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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Lindback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez comes to the cage accompanied by Spill The Wine - War. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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170 cm
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146 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Gustaf Lindback!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perez trying to mount his opponent but Lindback defends it.
Still in half guard, Perez seems content to control.
Perez wants to free his trapped foot but Lindback is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lindback is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Perez.
Lindback is not content to let Perez control the position.
Lindback wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Perez content to control rather than advance.
Lindback is refusing to be controlled, as Perez sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback manages to get to full guard.
Lindback looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lindback looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindback has his hands on Perez's head, controlling the position.
Lindback is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez won't allow Lindback to sweep him here.
Lindback trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gustaf Lindback hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Perez gets the takedown into side control.
Lindback is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perez connects with a decent elbow.
Lindback seems a little lost for a moment, as Perez dominates the positioning.
Lindback tries to bench press Perez off him but Perez keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindback is not content to let Perez control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lindback manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Lindback sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to get to full guard but Lindback has control of the leg.
Lindback is thwarting Perez's attempts to control the position.
Lindback thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Lindback throwing shots but Perez is blocking nicely.
Lindback prevents Perez from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lindback connects with a nice short shot to Perez's temple.
Lindback is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lindback is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perez is just riding it out for now. Lindback eventually gives up the hold.
Lindback thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perez's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lindback in particular looking to stall.
Lindback is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perez is just riding it out for now. Lindback eventually gives up the hold.
Perez wants to improve his position but Lindback is controlling well.
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 Billy Perez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lindback just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Perez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lindback is fending him off so far but Perez persists. Nope, Lindback circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindback looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindback sprawls well. He's pushed Perez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Billy Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lindback counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lindback tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perez slips under a jab.
Lindback throws a push kick but Perez slaps the foot to one side.
Lindback scores with a head kick.
Perez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lindback moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at My own... inform us that Lindback has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lindback has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Perez has passed into side control.
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Lindback is defending well.
Billy Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Lindback is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindback tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perez controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindback 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lindback rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Perez's guard! Nice work there by Lindback!
Lindback throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perez has Lindback pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lindback accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lindback trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lindback defends well.
Perez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lindback puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lindback thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perez's head.
Perez is looking to control Lindback's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez is staying active underneath Lindback, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindback throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lindback seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lindback throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perez moves into full guard.
Lindback won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lindback defends well.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gustaf Lindback will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lindback is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez looks to land a combination but Lindback avoids it well.
Lindback moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindback stuffs the takedown attempt from Perez. Perez gets slowly back to his feet.
Perez tries for a takedown but Lindback sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lindback is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Lindback.
Perez lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindback's head.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
Lindback defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindback throws out a loose jab but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez blocks a head kick by Lindback.
A head kick misses from Lindback.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lindback clobbers Perez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses.
Lindback avoids the body shot from Perez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindback lands with a straight right. Perez didn't see that one coming.
Lindback lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perez takes a step back to recover.
Lindback moves away from the strike by Perez.
Perez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindback swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Lindback shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lindback lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lindback throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindback misses with an uppercut. Perez saw that one coming.
Perez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perez jabs at Lindback's body.
Perez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a hook but Lindback blocks it.
Lindback scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindback gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lindback working a defensive guard here.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindback is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Lindback is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindback is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lindback is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perez lands a couple of elbows.
Lindback working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perez wants to control from the top but Lindback keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez stays in close to Lindback's body and controls the position.
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 Billy 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Billy Perez!
Our winner, Billy Perez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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