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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Perez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez checks a low kick from Myers.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Perez as he connects with a hook.
Perez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Myers lands a head shot.
Myers slips under a jab from Perez.
Myers wants to clinch.
Perez throws out a powerful jab.
Myers tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Perez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perez misses with a hook
and Myers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
A short uppercut from Perez.
Myers misses with some punches.
Myers working aggressively here.
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!
Myers looking to throw knees to the head but Perez is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perez is trying to maintain a safe position but Myers gets an underhook and turns Perez into the cage.
Myers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Myers is keeping busy.
Myers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Perez gets through Myers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perez lands a body shot.
Myers has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez stalling in the clinch but Myers improves position.
Perez managing to block the knees to the body from Myers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Myers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Perez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
Perez taking a breather.
Myers scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Myers.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez tries to circle away but Myers has him pinned against the cage.
Myers lands with a right to the head.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Myers stalling in the clinch.
Myers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez gets through Myers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perez lands a body shot.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
Perez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Myers is keeping busy.
Myers trying to control the position but instead, Perez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Myers into the cage.
Perez can't break the clinch.
Myers scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Myers lands a hook that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Myers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Myers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Myers controlling the action here for a moment.
Perez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Myers to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myers.
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!
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Perez on the inside.
Myers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Myers looks to land a combination but Perez avoids it well.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers looks to land a combination but Perez avoids it well.
Perez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers wants to clinch.
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 Martin Myers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Myers misses the jab.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Myers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perez, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Myers on the inside.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez tries to stall but Myers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Myers blocking some punches.
Perez blocking some punches.
Perez looking to slow down the pace here.
Perez blocking some punches.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perez.
Myers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perez pulls guard effortlessly.
Myers looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez working for submissions but it's allowed Myers to get to half guard.
Myers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Perez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Myers eats them both and turns towards Perez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Perez lands a jab.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
Myers tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez misses with a few strikes there.
Myers closes the distance and clinches.
Myers blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Myers lands with a right to the head.
Myers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myers.
Perez prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myers misses with a knee strike.
Myers scores a nice knee to the body.
Myers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perez can't break the clinch.
Myers can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Perez is looking to break free of the clinch but Myers has double underhooks.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perez lands an uppercut.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
Myers lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myers tries to land a knee to the head but Perez blocks with his arms.
Perez is leaning against Myers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
Perez pulls guard.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers wants to stand but Perez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Myers stands and throws Perez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Perez gets back to half guard.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is thwarting Perez's attempts to control the position.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Myers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Myers's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've been hearing good reports from Myers's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Perez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Myers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Perez's guard. Nice work there by Myers.
Myers gets to his feet. Perez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Myers dominated that second round.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Myers slips a straight right by Perez.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Myers digs a good hook to Perez's body.
Myers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perez scores with a jab to the body.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Myers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Perez lands the left hand.
Perez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez misses with a left hand
and Myers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Myers tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Myers back against the cage.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Myers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Myers lands a nice elbow.
Perez looking to stall.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Richard Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries a knee to the head but Perez blocks it.
Myers swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers just leaning against Perez, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Myers fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Perez presses Myers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Myers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Myers looking to throw knees to the head but Perez is blocking nicely.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Myers as Perez tries to tie him up.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez digs a right hand into Myers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myers's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Myers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perez looking to slow down the pace here.
Myers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Myers misses with a body punch.
Myers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Richard Perez has been cut.
Myers taking a breather.
Perez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Myers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perez dips to his left and cracks Myers with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Perez - just one landing.
Myers misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
Martin Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Perez looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Perez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Myers looks to land a combination but Perez avoids it well.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Perez's head back.
Myers defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Martin Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perez walks into a jab.
Perez jabs at Myers's body.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Martin Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Perez.
Perez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Myers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Perez. Those never looked like landing.
Myers punishes Perez's body with a nice straight punch.
Perez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Myers throws a right hand that Perez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perez also avoids with ease.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martin Myers.
Well Myers 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Myers!
Martin Myers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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