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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourn King (ranked 6555 p4p, 6624 weight class) and Roberto Vieira (ranked 506 p4p, 511 weight class). Roberto Vieira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm 23 270 3 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm 23 280 4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Counter fighter Very strong |
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Good takedowns Basic striking Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tourn King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Vieira! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donk. King catches Vieira right on the button with a cross. Vieira drives through with a takedown into guard. Vieira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Vieira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. King wants to control the position but Vieira says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vieira in particular looking to stall. King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vieira. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. King pushes Vieira off looking to stand but Vieira dives back in and keeps control.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vieira.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head. Vieira slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead. Vieira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. King is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Vieira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though. King wants to stand back up but Vieira manages to pass into side control.
Vieira working the ground and pound but King is defending the strikes. Vieira working the ground and pound but King is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vieira slows the pace down. King is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vieira lands a decent elbow from side control. Vieira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for King! Vieira controlling the pace for now. Vieira lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King taking shots to the head. Vieira landing strikes from the mount and King is in trouble! Vieira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
Oooh a big shot lands for Vieira! King is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roberto Vieira!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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