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CFC Rio PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Klaas Jan Tijhoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tijhoff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vieira sprawls well initially but Tijhoff persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tijhoff (2) vs (0) Vieira
Tijhoff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tijhoff won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Tijhoff from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tijhoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira working a defensive guard but Tijhoff manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tijhoff (5) vs (0) Vieira
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tijhoff slows the pace down.
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Tijhoff is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vieira wants to control but Tijhoff postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijhoff controlling from side mount.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vieira is still trying to improve position.
A lull in the action here as Tijhoff stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Tijhoff tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Tijhoff not doing much here.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Tijhoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vieira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Vieira is trying to keep Tijhoff in close.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijhoff stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Tijhoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Tijhoff is posturing up here but Vieira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tijhoff tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tijhoff has to tap! Slick submission there by Vieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Vieira!
After winning the bout, Fabio Vieira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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