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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes's entrance music is Johnny Cash - Aint no Grave. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vera's choice of entrance music: call to prayer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
27
202 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Magalhaes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Vera! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vera thows a body shot but no joy. Vera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magalhaes. That did some damage! Vera delivers a nice body kick. Vera throws a push kick but Magalhaes slaps the foot to one side. Good leg kick by Vera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magalhaes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Magalhaes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vera. Vera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vera throws a solid leg kick but Magalhaes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vera. Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt and Vera counters with a good, hard body kick but Magalhaes shrugs it off. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vera tries to work over Magalhaes's front leg with a kick but Magalhaes checks it. Vera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown and Vera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vera throws a leg kick but Magalhaes sees it coming and checks it nicely. A bone on bone clash there as Vera blocks the leg kick.
Vera loads up on a big right hand but Magalhaes slips the punch. Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vera thuds his shin into the meat of Magalhaes's side. Magalhaes is breathing heavily. Vera connects with a leg kick. Magalhaes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magalhaes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vera cracks the inside of Magalhaes's front leg. Magalhaes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Vera feints and then cracks Magalhaes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magalhaes down. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Magalhaes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A good leg kick by Vera. Magalhaes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vera - that will leave a mark!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vera. Magalhaes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A slapping leg kick lands for Vera.
Vera dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vera misses with a head kick.
Magalhaes shoots in but Vera avoids the takedown attempt easily. Vera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Magalhaes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Vera connects with an inside leg kick. Magalhaes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Magalhaes 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. Vera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Vera lands an overhand right. Vera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Vera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Vera scores with a nice head shot.
Magalhaes is rocked! Vera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Oh Magalhaes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! That kick from Vera tenderised Magalhaes's leg. Magalhaes is trying to keep his angry face on. Magalhaes seems to have got his legs back now. Vera throws a good cross that connects.
Vera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magalhaess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Vera connects with a body shot. Good leg kick by Vera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vera lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Vera with a hook. Good leg kick by Vera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
Vera pushes Magalhaes away with a front kick. Vera scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Vera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vera feints and then cracks Magalhaes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magalhaes down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vera lands a big head kick that sends Magalhaes tumbling to the mat! Vera takes a step backwards and waves Magalhaes back to his feet - he wants the finish! Vera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magalhaes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Magalhaes like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Magalhaes from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Vera! In his post fight interview, Dominic Vera gave a big smile as he said 'I want to crumble roofies up, put em your drink and rape you unconscious... You unsanitary filthy-pig whore'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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