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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Welcome Wagon (ranked 5055 p4p, 5045 weight class) and Guilherme 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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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Welcome Wagon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guilherme Perez !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez feints and as Wagon raises his hands in defense, Perez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perez wants to control from the top but Wagon keeps moving.
Wagon working a defensive guard but Perez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Perez trying to control the action but Wagon is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wagon's face as Perez controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagon prevents Perez from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wagon, who protects the arm well.
Wagon parries the strikes from Perez easily there. Perez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wagon to escape.
Wagon tries to bench press Perez off him but Perez keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perez trying to control the action but Wagon is working from the bottom.
Perez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wagon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Wagon's face as Perez controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wagon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Perez 's guard.
Wagon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagon wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Perez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wagon, into his guard.
Wagon is adopting a defensive guard.
Perez wants to control from the top but Wagon keeps moving.
Wagon seems keen to control Perez 's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wagon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perez wants to control from the top but Wagon keeps moving.
Perez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wagon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Wagon is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez wants to control from the top but Wagon keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Perez controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Perez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wagon shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wagon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Welcome Wagon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Perez .
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Wagon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wagon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perez 's half guard.
Wagon is looking for a kimura here.
Wagon seems to be looking for submissions.
Wagon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Wagon sits in half guard.
Wagon wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Wagon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wagon is looking for a kimura here.
Wagon seems to be looking for submissions.
Perez manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.
Wagon controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
Perez trying to control but Wagon is working from the bottom.
Wagon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagon controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wagon is on top in guard.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Wagon from controlling successfully.
Perez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perez is looking to stand back up but Wagon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Perez .
Guilherme Perez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Wagon sits in half guard.
Wagon 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.
Wagon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guilherme Perez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wagon shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perez looking to score a takedown here. Wagon is defending well but Perez drives through and ends up in Wagon's guard.
Wagon has a closed guard, preventing Perez from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wagon is on top in guard.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wagon manages to get himself to full guard.
Wagon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagon is pulling down on Perez 's head to control his posture.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagon has control of Perez 's left arm, preventing Perez from doing any damage.
Wagon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
Wagon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wagon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagon trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagon is really struggling to control Perez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wagon looking to sit in guard and control but Perez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez won't allow Wagon to sweep him here.
Wagon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagon is retaining full guard.
Perez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wagon dives on top into guard.
Wagon wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wagon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wagon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Welcome Wagon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez keeping moving, preventing Wagon from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagon is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guilherme Perez .
Well Perez 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Perez !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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