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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett's entrance music is Bad To the Bone. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vera's choice of entrance music: call to prayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett with a hook.
Nice shot by Vera.
Vera misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vera throws out the jab.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vera throws a shot to the body.
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vera throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Vera catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
Vera throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Vera finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Vera misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera misses with a body shot.
Vera connects with the punch.
Vera misses the jab.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Vera.
Sackett needs to keep his hands up - Vera had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Vera thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sackett pushes down on Vera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sackett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sackett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vera's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Sackett is trying to work for a kimura but Vera is defending well.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vera defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera pushes Sackett off and gets back to his feet.
Vera looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Sackett misses with a hook. Vera ducked under it nicely.
Vera misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Vera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera connects with the punch.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera scores with a punch to the head.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera scores with a nice strike.
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Vera misses.
Vera missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Vera misses the jab.
Dominic Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vera scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera 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.
Nice jab there from Vera.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vera.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Dominic Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Vera moved out of range nicely.
Vera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett throws a jab when Vera was well out of range.
Nolan Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Vera misses with a body shot.
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
Vera defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett slips a straight right by Vera.
Sackett slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera misses with a hook.
Vera throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Vera misses its intended target.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vera looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Vera connects with a high kick.
Vera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks.
Vera lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vera backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sackett on the side of the head.
Vera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Sackett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Vera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Vera looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Vera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vera throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Sackett moves out of range as Vera strikes.
Vera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Vera lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
Vera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vera misses the jab.
Vera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Vera's shoulder, as Vera tries to avoid the shot.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vera scores with a jab.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vera throws a sloppy body shot
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Vera was not able to check.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett cracks Vera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vera as he avoids it easily.
Vera throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vera throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Vera throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Sackett counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Vera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vera digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Vera throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Vera moves away and avoids it.
Vera takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Vera.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vera.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Vera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vera avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Vera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vera's hands.
Sackett slips a jab from Vera.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Vera thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera dips to his left and cracks Sackett with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vera misses with an uppercut.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Vera thows a body shot but no joy.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Sackett moves out of range as Vera strikes.
Vera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vera looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Sackett slips a jab from Vera.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vera throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett thows a body shot but no joy.
Vera swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett slips under a jab from Vera.
Sackett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett lands a jab to the nose.
Vera throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Vera's corner calls for a 1-2. Vera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett 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 misses with a head kick.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Vera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett scores a takedown into full mount!
Sackett looking to finish Vera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vera!
Nolan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett controlling the pace for now.
Sackett breaks from Vera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is bucking up trying to escape but Sackett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sackett.
Sackett looking to finish Vera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vera!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nolan Sackett.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Vera!
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