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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man . Art Vandelay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
27 - 15 - 3 |
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154 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Domingo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez closes the distance and clinches up with Vandelay, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes Vandelay against the cage but Vandelay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perez throws a right and a left that Vandelay avoids nicely.
Perez avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Perez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perez scores with a push kick.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Vandelay tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay feints and then cracks Perez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perez down.
Perez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandelay circles away quickly and effectively.
Vandelay lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay checks a low kick from Perez.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perez dips to his left and cracks Vandelay with an uppercut!
Perez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vandelay at a distance.
A head kick from Vandelay lands but Perez takes it in his stride.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perez's calf.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick from Vandelay.
Perez misses with a head kick.
Vandelay scores with a hook to the body. Perez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vandelay checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Perez.
Vandelay misses with a straight left.
Vandelay throws a leg kick
so Perez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vandelay keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay being controlled here, momentarily.
Perez preventing the sweep.
Perez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Domingo Perez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Perez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vandelay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perez trying to control the action but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay prevents Perez from moving into mount.
Vandelay is trying to control Perez's posture but Perez avoids it.
Perez tries to score with some ground and pound. Vandelay controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vandelay is not content to let Perez control the position.
Vandelay being controlled for a moment.
Vandelay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Perez tries for a kimura but Vandelay is defending well.
Vandelay regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez trying to control the pace.
Perez is pressing down on Vandelay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vandelay is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Perez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perez feints and then cracks Vandelay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vandelay down.
Vandelay moves out of range of the body kick.
Vandelay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perez.
Vandelay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perez is out of range and Vandelay settles back down.
Vandelay tests Perez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Perez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vandelay scores with a leg kick.
Perez lands with a kick to the temple. Vandelay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vandelay's corner calls for a 1-2. Vandelay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perez throws a body kick that misses.
Perez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vandelay checks it well.
Vandelay punishes Perez's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
Perez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vandelay is out of range and Perez settles back down.
Perez scores with a leg kick.
Vandelay connects with a nice looking jab.
Vandelay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vandelay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perez has a takedown stuffed.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perez tries for a takedown but Vandelay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Vandelay.
A shot to the liver by Vandelay. Beautiful body shot.
Perez throws a leg kick
and Vandelay counters with a right hand to the body.
Perez moves away from the strike by Vandelay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
Vandelay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.
Vandelay feints and then cracks Perez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perez down.
Vandelay lands a really nice looking cross but Perez seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Perez. That snapped Vandelay's head back.
Perez looks for the body kick but Vandelay saw that one coming.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vandelay.
Perez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vandelay throws a chopping leg kick but Perez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perez moves out of range as Vandelay throws a body kick.
Vandelay avoids a kick to the body.
Vandelay misses with a low kick as Perez jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vandelay lands a nice looking body shot.
Perez lands with an overhand left.
Vandelay tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vandelay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perez misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Vandelay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vandelay checks a low kick from Perez.
Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
Vandelay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perez.
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Perez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vandelay. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses Perez's front leg but catches the back leg as Perez tries to avoid it.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez throws a wild body kick that Vandelay sees coming a mile off.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick.
Vandelay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perez misses with a hook.
Perez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vandelay. That did some damage!
Perez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vandelay's head.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay connects with a body shot that sends Perez's belly button to the back.
Perez avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay jabs Perez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Art Vandelay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Vandelay throws a front kick that sends Perez stumbling back into the cage.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandelay.
Perez checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Vandelay's head but Vandelay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Perez blocks the low kick.
Perez swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Vandelay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandelay manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Vandelay. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
Vandelay is looking to slow Perez down with leg kicks.
Perez scores with a decent looking hook.
Vandelay throws out a loose jab but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Perez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick from Vandelay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
Perez blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay checks a leg kick.
Vandelay checks a leg kick nicely.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Perez misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandelay counters with a nice body kick.
Vandelay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
Perez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vandelay scores with a punch to the head.
Perez misses with a leg kick.
Vandelay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vandelay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
Vandelay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Perez does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perez checks a leg kick.
Vandelay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perez. That's going to slow Vandelay down.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
A cross from Perez lands.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vandelay misses
and Perez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vandelay!
Perez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Perez working away.
Perez landing strikes.
Vandelay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Vandelay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vandelay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vandelay keeps working.
Perez has control of an arm but Vandelay manages to advance to Perez's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez trying to control the hands but Vandelay breaks the grip.
Vandelay punishes Perez with strikes from the back mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vandelay gets his way!
A lull in the action here.
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 Domingo Perez.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Perez!
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