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Event:
MFC - 35
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Junior. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Vieira drives through with a takedown into Junior's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Vieira passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vieira works his way into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tries to buck Vieira off but he can't manage it.
Vieira content just to control the position here. #T1#
Junior wants to try and get back to his feet.
Junior is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Vieira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Junior is surviving well by controlling Vieira's body position as best he can.
Junior tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira takes his back!
I would not like to be Junior right now.
Junior is trying to get back to his feet but Vieira has full control of the position and if anything, Junior has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Junior knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Junior for a finish.
Junior wants to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Vieira working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Junior is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Vieira has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Junior taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
MFC - 28
Date: Oct 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Anderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Anderson does no damage. #T1#
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vieira to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but Vieira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vieira defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Vieira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Anderson pulls Vieira in to control the position.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Vieira is having none of it. #T2#
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
Vieira trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
#TD2#
Vieira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vieira trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Anderson is trying to control the position but Vieira postures up.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Anderson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vieira has picked Anderson up and slammed him! Anderson can't keep hold of the triangle and Vieira manages to pass to side control!
Anderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vieira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira checks the leg kick.
Anderson misses with the combination.
#T1#
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Anderson misses with a hook.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vieira backs up against the cage.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira tries to counter with a clinch but Anderson shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well. #T3#
Vieira misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Anderson gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vieira manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Anderson is looking to control Vieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Vieira is controlling him
#T4#
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is staying active underneath Vieira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vieira is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brownie Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Vieira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Vieira wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #T1#
Anderson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Anderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vieira looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Anderson pushes Vieira off and gets back to his feet.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira slips under a jab from Anderson.
Vieira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Vieira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.#T3#
Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eli Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Anderson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vieira has passed into half guard!
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
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 is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brownie Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brownie Anderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'And still, thanks to all my team around me. Can't wait to put off another good performance.'. |
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Event:
MFC - 26
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Kovacs scores with a leg kick.
Vieira blocks a low kick nicely.
Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs throws a solid leg kick but Vieira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown. Kovacs fights it but they end up in guard.
Vieira controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira prevents Kovacs from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Vieira pushes down on Kovacs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kovacs's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vieira controlling his opponent. #T2#
You get the feeling that Kovacs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vieira controlling from the full mount.
Kovacs is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3#
Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Kovacs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vieira.
Kovacs is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Vieira has taken his back!#SUB#
Kovacs is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Vieira sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Kovacs has no choice but to tap and Vieira jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Andor Kovacs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'. |
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Event:
MFC - 20
Date: Sep 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.#CL#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Vieira in a clinch.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vieira as Anderson tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Vieira decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to stand but Vieira has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.#SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU#
Anderson stands up from Vieira's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vieira slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vieira, pushing him back against the cage.
Vieira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.#T3##TD2#
Vieira decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson tries to stand but Vieira is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson advances to half guard. #T4#
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Anderson throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Anderson.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Anderson lands a left and a right that send Vieira crashing to the mat, dazed. Anderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Vieira is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vieira to the canvas! Vieira doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Anderson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brownie Anderson!
Brownie Anderson took some time post fight to say the following; 'And still, thanks to all my team around me. Can't wait to put off another good performance.'. |
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Event:
MFC-17
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vieira.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieira cracks Martinez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.#TD2#
Vieira has clasped his hands together around Martinez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Martinez is trying to control Vieira's posture but Vieira avoids it.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinez not doing much here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Vieira looking for a kimura from the bottom but Martinez passes into side control!#T1#
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Vieira tries to control but Martinez manages to take his back.
Martinez is hanging on to Vieira's back as he tries to escape.
#T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Martinez controlling the positon.#SUB#
Martinez working for the choke.
Vieira tries to roll but Martinez sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Vieira right now.
Martinez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#SUB#
Vieira fending off the submission attempt from Martinez. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T3#
Vieira wants to control his opponent's hands but Martinez gets his hands free.
Vieira is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Martinez is staying active.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Martinez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vieira tries to roll but Martinez sticks to his back.
Martinez connects with a big shot to the side of Vieira's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Martinez trying to control.
Martinez not allowing Vieira to control his hands.
Martinez controlling well, preventing Vieira from escaping the position.
#T4#
Martinez gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Martinez lands a shot to the head.
Vieira is keeping busy.
Martinez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Martinez. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Martinez lands strikes to the head.
Vieira is trying to stand back up.
Vieira is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Martinez connects with a jab.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira ducks right into an uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Vieira tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vieira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Vieira shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinez.#TD#
Martinez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira is trying to work for a sweep but Martinez has mounted him!#T1#
Martinez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vieira tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Martinez landing punches.
Vieira is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Martinez's attempts to control the action.
Martinez controlling his opponent. #T2#
Martinez wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Martinez looking to finish Vieira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vieira!
Martinez lands a couple of good shots and Vieira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira rolls, trying to escape but Martinez keeps control of the position.
Martinez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Martinez has his arm under Vieira's chin here. Game over son! Martinez squeezes tightly and Vieira is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Javier Martinez!
A victorious Javier Martinez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MFC- 15
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Vieira dodges the punch combination from Soares.
Soares lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vieira misses with a double jab
and Soares counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Soares misses.
Vieira tries a quick counter leg kick but Soares is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares lands an overhand right.
Vieira blocks a jab.
Vieira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
Vieira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Soares.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Soares avoids it with no problem.
Soares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#Vieira is rocked!
Vieira is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Soares just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Vieira has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gilbervan Soares!
Gilbervan Soares is the new middleweight champion!
Gilbervan Soares took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Lets go martinez, you big ole pussy. I fight a elite guy to be champion while you crushes cans.'. |
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Event:
MFC-13
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Vieira moves away from the strike by Martinez.
A jab from Martinez finds it's way through Vieira's defenses.
Vieira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vieira duly obliges.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martinez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vieira shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vieira tries to move into range but Martinez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martinez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vieira being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez throws a strike but Vieira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Martinez is looking to sweep but instead, Vieira has passed into half guard.
Martinez wants to sweep but Vieira has passed to side control!
Martinez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Martinez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T3#
I really don't envy Martinez right now.
Martinez is trying to stand back up.
Vieira is hanging on to Martinez's back as he tries to escape.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez wants to control his opponent's hands but Vieira gets his hands free.
Martinez wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Martinez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vieira controlling the positon.
Vieira has the hooks in. Martinez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Vieira tries to get the hooks in deep but Martinez pushed the leg off.
Martinez tries to escape but Vieira has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Vieira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Martinez rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Martinez tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Vieira will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vieira defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Vieira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez working a defensive guard but Vieira manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1#
Vieira has control of an arm but Martinez manages to advance to Vieira's back!
Vieira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Martinez lands with a hammerfist to the side of Vieira's head.#SUB#
Martinez is looking for a rear naked choke here but Vieira reverses the position brilliantly into Martinez's guard!
#SUB#
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vieira passes into half guard.
Martinez wants to sweep but Vieira has passed to side control!#T2#
Martinez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Martinez is trying to reverse the position but instead Vieira has taken his back - oops!
Vieira keeps control of the position as Martinez tries to break free.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Vieira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Vieira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martinez is defending well though. Vieira let's go of the attempt for now.#T3#
Vieira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Martinez wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Martinez rolls, trying to escape but Vieira keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Vieira working for the choke.
Martinez can't escape the position.
#T4#
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I really don't envy Martinez right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vieira has the hooks in. Martinez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vieira not allowing Martinez to control his hands.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez tries to roll but Vieira sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Vieira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Martinez has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez trying to land knees to the body.
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
#TD2#
Vieira turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vieira manages to end up in side control.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Vieira is dominant here and he's now got Martinez's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira controlling well, preventing Martinez from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Martinez showing good submission defense here.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but Vieira has full control of the position and if anything, Martinez has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T1##SUB2#
Martinez fending off the submission attempt from Vieira.
Vieira is looking to control Martinez but Martinez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vieira keeps control of the position as Martinez tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Martinez showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Martinez trying to get back to his feet but Vieira is in full control for now.
Martinez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
Martinez trying to control the action but Vieira just sinks the hooks in.
