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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Cocacola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Cocacola!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Perez throws a strike but Cocacola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Perez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perez tries to get out of the position.
Perez wants to sweep here but Cocacola controlling him for the moment.
Perez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cocacola puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Perez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez tries to roll over but Cocacola keeps him under control.
Cocacola wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cocacola not doing much here.
Cocacola wants to control but Perez is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocacola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cocacola tries for a takedown but Perez circles away easily
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cocacola is trying to get back to full guard.
Cocacola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perez throwing shots but Cocacola is blocking nicely.
Perez misses with a head shot. Cocacola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cocacola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocacola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perez lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cocacola is pulling down on Perez's head to control his posture.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cocacola is retaining full guard.
Perez throws and elbow that misses. Cocacola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perez's guard. Nice move by Cocacola!
Perez keeping moving, preventing Cocacola from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking to sweep but instead, Cocacola has passed into half guard.
Cocacola is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
Perez punching from the bottom.
Perez moves into full guard.
Perez pulls Cocacola in close to prevent any damage.
Perez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Cocacola from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.
Cocacola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perez's guard.
Perez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cocacola is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Perez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolo Perez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cocacola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cocacola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perez throwing strikes but missing.
Perez throws a strike but Cocacola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cocacola pushing down on Perez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Perez tries to roll over but Cocacola keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez punching from the bottom.
Perez tries to get to full guard but Cocacola has control of the leg.
Perez strikes from the bottom but Cocacola passes into mount!
Perez is desperately trying to improve his position but Cocacola has a good base and remains in mount.
Perez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cocacola. What's that going to do exactly?
Cocacola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape.
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cocacola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Perez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perez is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cocacola looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.
Cocacola is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cocacola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Perez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cocacola's guard.
Cocacola working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cocacola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cocacola throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cocacola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cocacola is retaining full guard.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Cocacola blocks nicely.
Perez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cocacola swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolo Perez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Cocacola.
Cocacola fails with the takedown
so Perez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perez thows a big elbow that misses.
Perez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Cocacola has wrist control.
Cocacola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez wants to control from the top but Cocacola keeps moving.
Perez with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Cocacola has wrist control.
Cocacola controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cocacola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perez counters with a shoot takedown. Cocacola fights it but they end up in guard.
Perez landing with the ground and pound.
Perez stands up over Cocacola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Perez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cocacola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cocacola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perez with a nice head shot there.
Perez is working Cocacola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lolo Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cocacola is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cocacola has escaped and now he's on top!
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cocacola is one step ahead there.
Perez is striking from the bottom but Cocacola uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's four 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.
Perez punching from the bottom.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
Benny Cocacola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cocacola 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.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Perez strikes from the bottom but Cocacola passes into mount!
Cocacola lands a nice shot to the head.
Perez is in a horrible position here. Cocacola smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lolo Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perez tries to hold on but Cocacola pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lolo Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolo Perez!
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hype
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FIGHT
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