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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Thrones. Bob McLovin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and McLovin counters with a nice kick to the body.
McLovin is looking to chop away at Pereira's legs.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLovin.
McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin throws a leg kick
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
McLovin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin is looking to chop away at Pereira's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Pereira misses its target.
McLovin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McLovin misses with a looping right.
Pereira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
A low kick from McLovin misses
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLovin lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Pereira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira wants to slow McLovin down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Pereira. That snapped McLovin's head back.
Pereira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from McLovin is predictable there
and Pereira counters with a nice body kick.
Pereira connects with a high kick.
McLovin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pereira counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like McLovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
McLovin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pereira is able to avoid easily.
Pereira is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pereira tries to bum rush McLovin with a series of wild strikes but McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLovin, right into the meat.
McLovin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pereira's calf.
McLovin throws a leg kick but Pereira moved away.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
And McLovin responds with a good body kick, but Pereira manages to step out the way in time.
Bob McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from McLovin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to land a body kick
and McLovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLovin misses with a kick to the body.
Pereira throws a counter high kick but McLovin was just alert enough to avoid it.
McLovin misses with a head kick.
Pereira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pereira tries to bum rush McLovin with a series of wild strikes but McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLovin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pereira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pereira clinches up against the cage.
McLovin lands with a left to the head.
McLovin throws a head punch that misses.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira taking a breather.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Pereira.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pereira or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pereira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLovin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLovin prevents a body shot from Pereira.
A hook to the body from McLovin.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
McLovin blocking some punches.
McLovin prevents a body shot from Pereira.
McLovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira just leaning against McLovin, taking a breather.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Pereira avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but McLovin gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
Pereira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McLovin fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Miguel Pereira will probably get the nod.
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.
McLovin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pereira is out of range and McLovin settles back down.
Pereira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good shot there by McLovin.
Nice body kick there by Pereira.
Miguel Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira slips under a jab from McLovin.
McLovin moves out of range of the body kick.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from McLovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLovin.
McLovin thumps Pereira with a low kick.
McLovin throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
McLovin throws a lazy head kick
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pereira.
McLovin scores with a nice body kick.
McLovin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pereira counters with a slapping leg kick.
McLovin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pereira. Pereira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLovin avoids a punch combination nicely.
McLovin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pereira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McLovin lands a body shot.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
McLovin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 missing with a left hand there. McLovin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira scores with a nice head shot.
McLovin misses with a head kick.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pereira blocks a head kick by McLovin.
A clash of legs there as Pereira blocks the low kick.
As McLovin backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McLovin throws a wild body kick that Pereira sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Pereira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLovin, right into the meat.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from McLovin.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLovin throws a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Pereira misses its target.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Pereira throws a poor cross that misses
letting McLovin counter with a right hand.
McLovin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with McLovin's head.
Pereira throws a lazy head kick
and McLovin counters with a body kick.
McLovin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McLovin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pereira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLovin scores with a kick to the midsection.
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 Miguel Pereira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McLovin looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
McLovin tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira avoids the head kick by McLovin.
McLovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLovin.
McLovin tries to land a leg kick but Pereira saw it coming and moves away.
Pereira pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLovin is out of range and Pereira settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McLovin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pereira.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
McLovin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pereira finds it's target.
McLovin looks for the body kick but Pereira saw that one coming.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pereira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLovin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pereira blocks it well.
McLovin misses with a body kick.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
McLovin throws a lazy head kick
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for McLovin.
A low kick from McLovin misses
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McLovin does no damage.
Pereira throws a quick counter kick to the body but McLovin avoids it.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLovin.
Pereira misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy.
McLovin throws a sloppy body shot
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin moves out of range of the body kick from Pereira.
McLovin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLovin throws a leg kick
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Pereira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a right hand that McLovin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLovin also avoids with ease.
McLovin looks for the body kick but Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
McLovin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pereira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pereira scores with a head kick. McLovin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
Good work by Pereira as he checks the leg kick.
Pereira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miguel Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLovin throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from McLovin.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McLovin lands with a hook. Pereira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin misses with a head kick.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy body kick from McLovin
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McLovin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
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 Miguel Pereira.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pereira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Miguel Pereira!
An out of breath Miguel Pereira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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