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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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324 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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279 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ward's guard.
Ward is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pereira trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Pereira is really struggling to control Ward but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pereira won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pereira to the mat! Pereira manages to get full guard.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pereira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Pereira is adopting a defensive guard.
Pereira controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
My spies in RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu inform me that Ward has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward distracts Pereira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pereira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pereira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ward postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ward landing with the ground and pound.
Ward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ward working some strikes from top position.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward feints and as Pereira raises his hands in defense, Ward changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pereira trying to control the position.
Ward stands and throws Pereira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ward scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ward lands a few punches from side control.
Ward has control of an arm but Pereira manages to advance to Ward's back!
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but Pereira has full control of the position and if anything, Ward has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pereira missing with strikes from the back.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Pereira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ward is defending well though. Pereira let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pereira gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paddy Ward will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ward feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ward keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pereira's head.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward pushes down on Pereira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Ward missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward lands with a punch from half guard.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Pereira is working away.
Ward is pressing down on Pereira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pereira is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ward's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ward's back!
Paddy Ward has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pereira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ward is defending well though. Pereira let's go of the attempt for now.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but Pereira has full control of the position and if anything, Ward has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pereira off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pereira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ward has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ward defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pereira's arms.
Pereira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ward has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ward is doing well to defend. Pereira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ward is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Pereira!
A less than humble Marcus 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
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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