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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Pereira (ranked 496 p4p, 902 weight class) and Harry Moura (ranked 75 p4p, 132 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michel Pereira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Moura moves out of range easily.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moura slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pereira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moura preventing the sweep.
Moura throws a big right hand that misses.
Moura wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Moura trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
Pereira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira content to control rather than advance.
Moura actively working from the bottom here.
Pereira wants to stand but Moura has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Moura tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Pereira is pressing down on Moura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moura is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head.
Moura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pereira has time to react.
Moura misses with a kick to the body.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pereira duly obliges.
It looks like Harry Moura has been cut.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Moura's torso.
Pereira slips under a jab from Moura.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Moura moves out of range easily.
Michel Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira thows a body kick. Moura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Moura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pereira motions for Moura to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moura avoids the head kick by Pereira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moura! But no joy.
Moura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Moura throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Moura lands a jab to the head.
Pereira throws a front kick that sends Moura stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
Moura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
Moura tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moura circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moura.
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira throws a push kick but Moura slaps the foot to one side.
Moura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moura.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Moura flicks out a counter leg kick but Pereira steps away.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Moura's torso.
Moura with the inside leg kick.
Moura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Moura.
Pereira scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moura.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Moura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
A little jabbing left from Moura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moura shoots in and bounces Pereira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moura trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moura throws a big elbow that misses.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moura. That one must have hurt.
Pereira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
Moura stands and throws Pereira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Pereira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moura forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Moura lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
Moura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moura lands an uppercut.
Moura is looking to control Pereira's arms but Pereira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moura has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira is trying to force a seperation but Moura has the dominant position.
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Moura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moura lands a jab to the nose.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Moura's head but Moura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moura misses with a straight left.
Moura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pereira throws a right hand that Moura ducks under and follows up with a left that Moura also avoids with ease.
Moura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira misses the jab.
Moura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moura with a nice cross.
Moura connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira lands a jab-cross combination.
Moura lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Moura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moura is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura cracks Pereira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moura.
Moura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Moura.
Moura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pereira is looking to chop away at Moura's legs.
Moura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pereira slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and Moura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira misses with a combination
and Moura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pereira throws a solid leg kick but Moura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pereira.
Moura blocks a jab.
Pereira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moura.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
Moura avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira backing away here, and Moura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Moura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereira is fending him off so far but Moura persists. Nope, Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Michel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Moura.
Moura walks into a jab.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pereira was covering up waiting for the punch and Moura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pereira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moura, into his guard.
Moura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pereira controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura trying to control the position.
Moura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pereira controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harry Moura just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moura jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira digs a good hook to Moura's body.
Nice body punch from Moura.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Michel Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moura lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Moura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura blocks a low kick nicely.
Moura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pereira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moura.
Moura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira lands with a cross.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Moura moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moura fails to land the takedown.
Pereira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pereira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Moura tenderised Pereira's leg. Pereira is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Moura takes it in his stride.
Moura ducks right into an uppercut from Pereira.
Pereira walks into a left hand.
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!
Moura lands an overhand right.
Moura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pereira did well to prevent Moura getting side control.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Moura sits in half guard.
Pereira is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pereira defending well though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moura lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Moura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pereira.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses
and Moura counters with a thumping low kick.
Moura thuds a left hand into Pereira's body.
Moura cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Moura avoids the body shot from Pereira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moura! But no joy.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Moura's belly button to the back.
Moura darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.
Moura misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura scores with a jab to the head.
Pereira scores with a kick to the body.
Pereira tries to bum rush Moura with a series of wild strikes but Moura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moura. Moura obviously looking to wear him down.
Moura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pereira.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Moura off the cage and back into range.
That has opened up Harry Moura's cut even more.
Pereira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pereira wants to slow Moura down by chopping away at his legs.
Moura tries to clinch up.
Moura with a hook.
Pereira throws a right hand that Moura ducks under and follows up with a left that Moura also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moura! But no joy.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura throws a nice head kick!
Pereira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pereira is looking to chop away at Moura's legs.
Moura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harry Moura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pereira lands a head kick. Moura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moura connects with an inside leg kick.
Moura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moura moves out of range of the body kick.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Moura.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Moura. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick
and Moura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moura drops an elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Pereira won't allow Moura to pass to mount.
Moura with the ground and pound but Pereira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harry Moura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moura throws an elbow that misses. Pereira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moura's guard. Nice move by Pereira!
Moura working for a triangle but Pereira defends it easily.
Moura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pereira uses it to pass to side control.
Harry Moura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
Moura wants to control but Pereira postures up.
Pereira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moura is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Moura is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moura keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura struggling a bit here.
Moura is trying to improve his position.
Moura has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Moura.
Pereira lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pereira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moura throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
Moura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moura connects with a nice looking jab.
Moura scores with a push kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Moura coming out on top.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pereira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moura's sensitive parts.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Moura counter with a right hand.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Moura slips the punch.
Pereira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moura is out of range and Pereira settles back down.
Moura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moura or perhaps it was just good defense by Pereira, which made it look bad.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Moura throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moura.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Moura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Moura!
Harry Moura is the new light heavyweight champion!
Harry Moura decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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