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Event:
EMPIRE FN8
Date: Sep 07, 2022 |
#R1#
James throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Perez counters with a head kick that drops James to the mat! James scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#CL2#
James clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Perez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perez just leaning against James, taking a breather. #BC2#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from James.
#CL#
Perez moves into the clinch.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perez misses with a punch on the inside.
James blocks an elbow strike from Perez.
Perez is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perez down to the mat. Perez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Perez sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pepetinho Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald James.
James tries to bum rush Perez with a series of wild strikes but Perez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Perez.
James lands with a good body shot.
Perez tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2##CL#
Perez clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Perez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James blocks a head kick by Perez.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perez but Perez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perez backs up against the cage.
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!
James looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
James throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Perez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3#
James trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James looks winded!
Perez advances position into side control!#SU#
Perez decides to stand back up. #CL#
Perez pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.#T4##BC#
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perez as he jumps to the side.
James tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it. #CL#
Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James works the jab nicely.
James tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
James throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perez sprawls well. Perez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepetinho Perez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
James throws the kick towards the body but Perez avoids it.
James avoids the head kick by Perez.
Perez blocks a head kick by James.
Perez tries to land a body kick
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Perez clinches. #BC#
Perez breaks the clinch.
James moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Perez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perez tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Pepetinho Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez is looking to clinch.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Perez misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Perez pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pepetinho Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald James.
James 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.
A shot in the inside from Perez.
James tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing James back against the cage. #BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Perez.
James only half commits to the counter leg kick.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
#T2#
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez wants to clinch.#T3#
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James tries to move into range but Perez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Perez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James is breathing heavily.
James throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Perez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perez. #BC#
Perez breaks from the clinch.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Perez wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from James. #T4#
Perez wants to clinch.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perez tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.#CL#
Perez forces James back against the cage and clinches.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perez after a bit of a struggle.
James blocks a body shot from Perez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pepetinho Perez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
James moves into the clinch.#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Perez.
James jabs Perez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a head kick.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by James.#T1#
Nice body kick there by James.
Perez wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
As Perez backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Perez manages to avoid it all.
Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pepetinho Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perez is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Perez sets himself, and James steps forward looking for the clinch! Perez avoids it this time.
Perez is looking to clinch.
Perez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perez defends it well.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Perez tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
James misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
James misses with a kick to the body.
James throws a chopping leg kick but Perez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perez slips a straight right by James.#T3#
James throws a head kick that misses.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by James.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Perez has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from James.
#TD#
Perez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
James preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.#T4##ES#
Perez kicks James off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
James takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James prevents a body shot from Perez. #BC#
Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James misses with a double jab.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reginald James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pepetinho Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Perez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepetinho Perez! |
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Event:
EMPIRE 9: Kaca vs Punter
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Perez forces Freeman back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Perez jumps guard.
Perez pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman is fighting to break Perez's control of his arms but Perez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#ES#
Perez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Freeman's coach down at Canucks Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Freeman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman looking to slow down the pace here.
Perez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Freeman is defending well.#T1#
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
#BC#
Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perez tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez looks to clinch
letting Freeman counter with a right hand.
Perez tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
Freeman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Perez tries to clinch up
and Freeman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freeman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Perez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Perez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freeman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perez scrambles back to his feet.
Perez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perez tries to clinch
and Freeman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Freeman. Beautiful body shot.
Perez moves to clinch but Freeman breaks away
and Freeman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Perez is rocked!#T3#
Freeman punishes Perez's body with a nice straight punch.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez drops his hands for a split second and Freeman immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Perez face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Freeman follows up with a right hand that knocks Perez into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pierce Freeman!
Pierce Freeman made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 7: Polo vs Dangerfield
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Spade throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
Spade feints a jab promting Perez to slip. Spade then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spade stuns Perez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Tony Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Perez clinches.
Perez throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perez obliges.
Perez tries to circle away but Spade has him pinned against the cage.
Spade prevents a body shot from Perez.
Spade holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spade's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spade's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC#
Perez breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Perez slips a straight right by Spade.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spade lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Spade.
