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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 4184 p4p, 432 weight class) and Rodolfo Viera (ranked 2939 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodolfo Viera!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pereira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Viera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Viera 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.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Viera postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Viera distracts Pereira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Viera is stalling in the full guard.
Viera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Viera throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viera shoots in and drives through. Pereira sprawls well.
Pereira appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pereira instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working for takedown but Viera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pereira breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Rodolfo Viera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viera closes the distance and clinches up with Pereira, looking for a takedown. Viera pushes Pereira against the cage but Pereira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.
Viera fails with a takedown attempt.
Viera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Viera looks to move away, Pereira throws a big counter combo but Viera just gets out of the way.
Viera dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Viera's head and hops out.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Viera avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Viera with that takedown attempt.
Viera misses with a double jab
and Pereira counters with a three punch combo that has Viera backing up. Viera nods at Pereira to acknowledge the strikes.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viera.
Viera is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
No luck for Viera with that takedown attempt.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Viera shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck for Viera with that takedown attempt.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pereira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viera tries to counter with a clinch but Pereira shakes him off and moves away.
Viera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
Pereira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Viera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pereira avoids it really well and circles away.
Pereira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Viera.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viera.
As Viera tries to get set, Pereira tries to push him back and clinch up but Viera manages to avoid the attempt.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.
Viera throws a sloppy head kick
and Pereira counters with a head kick. That will keep Viera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
Viera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Viera.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viera dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Viera's head and hops out.
Pereira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Viera shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Viera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pereira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viera shoots and misses
and Pereira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Viera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pereira prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera gets underhooks to prevent Pereira's takedown attempt.
Pereira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pereira breaks the clinch.
Viera fails with a takedown attempt.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Viera pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Viera is defended easily by Pereira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to clinch but Viera is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Viera.
Viera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Viera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira tries to counter with a takedown but Viera is quick to defend against it.
Viera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira is looking for a counter combo.
Alex Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Viera. Viera gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira throws a big counter combination but Viera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Viera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereira was covering up waiting for the punch and Viera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viera controls the pace.
Pereira wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viera content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that second round.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viera shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira shoots in for a double leg but Viera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viera tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Viera tries to get set, Pereira tries to push him back and clinch up but Viera manages to avoid the attempt.
Viera tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Viera swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Viera has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Pereira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pereira wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Viera.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Viera.
Viera fails with the takedown
and Pereira counters with a left and a right that stings Viera.
Viera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Viera.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viera can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereira is defended easily by Viera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viera throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Viera misses with a double jab.
Viera thows a leg kick but Pereira checks it
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Viera.
Pereira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pereira tries to avoid it but Viera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pereira to the ground. Pereira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pereira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pereira has Viera up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereira just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira scores a nice knee to the body.
Pereira breaks the clinch.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Pereira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pereira darts in trying to clinch
and Viera counters with a single leg into guard. Pereira didn't expect that.
Viera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Viera postures up and lands a big shot to Pereira's brow.
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Viera defends easily.
Viera tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Alex Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodolfo Viera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pereira, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pereira!
Alex Pereira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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