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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Vera (ranked 1139 p4p, 2186 weight class) and Cujo Jackson (ranked 156 p4p, 291 weight class). The key to victory for Marco Vera has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Vera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cujo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Cujo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Vera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Vera. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Vera staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Vera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Vera.
Vera scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera misses with a hook.
Vera tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marco Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cujo Jackson.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Vera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vera scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vera sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Vera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Vera catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Vera tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Vera defends.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vera looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Vera is defending the strikes.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Vera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vera tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Vera trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vera is trying to buck Jackson off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vera is avoiding damage well.
Vera pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Vera is defending the strikes.
Vera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Vera dominated that 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.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Vera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Vera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vera lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Marco Vera is winning the standup battle so far.
Vera defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Vera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
Vera pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Vera's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jackson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vera has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Vera breaks the clinch.
Vera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Vera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Vera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marco Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cujo Jackson.
Vera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Vera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Vera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook. Vera ducked under it nicely.
Vera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Vera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson is rocked!
Nice shot by Vera.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vera finish him?
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vera wobbles Jackson with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Vera dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Jackson to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marco Vera!
Marco Vera retains his welterweight title!
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