Spade lands with a cross.
Spade throws a series of strikes that have Perez backpedaling.
Perez staying out of range there.
Spade throws an overhand right that drops Perez like a sack of potatoes! Spade dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Spade!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tony Spade made sure he mentioned Bondi MMA ðŸï¸, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN1
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Hasek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Perez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A low kick from Hasek misses #TD#
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hasek won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Hasek is defending well.
Perez wants to control but Hasek is keeping him busy.
Hasek tries to improve position but can't.
Hasek keeping his opponent close.#SUB#
Perez tries for a kimura but Hasek is defending well. #T1#
Hasek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hasek is trying to buck Perez off.
Hasek tries to improve position but can't.
Hasek struggling a bit here.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hasek isn't going anywhere.
Perez working away.
Perez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hasek can't do much from the bottom here.
Hasek is not content to let Perez control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hasek tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hasek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Hasek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Perez pushes Hasek off but Hasek dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hasek throws a strike aimed at the side of Perez's head but Perez avoids it well.
Perez is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is pushing Hasek's head away, looking to escape. Hasek manages to hold on to the position though.
Perez prevents Hasek from improving position. #SUB2#
Hasek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hasek controls the position. #T4##SUB2#
Hasek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perez, who protects the arm well.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Hasek tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Perez gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pepetinho Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hasek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Hasek's legs - danger averted.
Hasek pulls Perez in close to prevent any damage.
Hasek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez 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. #T1#
Perez won't allow Hasek to sweep him here.
Hasek controlling the position.
Perez wants to get up but he can't break Hasek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perez throws a nice head kick!
Hasek keeps the fight on the outside.
Hasek dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Hasek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perez is trying to defend but Hasek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hasek is breathing heavily.
Hasek prevents Perez from improving his position.#T2#
Perez gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hasek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perez being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Hasek preventing the sweep.
Hasek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hasek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hasek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perez shoots in but Hasek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hasek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Hasek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Hasek avoids the strikes from the bottom by Perez.
Hasek in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hasek sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Perez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Perez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hasek presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hasek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pepetinho Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasek stuffs the takedown attempt from Perez. Perez gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Hasek 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. Hasek is in Perez's guard.
Hasek pushing down on Perez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Hasek 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. Hasek eventually gives up the hold.
Hasek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hasek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perez sees it coming and defends easily.
Hasek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
Dominick Hasek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hasek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perez is trying to maintain the position but Hasek is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perez controlling the position well.
Hasek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perez is trying to stand up here but Hasek is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick and Hasek moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Hasek's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hasek, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Hasek shoots in and drives through. Perez sprawls well.
Perez wants to clinch up but Hasek keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Hasek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perez pushes Hasek off but Hasek dives into side control.
Hasek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez gets back to half guard.
Hasek is nestled in close to Perez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Hasek prevents Perez from standing back up.
#T4#
Hasek is pressing down on Perez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perez is holding on for now.
Hasek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though. #SUB2#
Hasek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez is looking for a sweep. Hasek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Hasek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pepetinho Perez! |
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Event:
EMPIRE 4
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Perez enables Riak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Perez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Riak pushing down on Perez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riak slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Riak wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Riak is looking for a kimura but Perez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riak to get the leverage.
Riak passes to side control.
Riak advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Riak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perez stops Riak from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Riak with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez prevents Riak from taking his back.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riak wants to control the pace but Perez is squirming around nicely.
Perez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Perez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riak wants to take Perez's back here but Perez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Perez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Riak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riak wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well.
Perez is trying to control but can't.
#T3##SUB#
Riak seems to be looking for submissions.
Riak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Riak takes Perez's back. #SUB#
Riak is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Perez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Riak has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Perez just trying to survive but Riak is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Riak is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Perez has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Riak has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Perez taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Riak doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kuol Riak!
Kuol Riak very nearly forgot to thank Bondi MMA 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:
EMPIRE 2
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Perez closes the distance but Riggs moves to the side
and Riggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riggs sizes up Perez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perez wants to clinch up but Riggs keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Riggs misses.
Perez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Riggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perez misses with a body kick.
