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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Dennie (ranked 3235 p4p, 25125 weight class) and Usaa Mera (ranked 251 p4p, 0 weight class). Usaa Mera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Dennie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Usaa Mera!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera darts in looking for a takedown but Dennie gets double underhooks and turns Mera into the cage.
Dennie throws a head kick but Mera moves out of range.
Usaa Mera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dennie scoring well with a low kick there.
Mera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennie but Dennie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dennie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dennie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dennie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera dives in and grabs Dennie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dennie pushes down on Mera's head and hops out.
Austin Dennie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usaa Mera.
Mera shoots in looking for a takedown. Dennie tries to sprawl out of it but Mera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dennie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennie pinned against the cage. Dennie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennie with the inside leg kick.
Mera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dennie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Austin Dennie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Dennie lands.
Dennie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mera.
Mera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mera looks winded!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dennie.
Mera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dennie.
Dennie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Mera tries to counter it with a takedown but Dennie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dennie can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennie throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dennie.
Mera misses with a takedown attempt - Dennie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A good leg kick by Dennie.
Dennie connects with a solid leg kick.
Mera shoots in but Dennie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dennie lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennie scoring well with a low kick there.
Mera throws a head kick that misses
and Dennie counters with a one-two to the body.
Mera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennie sprawls well. Dennie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mera gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennie scores with a one two! Mera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dennie can pounce on him.
Dennie lands a leg kick that knocks Mera off balance momentarily.
Dennie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dennie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennie works over Mera's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Dennie.
Mera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dennie. Dennie obviously looking to wear him down.
Dennie lands a leg kick that knocks Mera off balance momentarily.
Dennie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mera. That did some damage!
A low kick lands for Dennie.
Mera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennie swivels and escapes.
Dennie is looking for a counter combo.
Mera shoots in looking for a takedown. Dennie tries to sprawl out of it but Mera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dennie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dennie lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Dennie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dennie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Austin Dennie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dennie throws a right hand that Mera ducks under and follows up with a left that Mera also avoids with ease.
Dennie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dennie stuffs the takedown attempt from Mera. Mera gets slowly back to his feet.
Mera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dennie defends it nicely.
Dennie throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dennie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mera.
Dennie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mera can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Dennie lands but Mera takes it in his stride.
Mera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mera is breathing heavily.
Mera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dennie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dennie kicks Mera off and gets to his feet.
Mera shoots in for a double leg but Dennie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dennie throws a big counter combination but Mera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Austin Dennie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usaa Mera.
Mera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Austin Dennie is winning the standup battle so far.
Mera tries for a takedown but Dennie circles away easily
and Dennie counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennie looks to land a combination. Mera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dennie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dennie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dennie feints and then cracks Mera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mera down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mera misses with a takedown
and Dennie counters with a one-two to the body.
Dennie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dennie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dennie throws a series of strikes that have Mera backpedaling.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dennie.
Dennie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dennie is working the combinations to good effect here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dennie.
Mera drives through with a takedown into Dennie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dennie manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dennie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera fails with the takedown
and Dennie counters with a two punch combo.
Dennie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dennie.
Mera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dennie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dennie.
Dennie stalks Mera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mera's face. Mera staggers backwards, shaken.
Mera misses with a takedown attempt - Dennie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dennie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dennie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mera shoots in and drives through. Dennie sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dennie!
Dennie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dennie scores with a nice body kick.
Dennie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dennie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dennie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dennie quickly recovers to half guard.
Dennie kicks off Mera and gets to his feet.
Dennie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Dennie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dennie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mera with a poor takedown
and Dennie counters with a one-two to the body.
Mera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dennie.
Dennie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dennie leaves Mera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dennie throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mera has his takedown stuffed
and Dennie counters with a series of strikes. Mera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Austin Dennie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usaa Mera.
Mera shoots in for a double leg but Dennie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dennie throws a big counter combination but Mera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dennie scoring well with a low kick there.
Dennie lands with a kick to the temple. Mera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mera tries for a takedown but Dennie circles away easily
and Dennie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice inside leg kick there by Dennie. That's going to slow Mera down.
Mera tries for a takedown but Dennie circles away easily
and Dennie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dennie lands a jab-cross combination.
Mera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dennie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennie throws a nice head kick!
Mera misses with a takedown
and Dennie counters with a left and a right that stings Mera.
Good leg kick by Dennie.
Dennie scoring well with a low kick there.
Dennie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dennie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mera shoots in and drives through. Dennie sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dennie!
Dennie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dennie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dennie throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dennie. That one must have hurt.
Dennie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dennie pushes Mera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mera has his takedown stuffed
and Dennie counters with a three punch combo that has Mera backing up. Mera nods at Dennie to acknowledge the strikes.
Mera shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Dennie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dennie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennie looks to land a combination. Mera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mera with a poor takedown
and Dennie counters with a series of strikes. Mera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dennie throws a nice head kick!
Mera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dennie.
Dennie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dennie lands a leg kick that knocks Mera off balance momentarily.
Dennie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin Dennie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mera shoots in for a takedown but Dennie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dennie.
Mera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennie counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Dennie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dennie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Dennie!
An out of breath Austin Dennie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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