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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Vera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Blue!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera shoots in but Blue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Blue doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blue swivels and escapes.
Vera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. 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.
Vera tries for a takedown but Blue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue swinging wilding here.
Jacky Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue missing with a left hand there. Vera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Vera avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
Vera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blue.
Blue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blue but Blue pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blue doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jacky Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blue as he jumps to the side.
Blue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue throws a head kick that Vera semi-blocks.
Blue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vera.
Blue scores with a jab. Vera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera gets a takedown into half guard.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blue tries to kick Vera off but Vera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vera is pressing down on Blue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blue is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Blue dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blue tries to clinch up.
Vera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue fakes the leg kick and cracks Vera in the body.
Blue throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Blue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Blue scores with a four punch combination!
Blue dips to his left and cracks Vera with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blue loads up on a big right hand but Vera slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a high kick to the side of Vera's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Blue dives into guard, looking to finish.
Blue sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vera's guard.
Blue with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blue is pressing down on Vera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vera is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blue in particular looking to stall.
Vera trying to get back to full guard but Blue takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Vera can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera is working hard here to advance position.
Blue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blue's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vera tries to reverse the position but Blue maintains control.
Blue tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jacky Blue just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vera moves out of range as Blue strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera shoots for a takedown but Blue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Blue 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. This is the final round!
Blue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera shoots in looking for a takedown. Blue tries to sprawl out of it but Vera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Blue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blue as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Blue misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blue throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Blue throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vera.
Blue throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Blue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Vera.
Blue throws a body kick that misses.
Blue is looking to clinch.
Blue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Vera shoots for a takedown but Blue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacky Blue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blue is fending him off so far but Vera persists. Nope, Blue circles away and we're back to standing.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacky Blue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blue lands a nice hook to Vera's body. Vera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blue!
Blue throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blue.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue lands a jab-cross combination.
Vera walks into a jab.
Blue scores with a jab.
Brandon Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacky Blue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blue 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacky Blue!
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hype
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