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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Christ!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christ walks into a jab.
Vera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Christ shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vera is trying to defend but Christ finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vera manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vera ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Vera moves into the clinch successfully.
Vera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christ drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Vera.
Vera manages to break the clinch.
Vera has Christ up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera manages to break the clinch.
Christ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dominic Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.
Vera closes the distance and pushes Christ back into the cage.
Vera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christ has a takedown stuffed.
Vera gets a clinch.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ shoots in for a double leg but Vera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christ gets a takedown into half guard.
Vera has one foot on Christ's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Christ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christ has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera closes the distance and clinches.
Christ is trying to maintain a safe position but Vera gets an underhook and turns Christ into the cage.
Vera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera bucks Christ off and manages to get back to his feet!
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christ scores with a takedown into Vera's guard.
Vera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vera pushes Christ off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vera as he jumps to the side.
Christ looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Christ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vera manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera throws a shot to the body.
Christ takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera rushes Christ and presses him up against the cage.
Vera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vera keeps control of Christ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vera breaks the clinch.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vera moves into the clinch successfully.
Vera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
Vera clinches up against the cage.
Christ tries to score a body lock takedown but Vera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vera obliges.
Christ tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera breaks the clinch.
Vera throws a head kick that half lands.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
Christ throws a series of strikes that have Vera backpedaling.
It looks like Dominic Vera has been cut.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Vera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christ counters with a shoot takedown. Vera fights it but they end up in guard.
Christ stops Vera from standing up.
Vera pushes Christ off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christ has closed the distance and engaged Vera in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dominic Vera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Christ has a takedown stuffed.
Vera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Christ rushes Vera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Vera catches Christ right on the button with a cross.
Christ blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera is looking to clinch but Christ is avoiding it.
Christ forces Vera back against the cage and clinches.
Vera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Christ pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vera tries to land a front kick but Christ steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christ takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christ slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
Christ is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vera.
Christ closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Christ lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera wants to stand up but Christ is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is looking to stand up but Vera won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vera being controlled here, momentarily.
Vera pushes Christ off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dominic Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominic Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.
A left and a right from Vera both land. Nice combination.
Vera scores with a head kick. Christ tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christ circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Christ fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vera, pushing him back against the cage.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Christ has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Christ works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Christ is putting a hurting on Vera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Christ lands some shots froms side control.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
Vera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ is looking to take a break and control but Vera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vera tries to escape but Christ is in control.
Vera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christ's head.
Christ misses with a takedown attempt
and Vera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Vera throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vera. That one must have hurt.
Christ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vera lands with a nice body kick.
Christ fails with the takedown
and Vera counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck for Christ with that takedown attempt.
Christ with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vera to score with a decent uppercut.
Christ rushes Vera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ moves into the clinch.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera lands a high kick!
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christ back to the cage. Vera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christ.
Vera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Christ.
Christ avoids the head kick by Vera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christ.
Dominic Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.
Vera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dominic Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vera.
Vera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera takes the fight into the clinch.
Christ tries to pull guard but Vera won't allow it.
Vera manages to break the clinch.
Vera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Christ throws a lazy head kick
and Vera counters with a head kick. That will keep Christ thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Christ throws a combination that misses
and Vera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vera throws a good cross that connects.
Vera throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck for Christ with that takedown attempt.
Christ walks into a stiff left hand from Vera.
Vera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vera crunches a lovely knee into Christ's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries to break free but Vera pushes him back against the cage.
Vera has Christ pressed against the cage, preventing Christ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Christ on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vera closes the distance and pushes Christ back into the cage.
Vera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vera cracks Christ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christ's head.
Vera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vera wants it to stay on the feet.
Christ takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Christ closes the distance and clinches.
Christ tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christ scrambles back to his feet.
Christ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vera pinned against the cage. Vera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vera has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Christ takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dominic Vera is winning the standup battle so far.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christ shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but Christ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera throws a nice head kick!
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vera. Christ shrugs it off though.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Christ takes the fight into the clinch.
Christ is looking to break free of the clinch but Vera has double underhooks.
Vera tries to stall but Christ uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Christ is trying to push Vera away but Vera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vera breaks the clinch.
Christ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vera pushes Christ up against the cage in a clinch.
Christ has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vera.
Vera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vera connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christ shoots in for a double leg but Vera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vera throws a leg kick which misses Christ's front leg but catches the back leg as Christ tries to avoid it.
Jesus Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christ avoids the head kick by Vera.
Christ falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vera counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Vera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Vera!
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hype
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