Riggs wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Riggs stuffs the takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riggs.#TD2#
Perez decides to pull guard.
Perez controlling the position.#SUB2#
Riggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Perez looking to control.
Riggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riggs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Perez keeping full guard, as Riggs tries to pass. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Perez looking for a guillotine here but Riggs defends easily.
Perez trying to keep a closed guard but Riggs is proving a slippery customer.
Riggs 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#
Perez won't allow Riggs to sweep him here. #SU2#
Perez stands up and waves to Riggs to follow him.
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riggs pinned against the cage. Riggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
Clayton Riggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepetinho Perez.
Riggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riggs counters with a three punch combo that has Perez backing up. Perez nods at Riggs to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Riggs pushes Perez up against the cage in a clinch.
Perez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
Perez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Riggs.
Riggs working Perez over with knees to the body.
Riggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perez managing to block the knees to the body from Riggs.
Riggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Riggs.
Riggs landing knees to the head.
Riggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Riggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riggs circles away.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riggs as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Riggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Perez shoots and misses
and Riggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Perez looks for the body kick but Riggs saw that one coming.
Riggs lands a nice hook to Perez's body. Perez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perez on the side of the head.#CL#
Riggs closes the distance and clinches.
Riggs stops a takedown attempt from Perez.
Riggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
Perez avoiding damage as Riggs throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Perez pulls guard successfully.
Perez keeping full guard, as Riggs tries to pass. #T1#
Riggs wants to get up but he can't break Perez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Perez keeping full guard, as Riggs tries to pass.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Riggs is stalling in the full guard.
Riggs tries to stand but Perez is controlling from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Perez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Riggs doesn't defend quickly enough and Perez has managed to lock this one up! Can Riggs escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Perez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pepetinho Perez!
Clayton Riggs spoke after the fight, saying 'I ain't got time for this shit'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1092 Round 2
Date: Apr 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Perez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riak takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Riak throws out a loose jab but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Riak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perez sprawls well initially but Riak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perez is looking to escape.
Riak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Riak seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez wants to control but Riak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Riak passes into half guard. #T1#
Perez trying to control but Riak postures up.
#SUB#
Riak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perez defends it well.
Perez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perez looking to control.
Riak with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riak prevents Perez from getting back to his feet.
Riak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riak is working hard here to advance position.
Riak looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Riak misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Riak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riak lands in his opponent's guard.
Riak postures up.
#T3#
Riak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Riak's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Riak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4##SUB#
Riak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perez trying to control but Riak is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Riak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Perez has passed into half guard!
Riak won't allow Perez to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuol Riak dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Perez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riak circles away.
Perez tries for a takedown but Riak circles away easily#TD#
and Riak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Riak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riak advances to half guard.
Riak trying to mount his opponent but Perez defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez tries to roll over but Riak keeps him under control.
Riak is taking a breather. Perez 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.#T1##SUB#
Riak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perez wants to improve his position but Riak is controlling well.
#SUB#
Riak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perez tries to get to full guard but Riak has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riak wants to pass to mount but Perez is defending the position.
Riak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riak's back!
Riak is trying to break free.
Riak wants to control his opponent's hands but Perez gets his hands free.
Riak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?#T3#
Riak wants to escape the position.
Kuol Riak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riak is trapped and Perez is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Riak tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Perez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Riak tries to escape the position.
Riak tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Riak wants to control but Perez is having none of it.
Riak is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Perez looking to control but Riak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riak wants to control but Perez is having none of it.
Riak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riak is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riak is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pepetinho Perez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riak pinned against the cage. Riak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riak tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.
Riak swings widly with a right hand
enabling Perez to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Kuol Riak has been cut.
Pepetinho Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perez tries for a takedown but Riak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuol Riak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepetinho Perez.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Riak throws a big counter combination but Perez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Perez avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riak misses with a looping right.
Riak throws a solid leg kick but Perez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riak.
Riak misses with a body shot.
Riak pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Perez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riak swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Riak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Riak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Riak lands a couple of digs.
Riak landing some decent shots from guard.