Eli Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Vieira looking to break Martinez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Martinez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vieira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vieira is hanging on to Martinez's back as he tries to escape.
Martinez trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip. #T3#
Martinez 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.#SUB2#
Martinez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vieira.
Martinez is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#ES#
Vieira has his opponent's back but Martinez is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Vieira.
Javier Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Vieira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but Vieira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.
Javier Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez lands a jab to the nose.
Javier Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Martinez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vieira sprawls well. Vieira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Vieira.
I've got Vieira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
MFC-11
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Good work by Vieira as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vieira checks a leg kick.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Bushman's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bushman scores with a nice body kick.
Bushman catches Vieira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Bushman misses.
Bushman throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Bushman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bushman blocks the leg kick.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bushman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bushman throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.#T1#
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushman was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
An attempted straight right counter from Bushman misses the target.
Bushman throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it.
Bushman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Bushman lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bushman!
Vieira looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Bushman. Those never looked like landing.
Bushman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Terrence Bushman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Bushman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Bushman throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Bushman misses with a body shot.
Terrence Bushman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bushman misses the target.
A combination from Bushman does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushman throws a leg kick which misses Vieira's front leg but catches the back leg as Vieira tries to avoid it.
Vieira takes a swing at Bushman's ribcage but misses.
Bushman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bushman lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Bushman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vieira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bushman - the referee stops the clock and Vieira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bushman. Vieira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Vieira.#CL2#
Vieira clinches up with Bushman and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bushman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bushman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushman misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bushman misses the target.
Vieira takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
Bushman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bushman lands a slapping body shot.
Vieira swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Bushman counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vieira! Bushman lets Vieira back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Vieira is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushman finds Vieira's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Vieira flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Bushman lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Vieira will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terrence Bushman! |
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Event:
MFC-10
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Pfanne tries for a takedown but Vieira circles away easily#CL2#
and Vieira counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Vieira has Pfanne pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vieira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pfanne tumbling to the mat - Vieira dives into Pfanne's guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Pfanne 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.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira advances to half guard.
Pfanne is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pfanne keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T1#
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pfanne is keeping the position for now.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Pfanne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pfanne trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
Pfanne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Pfanne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Pfanne keeps moving.
Pfanne is adopting a defensive guard.
Pfanne looking for a sweep. Not yet Pfanne, not yet. #T3#
Pfanne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Vieira has momentary wrist control but Pfanne slips an elbow through the middle.
Pfanne scoring with some ground and pound.
Pfanne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pfanne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vieira's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pfanne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pfanne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pfanne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pfanne connects with a couple of short punches.
Pfanne working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Pfanne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#Vieira is rocked!#SUB2#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pfanne defends it easily.
Vieira is still in real trouble! Can Pfanne finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfanne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pfanne arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Vieira's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brad Pfanne!
Brad Pfanne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 303 Johnson vs Macker
Date: May 12, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eli Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira tries to clinch but Moly is having none of it. #CL#
Moly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moly stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Moly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Moly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Moly looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vieira is defending well. Moly quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vieira has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Moly celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holy Moly!
Our winner, Holy Moly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai
Date: May 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eli Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyao tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
Miyao fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vieira clinches up with Miyao and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Vieira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vieira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miyao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyao prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Miyao lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Miyao
Vieira keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Vieira working for submissions but it's allowed Miyao to get to half guard.
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Miyao moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (5) Miyao
Miyao advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (0) vs (7) Miyao#T2#
Miyao seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vieira is holding on tight.
Vieira tries to reverse the position but Miyao maintains control.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira stops Miyao from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vieira is looking to escape.
Vieira tries to lock up and control but Miyao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Miyao fails to move to back control.
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Miyao is working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira frees his head quite easily.
Miyao fails to take his opponent's back.
Vieira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Miyao controlling from mount.
Miyao is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vieira is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (0) vs (10) Miyao
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him.
Will Miyao go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T5##SUB2#
Miyao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vieira wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyao gets his hands free.
Miyao tries to get the hooks in deep but Vieira pushed the leg off.
Vieira tries to escape but Miyao has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Miyao is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vieira trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him. #SUB2#
Miyao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with Miyao on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Vieira is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T6#
Vieira trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke from the back.
Vieira just trying to survive but Miyao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira is really stuck here.
#T7##SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a choke. Vieira gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Vieira manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Miyao looking to control.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vieira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vieira passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira prevents Miyao from improving his position.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Miyao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9##SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions off his back.
Miyao wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miyao! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (10) Miyao#SUB#
Vieira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miyao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miyao and Vieira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vieira advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (7) vs (10) Miyao#T10#
Vieira wants to control but instead Miyao manages to regain half guard.
Vieira moves into full mount! Miyao won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (10) Miyao
Vieira takes Miyao's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (10) Miyao
Miyao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyao tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Miyao tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Vieira tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (13) vs (12) Miyao
Vieira can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miyao prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira trying to control but Miyao postures up.
#SUB2#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vieira defends it well. #T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyao in particular looking to stall.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Vieira defends it.
Well,Vieira is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vieira wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Miyao wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13##SUB2#
Miyao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for subs from the bottom but Miyao mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (13) vs (15) Miyao
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action.
Miyao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira has given up his back. Will we see Miyao going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (18) Miyao
Vieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Miyao looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 18 to 13.
Our winner, Paulo Miyao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CCC 13 : Nogueira vs Oren
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Kovacs scores with a hook to the body. Vieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vieira misses with a hook
and Kovacs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vieira 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 Kovacs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovacs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovacs misses the target.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Kovacs lands the left hand.
Kovacs throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Vieira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kovacs's guard.#SUB#
Kovacs looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovacs pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1##SUB#
Kovacs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kovacs has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Kovacs can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vieira is just content to waste time from the top position. Kovacs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kovacs is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kovacs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vieira is tightening it up a little... Kovacs has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kovacs reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kovacs taps out! Nice BJJ there by Vieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eli Vieira!
A pretty intense looking Eli Vieira took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Andor Kovacs spoke after the fight, saying 'Tnough lost , i want bum phillps next'. |
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Event:
Nfld 43
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Averescu misses with a hook.
Vieira unleashes a big counter combination but Averescu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Averescu throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Averescu with a body shot.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a two punch combo.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Averescu defends it well.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Averescu throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Vieira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dan Averescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averescu misses with a looping left.
Vieira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
And Vieira tries to counter it with a takedown but Averescu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Averescu throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
Averescu misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieira counters with a nice body shot.
Averescu misses with a straight left.
Vieira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Averescu with a body shot.
Dan Averescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Averescu throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Averescu scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vieira manages to mount him!
We've been hearing good reports from Averescu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Averescu is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Averescu tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira takes his back!
Averescu wants to get back to his feet. #T2##ES#
Averescu manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Averescu thuds his right hand into Vieira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Averescu lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Vieira misses.
A jab from Averescu misses.
Averescu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVieira.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Vieira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
Vieira feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Vieira wants to counter the offense by Averescu and move into the clinch position.
Averescu throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Averescu looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Averescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira unleashes a big counter combination but Averescu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Averescu throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Averescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Averescu misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Vieira counters with a nice body shot.
Averescu misses with a hook
and Vieira counters with a solid body kick.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target. #T4#
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Averescu misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Averescu thinking.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Averescu misses.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vieira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
Vieira is looking for the big counter here.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Averescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown. Averescu fights it but they end up in guard.
Vieira is standing up over Averescu. Averescu looks to escape but Vieira dives into side control.
#REVR#
Vieira advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Vieira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Averescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vieira.
Vieira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Averescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Averescu misses with a hook
and Vieira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Averescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Vieira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Vieira is standing up over Averescu. Averescu looks to escape but Vieira dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Vieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Averescu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Averescu!
Vieira looking to control but Averescu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Vieira moves to take his opponent's back.
Averescu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Averescu is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Vieira manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Vieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
Nfld 42
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Dickinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vieira checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Vieira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira blocks a leg kick.
