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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delmar Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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279 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delmar Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira darts in looking for a takedown but Mullen gets double underhooks and turns Vieira into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mullen manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Mullen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mullen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Mullen persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieira misses with a wild combination.
Mullen tries for a takedown but Vieira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delmar Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullen gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vieira throws a big elbow that misses.
Mullen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodolfo Vieira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vieira stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vieira shoots in and drives through. Mullen sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vieira is fending him off so far but Mullen persists. Nope, Vieira circles away and we're back to standing.
Mullen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vieira counters with a single leg into guard. Mullen didn't expect that.
Mullen is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vieira passes Mullen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vieira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vieira throwing shots but Mullen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira stands up from half guard.
Mullen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control.
Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mullen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vieira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vieira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mullen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen looking for a takedown.
Mullen is pressed up against the cage. Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mullen down to the mat. Mullen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vieira circles away.
Rodolfo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into Mullen's guard.
Vieira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vieira stands and throws Mullen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vieira taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo 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.
Vieira throws a leg kick that misses.
Mullen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira thows a huge punch but Mullen dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mullen won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Vieira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mullen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rodolfo Vieira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vieira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieira.
Vieira gets a takedown into half guard.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Mullen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is working for a kimura but Mullen is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mullen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Vieira seems content to control.
Mullen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieira on the ground.
Vieira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mullen sees it coming and defends easily.
Vieira content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodolfo Vieira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolfo Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vieira clinches.
Mullen manages to break the clinch.
Vieira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mullen quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mullen is trying to maintain the position but Vieira is very close to passing his half guard.
Vieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodolfo Vieira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mullen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieira avoids it really well and circles away.
Mullen darts in looking for a takedown but Vieira gets double underhooks and turns Mullen into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen is trying to push Vieira away but Vieira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vieira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mullen is trying to break the clinch but Vieira is controlling him.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mullen jumps guard and drags Vieira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira is pushing down on Mullen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mullen is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira decides to return to a standing position.
Mullen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mullen!
Mullen is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delmar Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Oh Mullen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mullen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vieira.
Mullen seems to have got his legs back now.
Vieira decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mullen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Vieira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rodolfo Vieira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vieira shoots in and bounces Mullen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vieira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vieira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Vieira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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