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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Ecker (ranked 707 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 100 p4p, 231 weight class). Ecker comes to the cage accompanied by Where The Hood At?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pereira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ecker.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ecker has Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Ecker tries to circle away but Pereira has him pinned against the cage.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ecker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira keeps Ecker at a distance using the push kick.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ecker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ecker tries a head kick but it misses.
Ecker tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ecker.
Ecker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pereira looks to land a combination. Ecker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pereira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ecker, pushing him back against the cage.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ecker's face.
Pereira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ecker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ecker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pereira is defending well.
Ecker is breathing heavily.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Ecker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pereira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Pereira.
A short right from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ecker blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Ecker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ecker takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Pereira lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a short shot to the head.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pereira crunches a lovely knee into Ecker's ribcage.
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!
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Ecker controls the action.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Ecker controls his hands.
Pereira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Ecker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ecker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ecker managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Ecker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pereira after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Ecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ecker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Ecker is blocking nicely.
Pereira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ecker's elbow.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira working Ecker over with knees to the body.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira scores a nice knee to the body.
Pereira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ecker manages to break the clinch.
Pereira forces Ecker back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira working Ecker over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
Ecker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira presses Ecker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pereira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pereira scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pereira.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Ecker is blocking nicely.
Pereira lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ecker avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira lands a good knee to the midsection. Ecker won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira lands a left hand.
Pereira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pereira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ecker managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ecker's face.
Ecker managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ecker or not.
Ecker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pereira's defenses.
A short left from Pereira.
Ecker wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker wants a takedown but no success here.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ecker's elbow.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira gets through Ecker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses
and Ecker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ecker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Devin Ecker is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ecker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pereira is working Ecker over against the cage.
Pereira prevents the takedown attempt.
Pereira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pereira lands with a left to the head.
Michel Pereira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ecker blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ecker wants a takedown.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira tries to work over Ecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ecker's efforts to push away.
Pereira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ecker takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Ecker is rocked!
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Oh Ecker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ecker's elbow.
Ecker seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Pereira.
Pereira with a knee to the head.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ecker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ecker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pereira sprawls and moves away.
Pereira clinches with his opponent.
Ecker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pereira drops Ecker with a big knee straight up the middle! Ecker is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira forces Ecker back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Ecker controls his hands.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pereira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Ecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ecker misses with the head strike.
Ecker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Ecker.
Pereira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ecker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Ecker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pereira prevents the takedown attempt.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ecker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pereira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Pereira.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Ecker blocks it.
Ecker avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ecker or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pereira.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Ecker takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Pereira.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Ecker is blocking nicely.
Pereira presses Ecker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira landing knees to the body.
Ecker managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Ecker is trying to drag Pereira to the mat but Pereira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pereira tries to work over Ecker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Ecker breaks the clinch.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that Ecker semi-blocks.
Pereira scores with a jab. Ecker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ecker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira closes the distance and pushes Ecker back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ecker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ecker managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Good body shot from Pereira.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ecker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ecker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ecker blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Ecker is blocking nicely.
Ecker breaks the clinch.
Pereira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ecker takes one to the chin there.
Ecker throws a head kick that Pereira semi-blocks.
Ecker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pereira pinned against the cage. Pereira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira clinches up with Ecker and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is 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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pereira has managed to clinch.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike from Ecker.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Ecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ecker throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ecker tries to move into range but Pereira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pereira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ecker misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Pereira. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ecker throws an elbow that misses.
Pereira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ecker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ecker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Ecker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ecker.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Ecker avoids the damage to the body.
Ecker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ecker working aggressively here.
Pereira working aggressively here.
Ecker lands with a light punch inside.
Pereira digs a right hand into Ecker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ecker's gas tank.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ecker avoids it.
Ecker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pereira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pereira lands a shot to the body.
Pereira cracks Ecker with a nice body shot.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ecker blocks it with crossed arms.
Ecker throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
A right hook to the body lands for Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ecker is trying to break the clinch but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike.
Pereira prevents Ecker from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pereira as Ecker tries to tie him up.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ecker blocks it with crossed arms.
Ecker has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pereira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ecker prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira lands a knee to the body.
Pereira gets through Ecker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Ecker avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
Pereira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ecker.
Pereira keeps control of Ecker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Pereira working Ecker over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pereira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ecker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ecker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pereira misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Pereira.
Ecker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Ecker breaks from the clinch.
Michel Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Ecker moves out of range easily.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Ecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ecker throws a big counter combination but Pereira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ecker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ecker tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to clinch but Ecker moves out of range.
Pereira instigates a clinch.
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!
Pereira lands a shot to the body.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Pereira.
Pereira working Ecker over with knees to the body.
Pereira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Ecker controls his hands.
Ecker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira letting Ecker take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Ecker breaks the clinch.
Pereira instigates a clinch.
Ecker looking for a takedown.
Pereira takes an elbow to the temple.
Ecker breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira really dominated that round.
That's time! Ecker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pereira punishes Ecker's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Pereira.
Pereira has Ecker up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Ecker lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pereira obliges.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pereira.
Pereira lands a left hand.
Ecker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pereira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ecker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ecker tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ecker takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Pereira.
Pereira lands a body punch.
Pereira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands a right hand.
Pereira scores with a shoulder strike.
Pereira landing knees to the head.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ecker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pereira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ecker is defending well for now.
Pereira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Pereira throws a big uppercut that drops Ecker! More strikes from Pereira and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ecker lies dazed against the cage as Pereira celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira is the new light heavyweight champion!
Michel Pereira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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