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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeric Raval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Verrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriel Verrus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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192 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeric Raval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Uriel Verrus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verrus closes the distance and clinches up with Raval, looking for a takedown. Verrus pushes Raval against the cage but Raval circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raval fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Raval. Those never looked like landing.
Verrus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Uriel Verrus has been cut.
Verrus swings widly with a right hand
and Raval counters with a body kick.
Raval throws a combination that misses
and Verrus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raval's guard.
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!
Verrus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Verrus throwing strikes but missing.
Raval utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verrus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raval knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Verrus on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verrus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raval preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Verrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Raval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verrus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verrus working some strikes from top position.
Verrus throwing strikes but missing.
Verrus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Verrus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raval wants to sweep but no luck.
Verrus throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verrus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Verrus wants to control from the top but Raval keeps moving.
Raval is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Verrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verrus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Verrus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verrus throws a big elbow that misses.
Verrus lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verrus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Verrus postures up in Raval's guard and throws a big left but Raval blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verrus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raval's head.
Raval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verrus.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Verrus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raval on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raval tries to get out of the position.
Verrus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Verrus is in close to Raval's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Verrus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Verrus is looking to work some ground and pound but Raval has wrist control.
Verrus postures up in Raval's guard and throws a big left but Raval blocks it.
Verrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raval utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verrus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raval avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Verrus prevents Raval from getting back to his feet.
Verrus with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verrus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Verrus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Verrus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verrus lands a couple of digs.
Raval has his hands on Verrus's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verrus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriel Verrus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Verrus'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.
Raval connects with the punch.
Raval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Verrus.
A slow jab from Verrus misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raval.
Verrus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raval manages to avoid it.
Verrus misses with a looping left.
Raval fails to land with a series of punches.
Raval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verrus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verrus swings widly with a right hand
and Raval counters with a straight right hand.
Verrus shoots for a takedown but Raval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verrus scores with a jab to the body.
Raval throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raval lands a jab-cross combination.
Verrus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Raval manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verrus throws a big right hand that misses.
Verrus lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raval looking for a sweep. Not yet Raval, not yet.
Verrus throws a big right hand that misses.
Raval preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Verrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Raval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verrus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Verrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verrus trying to control but Raval is working from the bottom.
Verrus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Verrus lands a couple of digs.
Verrus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raval trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verrus chips away with some ground and pound.
Verrus postures up and lands a big shot to Raval's brow.
Verrus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Verrus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raval is rocked!
Verrus loads up on a big left hand. Raval felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Verrus looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Raval can't hide his disappointment, as Verrus celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Verrus!
Uriel Verrus gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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