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Event:
TR54: On the Berge of Light
Date: May 04, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Lin drives through and clinches with Perez against the cage.
#BC2#
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lin - that landed with a thud.
Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
Perez throws an elbow but it misses.
Lin lands a body shot.
Lin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Perez is rocked!#CUT#It looks like DJ Perez has been cut.
Lin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lin finish him?
Lin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin cracks Perez with a nice body shot.
Lin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A fake to the body and Lin gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Perez! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Perez falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Yasin Lin! |
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Event:
TR50: Half A Century
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Deringer.
Deringer looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deringer manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Perez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deringer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patrick Deringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deringer jabs Perez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deringer sprawls well. Deringer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perez gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Deringer clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deringer. #CUT2#It looks like DJ Perez has been cut.
Deringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Perez is rocked!
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deringer with a knee to the head.
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!
Deringer dips a shoulder and cracks Perez with a mighty uppercut! Perez falls back against the cage and Deringer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Perez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Deringer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Deringer! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Turgenev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Turgenev wants to pass to mount but Perez is defending the position.
Turgenev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perez's head.
Perez has hold of Turgenev's hands but Turgenev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Turgenev wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well.
Turgenev slips a nice elbow through Perez's hands, connecting with Perez's forehead.
Perez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turgenev lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#Perez is rocked!
Turgenev working Perez over with strikes.
Perez is still in real trouble! Can Turgenev finish him?
Perez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turgenev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turgenev is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Perez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Turgenev fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Perez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Turgenev! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pasha Turgenev!
A relieved looking Pasha Turgenev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TR44: Tippin’ On 4 4s
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Sterling shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perez pinned against the cage. Perez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling.
Sterling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sterling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perez defends well and Sterling ends up having to push Perez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljamain Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterling jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perez walks away with a smile on his face. Sterling gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sterling doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perez wants it to stay on the feet.
Perez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sterling. Sterling gets slowly back to his feet.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown but Perez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Perez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Perez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sterling jumps guard but Perez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Perez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Perez manages to break the clinch.
Sterling closes the distance and clinches up with Perez, looking for a takedown. Sterling pushes Perez against the cage but Perez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Perez moves into the clinch.
Sterling wants a takedown.
Sterling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perez prevents it.
Sterling jumps guard but Perez stands there with Sterling around his waist. Sterling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sterling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2##TD2#
Perez jumps guard and drags Sterling to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Sterling passes into half guard.
Perez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sterling blocks the strikes from Perez.
#SUB#
Sterling seems to be working for a kimura but Perez defends the submission attempt.
Perez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sterling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Sterling is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perez lands with a few short shots to the body. #T3##SUB#
Sterling wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Sterling is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perez is trying to stand up here but Sterling is controlling him well.
Sterling is stalling here. Perez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sterling seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Perez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sterling seems a little lost for a moment, as Perez dominates the positioning.
Sterling can't do much from the bottom here.
Sterling tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sterling manages to get back to half guard.
Sterling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sterling is working hard here to advance position.
Sterling trying to get back to full guard but Perez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sterling sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sterling has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Perez. Oh but Sterling has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Perez goes limp - he's gone! Sterling jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aljamain Sterling!
Aljamain Sterling very nearly forgot to thank Highland Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
TR42: Light That Exotic Up
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Collins looks to clinch
and Perez counters with a two punch combo.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Perez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Collins's guard.
Collins has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle.
Perez wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Perez is really struggling to control Collins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Perez is working Collins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Perez tries to stand but Collins is controlling from the bottom.
Perez wants to stand and escape but instead Collins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins content to stall in guard here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Collins passes Perez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Collins wants to take a breather but Perez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Collins has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Perez defend it? Collins steps over the head and cranks it - Perez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Collins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Onnix Collins! |
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Event:
TR37: OMG, Back At It Again
Date: Mar 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Dalton throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Perez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Perez letting Dalton take a breather here.
Dalton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Perez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Perez keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Perez is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perez lands a nice short elbow.#T1##SUB2#
Dalton looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Perez there.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Dalton pulls Perez in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dalton looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Dalton drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dalton as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Perez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dalton! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Darren Dalton! |
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Event:
TR32: They Wanna Be Us So Bad
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Rasmussen dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Perez pulls Rasmussen into guard.
Rasmussen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Perez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Rasmussen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Perez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rasmussen, not yet.
