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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 106 p4p, 292 weight class) and Musa Vitalik (ranked 14 p4p, 39 weight class). Vitalik is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide. Musa Vitalik has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 cm 31 209 19 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Erasmo Vale Queiroz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vitalik throws a poor cross that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp one two that drops Vitalik! Vale Queiroz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vitalik to his feet! Vitalik is in big trouble!
 Vitalik is rocked! Vitalik loads up on a big right hand but Vale Queiroz slips the punch. Vitalik defending well as Vale Queiroz loads up on a big left hand. Vale Queiroz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vitalik misses with a hook. Vale Queiroz ducked under it nicely. As Vitalik looks to move away, Vale Queiroz throws a big counter combo but Vitalik just gets out of the way. Vitalik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vale Queiroz swivels and escapes. Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Vitalik's ribcage but misses. Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vitalik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut. Vitalik catches Vale Queiroz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Vitalik with a lazy takedown attempt and Vale Queiroz counters with a left to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vitalik throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vale Queiroz to counter with a crisp jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Vitalik throws a big shot that misses. Musa Vitalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vale Queiroz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vitalik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale Queiroz throws out the jab. Vitalik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Vitalik moves out of range. Vitalik digs a good hook to Vale Queiroz's body.
Vale Queiroz throws a body shot but no joy. Vitalik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vitalik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vale Queiroz on his heels. He'll look to pass Vale Queiroz's guard now, I'm sure.
Vale Queiroz pushes Vitalik off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vitalik dives in and scores a takedown into Vale Queiroz's guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vale Queiroz is looking to stand up but Vitalik isn't so interested in that idea. Vitalik throws an elbow that misses. Vale Queiroz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vitalik's guard. Nice move by Vale Queiroz!
 Vale Queiroz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Vitalik is trying to keep Vale Queiroz in close.
Vitalik wants to sweep but no luck. Vitalik is still trying to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vale Queiroz is looking to stand up but Vitalik won't let him. Vitalik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vitalik is on top in guard.
Vitalik stands up over Vale Queiroz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Vitalik trying to control but Vale Queiroz is working from the bottom. Vitalik throwing strikes but missing. Vale Queiroz wants to stand and escape but Vitalik is having none of it. Vitalik is looking to work some ground and pound but Vale Queiroz has wrist control.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Vitalik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vale Queiroz swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vale Queiroz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Vitalik slips nicely into half guard. Vitalik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Vitalik throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vale Queiroz to regain full guard. Vitalik throws a big right hand that misses. Vitalik working some strikes from top position. Vale Queiroz wants to stand and escape but Vitalik is having none of it. Vitalik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vale Queiroz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Vitalik trying to control but Vale Queiroz is working from the bottom. Vale Queiroz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Vitalik dominated that round. The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vitalik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vitalik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vitalik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vale Queiroz is trying to defend but Vitalik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vale Queiroz manages to escape and get back to his feet! Vitalik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vitalik counters with a shoot takedown. Vale Queiroz fights it but they end up in guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vale Queiroz keeping full guard, as Vitalik tries to pass.
Vale Queiroz pushes Vitalik off and scrambles back to his feet.
Musa Vitalik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Vale Queiroz 's head but he takes it in his stride. Vitalik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid it. Vale Queiroz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitalik. Vitalik lands a nice shot to the body.
Vitalik throws a lazy uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice leg kick. Vitalik feints a jab promting Vale Queiroz to slip. Vitalik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vale Queiroz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Vitalik shoots and misses and Vale Queiroz counters with a one-two to the body. Vale Queiroz lands a right hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch successfully.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vitalik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Vale Queiroz lands with a right to the head. Vitalik swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it. Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vitalik backwards.
Vitalik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitalik paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vale Queiroz getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vitalik looks to land a left hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range nicely. Vale Queiroz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A right-left combo lands from Vitalik. Erasmo Vale Queiroz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vale Queiroz lands a head kick!
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik feints and as Vale Queiroz raises his hands in defense, Vitalik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vale Queiroz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vitalik is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz. Vitalik misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitaliks head. Vitalik stalling in the clinch but Vale Queiroz improves position. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vitalik or not. Vitalik is breathing heavily. Vitalik tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitaliks head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vale Queiroz takes a shot to the head. Vitalik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vitalik struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head. Vale Queiroz lands a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitalik. Vitalik misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitalik's elbow. Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Vitalik controls the action.
Vitalik trying to stall but Vale Queiroz improves his position.
Vale Queiroz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A quick uppercut on the inside from Vale Queiroz. Vitalik struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has scored more points in the clinch so far. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalik uses good head movement to avoid it. Vitalik tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Vitalik tries to break the clinch but Vale Queiroz is controlling the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vitalik scores with a jab to the head.
Vale Queiroz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vitalik throws a body shot but no joy. Vitalik lands a jab to Vale Queiroz's midsection. Vale Queiroz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Vitalik misses. Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vitalik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vitalik checks a leg kick. Vitalik feints the counter takedown. Vitalik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz half committed to a counter leg kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Vitalik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale Queiroz is looking to counter punch. Vitalik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Vale Queiroz cracks Vitalik with an open hand slap. Vale Queiroz misses the shot to the body. Vitalik misses with a hook. Vale Queiroz ducked under it nicely. Vale Queiroz looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalik is just out of range. Vitalik lands a jab. Nice takedown defense from Vale Queiroz. No joy for Vitalik on that attempt. Vitalik misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vale Queiroz to counter with a crisp jab.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Vale Queiroz misses with a low kick.
Vitalik blocks a head kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vitalik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Nice straight punches there by Vitalik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vitalik.
Vitalik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vale Queiroz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! 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! Vitalik misses with a hook
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice right hand that sends Vitalik toppling to the canvas! Vitalik scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vale Queiroz finish him?! Vitalik is still on wobbly legs! Can Vale Queiroz finish him? Vale Queiroz slips under a jab from Vitalik. Vale Queiroz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Vitalik seems to have recovered his senses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Vitalik lands with a good body shot. Vitalik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Nice jab there from Vale Queiroz. Vitalik misses with a jab to the body
and Vale Queiroz counters with a left to the body. Vitalik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vitalik misses with a left hand and Vale Queiroz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vale Queiroz is looking to slow Vitalik down with leg kicks. Vale Queiroz misses with a low kick. Vale Queiroz throws a jab when Vitalik was well out of range.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Vitalik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vitalik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Vitalik lands a jab-cross combination. Vale Queiroz tries to clinch there but Vitalik circles away.
Vitalik feints the counter takedown. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vitalik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz blocks a jab.
Vale Queiroz clinches up against the cage. Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vitalik backwards. Vale Queiroz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vale Queiroz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erasmo Vale Queiroz! An out of breath Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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