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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Perez (ranked 130 p4p, 21 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 1074 p4p, 176 weight class). Alexander Gustafson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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226 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Perez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafson wants to clinch.
Perez throwing a counter right hand but Gustafson manages to avoid it.
Gustafson moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustafson looks to clinch
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gustafson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perez is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustafson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustafson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perez sprawls well initially but Gustafson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gustafson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perez is just riding it out for now. Gustafson eventually gives up the hold.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafson is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perez is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gustafson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Perez is working Gustafson over against the cage.
Gustafson can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Perez lands with a right to the head.
Gustafson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perez after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Perez on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustafson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Enzo Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
Perez lands with a short shot to the head.
Perez lands with a right to the head.
Perez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gustafson looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Perez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards.
Gustafson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perez is defending well for now.
Gustafson misses with some punches.
Perez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gustafson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafson swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Perez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gustafson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perez wants to get back to his feet but Gustafson is dominant here and he's now got Perez's back!
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson tightening his grip on Perez, looking for the choke.
Perez is trying to get back to his feet but Gustafson has full control of the position and if anything, Perez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Perez is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Gustafson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perez counters with a nice right hand that sends Gustafson toppling to the canvas! Gustafson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Perez finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Enzo Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustafson wants to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustafson is rocked!
Gustafson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perez rattles Gustafson with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Gustafson tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Perez dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Gustafson stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Enzo Perez!
Enzo Perez retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Enzo Perez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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