Perez pushing down on Rasmussen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rasmussen wants to control but Perez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Rasmussen wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Rasmussen is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.
Perez slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Perez wants to work for an arm triangle but Rasmussen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rasmussen keeping control of the position.
Rasmussen wants to sweep but Perez has passed to side control!
Rasmussen is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez tries to stand but Rasmussen is controlling his head.
Perez working away.#T3##SUB2#
Perez tries for a kimura but Rasmussen is defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rasmussen is looking to reverse the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rasmussen. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
Rasmussen fails with a takedown attempt.
Perez unleashes a big counter combination but Rasmussen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Perez connects with a high kick. #T4#
Perez shoots in but no luck this time.
Rasmussen tries to counter with a takedown but Perez is quick to defend against it.
Rasmussen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damyan Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasmussen tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Perez moves into range and clinches up with Rasmussen.#TD2#
Perez manages to pull guard.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Rasmussen from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasmussen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasmussen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Perez dominated that 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.#R2#
Rasmussen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Rasmussen persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasmussen is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Perez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rasmussen connects with a single shot there.
Rasmussen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perez sprawls well. Perez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasmussen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasmussen slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Rasmussen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Perez with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Rasmussen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Perez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rasmussen is in Perez's guard.#T1#
Perez wants to sweep here but Rasmussen controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Rasmussen stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Rasmussen clinches up with Perez and pushes him back against the cage.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rasmussen tries to score a body lock takedown but Perez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damyan Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rasmussen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rasmussen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rasmussen wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving. #T2#
Perez keeping full guard, as Rasmussen tries to pass.
Perez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perez has momentary wrist control but Rasmussen slips an elbow through the middle.
Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Rasmussen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Rasmussen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Perez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Damyan Rasmussen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Perez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Perez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez 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.
Martinez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DJ Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Martinez.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perez swivels and escapes.#CL#
Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
Perez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
#TD#
Perez pulls guard successfully.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Perez wants to control the position but Martinez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Martinez stops Perez from getting back to his feet.
Martinez trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
Perez gets full guard.#SUB#
Perez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martinez has picked Perez up and slammed him! Perez can't keep hold of the triangle and Martinez manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Martinez wants to take a breather but Perez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Martinez.
Martinez trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving. #T3#
Perez looking for a sweep. Not yet Perez, not yet.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Martinez is sitting in close to Perez's body. Perez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Martinez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Martinez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Perez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DJ Perez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martinez swivels and escapes.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perez seems keen to control Martinez's posture.
Martinez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#ES#
Perez pushes Martinez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Perez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Perez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2##TD2#
Martinez drives through with a takedown into Perez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Perez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Martinez manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Perez wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Martinez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
Perez is doing well to control the position and prevent Martinez from advancing to side control.#ES#
Perez kicks off Martinez and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez wants to clinch.#T3#
Perez is looking to clinch.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Perez sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It appears Perez was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD2#
Martinez feints and as Perez raises his hands in defense, Martinez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Perez trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Perez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Martinez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Martinez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martinez! But no joy.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perez sprawls well. Perez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Perez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perez shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martinez dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Martinez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perez on his heels. He'll look to pass Perez's guard now, I'm sure.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Perez has wrist control.
Martinez trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Perez pulls Martinez in to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martinez tries to stand but Perez is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perez defending well as Martinez loads up on a big left hand.
DJ Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Perez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T2#
Perez cracks Martinez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Martinez being controlled for a moment.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Perez drags him back down.
Perez throwing strikes but Martinez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Martinez staying calm.
Perez tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.#T3#
Perez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martinez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez is just content to waste time from the top position. Perez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Perez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perez sprawls well. Perez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Perez sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DJ Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Martinez.
Martinez stuns Perez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martinez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Perez is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Perez works over Martinez's head and body with a nice combination.
Martinez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perez is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perez as he avoids it easily.
Perez attempts a counter takedown but Martinez avoids it well and moves away.
Perez lands with a nice combination. Martinez backs away looking to recover.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Martinez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Perez's guard.
Perez pushes Martinez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Perez moves into the clinch.
Perez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Perez leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Perez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Perez tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez 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.
Perez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
Perez tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range. #T4#
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez dives in and grabs Martinez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martinez pushes down on Perez's head and hops out.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perez defends it well.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perez tries to counter by clinching up but Martinez breaks away and moves out of range.
Martinez looks for a takedown but Perez sprawls well.
DJ Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez stuns Perez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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