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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chinzo Toyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Weightless by All Time Low. Joey Vera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chinzo Toyo's chin.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chinzo Toyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Vera!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toyo's waist but Toyo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vera off to one side.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Toyo looks to land a left hand but Vera moved out of range nicely.
Toyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
A combination from Toyo does no damage.
Vera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vera misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Toyo dodges the ground and pound from Vera.
Vera throwing strikes but Toyo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vera tries to improve position but can't.
Vera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Toyo stalls from top position.
Vera gets back to half guard.
Toyo prevents Vera from standing back up.
Vera is looking for a sweep. Toyo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vera trying to hold on to Toyo's head to control him but Toyo postures up.
Vera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vera looks gassed!
Toyo blocks the strikes from Vera.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toyo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chinzo Toyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyo throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Toyo.
It looks like Joey Vera has been cut.
Vera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toyo as he avoids it easily.
Vera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Toyo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vera on the ground.
Vera throws some wild stikes that Toyo manages to avoid easily.
Vera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Toyo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Toyo!
Vera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toyo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyo gets to his feet. Vera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toyo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyo thows a body shot but no joy.
Toyo throws a nice looking combination but Vera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chinzo Toyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Vera.
Vera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinzo Toyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Vera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toyo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Toyo.
Vera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vera slips a jab and a cross from Toyo.
Toyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Toyo just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyo throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Vera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Toyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera blocks the body kick.
Chinzo Toyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toyo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but Toyo shows good takedown defense.
Chinzo Toyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Vera.
Toyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toyo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vera dodges the punch combination from Toyo.
Toyo throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Toyo cracks Vera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Toyo leaves Vera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toyo is looking to wear down Vera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vera takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyo lands a jab-cross combination.
Chinzo Toyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Toyo throws a good cross that connects.
Toyo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from Toyo.
Toyo misses with a double jab.
Toyo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vera.
Toyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toyo tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toyo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toyo's waist but Toyo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vera off to one side.
Toyo throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Toyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toyo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toyo stuffs the takedown.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toyo as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Toyo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toyo connects with a right hand. Vera shakes it off.
Vera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera moves away from the strike by Toyo.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toyo.
Toyo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vera.
Toyo is looking to chop away at Vera's legs.
Vera looks for a takedown but Toyo sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Toyo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinzo Toyo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Vera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Toyo thuds his right hand into Vera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toyo lands with an overhand left.
Horrible takedown by Vera or perhaps it was just good defense by Toyo which made him look bad.
Toyo scores with a three punch combo!
Vera is rocked!
Toyo lands a hook that stumbles Vera back into the cage. Toyo follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Vera to the canvas! Toyo pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Vera has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chinzo Toyo!
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