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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Fazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fazio comes to the cage accompanied by The Mob Rules. Ed Fazio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ed Fazio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazio slips a jab from Pereira.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fazio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fazio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pereira.
Nice uppercut lands for Pereira. That snapped Fazio's head back.
A lazy left from Pereira finds it's target.
Pereira is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazio blocks the body kick.
Pereira pushes Fazio away with a front kick.
Fazio slips a straight right by Pereira.
Fazio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Ed Fazio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazio moves out of range of the strikes.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fazio moves away.
Pereira scores with the left hand. Fazio knows he should have avoided that one.
Pereira misses with a hook. Fazio ducked under it nicely.
Pereira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fazio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pereira stopping the sweep attempt from Fazio.
Pereira stands up over Fazio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pereira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pereira throwing strikes from guard but Fazio blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pereira is one step ahead there.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Fazio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira chips away with some ground and pound.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Fazio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fazio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazio has Pereira pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fazio misses with a wild combination.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Fazio moved out of range.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fazio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pereira misses with a body punch
and Fazio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fazio.
Pereira has his hands on Fazio's head, controlling the position.
Fazio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pereira is controlling Fazio's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fazio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pereira has control of Fazio's left arm, preventing Fazio from doing any damage.
Our spies down at at Team Listerman inform us that Pereira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fazio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pereira throws a body kick that misses.
Fazio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Fazio does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Pereira dominated that round.
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.
Fazio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fazio.
Brian Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fazio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fazio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fazio misses with a body shot.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fazio is out of range.
Pereira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pereira throws a chopping leg kick but Fazio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pereira.
Fazio moves out of range of the leg kick from Pereira.
Fazio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fazio counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira has one of Fazio's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pereira regains half guard, as Fazio was trying to land strikes.
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
Ed Fazio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fazio looks to land a strike but Pereira avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pereira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Fazio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pereira wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pereira has Fazio pulled in close to control his posture.
Fazio is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereira has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fazio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Pereira misses
and Fazio counters with a leg kick.
Fazio misses with a double jab.
Pereira throws a body punch but Fazio moves out of range.
Good work by Fazio as he checks the leg kick.
Fazio throws a leg kick that misses.
Pereira cracks Fazio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Fazio is just out of range.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Fazio off balance momentarily.
Pereira throws a wild body kick that Fazio sees coming a mile off.
Pereira lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fazio.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Fazio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Ed Fazio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fazio feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fazio defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ed Fazio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fazio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pereira thuds his right hand into Fazio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brian Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira misses with a hook
and Fazio counters with a two punch combo.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Fazio avoids it.
Fazio slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fazio.
Fazio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazio checks a leg kick.
Fazio blocks a low kick nicely.
Fazio throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Fazio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pereira won't be happy with that.
Fazio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pereira is trying to improve his position.
Fazio throws a strike aimed at the side of Pereira's head but Pereira avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fazio in side control, throwing shots but Pereira defends.
Pereira tries to improve position but can't.
Fazio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pereira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fazio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pereira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fazio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
Fazio preventing the sweep.
Pereira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fazio is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Fazio keeps moving.
Pereira is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Fazio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fazio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pereira shoots in and bounces Fazio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Fazio keeps moving.
Fazio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fazio keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Fazio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fazio is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Fazio keeps moving.
Fazio is trying to keep Pereira in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Ed Fazio.
I think Fazio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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