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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peko Talalelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Peko Talalelei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peko Talalelei!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon scores with a hook to the body. Talalelei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vernon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Talalelei is trying to defend but Vernon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vernon is trying to work for a kimura but Talalelei is defending well.
Vernon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vernon is controlling the pace.
Talalelei tries to roll over but Vernon keeps him under control.
Vernon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vernon is looking for a kimura but Talalelei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vernon to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talalelei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vernon decides to return to a standing position.
Vernon scores with a hook to the body. Talalelei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Talalelei tries to clinch there but Vernon circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Vernon. That snapped Talalelei's head back.
Vernon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talalelei. Vernon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vernon tests Talalelei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vernon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talalelei misses with a lunging right hand
and Vernon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.
Vernon throws a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vernon looking to stall.
Vernon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Talalelei prevents it.
Talalelei misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vernon.
Talalelei trying to stall but Vernon improves his position.
Vernon misses with some punches.
Vernon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vernon prevents a body shot from Talalelei.
A short right from Vernon.
Vernon has picked Talalelei up - he's going for a ride! Vernon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vernon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vernon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vernon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talalelei does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is looking for a kimura but Talalelei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vernon to get the leverage.
Vernon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Talalelei's head.
Vernon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vernon with a couple of short strikes.
Talalelei is rocked!
Vernon dominating with strikes here.
Talalelei is still in real trouble! Can Vernon finish him?
Vernon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vernon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Talalelei in real trouble here! The ref calls for Talalelei to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Vernon!
Dai Vernon gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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