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QFC Tournament 1144 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kataoka Sadakore (ranked 4658 p4p, 4593 weight class) and Vladimir Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 254 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kataoka Sadakore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladimir Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sadakore throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Sadakore throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sadakore.
Sadakore missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sadakore missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sadakore keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuznetsov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov looking for a takedown.
Kataoka Sadakore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuznetsov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sadakore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sadakore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sadakore tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov stops a takedown attempt from Sadakore.
Sadakore gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kuznetsov keeping hold of Sadakore's head, controlling as best he can.
Kuznetsov trying to control from the bottom.
Sadakore wants to pass to mount but Kuznetsov is defending the position.
Sadakore is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuznetsov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sadakore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuznetsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Sadakore maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kuznetsov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sadakore has cracked it and Kuznetsov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sadakore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kataoka Sadakore!
Kataoka Sadakore gave a mention to BRAZEN - Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danylo Ivashchenko (ranked 4542 p4p, 4428 weight class) and Koko Kallik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danylo Ivashchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Koko Kallik!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallik gets a clinch.
Kallik scores with a shoulder strike.
Kallik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kallik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivashchenko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ivashchenko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danylo Ivashchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kallik.
Ivashchenko wants a takedown.
Ivashchenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kallik after a bit of a struggle.
Kallik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kallik drops Ivashchenko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ivashchenko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Ivashchenko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Ivashchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivashchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kallik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallik swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivashchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kallik has a couple of punches blocked by Ivashchenko.
Ivashchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kallik fails to land.
Ivashchenko seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Kallik.
Ivashchenko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kallik after a bit of a struggle.
Ivashchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kallik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivashchenko is looking for a takedown.
Kallik lands with a light punch inside.
Ivashchenko tries for a takedown but Kallik manages to get underhooks.
Kallik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivashchenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kallik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kallik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivashchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Kallik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivashchenko, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivashchenko backwards.
Kallik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kallik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kallik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kallik scores with a shot to the side of Ivashchenko's head.
Ivashchenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kallik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kallik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Kallik.
Kallik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kallik gets through Ivashchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kallik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kallik is pressed up against the cage. Ivashchenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kallik down to the mat. Kallik avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kallik moves into range and clinches up with Ivashchenko.
Ivashchenko wants a takedown.
Ivashchenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Kallik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivashchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kallik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kallik pushes Ivashchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivashchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Kallik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kallik moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivashchenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kallik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kallik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivashchenko looking for a takedown.
Ivashchenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kallik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kallik prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivashchenko is breathing heavily.
Ivashchenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kallik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kallik.
A short left from Kallik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kallik.
Kallik creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Ivashchenko drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koko Kallik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Allan (ranked 4530 p4p, 3197 weight class) and Chase MJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chase MJ!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MJ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allan as he jumps to the side.
Allan tries to keep at a distance but MJ has taken the fight into the clinch.
MJ drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Allan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Allan scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MJ breaks the clinch.
MJ lands with a slapping head kick.
MJ is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allan.
 MJ is rocked!
 It looks like Chase MJ has been cut.
MJ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MJ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MJ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allan keeps the fight on the outside.
MJ fails with a takedown attempt.
As MJ looks to move away, Allan throws a big counter combo but MJ just gets out of the way.
Leo Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase MJ.
MJ throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Allan's waist but Allan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MJ off to one side.
MJ misses with a takedown
and Allan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MJ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan was well out of range. Poor timing from MJ.
MJ avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Allan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MJ moves away.
MJ appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MJ with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MJ looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan leaves MJ with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Allan looks to land a combination but MJ avoids it well.
Allan throws a series of punches but MJ moves out of range.
Allan throws a good cross that connects.
Allan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MJ.
MJ wants to clinch up but Allan keeps it at a distance.
MJ takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan stuffs the takedown attempt from MJ. MJ gets slowly back to his feet.
Allan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chase MJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MJ drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MJ is still on wobbly legs! Can Allan finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Allan.
MJ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MJ checks it well.
Allan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Allan.
MJ closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Allan quickly recovers to half guard.
MJ prevents Allan from improving his position.
