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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vera.
Vera misses with a hook.
Vera throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Good shot there by Jones.
It looks like Dominic Vera has been cut.
Vera lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Vera scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Jones misses.
Vera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Vera throws a leg kick that misses.
Vera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Vera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones is looking to wear down Vera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones pushes Vera away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a hook. Vera ducked under it nicely.
Jones thuds his right hand into Vera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vera throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Vera defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Vera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vera looks gassed!
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones with a nice cross.
A big left from Vera misses.
Vera misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Vera throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera moves away from the strike by Jones.
A slow jab from Vera misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Jones.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Vera connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vera lands with a nice body punch.
Jones misses with a hook. Vera ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Vera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Vera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands the left hand.
Vera moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is looking to chop away at Vera's legs.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Vera cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Vera misses with a hook.
Vera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Vera.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Vera misses with an uppercut.
Vera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Vera throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Vera ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones jabs Vera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vera scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vera throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vera. Vera obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a hook but Vera avoids it easily.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Vera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Vera misses.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vera missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Vera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Vera.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Vera misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera takes one to the chin there.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Vera misses the target.
Vera tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Vera thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vera. Vera obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones cracks Vera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vera is rocked!
Vera blocks a leg kick.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Vera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vera seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vera takes one to the chin there.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Vera.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Vera ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vera.
Jones cracks Vera with a good jab.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera misses with an uppercut.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
Vera throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Vera throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Vera misses the target.
Jones misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Vera.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Vera's defenses.
Jones throws the left hand but Vera avoids the punch easily.
Vera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vera misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Vera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Vera moved out of range nicely.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
A jab from Vera misses.
Vera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Vera moved out of range.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones slips a straight right by Vera.
Pete Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Vera throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Vera misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Vera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones jabs Vera right on the nose. Vera blinks but takes it well.
Vera cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Vera takes one to the chin there.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Vera's defenses.
Vera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Vera is out of range.
Jones wants to slow Vera down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones moves away from the strike by Vera.
Jones avoids the body shot from Vera.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vera misses the jab.
Vera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vera slips under a jab from Jones.
Vera digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Vera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vera checks a low kick from Jones.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Vera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Nice defenses there by Vera.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vera.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Vera is out of range.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vera might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Vera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vera duly obliges.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Vera moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Vera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Vera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a hook but Vera avoids it easily.
Vera lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Vera catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Vera walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Vera connects with a crisp jab.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Vera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a hook but Vera blocks it.
Vera throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Vera misses with an uppercut.
Vera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Vera should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
Vera misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Vera dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A big left from Vera misses.
Jones defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera misses with a body shot.
Vera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Vera.
Vera throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Vera only half commits.
Vera cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vera looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Vera slips the punch.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Vera moves away and avoids it.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook but Vera blocks it.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Vera.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Vera lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Vera moved out of range nicely.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Vera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones misses the jab.
A big right from Vera misses.
Vera thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Vera misses the target.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Jones throws a hook but Vera blocks it.
Vera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones slips under a jab.
Vera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Vera's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Vera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vera avoids the body shot from Jones.
Vera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Vera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vera tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Vera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vera throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Vera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vera on the side of the head.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Vera scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Vera slips a straight right by Jones.
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Vera lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Vera slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Vera's ribs.
Vera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vera tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Vera's shoulder, as Vera tries to avoid the shot.
Vera thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones stuns Vera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Vera backpedaling.
Vera misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones moves out of range as Vera strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Vera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vera.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Vera.
Vera with a jab.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Vera misses with a body shot.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Jones had his way with Dominic Vera in that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vera misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vera.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Vera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vera throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Vera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Vera throws a right hand that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vera misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Vera misses with an uppercut.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Vera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vera lands the left hand.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Vera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Vera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Vera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
Jones slips under a jab.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a hook but Vera avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vera throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vera lands the left hand.
Vera misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Vera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vera slips under a jab.
Vera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Vera cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Jones with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vera misses the target.
Vera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones checks a low kick from Vera.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera lands a jab-cross combination.
Pete Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vera.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vera takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vera is looking to score with low kicks.
Vera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vera.
Jones cracks Vera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vera misses the jab.
Jones slips under a jab from Vera.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Vera throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Dominic Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vera throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
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 Pete Jones.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Jones!
Pete Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Pete Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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