Vieira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Vieira avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
A head kick by Dickinson misses
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vieira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vieira throws a counter combo.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Dickinson looking to score a takedown here. Vieira is defending well but Dickinson drives through and ends up in Vieira's guard.
Dickinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Vieira has his feet on Dickinson's thighs here. He's pushed Dickinson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dickinson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
Nfld liive 51
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Jewish slips under a jab from Vieira.
Vieira throws a shot from downtown. Jewish moves away and avoids it.
I Am Jewish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jewish scores with a leg kick.
Jewish is looking to slow Vieira down with leg kicks.
Jewish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jewish lands a lovely overhand right.
Jewish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jewish misses with a body shot
and Vieira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jewish thinking.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira misses with a wild combination.
Vieira takes a swing at Jewish's ribcage but misses.
Jewish scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jewish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jewish slips a straight right by Vieira.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jewish.
Vieira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jewish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jewish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jewish.
#T1##TD#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vieira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jewish is trying to improve his position.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jewish keeps working.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vieira tries to move to full mount but Jewish actually manages to regain half guard. #T2##SU#
Vieira decides to return to a standing position.
Jewish tries to work over Vieira's front leg with a kick but Vieira checks it. #TD#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jewish napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jewish stops Vieira from passing to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jewish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Vieira decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jewish misses with a looping left.
Jewish tries to land a front kick but Vieira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jewish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jewish throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Jewish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vieira checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jewish. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira misses with a straight right.
I Am Jewish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Jewish jabs at Vieira's body.
Jewish throws a head kick but Vieira moves out of range.
Jewish lands a jab to the head.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jewish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jewish scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Vieira pushes Jewish up against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira wants a takedown.
Jewish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Jewish is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vieira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jewish to the mat. Jewish regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jewish keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Jewish pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jewish is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Vieira trying to move into half guard but instead Jewish has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Vieira has an active guard here but Jewish has managed to pass into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira wants to control but Jewish passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
I Am Jewish dominated that round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jewish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Jewish with a nice calf kick.
Jewish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vieira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jewish throws a low kick but Vieira moves out of range easily.
Jewish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vieira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Jewish moves out of range.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jewish does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jewish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vieira.
Jewish lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vieira backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
Jewish moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Jewish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jewish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jewish takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into Jewish's guard.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Jewish is retaining full guard.
Jewish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Jewish defends easily.
#SUB#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Jewish defends easily.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vieira is trying to keep Jewish in close.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Jewish defends easily.
#SUB#
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jewish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Vieira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jewish throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vieira's body to avoid the submission. Vieira has instead reached around Jewish's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vieira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eli Vieira!
A determined Eli Vieira didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
Nfld live 49
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Vieira connects with a body shot that sends Liu's belly button to the back.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu lands a really nice looking cross but Vieira seems unphased.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liu tries to clinch up but Vieira circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liu.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Liu sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Liu throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.#TD#
Vieira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Liu kicks off Vieira and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira misses with a body kick.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Liu misses.#CL2#
Liu moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.
Vieira letting Liu take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liu prevents it.
#T1#
A short left from Liu.
Liu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vieira is trying to stall.
Liu has Vieira pressed against the cage, preventing Vieira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Liu on the inside. #BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Vieira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Liu as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Liu gets a clinch.
Vieira avoiding damage as Liu throws knees to the body.
Liu lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards. #T2#
Liu tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Liu back against the cage.
Vieira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Vieira has Liu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD#
Vieira has Liu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vieira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Liu tumbling to the mat - Vieira dives into Liu's guard.
Liu keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Liu can't do much from the bottom here.
Liu prevents Vieira from improving position.
Vieira prevents Liu from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Vieira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice shot by Liu.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
#T4#
A big right from Liu misses.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vieira scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira scores with the left hand. Liu knows he should have avoided that one.
Vieira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liu doesn't seem bothered though.
Vieira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vieira is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Liu.
Liu swings for the body but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Vieira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Liu clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Liu clobbers Vieira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Liu gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage. #KD2#
Liu drops Vieira with a big knee straight up the middle! Vieira is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Vieira is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Liu fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vieira to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vieira looks to clinch but Liu throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vieira taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jun Liu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jun Liu thanked Stoner's Killer Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Vieira misses with a looping right.
Handicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Handicks checks a leg kick.
Vieira slips a jab from Handicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vieira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
It looked like Vieira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vieira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
Vieira cracks a nice hook into Handicks's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks misses with a left hand
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Vieira scores with a sloppy right hand. Handicks should have avoided that one.
Vieira tests Handicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Vieira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Vieira scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Handicks as he jumps to the side.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Vieira lands a jab-cross combination.
Handicks ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Handicks is looking for the big counter here.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Vieira misses its target.
Handicks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Vieira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Handicks quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Handicks is defending well.
Vieira wants to stand up but Handicks manages to regain full guard.
Handicks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Handicks keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Handicks controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vieira.
Handicks sneaks out the side door and pushes Vieira away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Eli Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Vieira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vieira lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.#T4#
Handicks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Handicks is just out of range.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Handicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#TD#
Vieira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vieira tries to stand but Handicks is controlling his head.
Handicks told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vieira moves into full mount!
Vieira avoids the attempt from Handicks to control.
Vieira fails to advance to Handicks's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Handicks gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage.
Vieira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handicks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vieira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Handicks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Vieira has closed the distance and engaged Handicks in a clinch.
Handicks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handicks is trying to break the clinch but Vieira is controlling him.
Vieira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Handicks up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Handicks manages to get underhooks.
Vieira has Handicks pressed against the cage.
Vieira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vieira is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Handicks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handicks stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
#TD#
Vieira wants the takedown. Handicks is fighting it off but Vieira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Handicks's guard against the cage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Handicks manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Handicks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Handicks can't break the clinch.
Handicks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Handicks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Handicks is trying to push Vieira away but Vieira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Handicks prevents it.
Vieira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handicks's efforts to push away.#T2#
Handicks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Handicks is pressed up against the cage. Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handicks down to the mat. Handicks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vieira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handicks can do to turn this around?
Vieira jabs Handicks right on the nose. Handicks blinks but takes it well.
Vieira misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Vieira closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira blocks a jab.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira misses with a looping right.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.#T3#
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieira throws out a powerful jab.
Handicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Handicks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vieira lands a nice hook to Handicks's body. Handicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handicks lands a nice hook to Vieira's body. Vieira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vieira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handicks's head backwards.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Vieira lands an overhand right.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Vieira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Handicks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Handicks has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vieira is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
Handicks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Handicks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vieira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Handicks is trying to push Vieira away but Vieira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Handicks tries to break free but Vieira pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vieira just leaning against Handicks, taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eli Vieira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Vieira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Vieira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Handicks to the ground. Vieira is now in Handicks's guard.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Handicks is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Handicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handicks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Handicks looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Handicks wants to sweep but no luck.
Handicks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Handicks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Handicks trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Handicks wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Handicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Vieira as he connects with a hook.
Handicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Handicks misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Handicks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
Handicks misses with a hook.#T4#
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handicks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Handicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Handicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Vieira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Handicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira misses with a body kick.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Vieira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Handicks is trying to defend but Vieira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vieira moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vieira, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SPFT #8
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Garces fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vieira, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Garces moves out of range. #CL2#
Garces has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira swings for the body but Garces moves out of range.
Vieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garces.
Vieira throws a series of strikes that have Garces backpedaling.
Vieira tests Garces's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garces stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Garces pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Garces lands a nice knee to the body.
Garces is trying to push Vieira away but Vieira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garces effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Vieira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vieira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vieira seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Garces misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
Vieira avoiding damage as Garces throws knees to the body.
Garces creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garces looking to stall.
Vieira has Garces pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Vieira avoiding damage.
#BC#
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Eli Vieira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
Garces clinches up with Vieira and pushes him back against the cage.
Garces is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Vieira.
#BC2#
Garces pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Garces moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vieira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Vieira to work.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Garces rushes Vieira and presses him up against the cage.
