"Chiasson carried a significant size advantage into the contest, as Perez avoided her length immediately getting to the inside for a takedown to start round one. On the ground, Chiasson threatened a leg lock before transitioning to back control. Dragging the back to the floor Chiasson was able to land damaging elbows to the head, as Perez couldn't shake her off."
"Perez seemed to be finding her rhythm landing another takedown before transitioning to side control. Unexplainably the referee stood the fight up even though Perez was in a dominate position and working. After a battle in the clinch, Perez was able to secure another takedown."
"To start the third Chiasson threw a kick but stumbled to the floor where Perez would gain top position. Perez remained in half guard landing short shots for a few minutes before transitioning to the back. Chiasson was able to get to her feet but it was too little to late."
Ailin Perez secured a victory over Macy Chiasson in a competitive bantamweight matchup at UFC Mexico City. Despite Chiasson's size advantage and strong grappling in the first round, where she controlled Perez with back control and damaging elbows, Perez adapted her strategy. In the second round, Perez executed multiple takedowns and established dominant positions, though a controversial referee stoppage interrupted her momentum. The third round saw Perez gain top control early, transitioning to back position and maintaining pressure. After fifteen minutes, Perez was awarded the decision victory, marking her sixth consecutive win in the UFC.
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