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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Veechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sagat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to His own theme music. 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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193 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinny Veechi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veechi gets a takedown into half guard.
Sagat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sagat is defending against the submission attempts here by Veechi.
Sagat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veechi.
Veechi is looking for a kimura but Sagat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Veechi to get the leverage.
Sagat tries to roll over but Veechi keeps him under control.
Veechi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sagat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat tries to roll over but Veechi keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veechi cracks a nice hook into Sagat's ribs.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veechi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sagat throws a low kick, looking for Veechi's leg but Veechi calmly moves out of range.
Veechi looks for a takedown but Sagat sprawls well.
Veechi avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Sagat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sagat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veechi checks the leg kick.
Veechi scores with a decent looking hook.
Veechi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagat counters with a big head kick but Veechi shrugs it off.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Sagat. No joy for Veechi on that attempt.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses
and Veechi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Veechi is thwarting Sagat's attempts to control the position.
Veechi seems to be looking for submissions.
Veechi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Veechi is thwarting Sagat's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Veechi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Veechi is looking for a kimura here.
Veechi is controlling the pace.
Veechi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four 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.
Veechi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Veechi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veechi moves out of range as Sagat throws a body kick.
Veechi blocks the body kick.
Veechi has a takedown stuffed.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Veechi.
A head kick lands from Sagat that sends Veechi to the canvas. Veechi tries to scramble back to his feet but Sagat brings him back down into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinny Veechi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veechi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sagat sprawls well initially but Veechi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Vinny Veechi has been cut.
Veechi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
Veechi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagat defending well though.
Veechi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sagat is just riding it out for now. Veechi eventually gives up the hold.
Sagat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veechi wants to control but Sagat is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veechi working over Sagat with some ground and pound. Sagat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Veechi wants to take a breather but Sagat is having none of it.
Veechi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sagat's head.
Veechi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sagat is looking to escape.
Veechi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sagat wants to control but Veechi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Veechi is keen to just control but Sagat is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Veechi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sagat kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagat misses with a hook to the body
and Veechi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sagat's guard.
Sagat looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagat, not yet.
Veechi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veechi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Veechi thows a big elbow that misses.
Veechi won't allow Sagat to sweep him here.
Sagat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Veechi passes Sagat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veechi is tying to control. Sagat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Veechi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sagat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Veechi with the ground and pound but Sagat uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vinny Veechi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Veechi from controlling successfully.
Veechi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veechi passes Sagat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Veechi trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sagat desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
Veechi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Veechi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Veechi trying to work for an americana but Sagat has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Veechi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Veechi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Veechi moves out of range easily.
Sagat lands a high kick!
Victor Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Veechi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Veechi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veechi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sagat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Veechi has Sagat in his guard.
Veechi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Veechi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veechi looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat wants to control from the top but Veechi keeps moving.
Veechi controls Sagat momentarily but Sagat frees himself.
Sagat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Veechi pushes a forearm under Sagat's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sagat is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinny Veechi! Vinny Veechi retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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