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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Dayley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Vieira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jensen Dayley's chin.

Dayley
vs
Vieira

185 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
30
179 lbs
8 - 17 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jensen Dayley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vieira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dayley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dayley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Vieira is pulling down on Dayley's head to control his posture.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Dayley from controlling successfully.
Dayley wants to get up but he can't break Vieira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dayley distracts Vieira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayley trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dayley wants to stand and escape but instead Vieira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dayley wants to stand and escape but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vieira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dayley trying to control the position.
Vieira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
Dayley is breathing heavily.
Vieira trying to control but Dayley is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Dayley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dayley manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Dayley's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira postures up in Dayley's guard and throws a big left but Dayley blocks it.
Vieira landing some decent shots from guard.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dayley's head.
Dayley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dayley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira landing some decent shots from guard.
Vieira lands a couple of digs.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Dayley keeps moving.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Vieira drops back looking for a leg! Dayley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dayley manages to kick Vieira off! Vieira jumps back into Dayley's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Dayley keeps moving.
Dayley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieira on the ground.
Vieira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dayley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dayley keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Vieira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dayley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vieira did well to prevent Dayley getting side control.
Vieira keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vieira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dayley wants to pass to mount but Vieira is defending the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dayley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dayley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vieira jumps guard and drags Dayley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dayley trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira pulls Dayley in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dayley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dayley stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jensen Dayley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vieira moves into range and clinches up with Dayley.
Vieira prevents Dayley from breaking the clinch.

Vieira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dayley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dayley, not yet.
Vieira lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dayley is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dayley looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vieira postures up and lands a big shot to Dayley's brow.

Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Vieira has gone for a leg lock! Dayley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vieira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dayley rushes Vieira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vieira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dayley regains guard.

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dayley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dayley looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.

Dayley has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vieira stands up over Dayley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vieira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dayley keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Vieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vieira drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Vieira seems to have locked his on tight now - Dayley screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Vieira, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Leo Vieira!
An out of breath Leo Vieira 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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