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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Dileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron has chosen The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 cm
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223 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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210 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Dileo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sebastien Veron! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Veron shoots in for a double leg but Dileo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Veron punishes Dileo's body with a nice straight punch. Dileo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Veron checks the leg kick nicely there.
Veron tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Dileo throws a hook to the side of Veron's head but Veron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Veron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Dileo throws a lazy uppercut
and Veron counters with a right hand to the body. Veron with a lazy takedown attempt and Veron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut. Dileo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Veron effectively controlling the action here. Veron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dileo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davide Dileo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sebastien Veron. Dileo instigates a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Veron.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dileo can't find room to land a body shot as Veron controls the action.
Dileo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veron.
A shot in the inside from Dileo. Veron lands with a left to the head. Veron is leaning against Dileo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A nice left hand lands by Dileo.
Veron can't get the takedown.
Dileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Veron controls his hands.
Veron is working Dileo over against the cage. Dileo tries a body shot but Veron blocks it.
Veron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dileo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dileo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veron checks a low kick from Dileo. Nice defenses there by Veron. Veron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Veron is looking to score with low kicks. As Veron backs away, Dileo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Veron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Veron connects with a solid leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dileo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Veron scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dileo throws a head kick but Veron moves out of range.
Dileo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Veron quickly recovers to half guard. Dileo is thwarting Veron's attempts to control the position. Dileo lands with a punch from half guard. Veron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Veron tries to get to full guard but Dileo has control of the leg. Veron gets back to full guard.
Veron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dileo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Veron is tightening it up a little... Dileo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dileo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dileo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Veron!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juan Sebastien Veron! Juan Sebastien Veron decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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