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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Per�l� (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
164 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Per�l�!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Per�l� throws a right hand that misses
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Per�l� throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Per�l�. Per�l� obviously looking to wear him down.
Per�l� jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester feints and then cracks Per�l�'s leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Per�l� down.
Lester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Per�l� can pounce on him.
Per�l� swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Per�l� moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Per�l� wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Per�l� ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Per�l� cracks Lester with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Per�l� quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lester takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Per�l� looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lester will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Per�l� scores with a shot to the body.
Per�l� takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lester scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Taisto Per�l� has been cut.
Lester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Per�l� with a body shot.
Good work by Per�l� as he checks the leg kick.
Per�l� scores with a leg kick.
Per�l� keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester tries to move into range but Per�l� moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Per�l�.
Per�l� throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Per�l� does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Per�l�.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Per�l� misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Per�l� takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Per�l�.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Per�l�'s front leg but catches the back leg as Per�l� tries to avoid it.
That kick from Per�l� tenderised Lester's leg. Lester is trying to keep his angry face on.
Per�l� thows a leg kick but Lester checks it
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Lester has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That kick from Per�l� tenderised Lester's leg. Lester is trying to keep his angry face on.
Per�l� throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Per�l� finds it's way round the side to connect with Lester's head.
Lester looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Per�l� misses with a wild body shot.
Lester throws out a counter right but Per�l� avoids it with no problem.
Per�l� moves out of range of the strikes.
Lester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Per�l� on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Per�l�.
Nice body kick there by Per�l�.
Per�l� misses the shot to the body.
Lester connects with a jab.
Lester avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Lester lands.
Lester slips under a jab from Per�l�.
Per�l� paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Per�l�.
A nice inside leg kick there by Per�l�. That's going to slow Lester down.
Per�l� moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Per�l� appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Per�l� misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lester! But no joy.
Per�l� dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Lester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Per�l� had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Per�l� jabs Lester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester jabs Per�l� to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Per�l� fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lester misses with a left hand
and Per�l� counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Per�l�'s corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lester wants to get back to his feet but Per�l� is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Per�l� engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Per�l� pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lester is keeping the position for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Per�l� dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Per�l� fails with the takedown
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Per�l� lands with a good body shot.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Per�l� sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Per�l� throws a chopping leg kick but Lester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Per�l� scores with a hook to the body. Lester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Per�l� cracks Lester with an open hand slap.
Lester moves out of range of the leg kick from Per�l�.
Lester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lester there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester cracks Per�l� with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Per�l� throws a jab when Lester was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Per�l� half committed to a counter leg kick.
Per�l� throws a leg kick
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Per�l� was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Per�l� checks a leg kick.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Per�l�.
Per�l� connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lester momentarily.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
so Per�l� counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Per�l� won't allow Lester to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester is wriggling around but Per�l� manages to pass to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Per�l� is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lester is looking to escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Per�l� is trying to work for a kimura but Lester is defending well.
Lester is staying active underneath Per�l�, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Per�l� is stalling here. Lester is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Per�l� seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lester has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lester stands up.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Per�l�.
Lester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Per�l� gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Per�l� takes one on the button.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Per�l� avoids it.
Per�l� checks a low kick from Lester.
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Per�l� throws a leg kick
and Lester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Per�l� wants to slow Lester down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Per�l� is out of range.
Lester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Per�l� slips the punch.
Lester throws a leg kick
and Per�l� counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Per�l�.
Lester manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Per�l� misses the shot to the body.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Per�l�'s front leg but catches the back leg as Per�l� tries to avoid it.
Per�l� ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Lester catches Per�l� with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Per�l� walks into a jab.
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Per�l�.
Lester thuds his right hand into Per�l�'s forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Per�l� looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lester is wriggling around but Per�l� manages to pass to half guard.
Lester pushes Per�l� off looking to stand but Per�l� dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Per�l� is taking a breather. Lester says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Per�l� swings widly with a right hand
and Per�l� takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Per�l�!
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Per�l� sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Per�l� keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Per�l� is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Per�l� slips the punch.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Per�l� lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Per�l� throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lester scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Per�l� has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Per�l� lands a hook to the side of the head.
Per�l� makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Per�l� gets through Lester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Per�l�.
Per�l� is trying to pull guard but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Per�l� blocks a body shot from Lester.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Per�l� creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Per�l� creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Per�l�.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Per�l� or not.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Per�l�.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Per�l� tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Per�l� back against the cage.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Per�l� tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Per�l� backwards.