Garces crunches a lovely knee into Vieira's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira has Garces pressed against the cage.
Garces tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vieira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eli Vieira.#TD2#
Garces is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vieira's half guard.
Garces not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garces wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Garces not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garces wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garces thows a huge punch but Vieira dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Garces prevents Vieira from standing back up.
Garces trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Garces not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garces stops Vieira from getting back to his feet.
Garces trying to control the action but Vieira is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vieira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garces.
Garces changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vieira tries to avoid it but Garces manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vieira to the ground. Vieira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eli Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.#CL2#
Garces moves into the clinch.
Garces tries to break free but Vieira pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira effectively controlling the action here.
Garces creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Garces will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Garces looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Garces persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.
Miguel Garces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garces takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vieira connects with the punch.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garces ducks right into an uppercut from Vieira.
Vieira is looking to wear down Garces with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Garces gets tackled into the cage by Vieira. Vieira maintains the clinch. #BC#
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Garces has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garces missing with knees to the body.
Vieira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garces up against the cage.#BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Garces moves into the clinch successfully.
Garces looking to stall.
Garces lands an elbow inside that Vieira shrugs off. #T1#
Garces tries to pull guard but Vieira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vieira just leaning against Garces, taking a breather.
Garces jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vieira walks away with a smile on his face. Garces gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eli Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Vieira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vieira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Garces moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.
Vieira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira effectively controlling the action here.
Vieira stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vieira for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Garces is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.#BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Vieira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garces on the side of the head. #CL2#
Garces closes the distance and clinches.
Garces tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garces creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Vieira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vieira stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vieira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Vieira has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Garces takes the fight into the clinch.
Vieira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garces is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns Garces into the cage.
Garces is looking to break free of the clinch but Vieira has double underhooks.
Garces is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garces wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vieira avoiding damage as Garces throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Garces changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vieira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vieira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Garces darts in and clinches Vieira up against the cage.
Garces has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vieira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vieira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garces up against the cage.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
Garces tries to pull guard but Vieira won't allow it.
Garces working hard to break the clinch.
Vieira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garces up against the cage.
Garces is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.#T4#
Vieira prevents Garces from breaking the clinch.
Vieira is stalling here.
Garces jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vieira walks away with a smile on his face. Garces gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garces gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vieira.#CL2#
Garces clinches.
Vieira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Vieira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Vieira does no damage.
Garces tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vieira catches Garces with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Garces takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Garces has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vieira uses from the top position.
Garces controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Vieira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garces looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vieira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garces's hands.
Vieira feints a jab promting Garces to slip. Vieira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garces slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Garces moves into the clinch.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vieira is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Vieira scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces blocks a jab.
As Vieira backs off Garces throws a huge counter combo but Vieira manages to avoid it all.
Garces shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vieira sprawls well. Vieira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garces gets slowly back to his feet.
Garces avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Eli Vieira is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Garces shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vieira as he avoids it easily.
Eli Vieira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Vieira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garces misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garces trying to stall but Vieira improves his position.
Vieira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vieira just leaning against Garces, taking a breather.
Garces unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vieira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vieira controlling the action here for a moment.
Vieira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garces wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##BC#
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Garces forces Vieira back against the cage and clinches.
Garces working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Vieira.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Garces misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garces misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eli Vieira.#CL2#
Garces has closed the distance and engaged Vieira in a clinch.
Miguel Garces seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira scores with a body shot.
#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Vieira. No joy for Garces on that attempt. #TD2#
Garces scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vieira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Garces wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Garces working the ground and pound but Vieira is defending the strikes.
Vieira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vieira parries the strikes from Garces easily there. Garces is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vieira to escape.
#T4#
Garces throws a strike aimed at the side of Vieira's head but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Garces misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vieira wants to get back to his feet but Garces drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Garces has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Vieira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vieira slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Vieira breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vieira 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Vieira!
A pretty intense looking Eli Vieira took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
SPFT #5
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nurmagomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head kick.
Vieira is looking to counter punch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Vieira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Vieira darts in and clinches Nurmagomedov up against the cage.
Vieira stalls.
Nurmagomedov working hard to break the clinch.
Vieira stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nurmagomedov breaks from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vieira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Nurmagomedov circles away.
Vieira digs a good body shot into Nurmagomedov's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira throws a hook but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.#T1#
Vieira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nurmagomedov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vieira.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body shot.
Vieira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nurmagomedov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Vieira clinches up with Nurmagomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira avoids the head kick by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vieira is out of range and Nurmagomedov settles back down. #T2#
Vieira cracks Nurmagomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Vieira. #KD2#
Nurmagomedov lands a left and a right that sends Vieira crashing to the canvas! Nurmagomedov dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Vieira is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.#SU2#
Nurmagomedov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Vieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Vieira gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Nurmagomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Nurmagomedov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A victorious Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SPFT #2
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Vieira throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Martinez catches Vieira right on the button with a cross.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vieira scores with a nice strike.
Eli Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
#BC2#
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Martinez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Martinez gets a clinch.
Martinez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Vieira dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martinez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martinez prevents Vieira from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vieira's brow. #T1#
Vieira taking a breather.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez stalling in the clinch but Vieira improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Vieira controlling the action here for a moment.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vieira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Vieira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vieira.
Vieira misses with a body shot.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vieira misses with a right hand
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Vieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Vieira dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez lands an elbow that stopped Vieira in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Vieira.#CL#
Martinez rushes Vieira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez prevents Vieira from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Vieira is looking to break free of the clinch but Martinez has double underhooks.
Vieira is trying to stall.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martinez has Vieira pushed against the cage.
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vieira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.#BC2#
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Vieira has Martinez up against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Vieira avoiding damage.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
#T4#
Martinez slows down the pace here.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
#BC2#
Vieira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Martinez moved out of range.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vieira throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Vieira misses with a hook to the body
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vieira lands with a good body shot.
Vieira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinez rather than just go for the knockout.
Vieira lands a jab to Martinez's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Martinez lands a lovely overhand right.
Vieira jabs Martinez right on the nose. Martinez blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Vieira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Vieira darts in and clinches Martinez up against the cage.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vieira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Javier Martinez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martinez throws an elbow but it misses.
Vieira trying to control the position but instead, Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vieira into the cage.
Vieira stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Vieira.
Vieira throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?#T1#
Vieira misses the body punch
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vieira slips under a jab from Martinez.
Eli Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieira throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throwing a counter right hand but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Vieira closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vieira is keeping busy.
Martinez can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vieira dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vieira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Martinez up against the cage.
Vieira blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Martinez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Martinez throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vieira's brow.
Nice elbow from Martinez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira is trying to maintain a safe position but Martinez gets an underhook and turns Vieira into the cage.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira stalling in the clinch but Martinez improves position.
Martinez stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez. #CL#
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.
Martinez stalling.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Vieira avoiding damage.
Martinez slowing the pace effectively.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vieira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martinez lands an elbow inside that Vieira shrugs off.
Vieira trying to stall but Martinez improves his position.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#That has opened up Eli Vieira's cut even more.
Vieira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vieira looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eli Vieira.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.#T4#
A cross from Martinez lands.#CL2#
Vieira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martinez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike.
Vieira stalling against the cage.
Vieira taking a breather.
Martinez lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vieira as Martinez tries to tie him up.
Vieira is trying to stall.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vieira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Vieira dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Vieira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vieira blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Vieira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Vieira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Martinez gets a clinch.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vieira's brow.
Martinez looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vieira's brow.
Vieira stalls.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vieira is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Martinez has denied him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC#Vieira is rocked!#T1#
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Vieira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vieira is trying to stall.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.#BC2#
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Vieira misses with a left hand
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira scores with a jab.
Martinez scores with a sloppy right hand. Vieira should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vieira. #CL#
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Martinez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vieira is struggling to control the position.#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vieira avoids the elbow strike from Martinez, against the cage.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Vieira breaks the clinch.
It looks like Martinez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vieira in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Vieira.
Vieira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with Vieira's head. #CL2#
Vieira clinches up against the cage.
Martinez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vieira is trying to stall.
