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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 5656 p4p, 4636 weight class) and Khamzat Chimaev (ranked 561 p4p, 504 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 cm 18 174 0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm 18 176 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid boxing Good chin |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Santa Perez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khamzat Chimaev! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Santa Perez misses. Chimaev throws out a counter right but Santa Perez avoids it with no problem. A looping hook to the body misses from Santa Perez. Chimaev does a little dance to reset his feet. Santa Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chimaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Santa Perez. Chimaev feints the counter takedown. Santa Perez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Santa Perez misses with a body shot.
Chimaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Santa Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Chimaev. Chimaev feints the counter takedown. Chimaev takes one to the chin there. Santa Perez scores with a sloppy right hand. Chimaev should have avoided that one. Santa Perez loads up on a big right hand but Chimaev slips the punch. Chimaev feints the counter takedown. Santa Perez clobbers Chimaev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Santa Perez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at in shig we trust in the buildup to the fight. Santa Perez tests Chimaev's chin there with a solid looking shot. A slow jab from Santa Perez misses its intended target. Chimaev moves out of range of the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chimaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santa Perez.
Chimaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santa Perez. Chimaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Santa Perez. Chimaev does a little dance to reset his feet. Chimaev misses with a low kick.
Santa Perez darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Santa Perez. Chimaev does a little dance to reset his feet. Chimaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Santa Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chimaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santa Perez defends it well. Chimaev walks into a straight right hand from Santa Perez. Santa Perez misses with a body shot.
Santa Perez scores with a jab to the jaw. Chimaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santa Perez. Jorge Santa Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Santa Perez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Santa Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santa Perez jabs Chimaev to the body, keeping him at a distance. Santa Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chimaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santa Perez. Chimaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Chimaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chimaev connects with a couple of short punches. Santa Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chimaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Chimaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chimaev is in close to Santa Perez's body, working some short punches and elbows. Santa Perez is looking for a triangle but Chimaev pushes his legs off easily.
Santa Perez is looking for a triangle but Chimaev pushes his legs off easily.
Chimaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Santa Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Santa Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chimaev postures up and lands a big shot to Santa Perez's brow. Santa Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chimaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Chimaev wants to control from the top but Santa Perez keeps moving. Santa Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chimaev scoring with some ground and pound. Chimaev landing with the ground and pound. Chimaev lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chimaev works over Santa Perez with some ground and pound from guard. Chimaev cracks Santa Perez with a solid left hand. Chimaev distracts Santa Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Chimaev scoring with some ground and pound. Chimaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Chimaev wants to control from the top but Santa Perez keeps moving. Santa Perez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chimaev frees his head nicely. Oh but Santa Perez has switched to an armbar! Chimaev is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jorge Santa Perez!
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hype
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