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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ss ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ss ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forrest Vera!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera scores with a takedown into ss's guard.
Vera pushing down on ss's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
ss wants to get back to his feet.
Vera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vera cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vera thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera trying to control but ss is having none of it.
Vera punching from mount but ss doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vera controlling from the full mount.
Vera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vera looking for a guillotine from mount but ss is having none of it.
Vera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vera controlling his opponent.
Vera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vera throwing strikes here but ss is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Vera.
Vera is landing with some decent strikes but ss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
ss is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
ss in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vera stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Vera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera prevents ss from breaking the clinch.
Vera gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vera is looking for a kimura here.
Vera looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vera stands up from half guard.
ss bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vera's head.
It looks like Forrest Vera has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ss scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Vera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest 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.
A head kick misses from ss.
Vera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vera tries for a kimura but ss is defending well.
ss managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vera.
Vera is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera wants to control but ss is keeping him busy.
Vera decides to stand back up. Vera steps back and let's ss get back to his feet.
ss throws a head kick that misses.
ss drops Vera with a left and a right! Oh, Vera is hurt - ss dives into side control looking to finish!
ss wants to stand but Vera has his arm trapped.
Vera is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vera can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss working away.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera is trying to control ss's posture but ss avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by ss.
ss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vera walks into a left hand.
ss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vera. Vera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ss swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
ss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vera wants to control but ss is keeping him busy.
Vera decides to stand up, so the ref orders ss to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ss ss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Vera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
ss tries to clinch
and Vera moves into the clinch.
Vera prevents ss from breaking the clinch.
Vera prevents a body shot from ss.
ss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
ss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vera breaks from the clinch.
ss ss is winning the standup battle so far.
ss misses with the combination.
ss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vera counters with a takedown into side control.
ss is not content to let Vera control the position.
Vera scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at ss to see if he's OK.
Vera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera stands up and beckons ss to his feet.
Vera has closed the distance and engaged ss in a clinch.
Vera manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - ss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vera wants to lay and pray for a moment but ss keeps working.
ss wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera advances nicely into full mount.
Vera thowing shots but they're missing.
Vera controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera looking to control but ss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Forrest Vera has got the better of the ground game so far.
ss is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vera throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for ss because Vera loaded up on that one.
Vera controlling the position easily from mount.
Vera looking to finish with strikes here!
Vera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Vera!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
50% |
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