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira looks to clinch
and Johnny Hendricks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Hendricks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnny Hendricks, right into the meat.
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Johnny Hendricks checks a leg kick.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a head kick. Vieira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnny Hendricks 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnny Hendricks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vieira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a head kick.
Johnny Hendricks throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Vieira tries to clinch there but Johnny Hendricks circles away.
Vieira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnny Hendricks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vieira throws a body punch but Johnny Hendricks moves out of range.
Johnny Hendricks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a nice body kick.
Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnny Hendricks connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Johnny Hendricks tenderised Vieira's leg. Vieira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnny Hendricks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vieira tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnny Hendricks.#T4#
Johnny Hendricks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vieira.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnny Hendricks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnny Hendricks. That's going to slow Vieira down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira tries for a takedown but Johnny Hendricks circles away easily
and Johnny Hendricks counters with a thumping low kick.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnny Hendricks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnny Hendricks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnny Hendricks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnny Hendricks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vieira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnny Hendricks counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnny Hendricks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnny Hendricks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vieira misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ricardinho Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnny Hendricks circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnny Hendricks 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks!

 

 
 
 
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