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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Vieira (ranked 3120 p4p, 3030 weight class) and I Am Jewish (ranked 335 p4p, 322 weight class). I Am Jewish is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 cm 33 185 13 - 14 - 0 |
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180 cm 31 187 13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Am Jewish! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jewish slips under a jab from Vieira. Vieira throws a shot from downtown. Jewish moves away and avoids it. I Am Jewish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jewish scores with a leg kick.
Jewish is looking to slow Vieira down with leg kicks. Jewish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jewish lands a lovely overhand right. Jewish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jewish misses with a body shot
and Vieira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jewish thinking. Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot. Vieira misses with a wild combination.
Vieira takes a swing at Jewish's ribcage but misses. Jewish scores with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jewish darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Jewish slips a straight right by Vieira. Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jewish. Vieira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jewish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jewish pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A slapping leg kick lands for Jewish.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vieira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vieira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Jewish is trying to improve his position. Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jewish keeps working. Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't. Vieira tries to move to full mount but Jewish actually manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vieira decides to return to a standing position. Jewish tries to work over Vieira's front leg with a kick but Vieira checks it. Vieira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jewish napping and manages to drive through into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jewish stops Vieira from passing to mount. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jewish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Vieira decides to take the fight back to the feet. Jewish misses with a looping left. Jewish tries to land a front kick but Vieira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jewish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Jewish throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it. Jewish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vieira checks a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Jewish. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet. Vieira misses with a straight right. I Am Jewish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jewish jabs at Vieira's body. Jewish throws a head kick but Vieira moves out of range.
Jewish lands a jab to the head.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jewish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jewish scoring well with a low kick there.
Vieira pushes Jewish up against the cage in a clinch. Vieira wants a takedown.
Jewish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vieira has him pressed against the cage. Jewish is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vieira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jewish to the mat. Jewish regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Jewish keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass. Jewish pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jewish is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vieira trying to move into half guard but instead Jewish has managed to sweep!
Vieira has an active guard here but Jewish has managed to pass into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vieira wants to control but Jewish passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
I Am Jewish dominated that round. That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Jewish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away. Jewish with a nice calf kick. Jewish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vieira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jewish throws a low kick but Vieira moves out of range easily. Jewish has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Vieira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Vieira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Vieira throws a series of punches but Jewish moves out of range. Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jewish does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Jewish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vieira. Jewish lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vieira backs up against the cage.
Jewish moves into the clinch. Jewish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jewish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jewish takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into Jewish's guard. Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Jewish is retaining full guard. Jewish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Jewish defends easily.
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Jewish defends easily.
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. Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Vieira is trying to keep Jewish in close.
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Jewish defends easily.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jewish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jewish throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vieira's body to avoid the submission. Vieira has instead reached around Jewish's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vieira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eli Vieira! A determined Eli Vieira didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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