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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 6
Date: Sep 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Veras shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez with the counter takedown but Veras avoids it easily.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veras.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Veras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veras misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Veras's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Veras working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Veras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Veras has wrist control.
Veras has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
Veras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veras tries to get out of the position.
Veras trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veras's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Veras holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Veras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Veras looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Veras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veras trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Veras is adopting a defensive guard.
Veras is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Veras controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Veras managing to control the position. #T3#
Veras trying to control the position.
Veras keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Veras trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veras.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Veras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veras gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Veras closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Veras pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Veras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Veras on that attempt.
Veras sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veras throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Veras definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Veras fails with a takedown attempt.
Veras misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Veras pushes Sanchez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Veras fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veras dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Veras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veras has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Sanchez gets control of Veras's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sanchez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez is pulling down on Veras's head. It's preventing any offense from Veras, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Veras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Veras postures up.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez looking to control.
#SUB#
Veras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sanchez trying to control but Veras is working from the bottom.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veras's head.
Veras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Veras keeps moving. #T2#
Veras has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Veras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Veras has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez postures up.
Paul Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veras's head.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Veras is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Veras working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Veras wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Veras pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Veras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Veras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Veras has control of Sanchez's left arm, preventing Sanchez from doing any damage.
Veras is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Veras keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veras misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Veras!
Veras is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sanchez slows the pace down.
Veras is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veras is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Veras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanchez stands up over Veras, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veras's head.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Veras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Veras is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Veras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez trying to control but Veras is working from the bottom.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veras's head.#T1#
Veras controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Veras has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Veras is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Veras looking to control.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Veras's head.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Veras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Veras keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Veras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez is fighting to break Veras's control of his arms but Veras is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez cracks Veras with a solid left hand.
Veras controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Veras utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control but Veras is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Veras has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Veras trying to control the position.
Veras has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Veras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez trying to control but Veras is working from the bottom.
Veras controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez is working Veras over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Veras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Veras looking to control.
Veras pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanchez stands up over Veras, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Veras working a defensive guard here.
Hernando Veras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez cracks Veras with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Veras is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Veras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Sanchez! |
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Event:
HFA 14
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Veras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Veras's front leg but catches the back leg as Veras tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Pereira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pereira tries to stand and escape but Veras is controlling the position.
Veras preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira controlling the action here.
Pereira trying to control from half guard but Veras is working away. #T1#
Veras wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a kimura here.
Veras wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well.
Veras keeping control of the position.
Veras wants to sweep but Pereira has passed to side control!
Veras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pereira working away.
Veras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Veras isn't going anywhere.
Veras tries to improve position but can't.
Pereira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veras tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position.
Veras tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Pereira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Pereira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pereira looking to control but Veras is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Pereira avoids the attempt from Veras to control.
Veras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira avoids the attempt from Veras to control.
Veras is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Veras wants to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veras hang on?
Veras is looking to improve his position but Pereira isn't that keen on the idea.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Veras is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Pereira is working for a guillotine from mount but Veras frees his head quite easily.
Pereira looks winded!
Veras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veras tries to lock up and control but Pereira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Veras is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB2#
Pereira is working for a guillotine from mount but Veras frees his head quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson Pereira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Pereira. No joy for Veras on that attempt.
Pereira is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bryson Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Veras circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Pereira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Veras trying to control here.
Veras is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pereira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Veras keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veras is looking to control Pereira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Veras avoid being mounted?
Veras is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Veras tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pereira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Veras is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira landing shots from mount.
Veras is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veras is in a horrible position here. Pereira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2##SU2#
Pereira is standing up, even though he is in mount. #TD2#
Pereira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Pereira passes into half guard.
Veras wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Veras wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well.
Veras is trying to maintain the position but Pereira is very close to passing his half guard.
Veras tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg. #T3#
Veras trying to control from the bottom.
Pereira tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Veras.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Veras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pereira is thwarting Veras's attempts to control the position.
Veras is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Veras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pereira is working away from the top position though.
Veras tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Veras is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Veras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Veras tries to sprawl but Pereira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Veras is holding on to half guard well.
Pereira is thwarting Veras's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veras defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Veras shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Veras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.#TD2#
Veras tries to sprawl but Pereira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veras is holding on to half guard well.
Veras is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard. #T1#
Veras tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Veras wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.
Veras is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Pereira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veras won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.
Hernando Veras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pereira stops Veras from getting back to his feet.
Veras tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Veras is trying to stand up here but Pereira is controlling him well.
Pereira is trying to control. Veras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veras shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pereira as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Veras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veras swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Pereira connects with a high kick. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pereira. #T3#
Veras tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position.
Veras wants to control but Pereira postures up.
Veras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veras tries to get out of the position.
Veras is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bryson Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veras is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Veras is trying to improve his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Veras struggling a bit here.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veras is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pereira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Veras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Veras throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pereira. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryson Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryson Pereira! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Veras stuffs the takedown attempt from Balzaretti. Balzaretti gets slowly back to his feet.
Veras throws a big counter combination but Balzaretti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Veras has his takedown stuffed
and Balzaretti counters with a series of strikes. Veras will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balzaretti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Veras is out of range.
Veras shoots in for a takedown but Balzaretti shows good takedown defense.
Balzaretti tries to clinch up but Veras circles away and keeps his distance.
Balzaretti throws the kick towards the body but Veras avoids it.
