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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Veron (ranked 1001 p4p, 1911 weight class) and Captain Maine (ranked 136 p4p, 226 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Diego Veron has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Captain Maine!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Veron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Veron trying to work for an americana but Maine has managed to regain full guard.
Veron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maine's head.
Maine wants to sweep here but Veron controlling him for the moment.
Veron seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Veron distracts Maine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maine being controlled here, momentarily.
Veron wants to control from the top but Maine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Veron landing some decent shots from guard.
Veron wants to control from the top but Maine keeps moving.
Veron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Veron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veron has managed to get both his arms back between Maine's legs - danger averted.
Maine working for a triangle but Veron defends it easily.
Maine working for submissions but it's allowed Veron to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Veron is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Veron not doing much here.
Maine trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maine is refusing to be controlled, as Veron sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Veron.
Veron with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been informed that Maine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Veron is pressing down on Maine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maine is holding on for now.
Veron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Veron connects with a nice short shot to Maine's temple.
Veron working the head and body with strikes.
Maine is trying to get back to full guard.
Veron is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maine wants to improve his position but Veron is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veron is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maine taking some punishment here, with Veron in his half guard.
Veron controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maine is staying active underneath Veron, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Veron is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Veron dominated that round.
That's time! Veron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Veron scores with a takedown into Maine's guard.
Veron trying to control the position from guard on top but Maine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Veron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Veron tries to free his leg and advance position but Maine is retaining full guard.
Veron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veron has managed to get both his arms back between Maine's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maine is trying to control the position but Veron postures up.
Veron stopping the sweep attempt from Maine.
Maine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine has his foot on Veron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Veron works his way back into a safe position though.
Maine has momentary wrist control but Veron slips an elbow through the middle.
Veron works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diego Veron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veron lands strikes from half guard.
Veron sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Veron is trying to control the action in half guard but Maine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maine trying to control but Veron postures up.
Veron trying to control the action but Maine is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron slows the pace down in half guard.
Maine is trying to control but can't.
Maine is looking to improve his position.
Veron controlling the action here.
Maine trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Maine tries to sprawl but Veron drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maine wants to get back to full guard.
Veron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maine can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron working over Maine with some ground and pound. Maine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Veron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maine is looking for a sweep. Veron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maine taking some punishment here, with Veron in his half guard.
Maine is refusing to be controlled, as Veron sits in half guard.
Veron passes to full mount!
Maine taking shots to the head.
Veron with shots to the head and body - Maine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Veron lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron lands a big elbow.
Veron postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maine looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Veron controlling the pace for now.
Maine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Veron with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veron is landing with some decent strikes but Maine is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Veron landing shots from mount.
Maine tries to hold on but Veron postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Veron dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Veron decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Veron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Veron looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Veron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Veron content to control rather than advance.
Veron is trying to control. Maine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maine is trying to get back to full guard.
Maine is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Veron is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maine trying to hold on to Veron's head to control him but Veron postures up.
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.
Maine is looking to improve his position.
Veron 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.
Veron controlling the action here.
Veron frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Captain Maine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maine is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron looking to control but Maine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Veron connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Veron controlling from the full mount.
Veron lands with some strikes.
Veron lands a big elbow.
Veron with the ground and pound from mount.
Veron tries to control but Maine wriggling away.
Veron blocks Maine's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maine.
Veron postures up and lands a big shot to Maine's brow.
Veron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diego Veron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veron's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Veron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maine's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Veron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Veron 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Veron!
Diego Veron thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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