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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Spazstor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spazstor has chosen 2Pac feat. T.I. - Changed Man (Jazze Pha Remix) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Brian Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Spazstor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spazstor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Spazstor throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Spazstor finds it's target.
Pereira checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Spazstor. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spazstor back to the cage. Pereira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pereira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spazstor finds it's way round the side to connect with Pereira's head.
A shot to the liver by Spazstor. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira throws a wild body kick that Spazstor sees coming a mile off.
Pereira checks a low kick from Spazstor.
Spazstor tried to score with a low kick but Pereira checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spazstor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spazstor throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Spazstor takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira checks a low kick from Spazstor.
Spazstor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazstor misses with a low kick.
Spazstor throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Spazstor throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
A cross from Pereira lands.
Spazstor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spazstor misses with a body kick.
Pereira feints and as Spazstor raises his hands in defense, Pereira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spazstor keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.
Pereira throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira is working Spazstor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spazstor has control of Pereira's left arm, preventing Pereira from doing any damage.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spazstor is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spazstor's head.
Pereira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spazstor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pereira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spazstor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pereira.
Spazstor wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spazstor moves away.
Spazstor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spazstor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pereira is able to avoid easily.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor motions for Pereira to come forward. Spazstor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spazstor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Pereira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
Pereira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pereira is trying to control the action in half guard but Spazstor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spazstor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pereira thows a huge punch but Spazstor dodges it nicely.
Pereira drops an elbow to the side of Spazstor's head.
Spazstor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pereira is trying to work for a kimura but Spazstor is defending well.
We've been informed that Spazstor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Spazstor manages to get to full guard.
Pereira throws a big right hand that misses.
Pereira throws an elbow that misses. Spazstor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pereira's guard. Nice move by Spazstor!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spazstor wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zlatan Spazstor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donk. Pereira catches Spazstor right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Zlatan Spazstor has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Pereira blocks the low kick.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zlatan Spazstor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spazstor lands with a good body shot.
Spazstor stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spazstor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pereira's sensitive parts.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Spazstor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spazstor throws a body shot but no joy.
Spazstor jabs at Pereira's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Spazstor avoids them all with ease.
Pereira is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pereira shoots for a takedown but Spazstor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pereira scores with a punch to the head.
Spazstor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pereira is out of range and Spazstor settles back down.
Spazstor lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spazstor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pereira somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spazstor misses with a low kick.
Spazstor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pereira throws a body punch but Spazstor moves out of range.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira checks a leg kick.
Pereira thows a body kick. Spazstor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spazstor thumps Pereira with a low kick.
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Spazstor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spazstor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zlatan Spazstor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira lands with a straight right. Spazstor didn't see that one coming.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Spazstor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pereira fails with the takedown.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick.
Spazstor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brian Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Spazstor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spazstor. That's going to slow Pereira down.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
letting Spazstor counter with a right hand.
Spazstor throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira checks a low kick from Spazstor.
Pereira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spazstor on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor looks to land a body kick but Pereira moved away.
Pereira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spazstor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
Pereira lands a high kick!
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pereira thumps Spazstor with a low kick.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spazstor.
Spazstor connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Spazstor connects with a single shot there.
Spazstor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Spazstor uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Pereira backs off Spazstor throws a huge counter combo but Pereira manages to avoid it all.
Pereira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spazstor misses with a low kick.
Spazstor digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
Spazstor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Spazstor.
Pereira lands a glancing blow to the side of Spazstor's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Spazstor misses the target.
Spazstor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spazstor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Spazstor feints a counter leg kick.
Spazstor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pereira slips a jab from Spazstor.
Spazstor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spazstor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pereira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spazstor scrambles back to his feet.
Pereira scores with a leg kick.
Spazstor avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Spazstor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Spazstor's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zlatan Spazstor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zlatan Spazstor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spazstor checks a leg kick.
Pereira checks the leg kick.
Pereira attempts a counter takedown but Spazstor avoids it well and moves away.
Jab from Spazstor.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spazstor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pereira slips a jab from Spazstor.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
Pereira moves out of range as Spazstor throws a body kick.
Pereira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spazstor misses with a wild body shot.
Spazstor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pereira connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spazstor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira works the jab nicely.
Donk. Pereira catches Spazstor right on the button with a cross.
Spazstor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spazstor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pereira's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira moves out of range as Spazstor strikes.
Spazstor connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat.
Pereira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pereira throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spazstor to regain full guard.
Spazstor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pereira.
Pereira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spazstor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pereira.
Pereira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spazstor is controlling Pereira's posture.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spazstor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brian Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spazstor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pereira throws an elbow that misses. Spazstor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pereira's guard. Nice move by Spazstor!
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spazstor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
Brian Pereira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spazstor controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pereira catches Spazstor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick from Spazstor misses.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pereira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pereira.
Spazstor checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spazstor throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
Spazstor blocks a leg kick.
Zlatan Spazstor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Brian Pereira.
I think Spazstor 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brian Pereira!
An out of breath Brian Pereira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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