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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Matos Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lister Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matos Viana comes to the cage accompanied by Eminen-Lose yourself. Rodrigo Matos Viana had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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229 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Matos Viana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lister Fire!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fire lands in his opponent's guard.
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.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Matos Viana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matos Viana working for submissions but it's allowed Fire to get to half guard.
Matos Viana is looking to improve his position.
Fire is pressing down on Matos Viana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matos Viana is holding on for now.
Well, if Fire is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fire is thwarting Matos Viana's attempts to control the position.
Fire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matos Viana tries to get to full guard but Fire has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matos Viana flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fire frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fire punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fire sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
I looks like Fire might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Matos Viana is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire looking to finish Matos Viana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matos Viana!
Fire controlling the pace for now.
Matos Viana can't escape the position.
Fire with a couple of short strikes.
Fire tries to control but Matos Viana wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Fire connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matos Viana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fire dominating with strikes here.
Fire lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fire sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fire scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fire controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lister Fire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matos Viana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matos Viana fails with the takedown
and Fire counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matos Viana's guard now.
Fire passes into half guard.
Fire trying to control the pace.
Fire trying to control the action but Matos Viana is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lister Fire just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matos Viana misses with a takedown attempt
and Fire counters with a shoot takedown. Matos Viana fights it but they end up in guard.
Fire wants to control from the top but Matos Viana keeps moving.
Matos Viana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fire is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire pushing down on Matos Viana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fire is taking a breather. Matos Viana says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lister Fire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matos Viana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Fire is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fire wants to free his trapped foot but Matos Viana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lister Fire just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fire misses with a leg kick.
Fire tried to score with a low kick but Matos Viana checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matos Viana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matos Viana won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Matos Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire taking a breather here.
Fire is looking to take a break and control but Matos Viana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fire moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lister Fire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matos Viana has his takedown stuffed
and Fire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fire.
Matos Viana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fire defends it easily.
Matos Viana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fire in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fire working the ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lister Fire just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matos Viana doesn't manage to clinch there - Fire circles away.
Fire misses with a body shot.
Matos Viana fails with the takedown
and Fire counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fire is stalling in the full guard.
Fire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos Viana is trying to escape the position but Fire is controlling the position.
Fire working the body and head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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.
Matos Viana is looking for a sweep.
Matos Viana struggling a bit here.
Fire landing a few strikes.
A lull in the action here as Fire stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lister Fire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lister Fire!
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