Martinez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martinez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Martinez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vieira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martinez taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Martinez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vieira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez tries to stall but Vieira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vieira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Martinez. #T4#
Martinez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Vieira gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez. #CUT#The cut above Eli Vieira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls for Vieira to work.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira stalling the fight.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Vieira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Martinez misses the target.
Vieira lands a jab.
Eli Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Martinez!
During a confident post fight interview, Javier Martinez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Vieira punishes Babcock's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Babcock managing to control the position.
Vieira scoring with some ground and pound.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Babcock looking to control.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Babcock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vieira trying to control but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to move into half guard but instead Babcock has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babcock is one step ahead there.
Babcock trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Babcock content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vieira has locked up a guillotine! Vieira's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Babcock is holding on here and Vieira must be using up a lot of energy. Babcock has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vieira gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMASH: Demonok vs Tosen 2
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Struja Jr slips under a jab from Vieira.
Struja Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vieira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Struja Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Vieira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Struja Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vieira jabs at Struja Jr's body.
Struja Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Struja Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Struja Jr.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Struja Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eli Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Struja Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Struja Jr scores with a hook to the body. Vieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Struja Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Struja Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Struja Jr misses with a double jab.
Vieira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Struja Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Struja Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struja Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Struja Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Struja Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira.
Ludko Struja Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.
Struja Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
Struja Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vieira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Struja Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Struja Jr moves out of range.
Struja Jr misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Vieira looks to land a combination but Struja Jr avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struja Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Struja Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Struja Jr throws a body punch but Vieira moves out of range.
Vieira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Struja Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Struja Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Struja Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Vieira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Struja Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira with the counter takedown but Struja Jr avoids it easily.
Vieira misses with a body shot
and Struja Jr counters with a series of strikes. Vieira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Struja Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Struja Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Struja Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Vieira drives through with a takedown into Struja Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T3#
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Struja Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Struja Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Struja Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Struja Jr throws an elbow that misses. Vieira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Struja Jr's guard. Nice move by Vieira!#REVB#
Struja Jr managing to control the position.
Struja Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Struja Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Struja Jr has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Struja Jr scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Struja Jr trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Struja Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vieira is trying to keep Struja Jr in close.
Struja Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Struja Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Struja Jr from controlling successfully.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Struja Jr is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Struja Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Struja Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Struja Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Vieira is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.#KD#
Struja Jr bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Vieira! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Vieira is still in real trouble! Can Struja Jr finish him?
Struja Jr loads up on a big left hand. Vieira felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Struja Jr looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Vieira can't hide his disappointment, as Struja Jr celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja Jr!
An out of breath Ludko Struja Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sasaki vs Lunak
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Vieira lands a really nice looking cross but Nolan seems unphased.
Vieira moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Nolan pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira tries to score a body lock takedown but Nolan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vieira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nolan pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Nolan manages to get underhooks.
Jon Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.
Vieira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nolan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Nolan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vieira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nolan working hard to break the clinch.
Nolan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vieira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nolan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vieira is trying to drag Nolan to the mat but Nolan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Nolan has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
Nolan prevents the takedown attempt.
Nolan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
#TD2#
Vieira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nolan regains guard.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.
Vieira moves into full mount! Nolan won't be happy about that!
Nolan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
#T3#
Vieira lands a nice shot to the head.
Nolan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nolan suckers Vieira into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Nolan is now in Vieira's guard!
#SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nolan defends well.
Nolan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nolan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vieira is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nolan is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Nolan wanted to stand there but Vieira had control of the position. #SU#
Nolan stands up and waves to Vieira to follow him. #CL#
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nolan after a bit of a struggle.
Nolan gets underhooks to prevent Vieira's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Vieira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vieira cracks Nolan with an open hand slap.#CL#
Nolan drives through and clinches with Vieira against the cage.
Vieira is working for takedown but Nolan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
Vieira goes for a takedown attempt but Nolan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jon Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.#CL#
Nolan closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nolan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Nolan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Nolan prevents the takedown attempt.
Nolan is pressed up against the cage. Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nolan down to the mat. Nolan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jon Nolan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Nolan clinches up with Vieira and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira prevents Nolan from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vieira wants a takedown.
Vieira is working for takedown but Nolan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Vieira can't get the takedown.
Jon Nolan has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Nolan is looking to break free of the clinch but Vieira has double underhooks.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
Vieira wants a takedown but no success here.
Vieira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nolan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vieira wants a takedown.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Nolan tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Vieira keeps him there for the moment.
Vieira can't get the takedown.
Nolan is trying to break the clinch but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Nolan prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3#
Vieira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vieira is trying to drag Nolan to the mat but Nolan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vieira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Vieira won't allow it.
Vieira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nolan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nolan stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Nolan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Nolan is trying to force a seperation but Vieira has the dominant position.#T4#
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.
Nolan stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Nolan has had enough of the clinch but Vieira keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Nolan is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Nolan has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is trying to drag Nolan to the mat but Nolan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Nolan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Nolan takes the fight into the clinch.
Vieira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nolan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira looking for a takedown.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Jon Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.#T1#
Nolan wants to break free but Vieira has control.
#BC#
Nolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
Nolan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vieira wants a takedown.
Nolan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nolan tries to throw a body punch but Vieira avoids it by throwing Nolan back against the cage.
Vieira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nolan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Nolan has Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2##BC#
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Nolan. Nolan maintains the clinch.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Vieira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolan prevents it.
Vieira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL#
Nolan has closed the distance and engaged Vieira in a clinch.
Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nolan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nolan is pressed up against the cage. Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nolan down to the mat. Nolan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Nolan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
Vieira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nolan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?#BC#
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Nolan. Nolan maintains the clinch. #T4#
Nolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nolan gets underhooks to prevent Vieira's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Nolan clinches with his opponent.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Nolan manages to get underhooks.
Vieira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Vieira won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan prevents the takedown attempt.
Nolan scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Nolan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nolan 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Nolan!
Jon Nolan took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMASH: Hatfield vs Tonon
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Schrodinger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Erwin Schrodinger has been cut.#KD#
Schrodinger cracks Vieira with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Schrodinger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vieira to stand back up!#CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
The fighters circling - Vieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Vieira closes the distance and clinches.
Schrodinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
Schrodinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vieira.
#BC#
Schrodinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schrodinger throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Vieira lands a jab.
Vieira slips a straight right by Schrodinger.
Schrodinger grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Vieira takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Schrodinger cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Erwin Schrodinger!
Erwin Schrodinger managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sasaki vs Lomax
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Green misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.
Green has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Green throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green with a hook.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green misses with a looping right.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Vieira defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Vieira misses.
Vieira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Green misses.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Green throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Green!
Green managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vieira.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Vieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
What's Green going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Green is trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB2#
Vieira in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Green is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eli Vieira!
A determined Eli Vieira didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
SMASH: Wayne vs Lomax
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Schrodinger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schrodinger swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Schrodinger - just one landing.
Schrodinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Schrodinger cracks Vieira with a hook to the temple - Vieira is on wobbly legs here! Schrodinger swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Vieira falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Schrodinger wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erwin Schrodinger!
Erwin Schrodinger really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BE Younick logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Highland 217
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Green has knocked Vieira down with a huge combo! Green steps away and waves a wobbly Vieira back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Green connects with a crisp jab.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Vieira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green scores with a counter punch that sends Vieira to the canvas! Green smells blood - he's punishing Vieira with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vieira has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Green!
Calvin Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Highland Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Highland 213
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Koromos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koromos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieira.
Vieira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vieira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koromos throws a leg kick but Vieira moved away.#TD#
Vieira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vieira is trying to control. Koromos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koromos wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koromos is doing well to control the position and prevent Vieira from advancing to side control.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koromos is looking to control Vieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koromos avoid being mounted?#T1#
Vieira wants to advance to full mount but Koromos doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vieira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koromos keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Vieira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koromos dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Vieira is trying to control the position but Koromos postures up. #T2#
Vieira working a defensive guard but Koromos passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Koromos seems content to control.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koromos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vieira defending well though.
Vieira is looking to control Koromos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieira avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koromos wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Koromos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vieira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Koromos misses with a looping right.#TD#
Vieira gets the takedown into side control.
