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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tien Shinhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira comes to the cage accompanied by BJJ song . The crowd seem to be enjoying Shinhan's choice of entrance music: Aether - Beso. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tien Shinhan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shinhan as he avoids it easily.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Shinhan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but Vieira moved away.
Shinhan gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shinhan is controlling Vieira's posture.
Let's hope that Shinhan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Shinhan is defending well.
Shinhan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinhan is looking to control Vieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shinhan avoid being mounted?
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shinhan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shinhan is doing well to control the position and prevent Vieira from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shinhan.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Shinhan keeps moving.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Shinhan is keeping the position.
Shinhan wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Shinhan keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Shinhan keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Shinhan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Shinhan keeps moving.
Shinhan controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shinhan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Shinhan keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shinhan wants to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Vieira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vieira checks a leg kick.
Vieira swings for the body but Shinhan moves out of range.
Shinhan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vieira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vieira connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Shinhan misses.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but Vieira checks it.
Tien Shinhan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira tries to bum rush Shinhan with a series of wild strikes but Shinhan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vieira checks a low kick from Shinhan.
Vieira works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but Vieira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinhan was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
A clash of legs there as Vieira blocks the low kick.
Shinhan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shinhan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Shinhan manages to avoid it.
Shinhan throws a low kick but Vieira moves out of range easily.
Shinhan wants to land a leg kick but Vieira is out of range.
Vieira throws a shot from downtown. Shinhan moves away and avoids it.
Vieira throws a body punch but Shinhan moves out of range.
Vieira checks a leg kick.
Vieira gets the takedown into side control.
Vieira tries for a kimura but Shinhan is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinhan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shinhan, who protects the arm well.
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinhan has one of Vieira's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Vieira dominated that round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinhan.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shinhan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinhan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vieira finds it's way round the side to connect with Shinhan's head.
Rodolfo Vieira is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shinhan.
Vieira checks a leg kick nicely.
Vieira throws a low kick, looking for Shinhan's leg but Shinhan calmly moves out of range.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Shinhan slips the punch.
Shinhan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looks to throw the jab but Shinhan is out of range.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinhan circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vieira, right into the meat.
Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shinhan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan is looking to clinch.
Shinhan needs to keep his hands up - Vieira had a free shot at his head there.
Some bone on bone action there as Vieira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vieira throws a solid leg kick but Shinhan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vieira.
Shinhan checks a low kick from Vieira.
Shinhan throws a leg kick
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Shinhan slips the punch.
A low kick from Shinhan is predictable there
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira tries a low kick but Shinhan avoids it.
Shinhan blocks the body kick.
Shinhan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shinhan cracks the inside of Vieira's front leg.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Shinhan's shoulder, as Shinhan tries to avoid the shot.
Shinhan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shinhan connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Shinhan.
Vieira punishes Shinhan's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinhan throws a leg kick
and Vieira counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Shinhan misses.
Shinhan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vieira throws a big counter combination but Shinhan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shinhan motions for Vieira to come forward. Shinhan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira clinches up with Shinhan and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira lands with a right to the head.
Vieira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shinhan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vieira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shinhan blocking some punches.
Shinhan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieira.
A right hook to the body lands for Vieira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vieira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike from Shinhan.
Shinhan misses with an elbow over the top.
Shinhan blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vieira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Shinhan avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
Vieira blocks the elbow strike.
Shinhan lands an elbow that stopped Vieira in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vieira tries to work over Shinhan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vieira.
Vieira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shinhan backwards.
Shinhan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vieira digs a right hand underneath Shinhan's ribcage. Shinhan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan misses with an elbow strike.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shinhan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shinhan blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Shinhan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinhan can do to turn this around?
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 avoids the elbow strike from Shinhan, against the cage.
Rodolfo Vieira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vieira scores with a shot to the side of Shinhan's head.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike from Shinhan.
Shinhan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shinhan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vieira tries to work over Shinhan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Shinhan controls his hands.
Vieira misses with a body punch.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shinhan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Vieira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice defenses there by Shinhan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vieira checks a leg kick.
Shinhan is looking to slow Vieira down with leg kicks.
Vieira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Shinhan as he checks the leg kick.
Vieira throws a looping overhand right but Shinhan ducks down to avoid it.
Shinhan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.
Shinhan wants to land a leg kick but Vieira is out of range.
Vieira tried to counter with a leg kick but Shinhan avoided it.
The crowd cheers as Vieira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shinhan doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shinhan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vieira checks a low kick from Shinhan.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vieira dives in and grabs Shinhan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shinhan pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shinhan.
Vieira blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vieira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shinhan connects with a leg kick. Vieira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vieira throws a jab when Shinhan was well out of range.
Vieira gets a takedown into half guard.
Rodolfo Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira is working for a kimura but Shinhan is defending it quite comfortably.
Shinhan trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shinhan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shinhan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shinhan trying to control from the bottom.
Shinhan tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
Shinhan wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shinhan defends it well.
Vieira wants to control but Shinhan is keeping him busy.
Shinhan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Shinhan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieira is thwarting Shinhan's attempts to control the position.
Vieira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shinhan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Tien Shinhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinhan wants to get back to full guard.
Shinhan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shinhan.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shinhan keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Shinhan wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Shinhan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Shinhan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinhan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Shinhan throws a chopping leg kick but Vieira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vieira misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinhan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vieira is out of range.
Shinhan tries a low kick but Vieira avoids it.
Rodolfo Vieira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Shinhan's shoulder, as Shinhan tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vieira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Vieira!
Post fight, Rodolfo Vieira took to the microphone: 'Letting me fight him was just wrong and looks like abuse. He shouldn't be allowed in a cage with me'.
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