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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorlan Vieira (ranked 373 p4p, 389 weight class) and Rav Kapur (ranked 51 p4p, 57 weight class). Rav Kapur told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rav Kapur!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vieira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kapur somewhat.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira clobbers Kapur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Rav Kapur has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Vieira. No joy for Kapur on that attempt.
Vieira misses with a hook. Kapur ducked under it nicely.
Kapur changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kapur drives through with a takedown into Vieira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kapur stops Vieira from standing up.
Kapur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vieira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vieira tries to get out of the position.
Kapur trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Kapur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapur 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapur postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vieira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kapur, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Kapur is keeping the position.
Kapur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Kapur keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Kapur is adopting a defensive guard.
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira throwing strikes from guard but Kapur blocks nicely.
Kapur keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Kapur pulls Vieira in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but Kapur is working from the bottom.
Kapur looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapur, not yet.
Kapur pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vieira tries to stand but Kapur is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kapur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vieira did well to prevent Kapur getting side control.
Vieira trying to control here.
Kapur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vieira is looking to escape.
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapur advances position into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapur is trying to get an arm triangle but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira is trying to buck Kapur off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rav Kapur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rav Kapur's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vieira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kapur.
Kapur looks for a takedown but Vieira sprawls well.
Kapur shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vieira defends it nicely.
Jorlan Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rav Kapur.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kapur or perhaps it was just good defense by Vieira, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Vieira as Kapur shoots in.
Vieira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapur slips a jab and a cross from Vieira.
Vieira swings for the body but Kapur moves out of range.
Kapur shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kapur showed some decent athleticism there.
Kapur is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapur is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kapur to get the leverage.
Vieira wants to control but Kapur is keeping busy.
Kapur prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Kapur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vieira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kapur looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kapur 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. Kapur eventually gives up the hold.
Kapur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vieira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Kapur is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is not content to let Kapur control the position.
Kapur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kapur looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vieira is not content to let Kapur control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 is trying to get back to full guard.
Kapur is trying for a kimura here. Vieira looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kapur wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rav Kapur!
A victorious Rav Kapur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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