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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davido Monto (ranked 951 p4p, 602 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 126 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michel Pereira enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Monto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Monto moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Pereira finds it's target.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monto is defended easily by Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pereira avoids it really well and circles away.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto slips under a jab.
Monto attempts a counter takedown but Pereira avoids it well and moves away.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Monto slips the punch.
Monto dives in for a single leg takedown but Pereira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Monto saw that one coming.
Monto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pereira did well to prevent Monto getting side control.
Pereira kicks off Monto and gets to his feet.
Pereira cracks Monto with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.
Pereira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monto if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses
and Monto moves into the clinch.
Pereira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Monto blocks with his arms.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Monto is blocking nicely.
Pereira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pereira crunches a lovely knee into Monto's ribcage.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Monto prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Davido Monto has been cut.
Monto goes for a takedown attempt but Pereira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pereira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Monto dives in and scores a takedown into Pereira's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira pushes Monto off and gets back to his feet.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Monto is out of range.
Monto feinted with a counter takedown.
Michel Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira throws a leg kick
and Monto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pereira!
Monto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pereira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monto is trying to get an arm triangle but Pereira is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pereira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pereira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pereira is avoiding damage well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davido Monto's cut.
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.
Pereira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Monto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monto is looking for a kimura but Pereira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monto to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pereira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monto.
Monto trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monto is looking to advance position but Pereira won't allow it.
Monto is looking for a kimura here.
Monto is trying to work for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
Monto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monto is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Monto is working for an americana but Pereira has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Monto was thinking about the submission.
Monto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pereira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pereira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pereira!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Monto moved out of range.
Monto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Monto avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Monto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Monto slips the punch.
Monto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Monto's torso.
Monto shoots for a takedown but Pereira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Monto defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monto.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Monto is out of range.
A jab from Pereira misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monto prevents Pereira from getting back to his feet.
Monto has gone for a leg lock! Pereira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monto's guard.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pereira decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pereira misses with a leg kick.
Monto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pereira sprawls and moves away.
Monto moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Pereira.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pereira as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davido Monto's cut.
That's time! Monto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pereira tries to bum rush Monto with a series of wild strikes but Monto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pereira pinned against the cage. Pereira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monto avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira throws a low kick but Monto avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
Michel Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monto attempts a counter takedown but Pereira avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pereira as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pereira throws a head kick but Monto moves out of range.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses.
Monto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pereira sprawls and moves away.
Monto takes one on the button.
Pereira misses with a hook.
Monto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pereira sprawls and moves away.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monto.
Monto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pereira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Monto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pereira.
That's two 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!
A big left from Pereira misses.
Monto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Monto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pereira's waist but Pereira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monto off to one side.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
Pereira misses the jab.
Pereira scores with a punch to the head.
Pereira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pereira - the referee stops the clock and Monto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pereira. Monto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pereira digs a good hook to Monto's body.
Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Monto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Monto checks it.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Monto saw that one coming.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Monto is just out of range.
Monto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pereira.
Pereira connects with the punch.
Monto slips under a jab.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monto shoots in and drives through. Pereira sprawls well.
Pereira feints a counter leg kick.
Pereira misses the jab.
Monto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Michel Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereira pushes Monto away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monto shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Pereira scores with a leg kick.
Monto ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Monto. Monto gets slowly back to his feet.
Davido Monto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pereira - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pereira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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