Koromos prevents Vieira from improving position.
Vieira has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T4#
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koromos is looking to escape.
Koromos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vieira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koromos is looking to escape.
Vieira throwing strikes but Koromos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koromos is not content to let Vieira control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koromos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koromos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Koromos.
Vieira defending well as Koromos loads up on a big left hand.
Koromos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vieira's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Vieira.
Koromos misses with a leg kick. #TD#
Koromos gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koromos keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira prevents Koromos from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koromos wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Koromos is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koromos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vieira passes into half guard.
Eli Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira moves into full mount! Koromos won't be happy about that!
Vieira wants to control the pace but Koromos is squirming around nicely.
Vieira misses with a head shot.
Koromos is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Koromos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Koromos is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koromos tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.
Vieira misses with a head shot.
Vieira lands with some strikes.#CUT#It looks like John Koromos has been cut.
Vieira misses with a head shot.
Vieira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koromos can do to turn this around?
Vieira landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koromos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koromos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Vieira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koromos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vieira.
#T3#
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koromos is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira tries to control but Koromos wriggling away.
Vieira unloads with some shots from mount but Koromos bucks and avoids them well.
Koromos is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Koromos is blocking nicely.
Vieira trying to control but Koromos is having none of it. #SUB#
Vieira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T4#
Vieira throws some wild stikes that Koromos manages to avoid easily.
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
Koromos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vieira.
Koromos can't escape the position.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koromos wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
Vieira wants to control the pace but Koromos is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Koromos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vieira staying out of range there.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koromos's waist but Koromos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side.
Vieira checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Koromos misses #TD#
and Vieira counters with a single leg into guard. Koromos didn't expect that.
Koromos has his feet on Vieira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koromos. That's going to slow Vieira down.
Koromos lands with a nice combination. Vieira backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koromos just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vieira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koromos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koromos misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Vieira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Koromos defends it. #T1#
Vieira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vieira tries to control but Koromos wriggling away.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koromos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vieira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Koromos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vieira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koromos defending well though. #T2#
Vieira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Koromos wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira wants to control but Koromos is keeping him busy.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Koromos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Koromos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Koromos.
Vieira misses with a head shot.
John Koromos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vieira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Koromos is blocking nicely.
Vieira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Koromos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vieira tries to control but Koromos wriggling away.
Koromos is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Vieira unloads with some shots from mount but Koromos bucks and avoids them well.
Vieira throws some wild stikes that Koromos manages to avoid easily.
#SUB#
Vieira working for a guillotine from mount but Koromos is in no mood to give up.
Vieira controlling from mount.
Vieira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Koromos is squirming around nicely.
Vieira unloads with some shots from mount but Koromos bucks and avoids them well.
Vieira lands a big shot there that rocks Koromos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Eli Vieira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vieira, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Vieira!
A determined Eli Vieira didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
Highland 201
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Be really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Be working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vieira.
Vieira pushes down on Be's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vieira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Be trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Be is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira prevents Be from improving his position.
Vieira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Be is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Be taking some punishment here, with Vieira in his half guard.
Be won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Be is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Be defends it. #T1#
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Be is working away.
Be wants to get back to his feet.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Be has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vieira is working away from the top position though.#ES2#
Be kicks off Vieira and gets to his feet.
Be throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Be manages to avoid it.#TD#
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Be's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira with the ground and pound but Be uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Be trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Be keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira passes Be's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Be looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Be! #T3#
Vieira looking to control but Be is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira unloading with bombs!#CUT#It looks like Jota Be has been cut.
Vieira landing strikes from the mount.
Vieira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Be is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Be is still trying to improve position.
Be keeps trying to improve his position.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Be is looking to escape.
We've been informed that Be has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T4#
Vieira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Be wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vieira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Be really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Be is squirming around nicely.
Be is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira lands with some strikes.
Vieira with the ground and pound from mount.
Be avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vieira.
Vieira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vieira looking to control but Be is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Vieira working for a submission but Be is keeping him at bay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jota Be's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Vieira throws the left hand but Be avoids the punch easily.
Vieira with a poor takedown
and Be counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Be scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vieira jabs at Be's body.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Be circles away.
Be tries a quick counter leg kick but Vieira is wise to it.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown but Be manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vieira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Be fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Vieira misses its target.
Vieira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Be follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD#
Vieira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Be is looking for a sweep.
Vieira cracks Be with a big right hand but Be just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Be's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira landing strikes. #SUB#
Vieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Vieira has an Americana. Be didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Vieira is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Vieira hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
Highland 195
Date: Sep 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Vieira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Mcfaul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcfaul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vieira misses with an uppercut
and Mcfaul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Mcfaul saw that one coming.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcfaul swivels and escapes.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcfaul throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Vieira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mcfaul keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcfaul is retaining full guard.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.
Mcfaul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcfaul keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Vieira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcfaul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcfaul keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira passes Mcfaul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Mcfaul defends it.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcfaul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Mcfaul defends it.
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Mcfaul is squirming around nicely.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vieira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vieira avoids the attempt from Mcfaul to control.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcfaul is looking to escape. #SUB#
Vieira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mcfaul is now in Vieira's guard. A big mistake from Vieira there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Mcfaul is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##SUB#
Vieira working for a triangle but Mcfaul defends it easily.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Mcfaul stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.#T4#
Mcfaul wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcfaul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Mcfaul won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcfaul is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Vieira moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mcfaul throws a series of strikes that have Vieira backpedaling.
Mcfaul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a two punch combination.
Vieira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mcfaul.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Mcfaul.
Vieira slips a jab and a cross from Mcfaul.
Vieira tries to counter with a takedown but Mcfaul is quick to defend against it.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcfaul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfaul looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Mcfaul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vieira on the side of the head.
Dustin Mcfaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Mcfaul, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Mcfaul against the cage but Mcfaul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcfaul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vieira's head.#T1#
Vieira misses with a hook. Mcfaul ducked under it nicely.
Mcfaul lunges at Vieira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vieira's hand.
Vieira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcfaul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vieira somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mcfaul gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Mcfaul manages to retain guard.
Vieira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vieira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcfaul looking to control.
Mcfaul has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Mcfaul is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Mcfaul is keeping the position.#T2#
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vieira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Mcfaul keeps moving. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mcfaul to counter with a crisp jab.
Dustin Mcfaul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcfaul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vieira cracks Mcfaul with an open hand slap.
Mcfaul drops his hands momentarily and Vieira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Dustin Mcfaul has been cut.
Mcfaul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieira.
Mcfaul throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
Mcfaul misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Vieira slips under a jab from Mcfaul.
Vieira loads up on a big right hand but Mcfaul slips the punch.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Mcfaul.
Mcfaul throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Mcfaul misses with a lunging right hand
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Mcfaul moved out of range.
Dustin Mcfaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcfaul cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Vieira scores with a takedown into Mcfaul's guard.
Mcfaul scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vieira scores with a hook.
Vieira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcfaul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Nice shot lands for Vieira.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Vieira drives through with a takedown into Mcfaul's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Mcfaul is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Mcfaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dustin Mcfaul's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mcfaul looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira connects with a crisp jab.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Mcfaul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcfaul. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Mcfaul's guard.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira pushing down on Mcfaul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Vieira is trying to control. Mcfaul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcfaul's head.
Mcfaul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcfaul tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Mcfaul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcfaul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vieira.
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vieira controlling the action here.
Vieira not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Mcfaul is blocking nicely.
Vieira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mcfaul is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eli Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira throws some wild stikes that Mcfaul manages to avoid easily.
Mcfaul felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vieira unloads with some shots from mount but Mcfaul bucks and avoids them well.
Vieira wants to control the pace but Mcfaul is squirming around nicely.
Vieira throws a sloppy strike and Mcfaul uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Mcfaul has ended up in Vieira's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Vieira pulls Mcfaul in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Mcfaul stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Vieira throws up his legs and catches Mcfaul in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Mcfaul tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Vieira! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Highland 194
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Hendrikx. #CL2#
Hendrikx rushes Vieira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hendrikx fails to land.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Vieira has Hendrikx pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vieira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hendrikx tumbling to the mat - Vieira dives into Hendrikx's guard.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendrikx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira stands up over Hendrikx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vieira connects with a couple of short punches.
