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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cruz White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by ASAP Ferg - Dump Dump. Verama has chosen Swing It Away as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cruz White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verama looking to score a takedown here. White is defending well but Verama drives through and ends up in White's guard.
Verama wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Verama tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verama trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Verama throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
White is controlling Verama's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Verama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is holding on to half guard well.
Verama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White!
My spies in The Zoo inform me that Verama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verama fails to move to back control.
Verama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama tries to control but White wriggling away.
White is trying to escape the mount.
White tries to lock up and control but Verama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Verama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Verama wants to take his opponent's back but White doesn't allow it.
Verama jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… White is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by White and Verama has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White manages to get back to half guard.
Verama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Verama.
Verama trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Verama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Verama tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Verama.
White wants to get back to full guard.
White is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Unicorn Powered Fighting, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Verama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Verama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White misses with a kick to the body
and Verama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White looks to throw a body kick
and Verama counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Verama.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Verama.
White loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
Verama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Verama. White shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama throws a hook but White blocks it.
White moves out of range as Verama strikes.
White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verama throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama lands with a nice body punch.
Verama looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Cruz White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White slips a jab and a cross from Verama.
White throws a low kick, looking for Verama's leg but Verama calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Verama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Verama blocks the leg kick.
Verama throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Verama misses its intended target.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Verama off balance momentarily.
Verama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Verama needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White throws a leg kick but Verama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Verama tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
White throws the left hand but Verama avoids the punch easily.
Verama looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White slips under a jab.
Verama fakes the leg kick and cracks White in the body.
Verama cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White wants to land a leg kick but Verama is out of range.
Cruz White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verama avoids the body shot from White.
White cracks Verama with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White lands a slapping body shot.
Verama throws a half hearted mid kick.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verama moves out of range as White strikes.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Verama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White looks to throw a body kick
and Verama counters with a straight right hand.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
Hector Verama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White looks for the body kick but Verama saw that one coming.
A big right from White misses.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Verama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verama tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Verama checks a leg kick.
Verama unleashes a big counter combination but White bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Verama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Verama clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White tries to circle away but Verama has him pinned against the cage.
Verama blocking some punches.
Verama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verama misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verama.
A short left from White.
Verama misses with some punches.
Verama struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Verama misses with a body punch.
Verama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to work over Verama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Verama controls his hands.
Verama lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verama.
Verama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Verama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Verama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verama tries a quick counter leg kick but White is wise to it.
Verama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Verama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White throws a low kick but Verama moves out of range easily.
Verama is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Verama wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
Verama throws a leg kick
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Verama counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from White.
Verama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Verama misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cruz White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama thows a left - swing and a miss!
White throws the left hand but Verama avoids the punch easily.
Verama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verama.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White throws a leg kick
and Verama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verama misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Verama misses its intended target.
White drops his hands momentarily and Verama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verama.
Verama throws a lazy uppercut
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Verama misses the target.
White throws a body kick that misses
and Verama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Verama responds with a good body kick, but White manages to step out the way in time.
Verama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White to the ground. Verama is now in White's guard.
Hector Verama has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Verama postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Verama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Verama tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Verama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verama 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Verama!
Hector Verama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Cruz White had this to say: 'Rematch?'.
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