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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
38 - 24 - 5 |
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class 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
38 - 24 - 5, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Perrera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein tries to bum rush Perrera with a series of wild strikes but Perrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hossein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perrera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hossein is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hossein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Perrera.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Perrera ducks down to avoid it.
Hossein moves out of range of the strikes.
Hossein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Perrera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hossein.
Hossein has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Hossein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Perrera.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perrera lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perrera catches Hossein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perrera cracks Hossein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Perrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Hossein. No joy for Perrera on that attempt.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hossein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Perrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera scores with a hook.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Perrera catches Hossein right on the button with a cross.
Hossein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Perrera.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hossein.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein swings for the body but Perrera moves out of range.
Hossein is looking to wear down Perrera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein throws a right hand that Perrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Perrera also avoids with ease.
Hossein swings for the body but Perrera moves out of range.
Hossein slips under a jab.
Perrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Hossein circles away.
Perrera throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Perrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Perrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hossein throws a punch but it's blocked by Perrera.
Perrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
Perrera blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perrera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hossein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hossein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hossein takes a swing at Perrera's ribcage but misses.
Perrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein scores with a jab. Perrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Perrera catches Hossein right on the button with a cross.
Perrera misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Perrera.
Hossein clobbers Perrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perrera tries to clinch up.
Perrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Perrera is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Perrera clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Perrera.
Hossein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perrera backwards.
Hossein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perrera.
Perrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perrera effectively controlling the action here.
Perrera pushes Hossein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hossein working aggressively here.
Perrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Hossein.
Perrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hossein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Perrera.
Perrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Hossein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perrera misses with a body punch.
Perrera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perrera tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perrera blocks a body shot from Hossein.
Hossein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hossein looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perrera.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perrera throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hossein.
Perrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perrera stalling.
A shot in the inside from Hossein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perrera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perrera stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helio Perrera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hossein swings for the body but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hossein misses with a hook
letting Perrera counter with a right hand.
Hossein jabs Perrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Perrera is just out of range.
Perrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Hossein off the cage and back into range.
Hossein throws a body punch but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hossein misses with a hook
and Perrera counters with a straight right hand.
Perrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Hossein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perrera has Hossein up against the cage in a clinch.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hossein.
Perrera jumps guard but Hossein stands there with Perrera around his waist. Perrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perrera gets control of Hossein's arms and successfully pulls guard. Perrera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perrera dives on top into guard.
Perrera stopping the sweep attempt from Hossein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein is working hard here to advance position.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
Hossein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hossein trying to control the position.
Perrera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hossein's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hossein is trying to control but can't.
Perrera trying to control the action but Hossein is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perrera in particular looking to stall.
Perrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hossein!
Perrera unloading with bombs!
Perrera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Perrera is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Perrera extends the arm and Hossein is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Perrera!
A less than humble Helio Perrera misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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