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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Vieira (ranked 3791 p4p, 3790 weight class) and Ippo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Leandro Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ippo Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Takamura sprawls well.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
Vieira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takamura defends well and Vieira ends up having to push Takamura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takamura misses with a punch to the body.
Takamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takamura can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takamura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takamura blocks an elbow strike.
Takamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takamura has a couple of punches blocked by Vieira.
Takamura lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Vieira.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Takamura tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Takamura back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takamura.
Vieira blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura misses with a body punch.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Vieira trying to land knees to the body.
Takamura working aggressively here.
Takamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takamura tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Takamura back against the cage.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Vieira scores with a shot to the side of Takamura's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira tries to land knees in the clinch but Takamura avoids the damage to the body.
Takamura tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Takamura - that landed with a thud.
Takamura is working Vieira over against the cage.
Vieira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Vieira.
Takamura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Vieira is working Takamura over against the cage.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Takamura.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Vieira lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Takamura.
Takamura lands a shoulder strike.
Vieira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Takamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takamura can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Vieira blocking some punches.
Vieira blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takamura works on Vieira's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Takamura dominated that round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takamura throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Takamura lands a jab.
Vieira moves into the clinch.
Takamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takamura can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Takamura tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Takamura fails to land.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Takamura.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takamura prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Takamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takamura tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Takamura back against the cage.
Takamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takamura presses Vieira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vieira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takamura.
Takamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Takamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Vieira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takamura tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Takamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Vieira lands an uppercut.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takamura lands with a left to the head.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vieira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takamura blocks the elbow strike.
Takamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Takamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura has a couple of punches blocked by Vieira.
Takamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Takamura tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Takamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ippo Takamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takamura misses with some punches.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vieira throws an elbow but misses.
Takamura tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Takamura back against the cage.
Takamura misses with a body punch.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieira.
Takamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Vieira controls his hands.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieira.
Takamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Takamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Vieira misses with an elbow strike.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira tries to land knees in the clinch but Takamura avoids the damage to the body.
Takamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takamura tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vieira.
Takamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takamura tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Takamura back against the cage.
Vieira is working Takamura over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Takamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Takamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Takamura did well to prevent Vieira getting side control.
Takamura is looking to get back to is feet but Vieira passes into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takamura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takamura manages to get back to half guard.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Takamura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takamura.
Takamura can't escape the position.
Vieira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vieira wants to finish this one by submission but Takamura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vieira.
Vieira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takamura's face.
Vieira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira controlling the pace for now.
Vieira working for a guillotine from mount but Takamura is in no mood to give up.
Vieira throwing strikes here but Takamura is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira controlling from the full mount.
Ippo Takamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vieira has hold of Takamura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takamura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takamura tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira is really struggling to control Takamura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
Vieira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takamura's face.
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Takamura is blocking nicely.
That's four 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Vieira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Vieira misses with a head shot.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vieira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vieira misses with a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira wants to take Takamura's back here but Takamura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Leandro Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takamura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takamura and Vieira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takamura 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Takamura!
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