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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Dubai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abu Dubai!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dubai misses the shot to the body.
Dubai is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dubai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dubai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dubai sprawls well. Dubai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Vera finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Dubai.
Dubai is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Dubai both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubai tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Dubai lands with a hook. Vera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vera is rocked!
It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Vera shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubai tries to sprawl out of it but Vera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dubai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Vera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Dubai.
Vera seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dubai's half guard.
Dubai tries to get to full guard but Vera has control of the leg.
Dubai wants to get back to his feet.
Dubai is controlling Vera's trapped leg to prevent Vera from advancing to side control.
Vera trying to control from half guard but Dubai is working away.
Dubai gets full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dubai has control of Vera's left arm, preventing Vera from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dubai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vera is controlling him.
Dubai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vera is one step ahead there.
Vera wants to control from the top but Dubai keeps moving.
Dubai trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dubai tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abu Dubai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dubai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vera is in Dubai's guard.
Dubai has his hands on Vera's head, controlling the position.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vera wants to stand and escape but instead Dubai has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vera wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubai looking to pass the guard.
Vera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera lands with a punch from half guard.
Dubai regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Dubai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dubai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dubai moves into the clinch.
Dubai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dubai tries to sprawl but Vera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dubai wants to control but Vera is keeping busy.
Vera thows a huge punch but Dubai dodges it nicely.
Dubai is looking to control Vera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dubai avoid being mounted?
Dubai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vera manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Vera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dubai is surviving well by controlling Vera's body position as best he can.
Vera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dubai is desperately trying to improve his position but Vera has a good base and remains in mount.
Vera trying to control but Dubai is having none of it.
Dubai is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Vera has control of Dubai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dubai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dubai is trying to escape the mount.
Dubai wants to control but Vera is having none of it.
Vera trying to control but Dubai is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dubai because Vera loaded up on that one.
Vera is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dubai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dubai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to take Dubai's back here but Dubai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vera throwing strikes but Dubai uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dubai gets full guard.
Dubai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vera postures up in Dubai's guard and throws a big left but Dubai blocks it.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dubai is trying to keep Vera in close.
Vera wants to stand but Dubai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dubai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubai thows a body kick. Vera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dubai misses with a wild combination.
Dubai stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Dubai.
Dubai works over Vera's head and body with a nice combination.
Dubai is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vera tries to stand but Dubai is controlling from the bottom.
Dubai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dubai is looking to stand up but Vera isn't so interested in that idea.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dubai has Vera pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dubai doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubai is looking to clinch.
Abu Dubai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubai tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dubai moves out of range of the leg kick from Vera.
Dubai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dubai blocks a low kick nicely.
Dubai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dubai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vera circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dubai. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dubai tries to clinch up.
Vera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dubai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai misses with a double jab.
Vera shoots in but Dubai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubai but Dubai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dubai tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubai forces Vera back against the ropes and clinches.
Dubai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dubai tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Dubai throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Dubai lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubai misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dubai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dubai is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Dubai throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Vera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dubai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dubai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Vera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dubai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandon Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubai moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
Nice shot by Dubai.
Good work by Vera as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Dubai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dubai as he avoids it easily.
Dubai tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Dubai tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Dubai looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crunch! Dubai slams his shin into Vera's torso.
Dubai throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Vera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dubai counters with a head kick that drops Vera to the mat! Vera scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Vera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dubai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vera. That did some damage!
Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubai lands a big head kick that sends Vera tumbling to the mat! Dubai takes a step backwards and waves Vera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubai lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dubai.
Dubai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubai throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dubai. That's going to slow Vera down.
A head kick from Dubai lands but Vera takes it in his stride.
Dubai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vera rather than just go for the knockout.
Dubai tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dubai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubai throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubai lands a head kick. Vera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dubai wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Vera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dubai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vera's calf.
Vera blocks a head kick by Dubai.
Dubai misses with a kick to the body.
Dubai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vera moves out of range as Dubai strikes.
Vera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubai rushes Vera and presses him up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai breaks the clinch.
Vera avoids the head kick by Dubai.
Dubai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vera.
Dubai tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dubai lands a head kick!
Vera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubai.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubai lands a jab to the nose.
Dubai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dubai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dubai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Vera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dubai throws the kick towards the body but Vera avoids it.
Dubai has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Dubai.
A body shot lands from Dubai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vera wants to clinch.
Dubai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Dubai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dubai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubai looks to throw a body kick
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dubai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dubai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dubai!
Brandon Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vera tries to improve position but can't.
Dubai stands up.
Dubai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dubai tries a head kick but it misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown. Dubai fights it but they end up in guard.
Vera stopping the sweep attempt from Dubai.
Dubai trying to keep a closed guard but Vera is proving a slippery customer.
Vera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dubai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vera is one step ahead there.
Vera looking to sit in guard and control but Dubai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brandon Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubai stands and steps away. Vera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dubai misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Dubai lands but Vera takes it in his stride.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubai stuffs the takedown.
Dubai wants to clinch but Vera slips to the side
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown. Dubai fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dubai has control of Vera's left arm, preventing Vera from doing any damage.
Vera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dubai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dubai looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubai, not yet.
Abu Dubai has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dubai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dubai's guard.
Vera wanted to stand there but Dubai had control of the position.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera stopping the sweep attempt from Dubai.
Vera wants to stand but Dubai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dubai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vera is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Vera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dubai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abu Dubai!
Abu Dubai is the new lightweight champion!
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