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MMA: Why Brandon Vera ‘apologized’ to fans for another quick KO

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Dennis gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/11/12/20181123-brandon-vera.jpg"/><figcaption>Brandon Vera hoists his belt after a successful title defense against Mauro Cirelli Friday night. George Calvello, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>Just like in his first 3 fights in the ONE Championship banner, heavyweight champion Brandon Vera finished his opponent in a quick and stunning fashion.Vera connected on a counter left hook and put a wild charging Mauro Cerilli to sleep just 64 seconds after the opening bell.The fight ended so quickly he felt he needed to apologize to his fans.&quot;Did I expect it to end that soon? No way,&quot; said Vera following his victory.Vera said he actually prepared for a 5-round bout since Cerilli looked to be a menacing opponent.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/23/18/mma-brandon-vera-ko-win-caps-victorious-night-for-pinoy-fighters">MMA: Brandon Vera KO win caps victorious night for Pinoy fighters</a></li></ul>He was also wary of Cerilli&#x27;s overhand right that he sought a quick ending when he found an opening.&quot;The one punch that he hit me when we punched each other at the same time, split all the skin inside my mouth,&quot; said Vera. &quot;Good news that it ended like that.&quot;Vera acknowledged that quick finishes do leave some fans complaining because of the short length of the fight.&quot;Pasensya, ha? Everybody&#x27;s always, &#x27;Ambilis naman,&#x27; &quot; he said in jest.&quot;Sige next time labas ako ng cage, ikaw naman ang pumasok. Tapusin n&#x27;yo ang 5 rounds, kayo na lang ang bahala.&quot;All his last 4 fights in ONE Championship never got past the first round.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/24/18/mma-after-hollywood-type-cage-comeback-vera-to-focus-on-movies-again">MMA: After Hollywood-type cage comeback, Vera to focus on movies again</a></li></ul>He stopped Igor Subora 3:54 minutes in into the first frame in 2014 and he knocked out Paul Cheng in 24 seconds a year later.He also halted Hideki Sekine 3:11 in the first round before going through a 2 year layoff.Meanwhile, the 41-year-old champion sees himself still competing in 5 years depending on how his body feels.&quot;My brain is gonna want me to do this forever, but my body I figured maybe 5 more years? We&#x27;ll see,&quot; he said.Vera is also pushing through with his acting career following the success of his recent movie &quot;BuyBust.&quot;&quot;Nakausap ko ang management group and we already have already 3 movies on the books, 2 here and one in (Hong Kong) and here. That&#x27;s not gonna be 2 years, I&#x27;m not gonna be away I promise,&quot; he said.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

No stranger to early endings, Brandon Vera said, "Everybody's always, 'Ambilis naman,' " before adding, "Sige next time labas ako ng case, ikaw naman ang pumasok."

No stranger to early endings, Brandon Vera said, "Everybody's always, 'Ambilis naman,' " before adding, "Sige next time labas ako ng case, ikaw naman ang pumasok."

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MMA: Why Brandon Vera ‘apologized’ to fans for another quick KO

Dennis gasgonia,

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Published Nov 24, 2018 08:28 PM PHT

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