Allan kicks off MJ and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MJ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MJ checks a low kick from Allan.
Allan lands with a right that hurts MJ. MJ looks to clinch but Allan throws a short knee that drops MJ. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Leo Allan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Barbaroza (ranked 4426 p4p, 4400 weight class) and Luqman Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Barbaroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luqman Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbaroza wants to clinch
and Aziz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aziz gets tackled into the cage by Barbaroza. Barbaroza maintains the clinch.
Barbaroza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aziz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barbaroza decides to pull guard.
Barbaroza is looking to cinch up a triangle. Aziz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Barbaroza's body to avoid the submission. Barbaroza has instead reached around Aziz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Barbaroza arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Barbaroza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ramirez (ranked 4594 p4p, 4420 weight class) and Stop Plaaying (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stop Plaaying!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaaying fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Plaaying shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramirez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramirez.
Plaaying blocks an elbow strike from Ramirez.
Plaaying tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it.
Plaaying wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is trying to pull guard but Plaaying has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Plaaying avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Plaaying tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ramirez easily slips into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramirez working the ground and pound effectively.
Plaaying is rocked!
Ramirez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Plaaying wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ramirez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batukhan Bataar (ranked 4427 p4p, 4690 weight class) and Santos Dumont (ranked 0 p4p, 256 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Batukhan Bataar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Dumont!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumont has a takedown stuffed.
Dumont shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dumont fails with the takedown.
Batukhan Bataar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santos Dumont.
Bataar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dumont to the ground. Bataar is now in Dumont's guard.
Bataar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumont working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bataar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bataar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bataar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dumont on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumont has his feet on Bataar's thighs here. He's pushed Bataar off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bataar screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santos Dumont!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karlo Kasap (ranked 4418 p4p, 4429 weight class) and Alvaro Ibanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karlo Kasap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alvaro Ibanez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ibanez.
Karlo Kasap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ibanez counters with a series of strikes. Kasap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kasap shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ibanez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ibanez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kasap passes into half guard.
Kasap winds up and cracks Ibanez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kasap drops an elbow to the side of Ibanez's head.
Kasap blocks the strikes from Ibanez.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ibanez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ibanez wants to get back to full guard.
Ibanez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasap is working away from the top position though.
Kasap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kasap'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibanez trying to control here.
Ibanez wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Kasap seems content to control.
Kasap wants to control but Ibanez is keeping him busy.
Kasap is nestled in close to Ibanez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kasap slips a nice elbow through Ibanez's hands, connecting with Ibanez's forehead.
Ibanez wants to control but Kasap is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasap looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ibanez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kasap performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kasap prevents Ibanez from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasap scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ibanez tries to roll over but Kasap keeps him under control.
Ibanez looking for submissions off his back.
Kasap lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ibanez is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ibanez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kasap fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ibanez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kasap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karlo Kasap!
Karlo Kasap seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luna Gracie (ranked 5056 p4p, 4425 weight class) and Joao Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luna Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Perez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Perez is controlling him
Gracie won't allow Perez to pass to mount.
Perez is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Perez is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Perez wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Perez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Perez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Perez pushes his legs off easily.
Perez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Perez has Gracie in his guard.
Perez trying to control the position.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie 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.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Perez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie kicks Perez off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gracie has his feet on Perez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Perez in a clinch.
Perez tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perez pulls guard successfully.
Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie tries to stand but Perez is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie passes Perez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Perez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Perez trying to control here.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Perez wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perez can't escape the position.
Perez regains half guard.
Perez trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Perez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perez is working for a kimura here but Gracie manages to reverse the position and he's now in Perez's guard.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perez has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Perez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Perez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Perez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie!
Perez struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Perez!
The referee warns Perez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Perez?
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Perez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Perez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie working over Perez with some ground and pound. Perez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Perez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Perez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Perez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perez is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Gracie controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perez wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Perez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie kicks Perez off and gets to his feet.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Perez against the cage.
Perez manages to pull guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perez is proving hard to escape from.
Perez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Perez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Perez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard.
Perez is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Perez tries to control but Gracie manages to take his back.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Perez staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie not allowing Perez to control his hands.
Perez tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Gracie has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Perez is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luna Gracie!
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