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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hall (ranked 596 p4p, 1116 weight class) and Jorlan Vieira (ranked 36 p4p, 58 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Andy Shauf: The Magician. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Hall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall walks into a jab.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Hall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vieira manages to circle out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Vieira.
It looks like Robbie Hall has been cut.
Hall slips a jab from Vieira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Vieira.
Hall moves away from the strike by Vieira.
Hall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a looping right.
Hall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vieira.
Hall defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Hall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vieira manages to circle out of the way.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vieira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vieira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vieira manages to circle out of the way.
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Vieira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vieira is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira misses with a combination
and Hall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hall.
Hall jumps guard but Vieira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hall decides to pull guard.
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hall looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends 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!
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieira defends well.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Vieira wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira keeps trying to improve his position.
Vieira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorlan Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
and Hall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vieira!
Hall taking a breather here.
Hall is trying to get an arm triangle but Vieira is defending well.
Hall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Robbie Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Vieira pushes Hall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira tries to escape but Hall is in control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Hall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to escape but Hall is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Robbie Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
As Vieira tries to get set, Hall tries to push him back and clinch up but Vieira manages to avoid the attempt.
Vieira misses with a double jab
and Hall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vieira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vieira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Vieira.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Vieira.
Vieira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall won't allow Vieira to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robbie Hall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vieira lands the left hand.
Vieira misses with a right hand
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vieira won't be happy with that.
Hall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vieira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hall's guard! Nice work there by Vieira!
Vieira is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vieira wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Vieira moves nicely into side control.
Hall regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira works his way into side control.
Hall regains half guard.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Hall defends it.
Vieira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vieira works his way into side control.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hall regains half guard.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Hall won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieira defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorlan Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vieira 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorlan Vieira!
Jorlan Vieira tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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