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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Yankee Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yankee Sullivan has chosen Fisticuffs as his entrance music. James Yankee Sullivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Viana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Yankee Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viana closes the distance and clinches up with Yankee Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Viana pushes Yankee Sullivan against the cage but Yankee Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yankee Sullivan works the jab nicely.
A combination from Yankee Sullivan does no damage.
Yankee Sullivan tries to bum rush Viana with a series of wild strikes but Viana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yankee Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Viana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yankee Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yankee Sullivan throws a right hand that Viana ducks under and follows up with a left that Viana also avoids with ease.
Yankee Sullivan looks to land a combination but Viana avoids it well.
Yankee Sullivan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viana shoots for a double leg takedown but Yankee Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Viana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yankee Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yankee Sullivan thuds a left hand into Viana's body.
Viana is breathing heavily.
Yankee Sullivan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James Yankee Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yankee Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yankee Sullivan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viana momentarily.
Yankee Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yankee Sullivan scores with a three punch combo!
Viana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yankee Sullivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana needs to keep his hands up - Yankee Sullivan had a free shot at his head there.
Yankee Sullivan lands with an overhand left.
Viana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yankee Sullivan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Viana takes one on the button.
Viana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yankee Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viana.
Viana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left lands for Yankee Sullivan.
Yankee Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yankee Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yankee Sullivan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yankee Sullivan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yankee Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viana circles away quickly and effectively.
Yankee Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Viana backpedaling.
Viana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yankee Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yankee Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Yankee Sullivan. No joy for Viana on that attempt.
Yankee Sullivan lands a right hook to the body.
Yankee Sullivan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Viana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Viana tries for a takedown but Yankee Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Viana tries to move into range but Yankee Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yankee Sullivan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Viana.
Yankee Sullivan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yankee Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viana at a distance.
Viana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good exchange - Yankee Sullivan coming out on top.
Yankee Sullivan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viana on the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Viana. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yankee Sullivan lands a jab-cross combination.
Yankee Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yankee Sullivan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Viana's head backwards.
Yankee Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt - Yankee Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yankee Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yankee Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Viana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viana closes the distance and clinches up with Yankee Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Viana pushes Yankee Sullivan against the cage but Yankee Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yankee Sullivan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Viana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Yankee Sullivan does no damage.
Yankee Sullivan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yankee Sullivan.
A combination from Yankee Sullivan does no damage.
Yankee Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viana moves away.
Viana shoots for a double leg takedown but Yankee Sullivan sprawls well. He's pushed Viana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yankee Sullivan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yankee Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
James Yankee Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yankee Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Viana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yankee Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yankee Sullivan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yankee Sullivan, as that shot connected.
Viana could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Viana shoots in for a double leg but Yankee Sullivan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yankee Sullivan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yankee Sullivan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yankee Sullivan duly obliges.
Viana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yankee Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Yankee Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yankee Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viana just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Yankee Sullivan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Yankee Sullivan.
Yankee Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
Yankee Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Yankee Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
Yankee Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Viana.
Yankee Sullivan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viana dodges the punch combination from Yankee Sullivan.
Viana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yankee Sullivan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yankee Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Viana backpedaling.
Viana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yankee Sullivan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana shoots for a takedown but Yankee Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yankee Sullivan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Viana is looking to clinch but Yankee Sullivan is avoiding it.
Viana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yankee Sullivan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yankee Sullivan cracks a nice hook into Viana's ribs.
Yankee Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yankee Sullivan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Viana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Viana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yankee Sullivan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Viana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt - Yankee Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Yankee Sullivan.
Viana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yankee Sullivan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yankee Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Viana from controlling successfully.
Yankee Sullivan wants to get back to his feet but Viana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana tries to stand but Yankee Sullivan is controlling from the bottom.
Yankee Sullivan wants to stand up but Viana is controlling him.
Viana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yankee Sullivan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yankee Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yankee Sullivan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Viana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viana closes the distance and clinches up with Yankee Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Viana pushes Yankee Sullivan against the cage but Yankee Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yankee Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Yankee Sullivan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yankee Sullivan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yankee Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yankee Sullivan looks to land a combination but Viana avoids it well.
Yankee Sullivan throws a hook but Viana avoids it easily.
Viana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yankee Sullivan is fending him off so far but Viana persists. Nope, Yankee Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Yankee Sullivan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Viana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Yankee Sullivan finds it's target.
Yankee Sullivan throws a right and a left that Viana avoids nicely.
Viana throws a head kick but Yankee Sullivan moves out of range.
Yankee Sullivan lands a jab-cross combination.
Yankee Sullivan misses with a two punch combination.
Yankee Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Viana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yankee Sullivan is fending him off so far but Viana persists. Nope, Yankee Sullivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Yankee Sullivan works over Viana's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Yankee Sullivan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Yankee Sullivan.
Yankee Sullivan throws a one two combo.
Yankee Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viana has Yankee Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Viana breaks from the clinch.
Viana fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Yankee Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
Yankee Sullivan scores with a nice right hand.
Yankee Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yankee Sullivan pinned against the cage. Yankee Sullivan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yankee Sullivan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yankee Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Viana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonardo Viana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viana slips a jab from Yankee Sullivan.
James Yankee Sullivan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Yankee Sullivan.
Yankee Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viana.
Viana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yankee Sullivan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yankee Sullivan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yankee Sullivan looks to land a combination but Viana avoids it well.
Viana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yankee Sullivan circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Yankee Sullivan. No joy for Viana on that attempt.
Yankee Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Viana backpedaling.
Yankee Sullivan throws a right hand that Viana ducks under and follows up with a left that Viana also avoids with ease.
Viana shoots for a takedown but Yankee Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Viana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yankee Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yankee Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
Yankee Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yankee Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yankee Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yankee Sullivan scores with the left hand. Viana knows he should have avoided that one.
Yankee Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Viana shoots for a takedown but Yankee Sullivan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yankee Sullivan lands a jab to Viana's midsection.
Viana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yankee Sullivan.
A punch combination from Yankee Sullivan misses.
Some wild striking there from Yankee Sullivan.
Viana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yankee Sullivan circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankee Sullivan throws a one two combo.
Yankee Sullivan throws a series of punches but Viana avoids them all with ease.
Yankee Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viana.
Nice takedown defense from Yankee Sullivan. No joy for Viana on that attempt.
Yankee Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viana has a takedown stuffed.
Yankee Sullivan scores with a jab.
Viana shoots in but Yankee Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Viana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yankee Sullivan stuns Viana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yankee Sullivan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Viana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yankee Sullivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viana.
No joy there for Yankee Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yankee Sullivan looks to land a combination but Viana avoids it well.
Viana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yankee Sullivan's waist but Yankee Sullivan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viana off to one side.
Viana shoots in but Yankee Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Yankee Sullivan.
Yankee Sullivan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viana at a distance.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viana takes one on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yankee Sullivan works over Viana's head and body with a nice combination.
Leonardo Viana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yankee Sullivan cracks Viana with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Viana.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yankee Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yankee Sullivan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yankee Sullivan!
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