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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira's entrance music is BJJ song . A fine choice. Pandahammer has chosen Heart - Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Grigol Pandahammer enters the cage!
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210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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206 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Vieira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira shoots in but no luck this time.
Vieira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Vieira finds it's target.
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.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Pandahammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandahammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Vieira.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieira scores with a jab to the body.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandahammer.
Vieira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pandahammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick there by Pandahammer.
Vieira tries to move into range but Pandahammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Rodolfo Vieira has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira lands a lovely overhand right.
Vieira staying out of range there.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandahammer misses with a body kick.
Pandahammer missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigol Pandahammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Pandahammer blocks the low kick.
Vieira lands with a nice combination. Pandahammer backs away looking to recover.
Vieira misses with a body punch
and Pandahammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Vieira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vieira lands a leg kick that knocks Pandahammer off balance momentarily.
Pandahammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vieira's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pandahammer to the mat! Pandahammer manages to get full guard.
Pandahammer keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
Pandahammer is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pandahammer sees it coming and defends easily.
Pandahammer trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
Vieira is trying to control. Pandahammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Pandahammer is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pandahammer is just riding it out for now. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Pandahammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pandahammer is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Pandahammer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Pandahammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Pandahammer defends it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pandahammer wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Vieira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Vieira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pandahammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a right hand
letting Pandahammer counter with a right hand.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandahammer can do to turn this around?
Vieira tests Pandahammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vieira throws a leg kick
and Pandahammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vieira scoring well with a low kick there.
Vieira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vieira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer misses with a looping left.
It looked like Vieira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Pandahammer throws a push kick but Vieira slaps the foot to one side.
Pandahammer scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Vieira.
Vieira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Vieira.
Pandahammer throws the kick towards the body but Vieira avoids it.
Pandahammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Pandahammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira throws a front kick aimed at Pandahammer's knee but Pandahammer avoids it well.
Vieira backing away here, and Pandahammer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Vieira scoring well with a low kick there.
Pandahammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pandahammer throws a big counter head kick but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vieira there.
Pandahammer misses with a double jab.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Pandahammer sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Pandahammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Pandahammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
Pandahammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Pandahammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pandahammer lands a nice hook to Vieira's body. Vieira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Pandahammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandahammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pandahammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira.
Pandahammer misses with a left hand
and Vieira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandahammer.
A big left from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandahammer blocks the leg kick.
Pandahammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Pandahammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandahammer clobbers Vieira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer tries to work over Vieira's front leg with a kick but Vieira checks it.
Vieira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vieira moves out of range as Pandahammer strikes.
Vieira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pandahammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandahammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pandahammer just manages to avoid it.
Vieira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandahammer tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pandahammer to the mat! Pandahammer manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigol Pandahammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Vieira's cut.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vieira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Pandahammer moved out of range nicely.
Pandahammer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vieira lands a slapping body shot.
Pandahammer throws the kick towards the body but Vieira avoids it.
Pandahammer throws a push kick but Vieira slaps the foot to one side.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vieira clinches.
Pandahammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pandahammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vieira pushes Pandahammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Vieira.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandahammer breaks the clinch.
Vieira throws a low kick but Pandahammer moves out of range easily.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vieira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vieira misses its intended target.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pandahammer as he jumps to the side.
Pandahammer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pandahammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira connects with a leg kick. Pandahammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vieira digs a good hook to Pandahammer's body.
Pandahammer misses with a looping left.
Pandahammer cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira throws a low kick but Pandahammer moves out of range easily.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Pandahammer
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pandahammer scores with a nice strike.
Vieira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pandahammer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieira somewhat.
A left lands for Pandahammer.
Rodolfo Vieira's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira dives in and grabs Pandahammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pandahammer pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodolfo Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandahammer off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Pandahammer misses.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Pandahammer moved out of range.
Pandahammer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pandahammer throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Vieira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Pandahammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Pandahammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandahammer.
A jab from Pandahammer finds it's way through Vieira's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pandahammer looks to land a body kick but Vieira moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira throws a leg kick
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira is rocked!
Vieira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pandahammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vieira seems to have got his legs back now.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses
and Vieira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pandahammer looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
Pandahammer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vieira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pandahammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Vieira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vieira throws a hook but Pandahammer avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigol Pandahammer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Vieira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pandahammer throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandahammer.
Vieira scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandahammer slips under a jab from Vieira.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandahammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Vieira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vieira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Pandahammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pandahammer throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira tries to score with a low kick but Pandahammer moves his leg out of the way.
Vieira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandahammer throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Pandahammer tenderised Vieira's leg. Vieira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pandahammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandahammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vieira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandahammer.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pandahammer takes one on the button.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pandahammer defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodolfo Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira wants to control but Pandahammer is keeping him busy.
Vieira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pandahammer defends it well.
Vieira trying to control the action but Pandahammer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer manages to get to full guard.
Vieira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vieira pushes down on Pandahammer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pandahammer is concentrating on defense, preventing Vieira from advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandahammer is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pandahammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Vieira had his way with Grigol Pandahammer in that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Vieira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pandahammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vieira throws a hook but Pandahammer avoids it easily.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer scores with a jab.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandahammer lands a left and a right that send Vieira crashing to the mat, dazed. Pandahammer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandahammer misses with a low kick as Vieira jumps back.
Vieira staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick that knocks Vieira off balance momentarily.
Pandahammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Vieira's head.
Pandahammer misses with a looping right.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer digs a good hook to Vieira's body.
Vieira moves into the clinch.
Pandahammer lands with a left to the head.
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
Vieira can't find room to land a body shot as Pandahammer controls the action.
Pandahammer lands a body punch.
Pandahammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pandahammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pandahammer connects with a right hand. Vieira shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira checks a leg kick.
Vieira tried to score with a low kick but Pandahammer checks it.
Pandahammer cracks Vieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodolfo Vieira's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Vieira catches Pandahammer right on the button with a cross.
Vieira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vieira walks into a left hand.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pandahammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Pandahammer throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Pandahammer moves away from the strike by Vieira.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandahammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Pandahammer finds it's way through Vieira's defenses.
Pandahammer slips under a jab from Vieira.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandahammer lands a big uppercut and Vieira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vieira looks OK. Pandahammer waves Vieira back to his feet!
Vieira avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Vieira misses the target.
Pandahammer throws an overhand right that drops Vieira like a sack of potatoes! Pandahammer dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigol Pandahammer! Grigol Pandahammer retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Grigol Pandahammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Rodolfo Vieira stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, this loss stings, but then again, I might learn from it'.
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