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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pee Wee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Vera!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Vera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
A lull in the action here as Vera stalls from top position.
Vera working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Herman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Herman sneaks out the side door and pushes Vera away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Herman tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Herman has his takedown stuffed
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Herman won't be happy with that.
Vera trying to control the action but Herman is working from the bottom.
Vera landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera controlling from side mount.
Vera grinds an elbow into Herman's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vera working the body and head with strikes.
Herman defending against the ground and pound.
Herman defending against the ground and pound.
Herman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera scoring with punches and elbows.
Vera slows the pace down.
Vera tries to score with some ground and pound. Herman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Herman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vera lands a few punches from side control.
Vera cracks Herman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vera controls the position.
Herman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vera tries to score with some ground and pound. Herman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vera is controlling him well.
Vera working the ground and pound.
Vera lands an elbow.
Herman is not content to let Vera control the position.
Herman tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vera unloads with some shots from mount but Herman bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vera lands with some strikes.
Vera throwing strikes here but Herman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Herman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Vera unloading with bombs!
Vera misses with a head shot.
Vera lands a big shot there that rocks Herman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Herman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera working Herman over with strikes here.
Vera scoring with strikes but Herman is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Vera.
And that’s 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vera scores with a takedown into Herman's guard.
Vera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Herman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herman wants to get back to his feet but Vera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vera thows a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herman is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera wants to control from the top but Herman keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera scores a takedown into full mount!
Vera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vera wants to control the pace but Herman is squirming around nicely.
Vera won't let Herman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Marco Vera has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vera controlling from mount.
Herman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herman is looking to escape.
Vera scoring with strikes but Herman is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman wants to get back to his feet.
Vera wants to control the pace but Herman is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Vera.
Herman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vera cracks Herman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vera with the ground and pound from mount.
Vera controlling his opponent.
Herman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera working the ground and pound effectively.
Vera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vera content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera working the ground and pound effectively.
Herman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Herman is looking to clinch.
Herman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera gets the takedown into side control.
Herman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vera connects with a decent elbow.
Vera throws an elbow but Herman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vera prevents Herman from escaping the position.
Vera trying to control the position but Herman is working away.
Vera is working Herman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Herman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Herman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vera fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera scoring with punches and elbows.
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Herman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vera happy to just control the position for now.
Pee Wee Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Herman is trying to buck Vera off.
A lull in the action here as Vera stalls from top position.
Vera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Herman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Herman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pee Wee Herman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman fails with the takedown
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a big right hand that misses.
Vera tries to free his leg and advance position but Herman is retaining full guard.
Vera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vera defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Vera is stalling in the full guard.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herman tries for a takedown but Vera circles away easily
and Vera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Herman keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Vera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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