Hendrikx looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vieira postures up and lands a big shot to Hendrikx's brow. #CUT#It looks like Shay Hendrikx has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira pushing down on Hendrikx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira thows a huge punch but Hendrikx dodges it nicely.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hendrikx badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Vieira around the waist but Vieira pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Vieira is the winner by TKO! Vieira jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Highland 178
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaeger counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Jaeger misses #TD2#
and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jaeger pushes Vieira off and gets back to his feet.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaeger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vieira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaeger throws a counter high kick but Vieira was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jaeger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaeger looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vieira has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frank Jaeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.
Jaeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vieira with the counter takedown but Jaeger avoids it easily.#T1#
Vieira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger avoids it really well and circles away.
Frank Jaeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Jaeger lands a big head kick that sends Vieira tumbling to the mat! Jaeger takes a step backwards and waves Vieira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Frank Jaeger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Jaeger! |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Bell slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vieira with a body shot.
Vieira scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Bell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bell lands a shoulder strike.
Bell lands with a light punch inside.
Vieira is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bell lands a right hand.
Bell lands a right hand.
Bell lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Bell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Vieira is rocked!
Bell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vieira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bell lands with a short shot to the head.
Bell is pushing Vieira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bell unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vieira! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bell is unloading with more strikes now! Vieira drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bell!
John Bell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Dobrosavljevic misses with a left hand #TD#
so Vieira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vieira trying to control but Dobrosavljevic is working from the bottom.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dobrosavljevic is keeping the position for now.
Vieira throws a strike but Dobrosavljevic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Vieira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dobrosavljevic won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira has his hands on Dobrosavljevic's head, controlling the position.
Vieira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Dobrosavljevic from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Vieira looking for subs off his back but Dobrosavljevic has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dobrosavljevic pulls his head out easily.
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dobrosavljevic preventing the sweep. #T2#
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 is pulling down on Dobrosavljevic's head to control his posture.
Dobrosavljevic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vieira's guard.
Vieira has control of Dobrosavljevic's left arm, preventing Dobrosavljevic from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobrosavljevic looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Vieira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Dobrosavljevic is retaining full guard.
Vieira is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Vieira throws a big right hand that misses.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dobrosavljevic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Dobrosavljevic tries to bench press Vieira off him but Vieira keeps the position.
Dobrosavljevic dodges the ground and pound from Vieira.
Dobrosavljevic struggling a bit here.
Dobrosavljevic is not content to let Vieira control the position.
The strikes coming from Vieira are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Vieira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dobrosavljevic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Dobrosavljevic instead regains half guard.
Vieira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dobrosavljevic missing with punches from the bottom.
Vieira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Dobrosavljevic defends it.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Dobrosavljevic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dobrosavljevic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A left and a right from Dobrosavljevic both land. Nice combination.
Dobrosavljevic has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Dobrosavljevic gets caught napping as Vieira dives in and scores a takedown. Dobrosavljevic manages to retain guard.
Dobrosavljevic wants to get back to his feet but Vieira passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Dobrosavljevic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Dobrosavljevic is defending well.
Vieira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vieira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dobrosavljevic is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Dobrosavljevic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Still in half guard, Vieira seems content to control.
Vieira works his way into full mount!
Vieira misses with a head shot.
Vieira misses with a head shot.
Vieira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
Eli Vieira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dobrosavljevic blocking the ground and pound.
Vieira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the head.
Vieira punching from mount but Dobrosavljevic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dobrosavljevic blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Vieira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dobrosavljevic because Vieira loaded up on that one.
Vieira misses with a head shot.
Vieira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Dobrosavljevic is blocking nicely.
Vieira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dobrosavljevic tries to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira throws some wild stikes that Dobrosavljevic manages to avoid easily.
Vieira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vieira working Dobrosavljevic over with strikes here.
Dobrosavljevic is breathing heavily.
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
Vieira looking to land elbow strikes but Dobrosavljevic uses the position to regain half guard.
Vieira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3#
Vieira unloads with some shots from mount but Dobrosavljevic bucks and avoids them well.
Vieira thowing shots but they're missing.
Vieira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Dobrosavljevic is blocking nicely.
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
Dobrosavljevic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vieira misses with a head shot.#T4#
Vieira with a couple of short strikes.
Dobrosavljevic blocking the ground and pound.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Vieira! Dobrosavljevic is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eli Vieira!
A pretty intense looking Eli Vieira took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
VFC 81 Caruga vs Souza
Date: May 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Vieira shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Tartakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vieira to the mat! Vieira manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Tartakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tartakov stands up over Vieira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartakov stands and throws Vieira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vieira tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Tartakov wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Tartakov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tartakov cracks Vieira with a big elbow.
Tartakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tartakov advances nicely into full mount.
Tartakov with shots to the head and body - Vieira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tartakov lands a couple of good shots and Vieira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vieira tries to break free.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
Tartakov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Tartakov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tartakov is hanging on to Vieira's back as he tries to escape.
Tartakov landing with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira is in bad spot here.
Tartakov is trying to stick to Vieira's back but Vieira is turning into Tartakov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tartakov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vieira.
Tartakov wants to sweep but no luck.
Tartakov keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Tartakov keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Tartakov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3##SUB#
Tartakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tartakov keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira is pushing down on Tartakov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tartakov is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tartakov is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Tartakov defends it.
Tartakov tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.#T4#
Vieira working over Tartakov with some ground and pound. Tartakov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Tartakov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tartakov moves into full guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Tartakov is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Tartakov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Old Leg Tartakov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Tartakov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Tartakov tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tartakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tartakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Eli Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira fails with the takedown
and Tartakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Old Leg Tartakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.#CL#
Vieira gets tackled into the cage by Tartakov. Tartakov maintains the clinch.
Vieira can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira goes for a takedown attempt but Tartakov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Tartakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tartakov misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Vieira goes for a takedown attempt but Tartakov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vieira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tartakov's waist but Tartakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vieira off to one side. #CL#
Tartakov moves into range and clinches up with Vieira.
Tartakov throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Tartakov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tartakov controlling the action here.
Tartakov tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it. #SUB2#
Vieira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tartakov is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Tartakov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vieira!
Vieira is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Vieira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vieira is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Tartakov lands a couple of good shots and Vieira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tartakov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Vieira. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Old Leg Tartakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tartakov trying to control momentarily.
Vieira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira has a hand on Tartakov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tartakov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T4#
Vieira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tartakov looking to control but Vieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tartakov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tartakov wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Tartakov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vieira is looking to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tartakov scoring with strikes but Vieira is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Old Leg Tartakov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vieira enables Tartakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vieira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Tartakov tries to pass.
Tartakov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Tartakov tries to pass.
Tartakov trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Tartakov has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Tartakov is controlling well.
#T1#
Vieira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Tartakov from controlling successfully.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tartakov is one step ahead there.
Tartakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Old Leg Tartakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tartakov forces his way into half guard.
Tartakov wants to pass the guard but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Tartakov is controlling well.
#T3#
Vieira wants to get back to full guard but Tartakov has mounted him!
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tartakov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SUB#
Tartakov working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is in no mood to give up.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Tartakov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tartakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Tartakov trying to control but Vieira is having none of it. #T4#
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tartakov controlling the pace for now.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira tries to hold on but Tartakov postures up.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eli Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Tartakov's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Old Leg Tartakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tartakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Leg Tartakov!
Old Leg Tartakov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VFC 69 Newron vs Blancho
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Ettridge 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 Ettridge off to one side.
Ettridge fails with the takedown.
Ettridge fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ettridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vieira feints and as Ettridge raises his hands in defense, Vieira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vieira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ettridge is keeping the position for now.
Ettridge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Ettridge is keeping the position.
Vieira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Ettridge keeps moving.
Vieira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ettridge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Vieira is pushing down on Ettridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ettridge is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vieira raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ettridge wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vieira.
Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vieira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Ettridge to control.
