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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lay Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Pereira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lay Herman! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pereira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Herman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pereira pinned against the cage. Pereira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Nice body kick there by Pereira. Herman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Pereira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herman in his tracks. Pereira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Pereira scores with a push kick. Pereira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herman on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pereira lands a nice looking body kick. Pereira scores with a shot to the body.
Herman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pereira. Herman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Herman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pereira as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Herman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pereira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Herman looks winded! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Pereira wants to sweep but no luck. Herman looking to sit in guard and control but Pereira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pereira looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Herman keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully. Pereira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Pereira is looking to pass into half guard but Herman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Herman is in guard. Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but Herman is proving a slippery customer.
Pereira wants to sweep here but Herman controlling him for the moment. Herman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Herman is working Pereira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Herman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet. Herman looking to pass the guard. Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Herman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Herman has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Herman looking to sit in guard and control but Pereira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herman is keeping the position for now. Herman is looking to sweep but instead, Pereira has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pereira is keen to just control but Herman is a slippery customer. Pereira is looking for a kimura here.
Herman regains full guard. Nicely done. Pereira looking to pass the guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pereira works a leg free and moves into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Herman tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Pereira dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Herman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira. Pereira with a lazy takedown attempt so Herman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Herman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Herman lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lay Herman has got the better of the ground game so far. Pereira keeping moving, preventing Herman from controlling successfully. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Herman with a flurry of punches that miss. Herman sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Pereira doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Herman paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Pereira - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Pereira! A less than humble Brian Pereira misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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