Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera 2 UFC 299 Live Updates Blog
Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera clash in the main event of UFC 299 PPV in a bantamweight rematch and the live updates from the bout will be available here.
Sean O’Malley has double motivation going into this fight as he not only makes his first defense of UFC Bantamweight Championship, but will also look to avenge only loss in his career so far. Since that win over O’Malley, Vera has remained one of the top names in the division with 5 wins and just 2 losses.
Will Vera repeat the result from their first clash and become the champion? Or will O’Malley prove that the loss was just a fluke. To find out, tune in below as we post live play by play updates from Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera bantamweight title bout from UFC 299 PPV.
LIVE UPDATES
Louder chants for Chito after both men arrive. The announcements get done before we start.
Round 1: Chito starts with a front kick. Sean replies with a calf kick. Chito switches his stances quickly. More front kicks from Chito but they do not land. Sean attempts a spinning kick before landing a left body kick. Chito continues to throw front kick but Sean is dodging them. Chito lands a left high kick. Sean hits a calf kick. Jabs attempts from both men after this. Sean lands a straight left. Chito lands a good kick to the body and some quick punches. Sean pushes him with a jab. Both men show cautious approach. Sean lands a jab after dull 30 seconds. They back to wait and watch for a while before Sean lands some body shots. Chito pushes him back with quick jabs. He ends the round with a right punch.
Round 2: Sean lands a spinning heel kick after 20 seconds. Chito attempts a knee but only lands a jab. Sean replies with jabs of his own. Chito lands a hard calf kick as the second minute starts. Chito goes for a high kick and Sean hits body shots in response. A lot of fients from Sean through the fight. Chito lands a calf kick before Sean catches his leg. Sean lands a jab to pierce his defense. Sean lands another good punch as we get to the halfway into the round. They exchange body kicks before Chito lands a punch. Sean lands a combo. Chito pushes him back with a front kick attempt. They exchange jabs before Sean lands a big knee to push Chito to the cage. He follows up with another knee and more punches. Sean lands more punches as we enter the final minute. Sean lands more and more punches as Chito keeps backing away to avoid them. Chito hits back with a couple of good rights with 30 seconds to go. Sean replies with punches to the body. His right puts Chito on his knee for a brief second before the round ends. Great round.
Round 3: Sean starts with his jabs. Chito throws in some kicks. He tries to hurry Sean but Sean replies with a good right to keep him in check. No action for the next 30 seconds after this. Sean attempts body punches and kicks. He dodges a high kick. After a few fients, Sean lands a left punch. Jabs, straight lefts and more jabs from Sean. Chito throws a body kick but Sean replies with the same. Chito hits an inside leg kick but Sean lands a punch on his ribs. Sean lands a combo. Chito charges at him but Sean ducks the punches as we enter the fourth minute. Not much action for the next minute. They exchange jabs as the final minute starts. The action picks up but neither man is able to land until Sean lands a knee to the body as we get to the final 30 seconds. Chito is able to land some good punches but Sean counters by catching his leg and tripping him to end the round.
Round 4: Chito starts on the front foot in this round and mixes up his offense with punches, kicks and knees. Sean replies with a straight right. He lands a couple of more punches. Vera hits a front kick as the first minute ends. Vera catches Sean with a punch during an exchange. Chito lands a good knee before a combo of punches. Chito looking better now as he lands more punches. Sean is bleeding from his nose. He uses his footwork to get away from punches attempt. Chito lands a body kick. Sean is breathing through his mouth due to his bloodied nose. Sean keeps up with the work rate after halfway into the round. More action from Sean before Chito connects with a combo near the final minute. Sean lands more shots on the body. Chito goes high with a kick but Sean’s movement has been good to avoid it. Chito connects with a front kick and a punch. Sean avoids a pump kick in the final second.
Round 5: Vera only lands one calf kick in the first 30 seconds. Sean hurts him with a big punch. Chito is backing away now to avoid more punches. Sean keeps looking for his punches. He lands a knee as the second minute starts. He lands a good body kick after a while. Sean’s domination continues with more punches. Chito is in survival mode now. He throws a front kick and punches but Sean batters him with more punches to the face. Vera lands a good left but Sean replies with his jab. Action has slowed down but both men are throwing punches. Chito lands a body punch before Sean landed a spinning heel kick. The final minute starts with an exchange. Chito hits a knee as we get into the final 30 seconds. Sean replies with more punches. They continue to look for shots. Chito hits a body shot to end the round. Sean is exhausted at the end of it all, but he has clearly won the fight.
Official Decision: Sean O’Malley won via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-44).
