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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khamed Al Khabbib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khamed Al Khabbib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Khabbib will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Khabbib shoots in looking for a takedown but Vieira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Khabbib's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vieira looking to score a takedown here. Al Khabbib is defending well but Vieira drives through and ends up in Al Khabbib's guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Khabbib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Khabbib wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vieira controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khabbib tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Khabbib closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vieira's guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Al Khabbib from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Al Khabbib controlling him for the moment.
Vieira pulls Al Khabbib in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Al Khabbib from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vieira holds on and takes a little breather.
Vieira trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Khabbib wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khabbib shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vieira defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamed Al Khabbib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Khabbib gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vieira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Al Khabbib keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Al Khabbib keeps moving.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Vieira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Vieira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Al Khabbib decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Al Khabbib is keen to just control but Vieira is a slippery customer.
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Al Khabbib is very close to passing his half guard.
Al Khabbib controlling the pace.
Vieira wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khabbib seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Al Khabbib is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khabbib is looking to pass Vieira's guard but actually Vieira recovers to full guard.
Al Khabbib won't allow Vieira to get back to his feet.
Al Khabbib trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vieira tries to sprawl but Al Khabbib drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vieira kicks off Al Khabbib and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khabbib throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vieira's waist but Vieira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Khabbib off to one side.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Khabbib defends it well.
Vieira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Al Khabbib manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Khabbib utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vieira postures up.
Al Khabbib is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vieira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vieira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Khabbib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Al Khabbib working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vieira lands in his opponent's guard.
Al Khabbib is pulling down on Vieira's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khabbib is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Al Khabbib 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 trying to control but Al Khabbib is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vieira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vieira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Al Khabbib's half guard.
Nice strikes from Vieira there.
Vieira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khabbib is trying to control but can't.
Rodolfo Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Vieira is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Al Khabbib shoots in for a takedown but Vieira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Al Khabbib scores with a takedown into Vieira's guard.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Al Khabbib is now in half guard.
Vieira is in trouble now - Al Khabbib has advanced to mount!
Vieira tries to hold on but Al Khabbib pushes him away.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Khabbib tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Khabbib trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khabbib swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vieira is now in Al Khabbib's guard. A big mistake from Al Khabbib there, giving up the dominant position!
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Al Khabbib has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Vieira manages to get his head free but now Al Khabbib has transitioned to an armbar! Vieira grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Al Khabbib! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khamed Al Khabbib!
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hype
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