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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanabria Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viana has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fred Viana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sanabria Iglesias's chin.
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230 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Viana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanabria Iglesias!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Iglesias lands but Viana takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Iglesias.
Viana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iglesias as he jumps to the side.
Iglesias scores a takedown into full mount!
Iglesias controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iglesias cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Iglesias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Viana is working to get back to half guard.
Iglesias looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana tries to hold on but Iglesias pushes him away.
Iglesias raining down shots from the mount!
Viana tries to lock up and control but Iglesias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iglesias putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Viana is breathing heavily.
Iglesias controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias landing shots from mount.
Viana is trying desperately to improve position.
Iglesias working for a guillotine from mount but Viana is in no mood to give up.
Iglesias controlling his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana is bucking up trying to escape but Iglesias cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Iglesias content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iglesias raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias controlling the position easily from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sanabria Iglesias just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iglesias moves into range and clinches up with Viana.
Iglesias landing knees to the head.
Iglesias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Viana is trying to keep an underhook but Iglesias manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Viana misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iglesias sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viana defending well though.
Iglesias is looking for a kimura but Viana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Iglesias to get the leverage.
Iglesias is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Viana manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanabria Iglesias dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Iglesias drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Viana trying his best to control but Iglesias has mounted him.
Viana tries to hold on but Iglesias postures up.
Iglesias controlling the pace for now.
Viana tries to hold on but Iglesias pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iglesias is trying to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viana is desperately trying to improve his position but Iglesias has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias with the ground and pound from mount.
Viana working to try and regain half guard.
Iglesias content just to control the position here.
Iglesias is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Viana can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Viana tries to lock up and control but Iglesias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iglesias controlling the pace for now.
Viana is looking to improve his position but Iglesias isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iglesias jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Viana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Viana and Iglesias has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Viana struggling a bit here.
Iglesias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iglesias working away.
Iglesias takes a little break here. Viana wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Viana is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iglesias gets to mount! Viana was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Iglesias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanabria Iglesias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Iglesias scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice body punch from Iglesias.
Iglesias clinches with his opponent.
Iglesias ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Iglesias no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Viana is fighting to break Iglesias's control of his arms but Iglesias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Viana won't allow Iglesias to sweep him here.
Viana postures up in Iglesias's guard and throws a big left but Iglesias blocks it.
Iglesias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Iglesias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viana won't allow Iglesias to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Viana trying to control but Iglesias is working from the bottom.
Iglesias is controlling Viana's posture.
Viana prevents Iglesias from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Viana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Iglesias counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Iglesias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iglesias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viana is looking for a triangle but Iglesias pushes his legs off easily.
Iglesias stands up and waves to Viana to follow him.
Viana closes the distance but Iglesias moves to the side
and Iglesias counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Viana's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viana keeping full guard, as Iglesias tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana has a closed guard, preventing Iglesias from standing up.
Viana had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Iglesias is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Viana Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Iglesias's back instead.
Viana is trying to stick to Iglesias's back but Iglesias is turning into Viana. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Viana's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iglesias.
Iglesias trying to control the position from guard on top but Viana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iglesias is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Viana working for a triangle but Iglesias defends it easily.
Viana being controlled here, momentarily.
Fred Viana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanabria Iglesias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viana throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanabria Iglesias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iglesias 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanabria Iglesias!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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