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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera shoots in for a takedown but Punisher shows good takedown defense.
Punisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Punisher.
Punisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Punisher throws a nice head kick!
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punisher wants to clinch.
Punisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punisher tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera moves out of range of the body kick.
Vera lands a head shot.
Punisher stuffs the takedown.
Punisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Punisher as Vera shoots in.
Punisher is looking to clinch.
Punisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Punisher. No joy for Vera on that attempt.
Punisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
No luck for Vera with that takedown attempt.
Punisher misses with a head kick.
Punisher lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but Punisher shows good takedown defense.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punisher tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punisher swivels and escapes.
The Punisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punisher throws a head kick that Vera semi-blocks.
Punisher gets caught flat footed, as Vera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Punisher managing to control the position.
Vera won't allow Punisher to get back to his feet.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Punisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vera is controlling him.
Vera passes Punisher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Punisher wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punisher controlling the position well.
Vera is working for a kimura but Punisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Vera trying to mount his opponent but Punisher defends it.
Punisher is trying to stand.
Punisher 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Punisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punisher tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera moves out of range of the body kick.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four 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.
Punisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Punisher wants to clinch.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punisher as he jumps to the side.
Punisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Punisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Punisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punisher throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Punisher dominated that round.
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.
Punisher tries to clinch up but Vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Vera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punisher is fending him off so far but Vera persists. Nope, Punisher circles away and we're back to standing.
Vera shoots for a double leg takedown but Punisher sprawls well. He's pushed Vera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punisher lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punisher wants to clinch.
Punisher wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Punisher is looking to stand up but Vera isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is fighting to break Punisher's control of his arms but Punisher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vera prevents Punisher from getting back to his feet.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vera.
Punisher moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up with Punisher, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes Punisher against the cage but Punisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punisher circles away.
Vera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punisher's waist but Punisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vera off to one side.
The Punisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punisher is fending him off so far but Vera persists. Nope, Punisher circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Punisher.
Punisher wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Punisher throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Punisher wants to clinch.
Punisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punisher swivels and escapes.
Punisher misses with a head kick.
Vera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punisher tries to avoid it but Vera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punisher to the ground. Punisher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Punisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Vera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Punisher!
You get the feeling that Punisher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vera prevents Punisher from getting the reversal.
Punisher really wants to buck Vera off and get back to his feet.
Vera working for a submission but Punisher is keeping him at bay.
Vera fails to move to back control.
Vera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Punisher because Vera loaded up on that one.
Punisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vera looking to control but Punisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vera moves to the back position.
Punisher won't enjoy being in this position. Vera looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Punisher is tapping - it's over boys! Vera picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Vera!
Brandon Vera retains his lightweight title!
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RATING
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