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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Azazel Reckridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reckridge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Waiting For The End. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Azazel Reckridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reckridge throws a sloppy head kick
and Vera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vera tries to sprawl but Reckridge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reckridge stalling.
Vera is trying to stand back up but Reckridge is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Reckridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckridge gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vera throws a leg kick but Reckridge checks it.
Reckridge gets a clinch.
Vera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reckridge is trying to push Vera away but Vera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vera managing to block the knees to the body from Reckridge.
Reckridge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vera keeps control of Reckridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reckridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vera successfully pulls guard.
Reckridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reckridge is controlling him.
Vera being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Azazel Reckridge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vera motions for Reckridge to come forward. Vera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reckridge shoots in and drives through. Vera sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azazel Reckridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera misses with a series of wild punches.
Reckridge misses with a head kick.
Vera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckridge has had enough of the clinch but Vera keeps him there for the moment.
Reckridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vera is trying to break free.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
Reckridge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reckridge throws a push kick but Vera slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera throws a leg kick which misses Reckridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Reckridge tries to avoid it.
Vera misses with a low kick as Reckridge jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azazel Reckridge 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.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Reckridge circles away.
Vera is looking to slow Reckridge down with leg kicks.
Reckridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reckridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vera's waist but Vera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reckridge off to one side.
Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reckridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vera lands a front kick.
Reckridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azazel Reckridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reckridge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vera scores with a takedown into Reckridge's guard.
Reckridge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reckridge's guard.
Reckridge trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vera tries to stand but Reckridge is controlling from the bottom.
Reckridge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vera is looking to stand up but Reckridge won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reckridge, as that shot connected.
Reckridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Nice takedown defense from Vera. No joy for Reckridge on that attempt.
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reckridge.
Vera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reckridge.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reckridge shoots in for a takedown but Vera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera tries to clinch but Reckridge moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Reckridge. No joy for Vera on that attempt.
Reckridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vera wants to clinch.
Reckridge tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reckridge checks a leg kick.
Vera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Azazel Reckridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckridge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vera sprawls well. Vera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reckridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Reckridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vera avoids it really well and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vera.
Vera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reckridge shoots in for a takedown but Vera shows good takedown defense.
Azazel Reckridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reckridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Reckridge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reckridge looks for a takedown but Vera sprawls well.
Reckridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reckridge pinned against the cage. Reckridge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reckridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckridge tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Vera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vera is looking to slow Reckridge down with leg kicks.
Reckridge checks a leg kick.
Vera slaps away a takedown attempt from Reckridge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reckridge tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Reckridge lands with a good body shot.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up with Reckridge, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes Reckridge against the cage but Reckridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vera wants to clinch up but Reckridge keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vera looking to score a takedown here. Reckridge is defending well but Vera drives through and ends up in Reckridge's guard.
Reckridge has control of Vera's left arm, preventing Vera from doing any damage.
Vera trying to control but Reckridge is working from the bottom.
Vera being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reckridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reckridge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vera throws a head kick but Reckridge moves out of range.
Reckridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Reckridge with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azazel Reckridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reckridge throws a body kick that misses.
Vera stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a low kick, looking for Reckridge's leg but Reckridge calmly moves out of range.
Vera shoots in and drives through. Reckridge sprawls well.
Reckridge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vera.
Vera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reckridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reckridge shoots in for a double leg but Vera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reckridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Vera.
Vera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Vera.
I think Vera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon 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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