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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Smythinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen Romper Stomper as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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219 lbs
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188 cm
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202 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Smythinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smythinton. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smythinton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smythinton. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smythinton throws a looping overhand right but Vera ducks down to avoid it.
Vera lands a nice shot that snaps Smythinton's head back.
Vera throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Vera misses.
A head kick from Vera lands but Smythinton takes it in his stride.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Smythinton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smythinton walks into a stiff left hand from Vera.
A punch combination from Vera misses.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera looks to land a combination but Smythinton avoids it well.
Smythinton throws a hook to the side of Vera's head but Vera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Vera misses the target.
Smythinton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vera. Vera obviously looking to wear him down.
Smythinton lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton avoids the body shot from Vera.
Vera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vera blocks a low kick nicely.
No joy there for Vera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smythinton avoids the head kick by Vera.
Vera moves out of range as Smythinton strikes.
Vera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smythinton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smythinton lands with a straight right. Vera didn't see that one coming.
Smythinton misses with a low kick.
Vera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a head kick!
Vera connects with a high kick.
Smythinton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Smythinton moves forwards but Vera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smythinton moves out of range as Vera strikes.
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Smythinton counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Vera.
Smythinton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton moves out of range as Vera strikes.
Vera lands a slapping body shot.
Vera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smythinton takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Vera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vera digs a good hook to Smythinton's body.
Smythinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smythinton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smythinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vera, as that shot connected.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smythinton slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
Nice defenses there by Smythinton.
Vera checks a low kick from Smythinton.
Dominic Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smythinton misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Vera.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Smythinton walks into a left hand.
Dominic Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vera throws a hook to the side of Smythinton's head but Smythinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Vera slips a straight right by Smythinton.
Smythinton slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
Smythinton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smythinton misses with a double jab
and Vera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smythinton blocks a head kick by Vera.
Smythinton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smythinton.
Vera lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Vera.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smythinton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smythinton lands a nice looking body shot.
Vera throws a head kick but Smythinton moves out of range.
Vera slips a jab from Smythinton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Smythinton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smythinton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smythinton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vera.
Vera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smythinton counters with a nice uppercut.
Smythinton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vera connects with a solid leg kick.
Smythinton misses the shot to the body.
Smythinton throws an overhand right that lands on Vera's shoulder, as Vera tries to avoid the shot.
Vera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Smythinton misses with a wild body shot.
Vera throws a head kick that half lands.
Smythinton throws a shot from downtown. Vera moves away and avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smythinton scores with a nice right hand.
Vera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera connects with a looping right hand.
Vera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smythinton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smythinton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Vera.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Smythinton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Dominic Vera has been cut.
Vera looks to throw the jab but Smythinton is out of range.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera lands a jab to the nose.
Smythinton throws a hook but Vera blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Vera.
Vera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton dodges the punch combination from Vera.
Smythinton connects with the punch.
Smythinton moves out of range of the strikes.
Smythinton blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera looks to land a combination but Smythinton avoids it well.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Smythinton counters with a nice uppercut.
Smythinton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smythinton throws a hook but Vera blocks it.
Smythinton scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vera misses.
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smythinton counters with a straight right hand.
Smythinton throws an overhand right that lands on Vera's shoulder, as Vera tries to avoid the shot.
Smythinton misses with a hook.
Smythinton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vera.
Smythinton blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Smythinton moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands with a hook. Smythinton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smythinton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera lands a head kick. Smythinton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Smythinton moves out of range easily.
Smythinton blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Smythinton does no damage.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smythinton.
Smythinton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smythinton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Francis Smythinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smythinton misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominic Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vera misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Smythinton showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Vera!
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energy
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hype
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