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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen Bebot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera closes the distance but Kingston moves to the side
letting Kingston counter with a right hand.
Vera wants to clinch.
Vera throws a lazy head kick
and Kingston counters with a one-two to the body.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Vera throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Vera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Kingston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vera backs up against the cage.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera avoids the head kick by Kingston.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera wants to clinch.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vera circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingston. That's going to slow Vera down.
Vera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vera darts in trying to clinch
and Kingston counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Vera misses.
Vera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Kyle Kingston has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera is looking to clinch but Kingston is avoiding it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kingston - the referee stops the clock and Vera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kingston. Vera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Vera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kingston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kingston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vera tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
Vera tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Vera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tries to break free but Vera pushes him back against the cage.
Vera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kingston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kingston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vera is out of range.
Kingston tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vera misses with a wild combination.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Vera tenderised Kingston's leg. Kingston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kingston.
Vera tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a nice head kick!
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Kingston both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Kingston tenderised Vera's leg. Vera is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Vera.
Kingston lands a leg kick that knocks Vera off balance momentarily.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Vera will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Vera lands a nice looking body kick.
Vera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kingston counters with a three punch combo that has Vera backing up. Vera nods at Kingston to acknowledge the strikes.
Vera wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
Vera tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Vera tries to clinch up.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Brandon Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vera throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera closes the distance but Kingston moves to the side
and Kingston counters with a one-two to the body.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brandon Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingston can pounce on him.
Vera tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Kingston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vera is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kingston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vera tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera moves to clinch but Kingston breaks away
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Vera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch but Kingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vera wants to clinch
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Kingston. That snapped Vera's head back.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
Kyle Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Vera tries to clinch up.
Kingston avoids a kick to the body.
Vera wants to clinch.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vera walks into a stiff left hand from Kingston.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Vera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to clinch.
Vera wants to clinch but Kingston slips to the side
and Kingston counters with a solid body kick.
Vera forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera is trying to pull guard but Kingston has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston throws out a powerful jab.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingston throws a right hand that Vera ducks under and follows up with a left that Vera also avoids with ease.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
Vera tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston avoids the head kick by Vera.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston scores with a three punch combo!
Vera misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Kingston counters with an outside leg kick.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Kingston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Vera thows a body shot but no joy.
Vera wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Vera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vera moves forwards but Kingston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kingston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kingston avoids the head kick by Vera.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vera on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Vera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
A slow jab from Vera misses its intended target.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Vera tries to clinch
and Kingston counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingston lands a two punch combo.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingston.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Jab from Kingston.
Sloppy strikes from Vera. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kingston lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Vera tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
A jab from Kingston finds it's way through Vera's defenses.
Vera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kingston feints a jab promting Vera to slip. Kingston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vera forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Vera wants a takedown but no success here.
Vera tries to pull guard but Kingston won't allow it.
Vera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kingston is defending well for now.
Vera prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch.
Vera keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Kingston avoids the head kick by Vera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kingston checks a leg kick.
Vera throws a body punch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston feints a jab promting Vera to slip. Kingston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vera looks to clinch
and Kingston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vera thinking.
Kingston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vera throws a jab when Kingston was well out of range.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Vera wants to clinch.
Vera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vera throws a head kick but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Vera avoids it well.
Vera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kingston counters with a three punch combo that has Vera backing up. Vera nods at Kingston to acknowledge the strikes.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Kingston scores with a leg kick.
Vera is looking to clinch.
Vera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandon Vera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera thuds a left hand into Kingston's body.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vera doesn't seem bothered though.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Vera tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston connects with a solid leg kick.
Vera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kingston jabs at Vera's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Kyle Kingston.
Well Vera 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Vera!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brandon Vera waved his t-shirt featuring 1337 ANZAC 's logo in front of the cameras.
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