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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes into the arena with United Booty Foundation blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28 - 15 - 0 |
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218 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Brian Pereira!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon scores with a punch to the head.
Gordon works Pereira's body with a nice hook.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pereira will feel that in the morning.
Pereira tries to score with a low kick but Gordon moves his leg out of the way.
Pereira has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Gordon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Pereira moved away.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Pereira takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Gordon checks it
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gordon feints a jab promting Pereira to slip. Gordon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pereira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gordon throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon has managed to clinch.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira lands a jab to Gordon's midsection.
Jab by Gordon.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pereira's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira delivers a nice body kick.
Pereira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gordon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pereira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pereira lands strikes from half guard.
Pereira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gordon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pereira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Pereira!
A very excited looking Brian Pereira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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