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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamir Vi Brittania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vi Brittania's entrance music is phantom of the opera-nightwish. A fine choice. Jamir Vi Brittania has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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190 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamir Vi Brittania!
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, Tomas Veloso!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veloso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vi Brittania fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vi Brittania wants to clinch up but Veloso keeps it at a distance.
Vi Brittania tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veloso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vi Brittania is looking to clinch.
Vi Brittania is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veloso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vi Brittania but Vi Brittania pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vi Brittania tries to clinch but Veloso moves out of range.
Veloso closes the distance and clinches.
Vi Brittania misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vi Brittania misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Vi Brittania.
It looks like Tomas Veloso has been cut.
Vi Brittania using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veloso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veloso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vi Brittania just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jamir Vi Brittania has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Veloso.
Vi Brittania misses with a knee to the head.
Vi Brittania tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veloso avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Veloso.
Vi Brittania prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veloso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vi Brittania smiles and moves away.
Vi Brittania keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vi Brittania wants to clinch but Veloso slips to the side
and Veloso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Veloso.
Veloso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vi Brittania, pushing him back against the cage.
Vi Brittania looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vi Brittania breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veloso lands a head kick!
Vi Brittania tries to clinch
and Veloso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vi Brittania trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vi Brittania trying to strike off his back.
Veloso prevents Vi Brittania from getting back to his feet.
Vi Brittania throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Veloso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veloso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vi Brittania throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso is stalling in the full guard.
Veloso looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vi Brittania tries to clinch up
and Veloso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Vi Brittania tries to kick Veloso off in order to stand up. Veloso Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vi Brittania throws a few strikes from the bottom but Veloso takes advantage and mounts!
Veloso content just to control the position here.
Veloso stands up from mount. Strange move.
Vi Brittania tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Veloso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vi Brittania keeps working.
Vi Brittania throws a strike from the bottom but Veloso passes into side control!
Vi Brittania is trying to get back to his feet.
Vi Brittania throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Vi Brittania has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veloso takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Vi Brittania to pass into mount.
Veloso postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vi Brittania looks a forlorn figure.
Vi Brittania regains half guard.
Veloso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Veloso blocks the strikes from Vi Brittania.
Vi Brittania throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Veloso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vi Brittania throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Veloso trying to mount his opponent but Vi Brittania defends it.
Vi Brittania throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veloso is keen to just control but Vi Brittania is a slippery customer.
Vi Brittania might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vi Brittania tries to clinch but Veloso moves away
and Veloso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Veloso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vi Brittania keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Veloso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Veloso's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vi Brittania darts in trying to clinch
and Veloso counters with a single leg into guard. Vi Brittania didn't expect that.
Veloso is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Veloso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vi Brittania lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Vi Brittania striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Vi Brittania is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vi Brittania wants to sweep but no luck.
Vi Brittania will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tomas Veloso has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Veloso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vi Brittania is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Veloso has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vi Brittania tries to improve position but can't.
Veloso wants to control but Vi Brittania is keeping him busy.
Vi Brittania throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Veloso decides to stand back up.
Vi Brittania wants to clinch but Veloso slips to the side
and Veloso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Veloso prevents Vi Brittania from getting back to his feet.
Veloso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vi Brittania throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vi Brittania keeping moving, preventing Veloso from controlling successfully.
Veloso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vi Brittania being controlled here, momentarily.
Veloso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Veloso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vi Brittania striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Vi Brittania tries to escape but Veloso is in control.
Vi Brittania misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vi Brittania tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Vi Brittania wants to get back to his feet but Veloso drags him back down.
Vi Brittania is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Veloso off and has taken his back!
Veloso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vi Brittania scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Veloso gets back to full guard.
Vi Brittania trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vi Brittania missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veloso wants to sweep here but Vi Brittania controlling him for the moment.
Veloso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vi Brittania's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso wants to pass the guard but Vi Brittania is keeping the position.
Veloso is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Veloso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vi Brittania clinches but Veloso breaks the clinch
so Veloso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vi Brittania keeping moving, preventing Veloso from controlling successfully.
Vi Brittania pushes Veloso off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vi Brittania wants to clinch
and Veloso moves into the clinch.
Veloso tries to pull guard but Vi Brittania won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vi Brittania lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Veloso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomas Veloso's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Veloso throws a head kick that misses.
Vi Brittania closes the distance looking to clinch
and Veloso counters with a one-two to the body.
Vi Brittania tries to clinch
and Veloso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vi Brittania won't be happy with that.
Veloso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vi Brittania keeps working.
Vi Brittania tries to buck Veloso off but Veloso is having none of it.
Vi Brittania manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Veloso trying to control from the bottom.
Veloso tries to get to full guard but Vi Brittania has control of the leg.
Veloso has hold of Vi Brittania's hands but Vi Brittania slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vi Brittania throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veloso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Veloso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vi Brittania but Vi Brittania pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Veloso has a takedown stuffed.
Veloso cracks Vi Brittania with a good jab.
Veloso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Veloso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vi Brittania lands a nice elbow.
Veloso has Vi Brittania pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Veloso pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vi Brittania tumbling to the mat - Veloso dives into Vi Brittania's guard.
Vi Brittania thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Veloso drops back looking for a leg! Vi Brittania is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vi Brittania manages to kick Veloso off! Veloso jumps back into Vi Brittania's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veloso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vi Brittania is keeping the position for now.
Vi Brittania tries to strike from the bottom.
Veloso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vi Brittania's head.
Veloso landing some decent shots from guard.
Vi Brittania pushes Veloso off and gets back to his feet.
Veloso cracks a nice hook into Vi Brittania's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso misses with a head kick.
Vi Brittania tries to clinch but Veloso moves away
and Veloso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vi Brittania!
Veloso looking for a guillotine from mount but Vi Brittania is having none of it.
Vi Brittania throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Veloso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vi Brittania trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Veloso.
Vi Brittania swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vi Brittania wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vi Brittania throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Veloso connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vi Brittania flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vi Brittania is trying to stand.
Veloso working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Vi Brittania turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Veloso off and cradles Vi Brittania's limp body as Veloso celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tomas Veloso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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