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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bogard (ranked 2066 p4p, 260 weight class) and Rafael Vieira (ranked 2127 p4p, 276 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vieira's choice of entrance music: Machine Gun Kelly–Till I Die. Rafael Vieira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Terry Bogard's chin.
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186 cm
28
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
32
186 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Bogard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A low kick from Bogard misses and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bogard throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range. Vieira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vieira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bogard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vieira scrambles back to his feet. Vieira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Vieira takes one on the button. Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Vieira preventing the sweep. Bogard looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bogard wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bogard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bogard has Vieira pulled in close to control his posture. Bogard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bogard, not yet. Vieira lands a couple of elbows. Vieira chips away with some ground and pound. Bogard keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bogard wants to sweep but no luck. Vieira trying to control but Bogard is working from the bottom. Vieira sitting in guard here, content to control. Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Bogard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bogard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vieira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bogard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira pushes down on Bogard's leg and manages to get into half guard. Vieira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Bogard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bogard. Bogard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bogard keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. Vieira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vieira trying to control from half guard but Bogard is working away. Bogard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Midnight MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Bogard wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bogard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vieira scores with a couple of nice shots. Vieira lands with a punch from half guard. Vieira lands with a punch from half guard. Bogard wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Bogard defends it. Vieira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bogard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Bogard defends the submission attempt. Vieira throwing shots but Bogard is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vieira is keen to just control but Bogard is a slippery customer. Bogard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bogard moves into full guard.
Vieira postures up and lands a big shot to Bogard's brow. Bogard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Vieira distracts Bogard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Vieira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bogard wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling him. Bogard wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment. Bogard working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Vieira dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vieira slips a jab from Bogard. Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bogard circles away. Bogard fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Bogard closes the distance and clinches up with Vieira, looking for a takedown. Bogard pushes Vieira against the cage but Vieira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Vieira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogard. Bogard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Bogard misses. Bogard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogard connects with a leg kick. Vieira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Bogard throws a shot to the body.
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terry Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vieira throws a nice looking combination but Bogard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vieira looks to land a combination but Bogard avoids it well. Vieira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vieira avoids the body shot from Bogard.
Vieira scores with the left hand. Bogard knows he should have avoided that one. Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Bogard shows good takedown defense. Bogard misses with a low kick as Vieira jumps back. Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vieira throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
Donk. Bogard catches Vieira right on the button with a cross. Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira is looking for the big counter here. Bogard slips under a jab from Vieira. Bogard throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it. Bogard just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira scores with a nice hook to the head. Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bogard goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A head kick misses from Vieira. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vieira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vieira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Vieira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Terry Bogard is winning the standup battle so far. Vieira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bogard avoids it really well and circles away. Terry Bogard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira. Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bogard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Vieira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vieira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Bogard has one foot on Vieira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Bogard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
Bogard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bogard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vieira counters by clinching up. Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bogard swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it. Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogard blocks it with crossed arms. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bogard. Bogard stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Bogard misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vieira lands an uppercut. Vieira tries a knee to the head but Bogard blocks it.
Bogard manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Bogard misses. Vieira looks to throw the jab but Bogard is out of range. Bogard cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Vieira cracks Bogard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A big right from Bogard misses. Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Bogard does no damage. Bogard throws a good cross that connects.
Vieira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bogard. Bogard misses with a leg kick and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bogard slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bogard. Bogard thows a left - swing and a miss! Vieira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogard circles away quickly and effectively. Bogard connects with a high kick. Bogard staying out of range there. Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogard. Bogard with a hook. Vieira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bogard but Bogard pushes him off and we're back to square one. Vieira moves out of range of the leg kick from Bogard. Bogard throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vieira takes one on the button. Bogard throws a nice inside leg kick. Vieira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bogard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bogard dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bogard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range. Vieira raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bogard throws a body shot but no joy. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vieira. Bogard shrugs it off though. Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogard manages to avoid it. Bogard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogard. Bogard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vieira. That did some damage! Bogard looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range. Bogard works Vieira's body with a nice hook. A punch combination from Bogard misses. Vieira feints the counter takedown. Vieira avoids the head kick by Bogard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vieira tries to clinch up but Bogard circles away and keeps his distance. Vieira scores with a head kick. Bogard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bogard is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Bogard circles away and we're back to standing. Bogard shoots in looking for a takedown but Vieira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bogard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Bogard shows good takedown defense. Good exchange - Bogard coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bogard misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy. Vieira gets a clinch. Vieira landing knees to the head.
Bogard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Vieira wants a takedown.
Terry Bogard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vieira. Bogard avoiding damage as Vieira throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bogard.
Vieira tries to score a body lock takedown but Bogard shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A knee to the head by Vieira.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bogard blocks it with crossed arms. Bogard stalling against the cage.
Bogard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vieira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vieira takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bogard throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease. Vieira throws a fast counter high kick but Bogard manages to duck under it in time. A left lands for Vieira. Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good leg kick by Vieira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bogard throws a front kick aimed at Vieira's knee but Vieira avoids it well. Bogard stuffs the takedown. Vieira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogard swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bogard throws a wild body kick that Vieira sees coming a mile off. Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bogard shoots for a takedown but Vieira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bogard throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range. Vieira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vieira has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Vieira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bogard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bogard works Vieira's body with a nice hook. No luck for Bogard with that takedown attempt. Bogard dives in and grabs Vieira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes down on Bogard's head and hops out. A head kick misses from Vieira. Bogard lands with an uppercut that bounces Vieira off the cage and back into range. Bogard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bogard lands with a cross. Bogard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira. Bogard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Vieira has closed the distance and engaged Bogard in a clinch.
Bogard is looking to control Vieira's arms but Vieira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bogard has his back to the cage. Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bogard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bogard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss. Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Bogard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Bogard working some nice short punches in the clinch. Vieira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Bogard wriggles free and stands up. Bogard looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely. Vieira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Vieira shoots in and bounces Bogard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Bogard is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vieira scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight! Terry Bogard showed his dominance in that final round. I think Bogard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bogard! Jumping up and down and very excited, Terry Bogard waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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