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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
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157 lbs
20 - 7 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Domingo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett throws a low kick but Perez avoids it.
Garnett throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
Perez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Domingo Perez has been cut.
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garnett misses with an uppercut
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perez is trying to work for a kimura but Garnett is defending well.
Perez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garnett's head.
Garnett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Perez not doing much here.
Garnett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garnett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perez.
Garnett kicks Perez off and gets back to his feet.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garnett.
Garnett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garnett throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Domingo Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez thumps Garnett with a low kick.
Perez loads up on a big right hand but Garnett slips the punch.
A big left from Garnett misses.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Garnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garnett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perez throws a low kick but Garnett moves out of range easily.
Perez throws a shot from downtown. Garnett moves away and avoids it.
Garnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perez can pounce on him.
Garnett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garnett as he jumps to the side.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perez. That one must have hurt.
Garnett checks a low kick from Perez.
Perez throws a leg kick but Garnett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garnett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garnett. That did some damage!
A left lands for Perez.
Perez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kevin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Perez.
Perez blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett swings widly with a right hand
and Perez counters with a shoot takedown. Garnett fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.
Perez 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.
Perez wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.
Perez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perez wanted to stand there but Garnett had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Good work by Garnett as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Perez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domingo Perez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Perez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garnett's calf.
Garnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perez throws a chopping leg kick but Garnett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Perez connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Perez is predictable there
enabling Garnett to counter with a crisp jab.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perez misses with a hook. Garnett ducked under it nicely.
Garnett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perez tries to clinch but Garnett moves away
and Garnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Garnett blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garnett as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perez throws a leg kick but Garnett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Perez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Garnett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perez.
Perez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perez thuds a left hand into Garnett's body.
A jab from Perez does it's job there.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Garnett.
Perez is looking to slow Garnett down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Garnett finds it's target.
Garnett slips under a jab from Perez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a nice body kick.
Garnett slips a straight right by Perez.
Perez misses the jab.
Perez throws a shot from downtown. Garnett moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perez.
Crunch! Garnett slams his shin into Perez's torso.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perez lands with a good body shot.
Garnett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garnett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garnett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garnett just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez swings widly with a right hand
and Garnett counters with a nice uppercut.
Perez misses with a lunging right hand
and Garnett counters with a nice body shot.
Perez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Garnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kevin Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez is rocked!
Perez thuds his right hand into Garnett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perez with a nice cross.
Perez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez slips a straight right by Garnett.
Garnett throws a looping overhand right but Perez ducks down to avoid it.
Perez cracks Garnett with a good jab.
Garnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez blocks a head kick by Garnett.
A jab from Garnett misses.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perez. Perez obviously looking to wear him down.
Perez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garnett.
Garnett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garnett slips a jab from Perez.
Perez misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perez swings for the body but Garnett moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 18:20
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Perez!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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