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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Perez cracks Bruce with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bruce darts in looking for a takedown but Perez gets double underhooks and turns Bruce into the cage.
Perez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bruce has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bruce there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Bruce shoots in and bounces Perez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perez is looking to stand up but Bruce isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Perez pushes Bruce off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez lands a nice shot that snaps Bruce's head back.
Bruce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gerald Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Bruce drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perez kicks Bruce off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Nice shot by Perez.
Perez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bruce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perez swivels and escapes.
Gerald Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayden Bruce.
Bruce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Bruce persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Perez gets caught napping as Bruce dives in and scores a takedown. Perez manages to retain guard.
Bruce looks winded!
Bruce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bruce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez wants to stand up but Bruce is controlling him. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Perez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Bruce gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Perez regains guard.
Bruce won't allow Perez to get back to his feet.
Bruce postures up and lands a big shot to Perez's brow.
Bruce won't allow Perez to get back to his feet.
Bruce scoring with some ground and pound.
Bruce makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ES#
Perez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bruce is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bruce looking for a takedown.
Bruce prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Perez.
Perez is pressed up against the cage. Bruce 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.
Bruce shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Bruce moved out of range nicely.
Bruce dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Bruce feints and as Perez raises his hands in defense, Bruce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruce postures up and lands a big shot to Perez's brow.
Bruce stops Perez from standing up.
Bruce is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bruce is in close to Perez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bruce scoring with some ground and pound.
Bruce with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bruce chips away with some ground and pound.
Bruce works over Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
Bruce makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bruce stops Perez from standing up.
Bruce landing with the ground and pound.
Bruce lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Bruce landing some decent shots from guard.
Bruce won't allow Perez to get back to his feet.
Bruce is working Perez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bruce distracts Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bruce landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruce sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perez's guard.
Perez is looking to escape.
Bruce takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perez has hold of Bruce's hands but Bruce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bruce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Perez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce 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.
Bruce drops an elbow to the side of Perez's head.
Bruce scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bruce works his way into full mount!
Perez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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 Gerald Perez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Bruce drives through with a takedown into Perez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Perez wriggles free and stands up.
Bruce shoots for a double leg takedown but Perez sprawls well. He's pushed Bruce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Bruce tries to get set, Perez tries to push him back and clinch up but Bruce manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Bruce shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perez is trying to defend but Bruce finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Perez as Bruce shoots in.
Jab, jab by Perez - just one landing.
Bruce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perez lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Perez as Bruce shoots in.
Gerald Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayden Bruce.
Perez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gerald Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruce's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruce scrambles back to his feet.#T1##TD#
Perez gets a takedown into half guard.
Bruce tries to get to full guard but Perez has control of the leg. #SU#
Perez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bruce to get to his feet.
Perez has a takedown stuffed.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown. Perez tries to sprawl out of it but Bruce 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. #TD2#
Bruce closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perez quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Bruce working over Perez with some ground and pound. Perez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bruce lands with a punch from half guard.
Bruce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bruce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bruce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bruce 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.
Bruce lands strikes from half guard.
Bruce prevents Perez from standing back up.
Bruce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bruce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bruce lands a nice short elbow.
Brayden Bruce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruce working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bruce slips a nice elbow through Perez's hands, connecting with Perez's forehead.#SUB2#
Bruce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Nice strikes from Bruce there. #SUB2#
Bruce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perez defends it well.
Perez tries to kick Bruce off but Bruce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perez tries to kick Bruce off but Bruce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perez has hold of Bruce's hands but Bruce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bruce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bruce winds up and cracks Perez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bruce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perez is trying to stand up here but Bruce is controlling him well.
Bruce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bruce connects with a nice short shot to Perez's temple. #T4#
Bruce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bruce winds up and cracks Perez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bruce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bruce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bruce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bruce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Bruce 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. Bruce eventually gives up the hold.
Perez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bruce working over Perez with some ground and pound. Perez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brayden Bruce will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruce takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bruce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perez lands a lovely overhand right.
Perez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce with a poor takedown
enabling Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerald Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayden Bruce.
Bruce takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Bruce shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 is trying to stand up here but Bruce is controlling him well. #T1#
Bruce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perez tries to kick Bruce off but Bruce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bruce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perez is trying to stand.
Bruce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Bruce is trying to work for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bruce lands a nice short elbow.#ES#
Perez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice shot by Perez.#TD2#
Bruce manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perez on his heels. He'll look to pass Perez's guard now, I'm sure.
Bruce scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perez wants to stand but Bruce is controlling the position. #T2#
Bruce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bruce works over Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez wants to stand and escape but Bruce is having none of it.
Bruce lands a couple of digs.
Bruce connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruce distracts Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bruce postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bruce working some strikes from top position.
Bruce stops Perez from standing up.
Bruce postures up and lands a big shot to Perez's brow.
Bruce distracts Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bruce works over Perez with some ground and pound from guard.
Perez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bruce is controlling him.
Bruce landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Bruce working some strikes from top position.
Bruce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bruce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruce scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bruce working some strikes from top position.
Bruce cracks Perez with a solid left hand.
Bruce lands a couple of elbows.
Perez has momentary wrist control but Bruce slips an elbow through the middle.
Bruce landing with the ground and pound.
Bruce working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES#
Perez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bruce fails with the takedown
and Perez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Bruce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perez defends it nicely.
Bruce looks for a takedown but Perez sprawls well.
Perez lands an overhand right.
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!#TD2#
Bruce shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perez is trying to defend but Bruce finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perez pushes Bruce off and gets back to his feet.
Bruce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Bruce persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gerald Perez.
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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerald Perez!
Gerald Perez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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