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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Knockout Bad Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knockout Bad Boy's choice of entrance music: Bawtidaba. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forrest Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Knockout Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knockout Bad Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Knockout Bad Boy, not yet.
Knockout Bad Boy is looking to stand up but Vera isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knockout Bad Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
Knockout Bad Boy stands up and waves to Vera to follow him.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Knockout Bad Boy.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera feints and as Knockout Bad Boy raises his hands in defense, Vera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to his feet but Vera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera stands up from Knockout Bad Boy's guard - Vera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Knockout Bad Boy gets caught flat footed, as Vera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Knockout Bad Boy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Vera gets control of Knockout Bad Boy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knockout Bad Boy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vera is trying to control the position but Knockout Bad Boy postures up.
Vera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knockout Bad Boy is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockout Bad Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knockout Bad Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knockout Bad Boy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vera!
A head kick misses from Knockout Bad Boy.
Knockout Bad Boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vera counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knockout Bad Boy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knockout Bad Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vera moves into the clinch.
Vera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knockout Bad Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera lands a nice elbow.
Vera gets through Knockout Bad Boy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knockout Bad Boy being controlled against the cage.
Knockout Bad Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera rushes Knockout Bad Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knockout Bad Boy breaks the clinch.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knockout Bad Boy darts in trying to clinch
and Vera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knockout Bad Boy 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera postures up.
Vera stops Knockout Bad Boy from standing up.
Vera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knockout Bad Boy dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knockout Bad Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vera tries to get out of the position.
Knockout Bad Boy with a nice head shot there.
Knockout Bad Boy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vera is proving hard to escape from.
Vera 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Vera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knockout Bad Boy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knockout Bad Boy.
Vera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knockout Bad Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
Rashad Knockout Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knockout Bad Boy is looking to land body kicks.
Vera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knockout Bad Boy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vera tries to control but Knockout Bad Boy wriggling away.
Knockout Bad Boy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vera. What's that going to do exactly?
Knockout Bad Boy is trying to stand up.
Knockout Bad Boy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vera is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Knockout Bad Boy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to reverse the position but Vera maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Knockout Bad Boy is now in Vera's guard. A big mistake from Vera there, giving up the dominant position!
Knockout Bad Boy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vera has his foot on Knockout Bad Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knockout Bad Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to stand but Vera is controlling from the bottom.
Vera has his foot on Knockout Bad Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knockout Bad Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Vera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knockout Bad Boy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Vera.
Knockout Bad Boy is looking to land body kicks.
Knockout Bad Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Knockout Bad Boy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knockout Bad Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to clinch.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Vera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knockout Bad Boy tries to avoid it but Vera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knockout Bad Boy to the ground. Knockout Bad Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knockout Bad Boy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a head kick that misses
and Vera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knockout Bad Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
Knockout Bad Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Vera on the inside.
Knockout Bad Boy breaks the clinch.
Knockout Bad Boy looks to clinch
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vera wants to pass to mount but Knockout Bad Boy is defending the position.
Vera is working for a submission of some sort.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockout Bad Boy is looking to improve his position.
Vera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knockout Bad Boy is just riding it out for now. Vera eventually gives up the hold.
Vera thows a huge punch but Knockout Bad Boy dodges it nicely.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vera trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Vera dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knockout Bad Boy wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Vera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knockout Bad Boy circles away.
Vera looks for a takedown but Knockout Bad Boy sprawls well.
Vera blocks a head kick by Knockout Bad Boy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knockout Bad Boy!
Vera takes the fight into the clinch.
Vera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to clinch up
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Forrest Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to control but Vera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knockout Bad Boy is in trouble now - Vera has advanced to mount!
Knockout Bad Boy working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vera get's back to his feet.
Vera tries to clinch up but Knockout Bad Boy circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knockout Bad Boy darts in trying to clinch
so Vera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera won't allow Knockout Bad Boy to get back to his feet.
Vera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knockout Bad Boy keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Knockout Bad Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knockout Bad Boy is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera passes to full mount!
Knockout Bad Boy regains half guard.
Vera not doing much here.
Knockout Bad Boy trying to hold on to Vera's head to control him but Vera postures up.
Vera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to improve his position but Vera is controlling well.
Knockout Bad Boy won't allow Vera to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera decides to stand and escape the position.
A combination from Knockout Bad Boy does no damage.
Knockout Bad Boy lands with a nice combination. Vera backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Knockout Bad Boy as Vera shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a sloppy head kick
so Vera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vera stands up over Knockout Bad Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vera pushes down on Knockout Bad Boy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knockout Bad Boy pushes Vera off looking to stand but Vera dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vera tries to control but Knockout Bad Boy wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Vera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Vera!
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energy
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hype
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