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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BJJ song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmie Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Craig listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rodolfo Vieira has been cut.
Vieira misses with a looping left.
Craig cracks Vieira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vieira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Craig finish him?
Vieira clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craig takes a shot to the head.
Craig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Craig misses with the head strike.
Vieira misses with some punches.
Vieira being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Craig to work.
Craig seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Craig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Craig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Craig has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Craig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira checks a leg kick.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vieira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig tries to clinch up.
Jimmie Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Craig is looking to counter punch.
Craig fails to land with a series of punches.
Vieira misses with a wild body shot.
Craig seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jimmie Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Craig moves out of range.
Vieira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Craig's sensitive parts.
Craig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieira cracks Craig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Craig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieira doesn't seem bothered though.
Craig throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Craig.
Craig lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Craig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Craig swings widly with a right hand
and Vieira counters with a series of strikes. Craig will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Craig scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vieira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Craig's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig throws a body kick that misses.
Craig throws a body kick that misses.
Craig darts in trying to clinch
and Vieira counters with a stiff right hand.
Craig lands the left hand.
Craig tries a low kick but Vieira avoids it.
Vieira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Craig has managed to free his arm - good work.
Craig looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira is trying to work for a kimura but Craig is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position.
Craig won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Craig wants to get back to full guard.
Craig actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira is thwarting Craig's attempts to control the position.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Craig defending well.
Craig tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
Craig is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Craig defends the submission attempt.
Vieira is looking for a kimura here.
Craig is looking to escape.
Craig is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Vieira has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Craig is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Rodolfo Vieira!
Rodolfo Vieira took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It was great to fight you. THanks for the good fight man! '.
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energy
A | B |
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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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