Per�l� tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Per�l� goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Per�l�'s corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Per�l�.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Per�l�.
Per�l� feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Per�l�s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Per�l� there.
Per�l� throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester lands with a hook. Per�l� tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Per�l� misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Per�l�, right into the meat.
Lester feints and then cracks Per�l�'s leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Per�l� down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester throws a jab when Per�l� was well out of range.
Lester throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Per�l� feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Per�l� throws out the jab.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taisto Per�l� seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Per�l� lands with an overhand left.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Per�l� drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lester sprawls and moves away.
Per�l� moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Per�l� slips the punch.
Per�l� looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Per�l� throws a front kick aimed at Lester's knee but Lester avoids it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Moe Lester just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Per�l�'s corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Per�l� wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Per�l� misses with a low kick.
Per�l� cracks Lester with a right hand to the side of the head.
Per�l� gets a clinch.
Per�l� fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lester's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Per�l� swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Per�l� misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester tries to circle away but Per�l� has him pinned against the cage.
Taisto Per�l� has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester misses with the head strike.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Per�l�.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Per�l� looks to land a body kick but Lester moved away.
Per�l� throws a right hand that misses
and Lester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Per�l� blocks a low kick nicely.
Lester throws a hook but Per�l� blocks it.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Per�l�.
Lester throws a looping overhand right but Per�l� ducks down to avoid it.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Lester misses with a hook
and Per�l� counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Per�l�. That snapped Lester's head back.
Lester is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lester swings for the body but Per�l� moves out of range.
Per�l� clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Per�l� blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Per�l� blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester prevents a body shot from Per�l�.
Lester being controlled against the cage.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Per�l� controls the action.
Per�l� tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Per�l� wants to stall.
Lester misses with a body punch.
Lester digs a right hand into Per�l�'s ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Per�l�'s gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester working aggressively here.
Lester throws a punch but it's blocked by Per�l�.
Per�l� throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesters head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Per�l� misses with a punch on the inside.
Per�l� struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Per�l� tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Per�l� swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Per�l� tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Per�l�.
Per�l� lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Per�l� lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Per�l� lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Per�l� lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester misses with the head strike.
Per�l� pushes Lester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Per�l� lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Per�l� blocks a body shot from Lester.
Per�l� misses with some punches.
Per�l� working aggressively here.
Per�l� lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Per�l� throws a head punch that misses.
Per�l� tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Per�l� lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Per�l� is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lester is keeping busy.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Per�l� working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Per�l� scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.
Per�l� misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Per�l� had his way with Moe Lester in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Per�l� throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lester.
Lester slips a straight right by Per�l�.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Lester tries to work over Per�l�'s front leg with a kick but Per�l� checks it.
Per�l� ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Per�l� tried to counter with a leg kick but Lester avoided it.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Per�l�'s shoulder, as Per�l� tries to avoid the shot.
Per�l� catches Lester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Per�l� swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Per�l� gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lester misses with a hook
and Per�l� counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Per�l� feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lester's calf.
Per�l� takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Per�l�.
Per�l� keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Per�l� looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lester lands a jab to Per�l�'s midsection.
Per�l� throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Per�l�.
Lester tries to score with a low kick but Per�l� moves his leg out of the way.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of Per�l�'s head.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Per�l� counter with a right hand.
Per�l� throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lester tries a quick counter leg kick but Per�l� is wise to it.
Lester moves out of range as Per�l� strikes.
Lester only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Per�l�.
Per�l� feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lester's calf.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Per�l� connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Per�l� with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Per�l� lands with a nice body punch.
Per�l� avoids the body shot from Lester.
Per�l� goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Per�l� thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Per�l� takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Per�l� shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Per�l� slips under a jab from Lester.
Per�l� cracks a nice hook into Lester's ribs.
Per�l� fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Per�l�.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Per�l� avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Per�l�'s head but Per�l� sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Lester coming out on top.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Lester lands an overhand right.
Per�l� misses with a combination
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Per�l� throws a leg kick which misses Lester's front leg but catches the back leg as Lester tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Per�l�'s hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Per�l� takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Per�l� ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Per�l� throws a leg kick that misses.
Per�l� takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Per�l� misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Lester steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Per�l� scores with a jab. Lester acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Per�l� on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moe Lester.
I think Lester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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FIGHT
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