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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pascual Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsau Tsetsku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez comes into the arena with Another One Bites The Dust blaring out of the sound system. Tsetsku has chosen Paula Seling & Ovi - Miracle as his entrance music. Tsau Tsetsku acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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186 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsau Tsetsku!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsetsku connects with a jab.
Tsetsku thuds a left hand into Perez's body.
Tsetsku lands a slapping body shot.
Perez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perez has his takedown stuffed
and Tsetsku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsetsku connects with a right hand. Perez shakes it off.
Perez tries to clinch but Tsetsku moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Perez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tsetsku lands with a right hand.
Tsau Tsetsku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsetsku.
Tsetsku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Tsetsku scores with a jab to the body.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsetsku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsetsku tries to keep at a distance but Perez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Tsetsku turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Tsetsku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascual Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsetsku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tsetsku to keep the fight standing.
Tsetsku stops a takedown attempt from Perez.
Tsetsku scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsetsku prevents a body shot from Perez.
Perez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tsetsku defends well.
Tsetsku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to keep Tsetsku in close.
Perez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsetsku manages to get himself to full guard.
Perez stands up and waves to Tsetsku to follow him.
Tsetsku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perez.
Tsetsku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Tsetsku finds it's target.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Tsetsku pushes him off.
Tsetsku lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tsetsku.
Perez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Tsetsku.
Tsetsku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perez on the side of the head.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsetsku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Tsetsku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tsetsku napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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 a wild elbow strike.
Perez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tsetsku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perez stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsetsku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsetsku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tsetsku lands with a straight right. Perez didn't see that one coming.
Perez tries to clinch but Tsetsku is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tsetsku, as that shot connected.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsetsku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Tsetsku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsau Tsetsku dominated that round.
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.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Perez tries to clinch there but Tsetsku circles away.
Tsau Tsetsku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsetsku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsetsku lands a body shot.
Tsetsku jabs Perez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsetsku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsetsku scores with a jab. Perez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsetsku dodges the punch combination from Perez.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Tsetsku lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsetsku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsetsku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsetsku circles away.
Tsetsku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsetsku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perez tries to clinch up but Tsetsku circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsetsku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsetsku stuns Perez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsetsku circles away.
Perez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsetsku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsetsku lands with a right hand.
Perez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascual Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Perez or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsetsku, which made it look bad.
Perez throws a head kick but Tsetsku moves out of range.
Tsetsku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsetsku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez tries to clinch up
and Tsetsku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsetsku connects with a looping right hand.
Perez takes one to the chin there.
Tsetsku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perez wants to clinch
enabling Tsetsku to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsetsku connects with a single shot there.
Perez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsetsku manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Perez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Tsetsku.
Tsetsku has Perez pushed against the cage.
Tsetsku lands a nice uppercut.
Perez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tsetsku to keep the fight standing.
Perez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tsetsku is defending well.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsetsku smiles and moves away.
Perez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsetsku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tsetsku with a hook.
Tsetsku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsau Tsetsku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tsetsku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Tsetsku now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perez misses with a right hand
and Tsetsku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pascual Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsetsku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsetsku connects with a body shot.
Tsetsku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perez on the side of the head.
Tsetsku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tsetsku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perez needs to keep his hands up - Tsetsku had a free shot at his head there.
Tsetsku lands with a hook. Perez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsetsku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez dives in and grabs Tsetsku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsetsku pushes down on Perez's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsetsku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsetsku jabs Perez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsetsku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
Perez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tsetsku sprawls and moves away.
Perez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsetsku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tsetsku connects with a nice looking jab.
Tsetsku's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsetsku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tsetsku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Perez darts in and clinches Tsetsku up against the cage.
Perez tries to pull guard but Tsetsku holds him up against the cage and eventually Perez drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tsetsku just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascual Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsetsku stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez jumps guard but Tsetsku turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tsetsku works on Perez's body with a couple of short punches.
Tsetsku pushes Perez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsetsku lands with a light punch inside.
Tsetsku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsetsku lands a hook that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Tsetsku digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.
Tsetsku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perez being controlled against the cage.
Tsetsku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tsau Tsetsku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perez letting Tsetsku take a breather here.
Perez tries to break free but Tsetsku pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to break free but Tsetsku has control.
Perez fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Tsetsku.
Tsetsku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tsetsku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perez up against the cage.
Tsetsku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tsetsku content to stall in guard here.
Tsetsku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tsau Tsetsku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsetsku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsetsku has managed to get both his arms back between Perez's legs - danger averted.
Tsetsku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perez controls Tsetsku momentarily but Tsetsku frees himself.
Pascual Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsetsku controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsau Tsetsku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsetsku 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 William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsau Tsetsku!
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hype
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