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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Perez (ranked 3707 p4p, 313 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 3518 p4p, 302 weight class). Juan Dela Cruz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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175 cm
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez scores with a sloppy right hand. Dela Cruz should have avoided that one.
Perez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Juan Dela Cruz has been cut.
Dela Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Perez. No joy for Dela Cruz on that attempt.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dela Cruz thinking.
Dela Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perez lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leroy Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dela Cruz thinking.
Dela Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez cracks Dela Cruz with an open hand slap.
Perez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Perez misses the target.
Dela Cruz's coach down at whitey's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dela Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Perez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perez.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perez lands with an uppercut that bounces Dela Cruz off the cage and back into range.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dela Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
Dela Cruz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perez counters with a left to the body.
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 thuds his right hand into Dela Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dela Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Perez tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Leroy Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perez scores with a hook to the body. Dela Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perez pinned against the cage. Perez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dela Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perez connects with a body shot.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perez counters with a three punch combo that has Dela Cruz backing up. Dela Cruz nods at Perez to acknowledge the strikes.
Dela Cruz is rocked!
Perez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dela Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Perez finish him?
Dela Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dela Cruz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Perez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dela Cruz's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Perez!
Leroy Perez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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