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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas: The APL Song. Montana has chosen Eminem - Till i Collapse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Vera rushes Montana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montana tries to score a body lock takedown but Vera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vera pulls Montana into guard.
Montana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Montana has Vera in his guard.
Vera prevents Montana from getting back to his feet.
Vera stays in close to Montana's body and controls the position.
Vera is looking to advance position but Montana has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is trying to escape the mount.
Vera wants to hold on but Montana pushes him away.
BOOM! Montana connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Montana goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vera turns into him and now he's in Montana's guard.
Vera throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera striking off his back but it's not causing Montana any problems.
Vera is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brandon Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
Montana takes an elbow to the temple.
Vera manages to pull guard.
Vera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montana postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera pulls Montana in close to his closed guard and prevents Montana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vera managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brandon Vera just wasn't active enough.
Montana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vera circles away.
Montana misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vera lands a head kick. Montana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Montana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montana looks gassed!
Vera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montana manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vera content to stall in guard here.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Montana throws a combination that misses
and Vera counters by clinching up.
Vera lands a knee to the body.
Vera jumps guard.
Vera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard.
Vera wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Vera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vera wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vera holds on and takes a little breather.
We're going to have a standup here because Brandon Vera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick
and Vera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Vera dives in and grabs Montana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes down on Vera's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montana is defended easily by Vera.
Montana leaves Vera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a leg kick.
Brandon Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera shoots in but no luck this time.
Vera moves into the clinch.
Vera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vera gets underhooks to prevent Montana's takedown attempt.
Vera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vera gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Montana regains guard.
Vera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vera wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Vera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera decides to stand back up. Vera steps back and let's Montana get back to his feet.
Montana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Vera seems content to control.
Vera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vera trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Brandon Vera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montana.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vera showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montana is fending him off so far but Vera persists. Nope, Montana circles away and we're back to standing.
Vera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montana.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vera is trying to defend but Montana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vera taking some punishment here, with Montana in his half guard.
Montana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vera sees it coming and defends easily.
Vera wants to control but Montana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vera controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vera sees it coming and defends easily.
Vera is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Montana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vera defends it well.
Montana is looking for a kimura here.
Vera actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vera moves into full guard.
Montana trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vera lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera is in close to Montana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vera content to stall in guard here.
Vera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vera passes Montana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Vera.
Well Vera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Vera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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