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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrin Bunich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Veroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter Veroni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrin Bunich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carter Veroni!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Veroni with that takedown attempt.
Bunich moves into the clinch.
Veroni has Bunich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bunich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bunich pulls guard effortlessly.
Bunich kicks Veroni off and gets to his feet.
Bunich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veroni actively working from the bottom here.
Bunich stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Veroni to get to his feet.
Veroni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bunich counters with a single leg into guard. Veroni didn't expect that.
Darrin Bunich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Veroni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veroni is working an open guard so Bunich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Veroni with a poor takedown
and Bunich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Veroni's guard now.
Veroni looks gassed!
Bunich is working Veroni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Veroni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bunich passes into side control.
Veroni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
You can see the frustration on Veroni's face as Bunich controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunich stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bunich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Veroni sprawls well initially but Bunich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Veroni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunich decides to stand up.
Bunich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veroni with a poor takedown
and Bunich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bunich.
Bunich distracts Veroni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Veroni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bunich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veroni working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bunich has passed into half guard!
Bunich gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veroni shoots and misses
and Bunich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Veroni won't be happy with that.
Bunich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Veroni fails with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bunich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Veroni's guard now.
Veroni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bunich escapes and throws Veroni's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Veroni is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunich takes a little break here. Veroni wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Veroni is looking to regain half guard here but Bunich keeps moving and retains side control.
Bunich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Veroni misses with a takedown attempt
and Bunich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Veroni's guard now.
Bunich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Veroni with a poor takedown
and Bunich counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veroni tries to buck Bunich off but Bunich is having none of it.
Veroni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Veroni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veroni is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bunich pulls his head out easily.
Bunich moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Veroni.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunich is staying tight to Veroni's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrin Bunich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Veroni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bunich counters by moving into the clinch.
Bunich tries to land knees in the clinch but Veroni avoids the damage to the body.
Veroni wants a takedown.
Veroni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darrin Bunich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Veroni.
Bunich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bunich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter Veroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veroni misses with a takedown
and Bunich counters with a shoot takedown. Veroni fights it but they end up in guard.
Veroni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bunich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veroni's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veroni looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bunich has picked Veroni up and slammed him! Veroni can't keep hold of the triangle and Bunich manages to pass to side control!
Veroni is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Veroni's face as Bunich controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veroni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bunich gets to mount! Veroni was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Veroni looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Veroni is in bad spot here.
Veroni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bunich lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bunich is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Veroni breaks Bunich's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bunich has his feet on Veroni's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Veroni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bunich counters with a single leg into guard. Veroni didn't expect that.
Bunich gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bunich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunich throws a head kick but Veroni moves out of range.
Veroni fails with the takedown
and Bunich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Veroni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veroni has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bunich has passed into side control.
Bunich decides to stand up, so the ref orders Veroni to his feet.
Veroni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bunich counters with a shoot takedown. Veroni fights it but they end up in guard.
Darrin Bunich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunich gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bunich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunich gets the takedown into side control.
Bunich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veroni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bunich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bunich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veroni can do to turn this around?
Bunich gets underhooks to prevent Veroni's takedown attempt.
Bunich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veroni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veroni with a poor takedown
so Bunich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bunich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Veroni looking for a sweep. Not yet Veroni, not yet.
Veroni looking for a guillotine here but Bunich defends easily.
Bunich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Veroni's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veroni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bunich controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrin Bunich dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunich is looking to clinch.
Bunich misses with a two punch combination.
Veroni shoots and misses
and Bunich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Veroni is looking for a triangle here but Bunich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bunich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Veroni is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bunich connects with a decent elbow.
Bunich working the ground and pound from side control.
Bunich has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veroni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bunich counters with a one-two to the body.
Veroni shoots and misses
and Bunich counters with a two punch combo.
Darrin Bunich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Veroni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veroni misses with a takedown attempt
so Bunich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Veroni working for a triangle but Bunich defends it easily.
Bunich content to stall in guard here.
Veroni working for a triangle but Bunich defends it easily.
Bunich content to stall in guard here.
Veroni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bunich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bunich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veroni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bunich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bunich trying to control the position from guard on top but Veroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veroni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Veroni has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bunich has passed into side control.
Darrin Bunich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veroni is looking for a sweep.
Veroni looks to move to half guard but instead Bunich has passed into mount! Damn!
Veroni is bucking up trying to escape but Bunich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Veroni is trying to escape the mount.
Bunich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veroni is trying to reverse the position but instead Bunich has taken his back - oops!
Bunich is hanging on to Veroni's back as he tries to escape.
Bunich is trying to stick to Veroni's back but Veroni is turning into Bunich. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bunich's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Veroni.
Bunich wants to sweep but no luck.
Veroni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bunich dives on top into guard.
Carter Veroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrin Bunich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunich 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrin Bunich!
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hype
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