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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caco Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Tokito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 cm
21
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caco Vera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Tokito! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Vera misses its intended target. Vera scores with a head kick.
Tokito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Vera throws a series of punches but Tokito moves out of range. Vera throws a head kick but Tokito moves out of range.
Tokito closes the distance and clinches up with Vera, looking for a takedown. Tokito pushes Vera against the cage but Vera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Vera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Vera throws a leg kick but Tokito sees it coming and moves out of range. Vera throws a series of punches but Tokito avoids them all with ease. Vera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tokito. Caco Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Tokito. Tokito shoots in and drives through. Vera sprawls well. Tokito walks into a stiff left hand from Vera. Tokito looks for a takedown but Vera sprawls well. Tokito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tokito slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
Vera scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Vera. Those never looked like landing. Vera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Tokito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Vera throws a right and a left that Tokito avoids nicely. Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokito misses with a takedown attempt and Vera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vera throws a right hand that Tokito ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokito also avoids with ease. Vera throws a nice looking combination but Tokito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vera is breathing heavily. Vera throws a right and a left that both miss. Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Tokito's shoulder, as Tokito tries to avoid the shot. Vera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Tokito trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tokito tries to stand but Vera is controlling from the bottom. Tokito trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom. Tokito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Tokito wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving. Vera seems keen to control Tokito's posture. Vera is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Vera breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vera lands a glancing blow to the side of Tokito's head. Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Tokito moves out of range easily. Tokito closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Tokito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Vera is not content to let Tokito control the position. Tokito takes a little break here. Vera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tokito wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy. Tokito tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tokito has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Tokito controls the position from side control. 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vera manages to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caco Vera dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Vera throws a leg kick but Tokito moved away. Caco Vera is winning the standup battle so far. Tokito with a lazy takedown attempt and Vera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Caco Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vera scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokito should have avoided that one. Tokito on the wrong end of a nice jab. Tokito manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vera on his heels. He'll look to pass Vera's guard now, I'm sure. Tokito trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom. Tokito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tokito prevents Vera from getting back to his feet. Tokito trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Tokito. No luck for Tokito with that takedown attempt. Tokito is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tokito doesn't succeed with the takedown and Vera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Caco Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Tokito. Vera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tokito momentarily.
Tokito is rocked! Vera lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Tokito crumples to the floor! Vera milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Caco Vera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
86% |
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