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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Roxen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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203 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Roxen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Roxen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roxen has closed the distance and engaged Vieira in a clinch.
Vieira gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roxen defends it well.
Roxen is trying to get back to full guard.
Roxen wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roxen wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roxen's head.
Roxen wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Roxen wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Roxen defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roxen's head.
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roxen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Roxen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira won't allow Roxen to sweep him here.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Roxen is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxen has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Roxen keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vieira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vieira working for a triangle but Roxen defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roxen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira working for submissions but it's allowed Roxen to get to half guard.
Roxen wants to stand up but Vieira has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control but Roxen is keeping busy.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roxen pulls his head out easily.
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roxen wants to take a breather but Vieira is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxen tries to stand and escape but Vieira is controlling the position.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roxen lands a nice short elbow.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Roxen wants to stand but Vieira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Vieira is not content to let Roxen control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard but Roxen has mounted him!
Vieira tries to hold on but Roxen pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodolfo Vieira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roxen swivels and escapes.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Roxen moves into the clinch.
Vieira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roxen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roxen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Roxen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Roxen trying to control from half guard but Vieira is working away.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Roxen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Pedro Roxen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vieira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roxen on his heels. He'll look to pass Roxen's guard now, I'm sure.
Vieira trying to control but Roxen is working from the bottom.
Vieira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roxen managing to control the position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roxen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roxen 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.
Vieira throws a strike but Roxen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roxen slips nicely into half guard.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roxen passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxen wants to pass the guard but Vieira is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing Roxen from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roxen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roxen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roxen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roxen trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Roxen postures up.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roxen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Roxen pushes his legs off easily.
Roxen 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira can't keep his opponent in guard - Roxen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodolfo Vieira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roxen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roxen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roxen misses with a straight right.
Roxen blocks a head kick by Vieira.
Roxen clinches with his opponent.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roxen prevents it.
Roxen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roxen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roxen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roxen is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roxen has passed into half guard!
Roxen is looking for a kimura but Vieira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roxen to get the leverage.
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roxen trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira wants to control but Roxen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roxen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vieira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roxen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodolfo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxen working Vieira over with strikes.
Vieira is trying to stand.
Roxen trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Well, if Roxen 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.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
Roxen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vieira sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxen is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roxen 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.
Vieira is trying to control the position but Roxen postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vieira is looking to land body kicks.
Roxen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vieira swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Roxen as Vieira shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Vieira. Those never looked like landing.
Rodolfo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Vieira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pedro Roxen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roxen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roxen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vieira's best efforts.
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!
Vieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roxen looking for subs from the bottom but Vieira mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pedro Roxen.
I think Vieira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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pop
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FIGHT
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