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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan May (ranked 3052 p4p, 273 weight class) and Mario Pereira (ranked 1005 p4p, 116 weight class). Pereira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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154 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May tries to clinch up.
May doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
Pereira throws a counter combo.
May scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
May closes the distance but Pereira moves to the side
and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown. May fights it but they end up in guard.
Pereira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pereira trying to control but May is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira has gone for a leg lock! May slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pereira's guard.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but May is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but May is one step ahead there.
May got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, May has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.
May preventing the sweep.
Pereira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 is looking for a triangle but May pushes his legs off easily.
May has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pereira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pereira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pereira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! May escapes and throws Pereira's legs to the side, diving into side control!
May stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looks for a takedown but May sprawls well.
May wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
May tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
May takes a kick to the side of the head.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
May clinches with his opponent.
May lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
May throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pereira jumps into guard, dragging May to the mat.
May is looking to stand up but Pereira won't let him.
May knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
Pereira is pulling down on May's head. It's preventing any offense from May, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to keep May in close.
Pereira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and May defends well.
Pereira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but May can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira pulls May in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Pereira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
May gets a clinch.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but May turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pereira dodges an elbow strike from May.
May lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables May to keep the fight standing.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables May to keep the fight standing.
Dan May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Pereira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as May walks away with a smile on his face. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pereira tries to keep at a distance but May has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that May has been working on his elbows in the gym.
May lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, May just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May working Pereira over with knees to the body.
Pereira jumps guard but May stands there with Pereira around his waist. Pereira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by May.
May lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
May lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dan May has scored more points in the clinch so far.
May lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
May misses with a knee strike.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
May with an attempt at a knee that misses.
May is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
May working Pereira over with knees to the body.
May lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, May just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
May lands a nice elbow.
May looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pereira dodges an elbow strike from May.
May using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from May.
Pereira takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira is trying to pull guard but May turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
May is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira decides to pull guard.
May really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
May has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pereira is proving hard to escape from.
Pereira pulls May in close to his closed guard and prevents May from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pereira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. May stacks Pereira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by May!
Pereira is trying to work for a sweep but May has mounted him!
Pereira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
May controlling from the full mount.
Pereira holds on to May around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May avoids the attempt from Pereira to control.
Pereira tries to reverse the position but May maintains control.
May avoids the attempt from Pereira to control.
May controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan May dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
May moves into the clinch.
May lands a shoulder strike.
Pereira takes an elbow to the temple.
May with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pereira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. May smiles and moves away.
May tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a series of punches but May avoids them all with ease.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
May is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
May looks to clinch
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Dan May seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
Pereira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off.
May drives through and clinches with Pereira against the cage.
May trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. May obliges.
May trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira avoids a wild elbow strike from May.
May gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
May landing some nice looking knees to the body.
May throws an elbow but it misses.
May misses with an elbow strike.
May tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
May lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by May.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to pull guard but May forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dan May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but May turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
May lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
May lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
May lands with a left to the head.
Pereira jumps guard but May stands there with Pereira around his waist. Pereira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pereira takes a shot to the head.
May creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pereira's defenses.
May is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
May is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. May just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pereira pulls guard successfully.
May wants to stand but Pereira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking for a triangle here but May uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
May decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dan May is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
May forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira takes an elbow to the forehead.
May comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. May just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May pushes off an throws an elbow but Pereira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
May lands a nice elbow.
May pushes Pereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
May lands an elbow that stopped Pereira in his tracks for a moment.
May lands an elbow that stopped Pereira in his tracks for a moment.
May with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira tries to pull guard but May won't allow it.
May gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pereira tries to pull guard but May won't allow it.
May gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
May lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
May utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
May gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan May showed his dominance in that final round.
I think May 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan May!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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