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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Lanter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luisao Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira has chosen Necro - Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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187 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Dangerous GnP
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Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Lanter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luisao Vieira! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vieira takes a kick to the side of the head. Tito Lanter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lanter scores with the left hand. Vieira knows he should have avoided that one. A nice combination there by Lanter.
Lanter throws a right and a left that both miss. Lanter throws a series of strikes that have Vieira backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vieira avoids the head kick by Lanter.
Lanter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lanter's waist but Lanter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side. Lanter throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely. Vieira feints and as Lanter raises his hands in defense, Vieira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Vieira won't allow Lanter to sweep him here. Vieira postures up and lands a big shot to Lanter's brow. Vieira lands a couple of elbows. Vieira thows a big elbow that misses. Vieira scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lanter wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling him. Vieira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vieira is looking to work some ground and pound but Lanter has wrist control. Vieira connects with a couple of short punches. Vieira looks gassed! Vieira stops Lanter from standing up. Vieira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lanter dives on top into guard. Vieira 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. Lanter trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vieira has a closed guard, preventing Lanter from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lanter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vieira. Lanter throws a strike aimed at the side of Vieira's head but Vieira avoids it well. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Lanter stands up and we're back to a striking position. Vieira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lanter. Danga de danga de dang - Lanter scores with a four punch combination! Lanter closes the distance and lands a one-two. Lanter throws a nice inside leg kick. Nice uppercut lands for Lanter. That snapped Vieira's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lanter cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Lanter throws a head kick but Vieira moves out of range.
Lanter throws a head kick that misses. Vieira avoids the head kick by Lanter.
Lanter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lanter misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Lanter - just one landing. Lanter throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Lanter. Vieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lanter pinned against the cage. Lanter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Left hook, right uppercut from Lanter.
That's four 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. A jab lands there for Lanter. Lanter throws a head kick but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Lanter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Vieira seems to be looking for submissions.
Vieira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lanter is controlling Vieira's trapped leg to prevent Vieira from advancing to side control. Lanter has one foot on Vieira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Lanter dominated that round. That's time! Lanter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lanter connects with a crisp jab. Lanter looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well. Lanter misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming. Lanter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vieira looks for a takedown but Lanter sprawls well. Lanter works over Vieira's head and body with a nice combination. Vieira drives through with a takedown into guard. Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lanter swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lanter looking for a sweep. Not yet Lanter, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vieira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lanter works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lanter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lanter wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vieira wants to pass the guard but Lanter is keeping the position. Vieira thows a big elbow that misses. Vieirais looking to pass into half guard but Lanter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lanter is in guard. Lanter wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lanter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A nice combination there by Lanter.
Tito Lanter is winning the standup battle so far. Nice shot by Lanter. Lanter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lanter. Lanter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
That's two 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 takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Lanter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Lanter avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Lanter is working the combinations to good effect here. A head kick misses from Lanter. Vieira shoots in for a double leg but Lanter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Vieira needs to keep his hands up - Lanter had a free shot at his head there. Tito Lanter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lanter connects with a body shot. Vieira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lanter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Vieira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lanter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there. Lanter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vieira can't escape the position.
Lanter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Vieira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lanter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Lanter's attempts to control the action.
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. Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lanter content just to control the position here. Lanter tries to control but Vieira wriggling away. Lanter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieira on the ground. Lanter 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tito Lanter will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lanter, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Lanter misses. Lanter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lanter lands a nice hook to Vieira's body. Vieira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lanter looks to land a combination. Vieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nice uppercut there from Lanter. Lanter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lanter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lanter throws a series of strikes that have Vieira backpedaling.
Vieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lanter pinned against the cage. Lanter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lanter thuds his right hand into Vieira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lanter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Tito Lanter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luisao Vieira. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira. Lanter looks to land a combination. Vieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Lanter dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lanter lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lanter. Vieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lanter scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lanter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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. Lanter misses with a few strikes there.
Vieira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Vieira advances to half guard. Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lanter sees it coming and defends easily. Lanter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Nice strikes from Vieira there. Vieira is looking to advance position but Lanter won't allow it. Vieira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lanter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Vieira not landing any meaningful shots this time. Vieira prevents Lanter from standing back up.
Luisao Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lanter is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira. Lanter with a nice cross. Lanter's corner calls for a 1-2. Lanter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Lanter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Lanter.
Some wild striking there from Lanter.
Lanter thows a body shot but no joy. Lanter just misses with a punch to the body.
Lanter throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Horrible takedown by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Lanter which made him look bad. Lanter scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vieira. Lanter throws a one two combo.
Lanter lands a jab-cross combination. Lanter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vieira. Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lanter as he jumps to the side. Decent striking displayed by Lanter there. Vieira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lanter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Luisao Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lanter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Tito Lanter showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lanter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Tito Lanter! Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Tito Lanter! Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Tito Lanter!
Tito Lanter wins by unanimous decision!
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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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