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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bubba Fett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Vera!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Fett with that takedown attempt.
Fett fails to land the takedown.
Vera slaps away a takedown attempt from Fett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fett showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is looking for a sweep. Fett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fett looking for a submission but Vera manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Vera.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Vera is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vera is on top in guard.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a couple of digs.
Fett has momentary wrist control but Vera slips an elbow through the middle.
Vera throws a big right hand that misses.
Vera trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Vera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vera passes into side control.
Fett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fett can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vera stalling.
Vera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vera is thwarting Fett's attempts to control the position.
Vera is trying to control the action in half guard but Fett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vera.
Vera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fett is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vera slips a nice elbow through Fett's hands, connecting with Fett's forehead.
Vera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Vera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vera with a poor takedown
and Fett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vera's guard now.
Vera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard.
Vera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vera passes into side control.
Fett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vera lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vera pulls his head out easily.
Vera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Vera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vera lands strikes from half guard.
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fett actively working from the bottom here.
Vera trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom.
Vera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vera is trying to control. Fett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vera wants to pass the guard but Fett is keeping the position.
Vera landing some decent shots from guard.
Vera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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 lands a couple of digs.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera content to stall in guard here.
Fett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
Fett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fett has Vera in his guard.
Vera scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vera is aware though and is defending well.
Marco Vera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fett has his foot on Vera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vera works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fett has an active guard here but Vera has managed to pass into half guard.
Vera trying to control the pace.
Fett tries to get to full guard but Vera has control of the leg.
Vera passes to side control.
Fett seems a little lost for a moment, as Vera dominates the positioning.
Vera cracks Fett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vera trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom.
Vera is putting a hurting on Fett here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vera in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fett is trying to improve his position.
Fett is working hard here to advance position.
Vera tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fett's legs.
Fett is looking to regain half guard here but Vera keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Vera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vera to the mat! Vera manages to get full guard.
Fett won't allow Vera to sweep him here.
Vera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett is pushing down on Vera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vera is fighting to maintain full guard but Fett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fett is looking for a kimura but Vera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fett to get the leverage.
Fett is looking for a kimura but Vera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fett to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fett tries to pass to full mount but Vera defends it.
Fett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vera trying to hold on to Fett's head to control him but Fett postures up.
That's two 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 is staying active underneath Fett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vera is just riding it out for now. Fett eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fett misses with a takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett being controlled here, momentarily.
Vera stands and throws Fett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vera lands some shots froms side control.
Vera lands a few punches from side control.
Fett is looking for a sweep.
Vera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Vera scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fett to see if he's OK.
Fett is trying to improve his position.
Fett is trying to control Vera's posture but Vera avoids it.
Vera cracks Fett with a big right hand but Fett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vera is chipping away with strikes.
Vera scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fett to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fett is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Vera lands a nice forearm strike.
Vera is chipping away with strikes.
Vera working away.
Vera just content to control the position.
Fett is looking for a sweep.
Vera wants to control but Fett is keeping him busy.
Vera working the head with strikes.
Bubba Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
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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RATING
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