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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pasha misses with a looping right.
Pasha feints and then cracks Perrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perrera down.
Perrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
Pasha avoids the body shot from Perrera.
Pasha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Pasha.
Perrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasha.
Ali Pasha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Perrera.
Pasha misses with a leg kick.
Perrera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasha moves away.
Perrera connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasha. Perrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pasha.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pasha. That's going to slow Perrera down.
Pasha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pasha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perrera lands a jab.
Pasha throws an off balance right hand
and Perrera counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pasha misses the target.
Perrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Pasha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Perrera takes one on the button.
Perrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Pasha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Perrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasha misses with a leg kick
and Perrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pasha thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Pasha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pasha.
Pasha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perrera's sensitive parts.
Pasha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pasha scoring well with a low kick there.
Perrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasha throws a jab but it's blocked by Perrera.
Perrera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pasha sprawls and moves away.
Pasha tries to work over Perrera's front leg with a kick but Perrera checks it.
Perrera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pasha sprawls and moves away.
Pasha just misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha throws out a powerful jab.
Perrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pasha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pasha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera shoots for a takedown but Pasha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pasha throws out a counter right but Perrera avoids it with no problem.
Perrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasha is just out of range.
Pasha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perrera's calf.
Pasha lands with a nice body punch.
Pasha throws a low kick, looking for Perrera's leg but Perrera calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Perrera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pasha.
Perrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pasha replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Perrera blocks it well.
Pasha throws an overhand right that lands on Perrera's shoulder, as Perrera tries to avoid the shot.
Ali Pasha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
Pasha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pasha misses with an uppercut
and Perrera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pasha won't be happy with that.
Pasha struggling a bit here.
Pasha is looking for a sweep.
Pasha prevents Perrera from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasha dodges the ground and pound from Perrera.
Pasha is looking for a sweep.
Pasha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Perrera.
You can see the frustration on Pasha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pasha takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Perrera working away.
Pasha being controlled for a moment.
Pasha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Pasha dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pasha.
Pasha thows a leg kick but Perrera checks it
and Perrera counters with a straight right hand.
Pasha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perrera throws a body punch but Pasha moves out of range.
Pasha needs to keep his hands up - Perrera had a free shot at his head there.
Pasha throws a leg kick that misses.
Pasha throws a solid leg kick but Perrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pasha.
Pasha lands with a good body shot.
Pasha throws a sloppy body shot
and Perrera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pasha won't be happy with that.
Pasha is looking to regain half guard here but Perrera keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera scores with punches from side control.
Pasha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Perrera.
Pasha is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Perrera'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.
You can see the frustration on Pasha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perrera tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pasha's legs.
Perrera lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasha is trying to control Perrera's posture but Perrera avoids it.
Pasha is looking for a sweep.
Perrera working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Perrera.
The strikes coming from Perrera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Perrera is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pasha's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pasha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Perrera wants to get back to full guard but Pasha has passed into side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pasha misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Perrera coming out on top.
Pasha cracks the inside of Perrera's front leg.
Perrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pasha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pasha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pasha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Pasha connects with a right hand. Perrera shakes it off.
Pasha throws a big shot that misses.
Pasha feints and then cracks Perrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perrera down.
Perrera misses with a body shot.
Pasha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasha moves away.
Perrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasha manages to avoid it.
Pasha unleashes a big counter combination but Perrera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pasha takes a swing at Perrera's ribcage but misses.
Pasha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perrera's sensitive parts.
Perrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perrera checks a leg kick.
Perrera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasha misses with a body shot.
Perrera is looking to wear down Pasha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pasha clobbers Perrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pasha tests Perrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perrera lands with a shot to the body.
Perrera avoids the head kick by Pasha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasha. Perrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pasha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perrera.
Perrera swings widly with a right hand
and Perrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pasha throws a body shot but no joy.
Perrera throws a body punch but Pasha moves out of range.
A nice side step and Pasha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perrera. Pasha does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Pasha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pasha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasha manages to avoid it.
Pasha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pasha tries to work over Perrera's front leg with a kick but Perrera checks it.
Perrera misses with an uppercut. Pasha saw that one coming.
Perrera walks into a jab.
Perrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
Perrera walks into a left hand.
Perrera checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pasha, right into the meat.
Pasha throws a big shot that misses.
Pasha throws a hook to the side of Perrera's head but Perrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pasha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perrera.
Pasha misses with a right hand
and Perrera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasha takes a swing at Perrera's ribcage but misses.
Pasha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasha throws a fast counter high kick but Perrera manages to duck under it in time.
Pasha misses with a body shot.
Perrera feinted with a counter takedown.
Pasha missing with a left hand there. Perrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perrera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pasha scoring well with a low kick there.
Pasha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perrera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pasha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Perrera blocks the low kick.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Perrera.
Perrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perrera scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That kick from Pasha tenderised Perrera's leg. Perrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perrera avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Pasha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perrera manages to avoid it.
Perrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pasha is out of range and Perrera settles back down.
Pasha throws a body punch but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera misses with a low kick.
Perrera misses with a leg kick.
Perrera misses the shot to the body.
Pasha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pasha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera tries to counter with a takedown but Pasha is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pasha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perrera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Perrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Pasha.
Pasha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perrera tries to counter with a takedown but Pasha is quick to defend against it.
Pasha misses with a body punch
and Perrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali Pasha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perrera.
A slow jab from Pasha misses its intended target.
Pasha lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Perrera misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pasha. Perrera shrugs it off though.
Perrera walks into a straight right hand from Pasha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pasha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasha misses with a body kick.
Perrera misses with a straight right.
Pasha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perrera with a body shot.
Pasha checks a leg kick.
Perrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pasha.
Pasha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perrera tries to counter with a takedown but Pasha is quick to defend against it.
Pasha throws a right hand that misses
and Perrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Perrera swings for the body but Pasha moves out of range.
Perrera ducks under a wild hook from Pasha.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pasha. That's going to slow Perrera down.
Helio Perrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Pasha lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Pasha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pasha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Pasha!
Ali Pasha made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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