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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Vieira (ranked 3909 p4p, 4692 weight class) and Burine Banko (ranked 391 p4p, 449 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burine Banko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Banko on his heels. He'll look to pass Banko's guard now, I'm sure.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banko's head.
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 postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira throwing strikes from guard but Banko blocks nicely.
Vieira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vieira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banko wants to stand but Vieira is controlling the position.
Vieira with a nice head shot there.
Vieira passes Banko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banko is trying to stand up here but Vieira is controlling him well.
Vieira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vieira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Banko trying to control but Vieira postures up.
That's two 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 scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banko trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Vieira.
Banko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vieira slips a nice elbow through Banko's hands, connecting with Banko's forehead.
Vieira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vieira.
Vieira is controlling the pace.
Vieira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Burine Banko has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vieira is thwarting Banko's attempts to control the position.
Vieira is nestled in close to Banko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The cut above Burine Banko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Banko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banko taking some punishment here, with Vieira in his half guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Burine Banko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roberto 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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