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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruan Nerdy (ranked 4171 p4p, 4177 weight class) and Renan Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm 25 135 0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm 26 135 4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing KO power |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruan Nerdy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Viana! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nerdy looks for a takedown but Viana sprawls well. Nerdy shoots and misses
and Viana counters with a nice double leg into guard. Nerdy is pulling down on Viana's head. It's preventing any offense from Viana, at least for the moment. Nerdy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viana controls the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Viana passes Nerdy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Viana in particular looking to stall. Nerdy wants to control but Viana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice sprawl there from Viana as Nerdy shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruan Nerdy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Nerdy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viana counters with a nice double leg into guard. Nerdy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Viana is controlling him. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Viana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Viana advances to half guard. Nerdy is trying to control but Viana passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Viana controls the position from side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nerdy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Nerdy is looking to get back to his feet here but Viana is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nerdy's back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Viana is not going to allow Nerdy to sit and survive in this position. Nerdy tries to break free.
Viana really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nerdy. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nerdy trying to get back to his feet but Viana is in full control for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Viana dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Viana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nerdy moves into the clinch successfully.
Viana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nerdy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Nerdy tries to circle away but Viana has him pinned against the cage. Viana goes for a takedown attempt but Nerdy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nerdy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nerdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Viana circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nerdy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viana. Viana has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Viana shoots in for a double leg but Nerdy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Ruan Nerdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Viana. Nerdy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Viana is rocked! Viana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nerdy defends well and Viana ends up having to push Nerdy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Viana is still on wobbly legs! Can Nerdy finish him? Ruan Nerdy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nerdy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Viana counters with a shoot takedown. Nerdy fights it but they end up in guard.
Nerdy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Nerdy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viana as he jumps to the side. Viana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Viana leaves Nerdy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nerdy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nerdy wants it to stay on the feet. Viana dodges the punch combination from Nerdy.
Nerdy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Viana! He's out on his feet! Nerdy rushes in and drops Viana with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ruan Nerdy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
34% |
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