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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 cm
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265 lbs
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200 cm
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gun! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vera! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gun gets a takedown into half guard. Vera wants to get back to his feet. Gun missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Gun working Vera over with strikes. Gun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Gun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Vera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gun. Gun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Vera works his way to full guard. Good work. Vera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Gun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Gun lands a couple of elbows. Gun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vera works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Vera wriggles free and stands up. Gun shoots in for a double leg but Vera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Gun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gun checks a leg kick. Gun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vera circles away. Gun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vera looks to land a combination but Gun avoids it well. Vera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Gun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vera. Gun with a lazy takedown attempt and Vera counters with a three punch combo that has Gun backing up. Gun nods at Vera to acknowledge the strikes. Gun is breathing heavily. Vera leaves Gun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Gun moves out of range easily. Gun shoots in and drives through. Vera sprawls well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Tommy Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vera, right into the meat.
Vera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Vera wants to slow Gun down by chopping away at his legs. Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera is looking to slow Gun down with leg kicks. Vera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vera. Vera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniel Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vera throws a combination. Gun tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Gun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vera lands a head kick!
Vera stuns Gun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Vera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vera delivers a nice body kick. Vera lands with a nice combination. Gun backs away looking to recover. Gun avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Vera scores with a head kick. Gun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Vera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Gun moves out of range easily. Vera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Vera feints and then cracks Gun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gun down. Gun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vera as he avoids it easily. Vera is looking to chop away at Gun's legs. Vera scoring well with a low kick there.
Vera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vera misses with a kick to the body.
Vera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vera jabs at Gun's body. Vera cracks the inside of Gun's front leg. Vera looks to land a combination. Gun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gun fails with the takedown. Vera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gun is out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vera throws a head kick that misses. Gun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vera avoids it really well and circles away. Gun checks a leg kick nicely. Vera throws out a leg kick but Gun moves out of range and Vera only half commits. Vera throws a leg kick but Gun moved away. Vera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gun is able to avoid easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Vera. Vera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Vera feints and then cracks Gun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gun down. Gun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vera can pounce on him.
Vera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Vera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Vera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Vera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vera duly obliges. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Vera dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vera. That's going to slow Gun down. Vera throws a front kick aimed at Gun's knee but Gun avoids it well. Gun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Vera throws a front kick aimed at Gun's knee but Gun avoids it well. Vera throws a half hearted mid kick. Gun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vera swivels and escapes. Gun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gun blocks a head kick by Vera.
Daniel Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gun rather than just go for the knockout. Gun fails with a takedown attempt. Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gun slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
Gun fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Vera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gun. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Vera. Gun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vera as he avoids it easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Gun moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vera scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Vera is working the combinations to good effect here. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vera. Gun shrugs it off though. A chopping leg kick lands by Vera. Vera misses with a low kick. Daniel Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup. A nice inside leg kick there by Vera. That's going to slow Gun down. Vera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gun. Vera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Vera throws a solid leg kick but Gun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vera. Vera throws a nice inside leg kick. Gun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Gun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vera can pounce on him.
Vera feints a jab promting Gun to slip. Vera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Gun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vera can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vera connects with an inside leg kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vera.
Gun blocks a leg kick. Vera misses with a low kick. Gun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gun eats them both and turns towards Vera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Vera feints and then cracks Gun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gun down. Vera throws a one two combo.
Vera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gun. Vera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gun's sensitive parts. Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera lands a jab-cross combination. Vera scores with a leg kick.
Vera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vera!
Vera wants to slow Gun down by chopping away at his legs. Vera tries a low kick but Gun avoids it. Vera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gun. That did some damage! No luck for Gun with that takedown attempt. Gun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Vera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gun on the side of the head. Vera misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vera.
Vera throws a leg kick but Gun moved away. Nice sprawl there from Vera as Gun shoots in. Vera dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gun fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Vera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Vera throws a nice outside leg kick. Vera throws a combination. Gun tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Vera goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Gun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. 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! A solid leg kick lands there for Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A solid body kick from Vera. Vera throws a head kick that misses. Gun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Danga de danga de dang - Vera scores with a four punch combination! Vera throws the kick towards the body but Gun avoids it. Vera throws a chopping leg kick but Gun manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Vera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gun. Vera looks for the body kick but Gun saw that one coming. Vera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gun moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Vera throws a right and a left that Gun avoids nicely. Nice takedown defense from Vera. No joy for Gun on that attempt. Gun shoots in for a double leg but Vera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Good leg kick by Vera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Vera lands a leg kick that knocks Gun off balance momentarily. Vera lands a jab to the nose. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gun. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vera lands a jab-cross combination. Gun dives in and grabs Vera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes down on Gun's head and hops out. Vera misses with a low kick.
Good work by Gun as he checks the leg kick. Vera is looking to chop away at Gun's legs. Nice sprawl there from Vera as Gun shoots in. Gun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vera but Vera pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gun. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vera, right into the meat.
Vera wants to slow Gun down by chopping away at his legs. Gun checks a leg kick. Vera misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gun. Vera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gun. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gun somewhat. Vera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gun's sensitive parts. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vera.
Vera throws a leg kick but Gun sees it coming and moves out of range. Vera misses with a leg kick. Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Gun moves out of range easily. Gun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Vera throws a combination. Gun tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Vera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Vera feints a jab promting Gun to slip. Vera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. A good leg kick by Vera. Vera connects with a jab. Gun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Vera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Vera throws a head kick but Gun moves out of range.
Vera has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A leg kick checked by Gun. Daniel Vera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Vera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Vera throws a right hand that Gun ducks under and follows up with a left that Gun also avoids with ease. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vera throws a low kick, looking for Gun's leg but Gun calmly moves out of range. Gun checks a leg kick nicely. Vera throws a chopping leg kick but Gun manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vera as he avoids it easily. Vera digs a good hook to Gun's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Gun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Nice takedown defense from Vera. No joy for Gun on that attempt. Vera scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Vera throws a combination. Gun tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Vera throws a head kick that Gun semi-blocks.
Vera misses with a low kick as Gun jumps back. Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Gun blocks a low kick nicely. A clash of legs there as Gun blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Gun moves out of range of the leg kick from Vera. Gun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gun looks for a takedown but Vera sprawls well. Vera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vera, right into the meat.
Gun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Vera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gun's calf. Gun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vera sprawls well. Vera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gun gets slowly back to his feet. Gun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vera - the referee stops the clock and Gun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vera. Gun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Gun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vera. Vera obviously looking to wear him down.
Gun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vera can pounce on him.
Gun will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Vera throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Vera. Vera stuffs the takedown attempt from Gun. Gun gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vera!
Vera throws a head kick that misses. Gun checks a low kick from Vera. Tommy Gun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vera to the mat! Vera manages to get full guard. Vera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gun is aware though and is defending well. Gun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gun throws a strike but Vera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Gun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gun wants to sweep here but Vera controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Daniel Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Vera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Vera!
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