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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Razor. 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Veterano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Duran moves into the clinch successfully.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Veterano is trying to break free.
Veterano can't break the clinch.
Duran just leaning against Veterano, taking a breather.
Veterano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veterano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veterano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Veterano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veterano tries to pull guard but Duran holds him up against the cage and eventually Veterano drops back down to his feet.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Duran is controlling him.
Veterano tries to circle away but Duran has him pinned against the cage.
Veterano working hard to break the clinch.
Veterano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Duran prevents Veterano from breaking the clinch.
Veterano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Veterano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veterano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Duran.
Duran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran moves in looking to clinch but Veterano pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duran.
Duran tries to clinch up.
Veterano misses with an uppercut. Duran saw that one coming.
Duran misses with a takedown attempt - Veterano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duran slips a jab from Veterano.
The fighters circling - Veterano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duran slips under a jab from Veterano.
Duran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Veterano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duran defending well as Veterano loads up on a big left hand.
Duran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veterano looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veterano's waist but Veterano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duran off to one side.
Nice body kick from Duran.
A head kick from Duran lands but Veterano takes it in his stride.
Veterano misses with a looping left.
Jab by Veterano.
Duran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duran dodges the punch combination from Veterano.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veterano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veterano. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veterano lands a nice hook to Duran's body. Duran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcelo Veterano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veterano misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
Duran shoots for a double leg takedown but Veterano sprawls well. He's pushed Duran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veterano looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veterano throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran moves out of range of the leg kick from Veterano.
An inside leg kick lands from Duran.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veterano.
Duran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veterano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duran walks away with a smile on his face. Veterano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veterano moves away.
Veterano lands with a shot to the body.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duran misses with a straight left.
Marcelo Veterano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duran slips under a jab.
Duran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Veterano but Veterano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veterano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duran moves into the clinch.
Duran has Veterano pressed against the cage, preventing Veterano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veterano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Veterano is looking to break free of the clinch but Duran has double underhooks.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Veterano wants to get back to striking at distance but Duran won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Duran is controlling him.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veterano is working for takedown but Duran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Veterano is trying to force a seperation but Duran has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duran.
Veterano is breathing heavily.
Veterano is trying to break free.
Veterano tries to break the clinch but Duran is controlling the position.
Veterano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veterano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Veterano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veterano.
Duran throws a leg kick which misses Veterano's front leg but catches the back leg as Veterano tries to avoid it.
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veterano swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Veterano is out of range.
Veterano slaps away a takedown attempt from Duran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veterano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Duran dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duran clinches with his opponent.
Veterano is trying to break the clinch but Duran has him pressed against the cage.
Veterano tries to break the clinch but Duran is controlling the position.
Veterano wants to get back to striking at distance but Duran won't allow it.
Veterano working hard to break the clinch.
Veterano prevents the takedown attempt.
Duran keeps control of Veterano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veterano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veterano tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.
Veterano blocks an elbow strike from Duran.
Duran prevents Veterano from breaking the clinch.
Veterano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veterano's efforts to push away.
Veterano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veterano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duran prevents it.
Veterano wants to get back to striking at distance but Duran won't allow it.
Duran keeps control of Veterano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Veterano controls the action.
Duran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veterano blocks a head kick by Duran.
Duran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veterano looks to land a right hand but Duran moved out of range.
Duran blocks a jab.
Veterano misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Veterano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duran - the referee stops the clock and Veterano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duran. Veterano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duran feints and then cracks Veterano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veterano down.
A combination from Veterano does no damage.
Veterano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duran.
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
Veterano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veterano tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.
Veterano tries to circle away but Duran has him pinned against the cage.
Duran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veterano's efforts to push away.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Veterano tries to break free but Duran pushes him back against the cage.
Veterano goes for a takedown attempt but Duran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
Duran slows down the pace here.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veterano is fending him off so far but Duran persists. Nope, Veterano circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcelo Veterano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Duran.
Duran misses with a double jab.
Veterano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran takes a swing at Veterano's ribcage but misses.
Duran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veterano.
Veterano misses with a straight left.
Veterano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duran.
Veterano throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Veterano misses.
Veterano throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Veterano moves out of range as Duran strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veterano will feel that in the morning.
Veterano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Veterano takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veterano, pushing him back against the cage.
Veterano wants to break free but Duran has control.
Veterano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Veterano walks away with a smile on his face. Duran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Veterano leaves Duran with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duran connects with a solid leg kick.
Duran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veterano, pushing him back against the cage.
Veterano working hard to break the clinch.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veterano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duran. That one must have hurt.
Duran forces Veterano back against the cage and clinches.
Veterano gets underhooks to prevent Duran's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran stalling.
Veterano pulls Duran into guard.
Duran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Duran with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Veterano is looking to escape.
Duran postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Veterano to stand up.
Duran closes the distance and clinches.
Duran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veterano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Veterano slaps away a takedown attempt from Duran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Duran does no damage.
Duran avoids the body shot from Veterano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Duran 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! And we move into the final round!
Veterano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Veterano sprawls well. Veterano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duran gets slowly back to his feet.
Duran shoots in for a double leg but Veterano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Duran.
Duran tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Veterano is predictable there
and Duran counters with an outside leg kick.
Veterano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duran circles away quickly and effectively.
Duran tries to clinch up but Veterano circles away and keeps his distance.
Veterano takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Veterano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duran counters with an outside leg kick.
Duran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veterano.
Veterano misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
Duran lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Veterano misses the target.
Duran shoots in but Veterano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcelo Veterano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Duran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran avoids the body shot from Veterano.
Duran moves out of range of the strikes.
Duran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duran moves out of range as Veterano strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Veterano. No joy for Duran on that attempt.
Duran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duran defending well as Veterano loads up on a big left hand.
Veterano throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Veterano misses with a wild body shot.
Veterano leaves Duran with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Veterano looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Veterano looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Veterano throws a big shot that misses.
Duran fails to land with a series of punches.
Veterano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veterano throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
That's two 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.
Veterano dips to his left and cracks Duran with an uppercut!
Veterano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veterano.
Duran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Veterano's calf.
Duran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veterano is trying to force a seperation but Duran has the dominant position.
Veterano working hard to break the clinch.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veterano has had enough of the clinch but Duran keeps him there for the moment.
Duran breaks from the clinch.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veterano.
Duran is looking to clinch but Veterano is avoiding it.
Veterano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duran doesn't seem bothered though.
Veterano sizes up Duran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duran tries to clinch but Veterano is having none of it.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duran wants to clinch up but Veterano keeps it at a distance.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Duran lands but Veterano takes it in his stride.
Duran slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veterano throws a hook but Duran avoids it easily.
Umberto Duran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veterano throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Duran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veterano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veterano looks to land a left hand but Duran moved out of range nicely.
Veterano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duran. Duran obviously looking to wear him down.
Duran moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Duran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Duran slams his shin into Veterano's torso.
Duran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Veterano finds it's way through Duran's defenses.
Duran lands with a slapping head kick.
Veterano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Veterano thuds a left hand into Duran's body.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch but Veterano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Veterano.
Umberto Duran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veterano throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veterano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a few strikes there.
Umberto Duran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Veterano throws a head kick that misses
and Duran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veterano's knee momentarily.
Duran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Veterano defends it nicely.
Duran tries to clinch there but Veterano circles away.
Veterano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy body kick from Veterano
and Duran counters with a body kick that stops Veterano in his tracks momentarily.
Marcelo Veterano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Veterano.
Duran is looking to slow Veterano down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duran fails to land with a series of punches.
Veterano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duran shoots in and drives through. Veterano sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duran 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Duran!
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