Vieira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vieira connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ettridge avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vieira.
Vieira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T2#
Vieira dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the head.
Ettridge is breathing heavily.
Vieira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vieira with good strikes from the mount here!
Vieira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vieira unloading with bombs!
Vieira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Ettridge is blocking nicely.
Vieira throws some wild stikes that Ettridge manages to avoid easily.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Ettridge is blocking nicely.
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Ettridge is blocking nicely.
Vieira landing strikes from the mount.
Vieira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3#
Vieira looking to ground and pound but Ettridge is blocking nicely.
Vieira breaks from Ettridge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ettridge is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ettridge wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vieira.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ettridge holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vieira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ettridge avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vieira.
Ettridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieira on the ground.
Vieira throwing strikes here but Ettridge is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
Vieira unloads with some shots from mount but Ettridge bucks and avoids them well.
#T4#
Vieira looking to finish with strikes here!
Ettridge avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vieira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vieira unloads with some shots from mount but Ettridge bucks and avoids them well.
Vieira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vieira cracks Ettridge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vieira punching from mount but Ettridge doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vieira punching from mount but Ettridge doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vieira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ettridge wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vieira.
Vieira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vieira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vieira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ettridge hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira throwing strikes here but Ettridge is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vieira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ettridge has momentary wrist control but Vieira slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ettridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vieira works over Ettridge with some ground and pound from guard.
Ettridge keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Ettridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ettridge controls Vieira momentarily but Vieira frees himself.
Vieira advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Ettridge defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira keeps trying to improve his position.
Vieira slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vieira winds up and cracks Ettridge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vieira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vieira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Ettridge defends it.
Ettridge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Ettridge is having none of it.
Ettridge is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vieira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vieira misses with a head shot.
Vieira punching from mount but Ettridge doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ettridge avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vieira.
#T2#
Vieira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ettridge looks a forlorn figure.
Vieira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ettridge's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira throws some wild stikes that Ettridge manages to avoid easily.
Vieira scoring with strikes but Ettridge is staying in there.
Vieira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vieira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC2#Ettridge is rocked!
Vieira lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Ettridge! Vieira sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Ettridge and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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Event:
VFC 59 Cole vs Fish
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Vieira fails with the takedown
and Spade counters with a stiff right hand.
Spade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spade.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spade counters with a big right hand! Oh Vieira is in trouble here! Spade follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Spade!
Ace Spade thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VFC 45 Friday Afterparty
Date: Mar 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vieira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira advances position into side control!
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vieira wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Vieira.
Vieira tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vieira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vieira has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vieira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
Vieira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #ES#
Smith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Smith throws a series of punches but Vieira avoids them all with ease.
Smith looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Vieira shoots in.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith throws a one two combo.
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!
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith with a hook.#T2#
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Edward Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith has his feet on Vieira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edward Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Vieira won't allow it.
Vieira has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vieira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Vieira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vieira tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vieira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vieira jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vieira has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vieira feints the counter takedown.
Smith looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira feints the counter takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
#T4#
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Vieira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Vieira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vieira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
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!
Vieira passes into half guard.
Smith tries to kick Vieira off but Vieira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Vieira misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Vieira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Vieira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position.
Vieira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vieira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?#T1#
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vieira is controlling him.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vieira prevents Smith from standing back up.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieira on the ground.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it. #SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vieira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vieira is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Vieira is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is looking to escape.
Vieira trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Vieira back into the cage.#TD2#
Vieira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Smith is posturing up here but Vieira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smith tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smith has to tap! Slick submission there by Vieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
VFC 25 Warrior Week
Date: Feb 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sergius as he avoids it easily.
Sergius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Sergius tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sergius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sergius looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well. #CL#
Sergius moves into the clinch.
Vieira tries to pull guard but Sergius holds him up against the cage and eventually Vieira drops back down to his feet.
Sergio Sergius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Sergius lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergius lands a nice shot to the body.
Sergius lands a knee to the head.
Vieira fails to pull guard.
Sergius lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sergius is working Vieira over against the cage.
Vieira looks winded!
Sergius gets through Vieira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Vieira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sergius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sergius lands a body punch.
Sergius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vieira takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#Vieira is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Eli Vieira's cut even more.
Sergius works on Vieira's body with a couple of short punches.
Sergius scores with a shot to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Sergius finish him?#BC#
Sergius breaks the clinch.
Vieira bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Sergius comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Vieira falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Vieira was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergio Sergius!
After the fight, Sergio Sergius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
VFC 16 The Champs Are Here
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Vieira shoots and misses
and Sunshine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sunshine should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vieira moves forwards but Sunshine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Sunshine counters with a left to the body.
Vieira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sunshine to score with a decent uppercut.
Sunshine closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Eli Vieira has been cut.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but Sunshine shows good takedown defense.
As Vieira backs off Sunshine throws a huge counter combo but Vieira manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunshine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vieira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunshine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vieira prevents Sunshine from escaping the position.
Sunshine can't do much from the bottom here.
Sunshine is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Sunshine is trying to work for a sweep but Vieira has mounted him!
Vieira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sunshine tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.#SUB#
Vieira is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Sunshine is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Sunshine flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Vieira anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Sunshine and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Vieira slips an arm under Sunshine chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Vieira has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Vieira is squeezing on Sunshine like an anaconda would it's prey. Sunshine fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
VFC 10 Uppercut
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anudo swivels and escapes.#TD#
Anudo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anudo stalling.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Anudo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to roll over but Anudo keeps him under control.#T1#
Vieira taking some punishment here, with Anudo in his half guard.
Anudo wants to stand up but Vieira is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anudo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anudo postures up.
#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Anudo wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Anudo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Anudo throwing strikes from guard but Vieira blocks nicely.
Anudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anudo passes Vieira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anudo wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Anudo there.
Anudo passes to full mount!
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vieira keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo landing strikes from the mount and Vieira is in trouble!
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Anudo isn't that keen on the idea.
Anudo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vieira's face.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anudo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Anudo punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Vieira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anudo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vieira is looking to escape.
Anudo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vieira looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anudo swivels and escapes.
Anudo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anudo stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac Anudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vieira.
Anudo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anudo tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
Vieira feints the counter takedown.
Anudo lands a jab to the nose.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Anudo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Anudo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Anudo. Beautiful body shot.
Eli Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira checks the leg kick.
Vieira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Anudo counter with a right hand.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vieira moves out of range of the leg kick from Anudo.
Vieira feints the counter takedown.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anudo.
Vieira shoots in but Anudo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt - Anudo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anudo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vieira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vieira swats away the attempt to clinch by Anudo.
Eli Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anudo tries to clinch but Vieira moves out of range.
Anudo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. Anudo tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anudo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Anudo lands a glancing blow to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira moves out of range as Anudo strikes.#TD2#
Anudo gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anudo looking to control.
Anudo is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
Anudo keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Anudo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard. #REVR#
Anudo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anudo looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Vieira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Anudo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vieira passes into half guard.
Anudo won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Anudo tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vieira stalling away here and it's allowed Anudo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Anudo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Anudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Anudo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Anudo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vieira tries to roll over but Anudo keeps him under control.
Anudo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is refusing to be controlled, as Anudo sits in half guard.
Anudo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vieira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Anudo wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira trying to control here.
Anudo works his way into full mount!
Vieira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anudo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira keeps working.
Anudo winds up and cracks Vieira with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Anudo is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Anudo postures up.
Anudo working the head and body with strikes.
Vieira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Anudo from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into Anudo's guard.
Anudo trying to control the position.
Anudo keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anudo is keeping the position for now.
Anudo pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Vieira preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Vieira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anudo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vieira, into his guard. #REVR#
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Anudo from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anudo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Anudo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anudo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Anudo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Cox looks to land a body kick but Vieira moved away.
Cox looks for a takedown but Vieira sprawls well.
Cox blocks a low kick nicely.
Vieira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Cox throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vieira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cox is in Vieira's guard.#SUB2#
Vieira is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cox rolls with it to try and escape but Vieira cranks on the arm and Cox is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Vieira! |
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