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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix comes to the cage accompanied by Born To Raise Hell. Vera has chosen Weightless by All Time Low as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Vera!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera blocks a head kick by Hendrix.
Vera moves out of range of the body kick.
Hendrix waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vera.
Hendrix cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hendrix has his takedown stuffed
and Vera counters by clinching up.
Hendrix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Vera is looking to control Hendrix's arms but Hendrix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vera has his back to the cage.
Hendrix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vera.
Hendrix gets underhooks to prevent Vera's takedown attempt.
Billy Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Vera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix is trying to break free.
Vera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vera gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vera trying to control the action but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Vera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hendrix kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vera is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Hendrix manages to get to full guard.
Hendrix looking to control.
Hendrix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Hendrix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hendrix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vera stops Hendrix from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera looks gassed!
Vera wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses
and Vera counters by moving into the clinch.
Hendrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendrix misses with a head kick.
Hendrix tries to clinch but Vera moves away
and Vera counters by clinching up.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix controlling Vera's posture.
Hendrix trying to control the position.
Hendrix is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hendrix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Vera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hendrix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Joey Vera has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Hendrix throws a lazy head kick
and Vera counters with a left and a right that stings Hendrix.
Vera moves out of range as Hendrix throws a body kick.
Hendrix throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Hendrix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendrix cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Hendrix tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses
and Vera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hendrix!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera prevents Hendrix from getting the reversal.
Vera avoids the attempt from Hendrix to control.
Hendrix is squirming around, avoiding Vera's attempts to control the action.
Vera takes Hendrix's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hendrix is in trouble.
Hendrix showing good submission defense here.
Hendrix rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Hendrix is trying to get back to full guard.
Hendrix works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hendrix holds on and takes a little breather.
Vera is looking to stand up but Hendrix won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
Hendrix trying to control the position here.
Hendrix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vera wants to pass the guard but Hendrix is keeping the position.
Hendrix lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vera!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hendrix controlling his opponent.
Vera tries to reverse the position but Hendrix maintains control.
Hendrix looking to control but Vera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vera tries to buck Hendrix off but Hendrix takes his back!
Hendrix looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Hendrix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Vera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hendrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera has a takedown stuffed.
Billy Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendrix darts in trying to clinch
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendrix won't be happy with that.
Hendrix wants to control but Vera postures up.
Vera laying and praying for a moment but Hendrix takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hendrix is refusing to be controlled, as Vera sits in half guard.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is trying to work for a kimura but Hendrix is defending well.
Hendrix pushes Vera off and gets back to his feet.
Hendrix throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Hendrix tries to clinch
and Vera counters with a series of strikes. Hendrix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hendrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendrix leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a front kick that sends Vera stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Hendrix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendrix rushes Vera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera avoids the head kick by Hendrix.
Hendrix connects with a solid leg kick.
Hendrix rushes Vera and presses him up against the cage.
Vera letting Hendrix take a breather here.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch but Vera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vera blocks a head kick by Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendrix misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendrix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hendrix!
Billy Hendrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendrix closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vera to the mat! Vera manages to get full guard.
Vera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hendrix puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hendrix is thwarting Vera's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vera is trying to get back to full guard.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
Vera wants to sweep but Hendrix has passed to side control!
Vera is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Hendrix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hendrix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Hendrix!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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