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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Weightless by All Time Low. Sonny Dunlop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Dunlop misses.
Dunlop throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Vera slips under a jab from Dunlop.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunlop throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vera shoots in for a double leg but Dunlop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunlop cracks Vera with an open hand slap.
Dunlop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunlop throws out a loose jab but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera scores with the left hand. Dunlop knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunlop looks to land a left hand but Vera moved out of range nicely.
Dunlop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Vera blocks a jab.
Vera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunlop throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vera counters with a low kick, right behind Dunlop 's knee.
Dunlop drives through and clinches with Vera against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunlop.
Dunlop tries to break free but Vera pushes him back against the cage.
Vera manages to break the clinch.
Dunlop with a hook.
Dunlop misses with a looping right.
Vera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dunlop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dunlop is trying to stand.
Dunlop looks gassed!
Vera wants to pass the guard but Dunlop is defending well.
Vera seems to be looking for submissions.
Vera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dunlop has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop is trying to stand up here but Vera is controlling him well.
Dunlop pushes Vera off and gets back to his feet.
Dunlop misses with a body shot
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera is controlling the pace.
Dunlop wants to get back to his feet.
Vera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vera seems to be looking for submissions.
Vera thows a huge punch but Dunlop dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera stops Dunlop from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dunlop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunlop throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Dunlop pushes him off.
Dunlop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunlop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up with Dunlop, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes Dunlop against the cage but Dunlop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunlop lands with an overhand left.
Sonny Dunlop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vera shoots in but no luck this time.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dunlop 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.
Vera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunlop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from Dunlop.
Dunlop misses the shot to the body.
Dunlop keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunlop.
Vera forces Dunlop back against the cage and clinches.
Dunlop is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dunlop walks away with a smile on his face. Vera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dunlop misses with a combination
and Vera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunlop drops his hands momentarily and Vera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunlop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunlop throws a looping overhand right but Vera ducks down to avoid it.
Vera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Vera dominated that round.
That's time! Vera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dunlop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vera counters with an outside leg kick.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vera shoots in but Dunlop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunlop throws a combination that misses
and Vera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dunlop tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
Vera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunlop.
Dunlop keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunlop as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunlop blocks a head kick by Vera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vera.
Dunlop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vera swings for the body but Dunlop moves out of range.
Dunlop digs a good body shot into Vera's ribs.
Dunlop misses with the combination.
Dunlop misses the body punch
and Vera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dunlop lands with a right hand.
Dunlop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunlop stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunlop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunlop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dunlop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Dunlop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunlop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vera staying out of range there.
Vera moves away from the strike by Dunlop.
Vera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dunlop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vera is controlling him.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunlop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera is looking to stand up but Dunlop won't let him.
Dunlop wriggles free and stands up.
A shot to the body from Dunlop misses
and Vera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dunlop sprawls well. Dunlop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunlop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera connects with a high kick.
Joey Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunlop throws a big shot that misses.
Vera tries to clinch but Dunlop is having none of it.
Dunlop jabs Vera right on the nose. Vera blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Vera with that takedown attempt.
Dunlop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dunlop digs a good body shot into Vera's ribs.
Dunlop throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunlop swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
Dunlop misses with a double jab
and Vera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dunlop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop misses with a combination
and Vera counters with a good low kick that Dunlop was not able to check.
Dunlop lands with a nice combination. Vera backs away looking to recover.
Dunlop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dunlop, as that shot connected.
Vera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dunlop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunlop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunlop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
Dunlop misses with a double jab
and Vera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dunlop's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sonny Dunlop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dunlop misses with a body punch
and Vera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A left lands for Dunlop.
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunlop moves into range and clinches up with Vera.
Vera stalling in the clinch but Dunlop improves position.
Dunlop working hard to break the clinch.
Vera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dunlop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunlop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vera keeps control of Dunlop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunlop is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Dunlop is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunlop doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Vera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sonny Dunlop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera slips under a jab.
Dunlop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vera.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vera is defended easily by Dunlop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunlop drives through and clinches with Vera against the cage.
Vera has Dunlop pressed against the cage, preventing Dunlop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dunlop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dunlop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vera on the side of the head.
Dunlop misses with a straight left.
Dunlop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vera at a distance.
Dunlop throws a predictable looking body shot
so Vera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dunlop has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vera off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dunlop misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dunlop napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vera is trying to get an arm triangle but Dunlop is defending well.
Vera stands up and beckons Dunlop to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunlop lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dunlop.
Vera slips under a jab from Dunlop.
No luck for Vera with that takedown attempt.
Dunlop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera walks into a jab.
Dunlop throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunlop.
Dunlop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunlop misses with a hook. Vera ducked under it nicely.
Dunlop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera slips a straight right by Dunlop.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunlop.
Vera tries for a takedown but Dunlop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dunlop misses with the combination.
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.
Vera moves away from the strike by Dunlop.
Dunlop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunlop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunlop throws a shot from downtown. Vera moves away and avoids it.
Vera thuds his shin into the meat of Dunlop's side.
Vera rushes Dunlop and presses him up against the cage.
Vera jumps guard but Dunlop stands there with Vera around his waist. Vera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dunlop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunlop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vera wants to clinch up but Dunlop keeps it at a distance.
Vera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunlop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Joey Vera.
I think Vera 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Vera!
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hype
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RATING
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