Veras keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Veras has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balzaretti is trying to drag Veras to the mat but Veras just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Balzaretti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Veras fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Veras. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Veras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veras tries for a takedown but Balzaretti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Veras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balzaretti but Balzaretti pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Veras rushes Balzaretti and presses him up against the cage.
Balzaretti working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Veras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balzaretti tries to clinch there but Veras circles away.
Veras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Balzaretti finds it's way through Veras's defenses. #CL#
Veras has managed to clinch.
#T2##TD#
Veras pulls guard effortlessly.
Balzaretti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balzaretti tries to free his leg and advance position but Veras is retaining full guard.
Veras 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.#SUB#
Veras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veras has Balzaretti pulled in close to control his posture.
Balzaretti trying to control but Veras is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Balzaretti throwing strikes from guard but Veras blocks nicely.
Veras looking for a sweep. Not yet Veras, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veras changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balzaretti tries to avoid it but Veras manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balzaretti to the ground. Balzaretti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Veras rushes Balzaretti and presses him up against the cage.
Veras misses with a punch to the body.
Veras tries to pull guard but Balzaretti won't allow it.
Veras is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Veras lands a body punch. #BC#
Veras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Balzaretti dives in for a single leg takedown but Veras sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veras fails with the takedown
and Balzaretti counters with a three punch combo that has Veras backing up. Veras nods at Balzaretti to acknowledge the strikes.
Veras shoots in and drives through. Balzaretti sprawls well.
Veras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balzaretti circles away.
Veras fails with the takedown.
Balzaretti throws a counter combo.
Veras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balzaretti sprawls well. Balzaretti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veras gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veras misses with a takedown
and Balzaretti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balzaretti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Veras sprawls well. Veras wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balzaretti gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Callum Balzaretti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Veras avoids the head kick by Balzaretti.
Balzaretti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Veras counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Veras breaks from the clinch.
Balzaretti avoids the head kick by Veras.
#CL#
Veras clinches up with Balzaretti and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Veras.
Veras gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Balzaretti.
Balzaretti letting Veras take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Veras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Veras has closed the distance and engaged Balzaretti in a clinch.
#T1#
Balzaretti wants to take the fight to the mat but Veras manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Veras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Veras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balzaretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Veras moves into range and clinches up with Balzaretti.#TD#
Veras gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Balzaretti regains guard.
#SUB2#
Veras got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balzaretti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veras has managed to get both his arms back between Balzaretti's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Balzaretti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Veras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balzaretti is breathing heavily.
Veras not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Veras is looking to work some ground and pound but Balzaretti has wrist control.
Veras has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Balzaretti is proving hard to escape from.
Veras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balzaretti can do to turn this around?
Veras is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Veras got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balzaretti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veras has managed to get both his arms back between Balzaretti's legs - danger averted.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Balzaretti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veras has his takedown stuffed
and Balzaretti counters with a three punch combo that has Veras backing up. Veras nods at Balzaretti to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Veras dives in for a single leg takedown but Balzaretti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veras just leaning against Balzaretti, taking a breather.
Balzaretti managing to block the knees to the body from Veras.
#BC#
Veras breaks from the clinch.
Balzaretti throws a leg kick #CL#
and Veras holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hernando Veras has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veras is working for takedown but Balzaretti is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Veras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veras is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Veras manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Veras moves into the clinch.
Balzaretti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Veras wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
Veras goes for a takedown attempt but Balzaretti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veras.
Balzaretti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Veras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balzaretti goes for a double leg but Veras avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Veras continues to drive forward.
As Balzaretti looks to move away, Veras throws a big counter combo but Balzaretti just gets out of the way.
Balzaretti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veras pinned against the cage. Veras gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Veras rushes Balzaretti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veras fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Veras dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Veras throws a leg kick
and Balzaretti counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Veras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Veras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Veras rushes Balzaretti and presses him up against the cage.
Veras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balzaretti's efforts to push away.
Veras tries to pull guard but Balzaretti holds him up against the cage and eventually Veras drops back down to his feet.
Balzaretti wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balzaretti tries to circle away but Veras has him pinned against the cage.
Balzaretti goes for a takedown attempt but Veras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Veras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##BC#
Veras breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Veras gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Veras stalling.
#BC2#
Balzaretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veras blocks a head kick by Balzaretti.
Veras goes for a double leg but Balzaretti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balzaretti continues to drive forward.
Veras is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balzaretti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Veras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veras wants a takedown.
Veras effectively controlling the action here.
Balzaretti tries to land knees in the clinch but Veras avoids the damage to the body. #T2##BC#
Veras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callum Balzaretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balzaretti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veras pinned against the cage. Veras gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balzaretti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balzaretti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balzaretti checks a leg kick.
Balzaretti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veras at a distance.
#TD#
Veras drives through with a takedown into Balzaretti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Balzaretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Veras trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balzaretti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Veras has a closed guard, preventing Balzaretti from standing up. #SUB#
Veras working for submissions but it's allowed Balzaretti to get to half guard.
Veras tries to roll over but Balzaretti keeps him under control.
Veras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balzaretti is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Veras wants to get back to full guard.
Veras is working hard here to advance position.
Veras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veras tries to get out of the position.
Balzaretti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Veras is refusing to be controlled, as Balzaretti sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veras is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Callum Balzaretti.
I think Balzaretti 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hernando Veras!
After winning the bout, Hernando Veras thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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