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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orion Contras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Perez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Contras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Perez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contras bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perez is looking to reverse the position.
Perez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Contras gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Contras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
Perez moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contras stands and throws Perez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Perez tries to bench press Contras off him but Contras keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contras has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A telegraphed right hand from Perez misses the target.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Contras feints and as Perez raises his hands in defense, Contras changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Contras slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Contras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
Perez is looking for a triangle but Contras pushes his legs off easily.
Contras is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Contras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez has his foot on Contras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Contras works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Contras defends well.
Contras controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Contras defends well.
Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Contras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Contras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Contras gets to his feet. Perez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Contras looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Contras is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a hook
and Contras counters with an outside leg kick.
Contras tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
Contras clinches up against the cage.
Perez drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez looking for subs off his back but Contras has passed one foot through into half guard.
Contras stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Perez to get to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez throws a combination that misses
and Contras holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Contras just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orion Contras will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perez throws a right hand that Contras ducks under and follows up with a left that Contras also avoids with ease.
Contras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Perez misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Contras.
Perez tries to bench press Contras off him but Contras keeps the position.
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Contras decides to stand back up. Contras steps back and let's Perez get back to his feet.
Contras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez tries to sprawl but Contras drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contras decides to stand and escape the position.
Perez leaves Contras with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Contras swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contras shoots in for a takedown but Perez shows good takedown defense.
Contras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Contras is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Contras prevents Perez from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contras sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Contras 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Perez is pressing down on Contras's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perez is looking for a triangle but Contras pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Contras defends well.
Contras controlling from the top position.
Contras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Contras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
Perez working for submissions but it's allowed Contras to get to half guard.
Contras is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contras trying to pass the guard but Perez defending well.
Contras looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Contras is looking for a kimura here.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Orion Contras will probably get the nod.
That's time! Contras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Contras closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perez quickly recovers to half guard.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Contras seems content to control.
Contras is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Contras is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perez defends it well.
Contras tries to pass to full mount but Perez defends it.
Contras content to control rather than advance.
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richard Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contras seems to be looking for submissions.
Contras tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Contras sits in half guard.
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Contras pulls his head out easily.
Contras takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Contras decides to stand and escape the position.
Perez throws a lazy right hand but Contras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Contras closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Contras lands in his opponent's guard.
Contras looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contras is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Perez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Contras is looking to defend but Perez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Contras! Perez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Contras taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Perez!
Richard Perez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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