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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gleb Filippov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't no sun shine. 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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145 lbs
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182 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gleb Filippov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Viera! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Viera tries to clinch but Filippov moves out of range. Viera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filippov. Viera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filippov. Viera shoots in and bounces Filippov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Filippov keeping full guard, as Viera tries to pass. Filippov has a closed guard, preventing Viera from standing up. Viera throwing strikes but missing. Viera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round. Filippov with a lazy takedown attempt and Viera counters with a nice double leg into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gleb Filippov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Viera in particular looking to stall. Viera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Filippov wants to get back to his feet. Viera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Filippov tries to get to full guard but Viera has control of the leg. Still in half guard, Viera seems content to control. Viera moves nicely into side control. Viera is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Filippov's shoulder. That is not cool. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Viera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Filippov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Viera can pounce on him.
Filippov is breathing heavily. Filippov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Viera counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Filippov wants to get back to full guard but Viera has mounted him! Viera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Filippov?
Viera raining down shots from the mount! Viera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Viera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Viera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Filippov hang on? Viera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. A nice elbow there by Viera. Viera controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Viera moves to the back position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Filippov is covering up but some of the strikes from Viera are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Viera dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Viera scores with a nice body kick.
Viera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Filippov did well to prevent Viera getting side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Filippov wants to control but Viera is keeping busy.
Viera decides to return to a standing position. Viera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Filippov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Viera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Filippov is refusing to be controlled, as Viera sits in half guard. Filippov gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filippov has a closed guard, preventing Viera from standing up. Filippov is trying to keep Viera in close.
Filippov can't keep his opponent in guard - Viera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Filippov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Filippov is in trouble now - Viera has advanced to mount!
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. Viera controlling his opponent. Viera prevents Filippov from getting the reversal. Viera controlling the pace for now. Viera lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filippov wants to hold on but Viera pushes him away. Viera controlling from mount. Viera dominating with strikes here. Viera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filippov is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Filippov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Filippov is trying to control but can't.
Viera sitting and controlling from the half guard. Filippov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Viera seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Viera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Filippov stalks Viera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Viera's face. Viera staggers backwards, shaken. Viera throws a push kick but Filippov slaps the foot to one side. Filippov looks for the body kick but Viera saw that one coming. Viera with a lazy takedown attempt so Filippov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Filippov trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom. Filippov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Viera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Filippov, into his guard. Viera pushes down on Filippov's leg and manages to get into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filippov keeps working. Viera moves nicely into side control. Viera working away. Viera controlling the position from side mount. Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filippov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Filippov tries to bench press Viera off him but Viera keeps the position. Filippov looks to move to half guard but instead Viera has passed into mount! Damn! Filippov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Viera controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Viera. Viera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Filippov wants to control but Viera is having none of it. The referee warns Filippov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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. Filippov working to try and regain half guard.
Viera controlling the position easily from mount. Anderson Viera has got the better of the ground game so far. Viera manages to capitalize on a mistake by Filippov to take his back! Viera controls the position. Viera gets his hands free as Filippov looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Anderson Viera. Well Viera 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Viera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
45% |
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