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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Man-Black Sabbath. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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157 lbs
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Domingo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark moves forwards but Perez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perez lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Perez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Perez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perez staying out of range there.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Perez counters with a nice leg kick.
Perez takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Perez slips a jab from Stark.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perez.
Anthony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Perez's corner calls for a 1-2. Perez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Stark misses.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Perez.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Perez misses.
Perez walks into a jab.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Perez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perez.
Stark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perez throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perez fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Perez or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark which made him look bad.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Perez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Perez's belly button to the back.
Perez throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark throws the left hand but Perez avoids the punch easily.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
A jab from Stark misses.
A jab from Stark finds it's way through Perez's defenses.
Perez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perez throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark misses the jab.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domingo Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Perez avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perez's head backwards.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stark's hands.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perez slips under a jab.
Stark staying out of range there.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Perez finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stark misses.
Perez throws a leg kick that misses.
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Perez swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Perez had a free shot at his head there.
Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perez on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Stark.
Perez jabs Stark right on the nose. Stark blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Perez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perez throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stark slips under a jab.
Perez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perez wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perez!
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez misses with an uppercut.
Perez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Domingo Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Perez wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Stark throws the left hand but Perez avoids the punch easily.
Stark scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perez in his tracks.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
A big right from Stark misses.
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Perez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Perez catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
Perez throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Stark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.
Perez wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.
Perez trying to control but Stark postures up.
Perez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perez working for a triangle but Stark defends it easily.
Stark wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stark!
Stark tries to reverse the position but Perez maintains control.
Perez with a couple of short strikes.
Stark is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Perez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
Perez landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stark is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
Perez landing shots from mount.
Stark is still in real trouble! Can Perez finish him?
Stark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stark looks a forlorn figure.
Perez avoids the attempt from Stark to control.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Stark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Perez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Perez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez thows a body shot but no joy.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
and Stark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark lands a nice hook to Perez's body. Perez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stark.
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from Perez.
Perez throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stark.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
Perez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Perez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Perez saw that one coming.
Stark lands a jab to the head.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Perez's ribs.
Perez tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a nice right hand.
Stark scores with a jab to the body.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perez throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Perez connects with a solid leg kick.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Perez looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Perez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stark thuds a left hand into Perez's body.
Stark moves out of range as Perez throws a body kick.
Perez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Perez misses with a head kick.
Perez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perez lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Perez cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Perez slips a straight right by Stark.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Anthony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez misses with a low kick.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Perez counters with a good low kick that Stark was not able to check.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
Perez lands with a good body shot.
Perez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Perez.
Perez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark swings widly with a right hand
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Stark misses.
Perez delivers a nice body kick.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
Perez digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez connects with a single shot there.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Perez!
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