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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyagi closes the distance and pushes Al Jhit back into the cage.
Al Jhit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miyagi pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Miyagi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Al Jhit
Miyagi is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi uses his free foot to push down on Al Jhit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Jhit. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Al Jhit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi looking to control but Al Jhit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.
Miyagi controlling the action here.
Miyagi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Al Jhit's thigh. Al Jhit counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Miyagi preventing the sweep. #T2#
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from Miyagi'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.
Al Jhit seems keen to control Miyagi's posture.
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Miyagi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Miyagi pushing down on Al Jhit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Al Jhit defends it.
Al Jhit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Jhit.#SUB2#
Al Jhit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyagi content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Al Jhit controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself. #SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for a guillotine here but Miyagi defends easily.
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6##SUB2#
Al Jhit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyagi is aware though and is defending well.
Miyagi stays in close to Al Jhit's body and controls the position.
Al Jhit is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Miyagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T8#
Al Jhit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit 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.
Miyagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Miyagi controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard but Miyagi passes into half guard.
#T10#
Miyagi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (8) vs (0) Al Jhit
Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit holds on, trying desperately to control.
Al Jhit is trying to escape the mount.
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Al Jhit working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Jhit is looking to escape.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position but Miyagi isn't that keen on the idea.#T12#
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyagi slows the pace down in half guard.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Al Jhit tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Miyagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Al Jhit for as long as he can get away with.#T14#
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miyagi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (11) vs (0) Al Jhit
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi looking to control but Al Jhit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Koryu Miyagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Giuseppe Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Turturro drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
#TD2#
Turturro has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Turturro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Turturro
Jones has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turturro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Turturro
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turturro's best efforts.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Jones won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.#SUB#
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Turturro stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (8) Turturro
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Turturro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Turturro prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is letting Turturro control him for a moment.
Jones is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Turturro wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turturro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (11) Turturro#T4#
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Turturro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones gets full guard.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turturro passes into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.#T5#
Turturro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro controlling the action here.#T6#
Turturro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (14) Turturro
Turturro slows the pace down. #T7#
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Turturro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Turturro has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (17) Turturro
Turturro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jones to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jones (0) vs (20) Turturro
Turturro is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Turturro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turturro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (20) Turturro
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T9#
Turturro pulls Jones in to control the position.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Jones is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Turturro is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it. #T11#
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Turturro is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turturro for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turturro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (20) Turturro
Turturro stops Jones from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones fails to advance to Turturro's back.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Jones wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Jones fails to advance to Turturro's back.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Turturro stops Jones from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is controlling an arm, preventing Jones from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control but Turturro has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro wins on points by 20 to 5.
Giuseppe Turturro 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. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Barnett as Ji Woo shoots in.
Ji Woo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnett is fending him off so far but Ji Woo persists. Nope, Barnett circles away and we're back to standing.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buddy Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.#TD2#
Ji Woo gets a double leg takedown into Barnett's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Ji Woo
Ji Woo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ji Woo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.#T1#
Ji Woo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ji Woo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ji Woo being controlled here momentarily.
Ji Woo stays in close to Barnett's body and controls the position. #T2#
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett pulls Ji Woo in close to prevent any damage.
Ji Woo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Barnett is controlling Ji Woo's posture.
Ji Woo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Ji Woo trying to move into half guard but instead Barnett has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (2) Ji Woo#SUB2#
Ji Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnett passes Ji Woo's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Barnett is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.
Barnett working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ji Woo's thigh. Ji Woo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ji Woo has Barnett pulled in close to control his posture.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (2) Ji Woo
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep.
Ji Woo is being controlled here.
Ji Woo is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Ji Woo is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Barnett trying to control the action but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ji Woo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett trying to control the position but Ji Woo is working away. #T8#
Ji Woo is looking to regain half guard here but Barnett keeps moving and retains side control.
Ji Woo wants to control but Barnett postures up.
Ji Woo tries to bench press Barnett off him but Barnett keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Barnett staying calm.
Ji Woo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnett's best efforts.#T9#
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ji Woo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ji Woo is positioning himself well to prevent Barnett advancing to mount.
Barnett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ji Woo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T10#
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ji Woo keeps working.
Ji Woo wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Barnett stalling. #T11#
Barnett is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Ji Woo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
Ji Woo tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.#T13#
Ji Woo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ji Woo trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Barnett is pressing down on Ji Woo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ji Woo is holding on for now. #T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ji Woo trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett is thwarting Ji Woo's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Buddy Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Louis C K! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
C K darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: C K (2) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from C K's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Vieira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira controls C K momentarily but C K frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (2) vs (2) Vieira#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as C K holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but C K keeps moving.
C K wants to sweep but no luck.
C K pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
C K continues to stall.
C K looking to control.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but C K is keeping the position.
C K is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
C K not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as C K holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira content to stall in guard here.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but C K is keeping the position.
C K is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
C K is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (4) vs (2) Vieira
C K is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
C K wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. C K is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira wants to control but C K is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T5#
Vieira wants to improve his position but C K is controlling well.
Vieira keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (4) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira is looking to pass into half guard but C K pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now C K is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (6) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Vieira wants to sweep here but C K controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for subs off his back but C K has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
C K slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira wants to improve his position but C K is controlling well.
#T8#
Vieira gets full guard.
Vieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but C K has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: C K (9) vs (4) Vieira
Vieira is trying to improve his position.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Vieira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (9) vs (6) Vieira#T9#
Vieira wants to advance to full mount but C K doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
C K being controlled here, momentarily.
C K keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
C K keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
C K can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10#
C K won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vieira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: C K (9) vs (9) Vieira
C K keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
C K tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
C K is controlling an arm, preventing Vieira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as C K is looking to escape.
Vieira controlling his opponent. #T12#
Vieira can't control as he wanted to and C K manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Vieira content to control rather than advance.
Vieira trying to control the action but C K is working from the bottom.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for C K! Score +3 for passing guard: C K (9) vs (12) Vieira#T13#
C K tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: C K (9) vs (15) Vieira
Vieira keeps control of the position easily here as C K tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vieira wants to control but C K manages to buck him off and is now in Vieira's guard! Nice work there by C K! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: C K (11) vs (15) Vieira#T14##SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a triangle but C K pushes his legs off easily.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but C K puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vieira has a hand on C K's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. C K takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: C K (14) vs (15) Vieira
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 15 to 14.
After winning the bout, Eduardo Vieira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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