Riak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riak wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving. #T2#
Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riak.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Riak from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Riak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perez dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Riak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riak is controlling Perez's posture.#T3##SUB#
Riak 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 trying to control but Riak is working from the bottom.
Perez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Riak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perez pushes down on Riak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perez is keen to just control but Riak is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Riak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riak.
Riak keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuol Riak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Kuol Riak!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Kuol Riak!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Kuol Riak!
Kuol Riak wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Kuol Riak was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1092 Round 1
Date: Apr 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Perez breaks from the clinch.
Perez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanes's waist but Hanes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perez off to one side.
A jab from Hanes does it's job there.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Hanes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanes sprawls well. He's pushed Perez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepetinho Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Hanes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perez but Perez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanes defends well and Perez ends up having to push Hanes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hanes is trying to pull guard but Perez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Perez drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez preventing the sweep. #T1#
Hanes keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Hanes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Perez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Hanes has Perez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perez avoids it.#TD#
Perez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hanes can't fight it off and eventually Perez manages to take the fight to the floor. Hanes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanes is controlling Perez's posture.#SUB2#
Hanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there. #T3#
Perez is looking to stand up but Hanes won't let him. #SUB2#
Hanes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Perez has picked Hanes up and slammed him! Hanes can't keep hold of the triangle and Perez manages to pass to side control!
Perez is trying to move to mount but Hanes reverses beautifully and ends up in Perez's guard. #ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perez pushes Hanes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Perez goes for a double leg but Hanes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanes continues to drive forward.
Perez is stalling here.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Hanes - that landed with a thud.
Hanes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Perez successfully pulls guard.
Perez looking for a sweep. Not yet Perez, not yet.
Hanes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Hanes from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez controlling Hanes's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepetinho Perez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Perez ducks right into an uppercut from Hanes.
Perez shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanes unleashes a big counter combination but Perez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hanes is looking to land body kicks.
Perez dodges the punch combination from Hanes.
#CL#
Perez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Perez breaks the clinch.
Hanes fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Perez clinches.
Hanes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1#
Hanes is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.
Hanes working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Perez has hold of one of Hanes's legs. Hanes is fighting the takedown attempt but Perez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hanes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Perez dives into side control.
#REVB#
Perez is chipping away with strikes.
Hanes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanes 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. #SUB#
Perez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Hanes tries to control but Perez manages to take his back.
Perez keeps control of the position as Hanes tries to break free.
Perez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hanes is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Perez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T3#
Perez tries to get the hooks in deep but Hanes pushed the leg off.
Perez keeps control of the position as Hanes tries to break free.
Perez is not going to allow Hanes to sit and survive in this position.
Perez tries to keep control of the position but Hanes is staying busy.#SUB#
Perez working for the choke.
Hanes wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Perez controlling the positon.
Hanes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Perez.
Pepetinho Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanes surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanes tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pepetinho Perez dominated that second round.
That's time! Perez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Perez forces Hanes back against the cage and clinches.
Hanes is trying to push Perez away but Perez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hanes moves into the clinch successfully.
Perez jumps guard but Hanes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hanes is trying to pull guard but Perez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Perez pulls Hanes into guard.
Perez pulls Hanes in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SU2#
Hanes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hanes wants to slow Perez down by chopping away at his legs.
Perez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanes counters with a two punch combo.
Hanes misses with a takedown attempt - Perez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Perez rushes Hanes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanes prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepetinho Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Perez is trying to pull guard but Hanes has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Perez jumps into guard, dragging Hanes to the mat.
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanes tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Hanes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hanes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Hanes is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Perez shoots in and gets a takedown into Hanes's guard.
Hanes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Perez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Hanes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanes is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.#TD#
Perez pulls guard. #T4#
Perez lands some strikes from the bottom.
Hanes tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Hanes is pushing down on Perez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perez is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
#ES#
Perez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perez defends well and Hanes ends up having to push Perez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hanes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perez pinned against the cage. Perez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jarren Hanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pepetinho Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepetinho 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Pepetinho Perez!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Pepetinho Perez!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Pepetinho Perez!
Pepetinho Perez wins by unanimous decision! |
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