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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pereira (ranked 2190 p4p, 322 weight class) and Ernie Bezoink (ranked 2073 p4p, 309 weight class). Bezoink has chosen Fuel as his entrance music. Ernie Bezoink has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
25 - 19 - 1 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
23 - 26 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brian Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Pereira.
Pereira clinches.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pereira has picked Bezoink up - he's going for a ride! Pereira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bezoink is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pereira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pereira wants to control but Bezoink is keeping him busy.
Pereira stalling.
Pereira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pereira has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pereira tries to pass to full mount but Bezoink defends it.
Pereira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pereira is looking for a kimura but Bezoink is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pereira to get the leverage.
Bezoink trying to control here.
Pereira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pereira wants to pass to mount but Bezoink is defending the position.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pereira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bezoink knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pereira is trying to control. Bezoink wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pereira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bezoink trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
Pereira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pereira trying to mount his opponent but Bezoink defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ernie Bezoink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bezoink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bezoink misses the target.
Bezoink manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pereira on his heels. He'll look to pass Pereira's guard now, I'm sure.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Bezoink from controlling successfully.
Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bezoink doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bezoink manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bezoink must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pereira has Bezoink pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bezoink throws a big right hand that misses.
Pereira controlling Bezoink's posture.
Bezoink working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pereira looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pereira managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Pereira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bezoink lands a two punch combo.
Pereira throws a body punch but Bezoink moves out of range.
Pereira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pereira moves forwards but Bezoink connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Bezoink gets a clinch.
Bezoink tries to circle away but Pereira has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bezoink misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira manages to break the clinch.
Bezoink misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pereira.
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pereira throws a shot to the body.
Bezoink moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Bezoink is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pereira tries to keep at a distance but Bezoink has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pereira.
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 lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bezoink creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bezoink can do to turn this around?
Bezoink drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bezoink is breathing heavily.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bezoink breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bezoink falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira gets a clinch.
Bezoink breaks the clinch.
Bezoink instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Bezoink controls his hands.
Pereira manages to break the clinch.
Pereira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bezoink controls Pereira momentarily but Pereira frees himself.
Bezoink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pereira postures up in Bezoink's guard and throws a big left but Bezoink blocks it.
Brian Pereira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bezoink pulls Pereira in close to prevent any damage.
Pereira pushes down on Bezoink's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bezoink trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bezoink blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pereira.
Bezoink trying to control but Pereira postures up.
Bezoink tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Pereira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Pereira dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pereira shoots in looking for a takedown. Bezoink tries to sprawl out of it but Pereira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bezoink manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bezoink fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Bezoink backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira misses with a low kick as Bezoink jumps back.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Bezoink.
It looked like Pereira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pereira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bezoink moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brian Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezoink just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Bezoink both land. Nice combination.
Pereira misses with a low kick as Bezoink jumps back.
Bezoink ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Bezoink looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bezoink backwards.
Pereira trying to stall but Bezoink improves his position.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira stalling.
Pereira pushes Bezoink back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bezoink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bezoink wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Bezoink manages to get underhooks.
Pereira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bezoink scores with a shot to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira has Bezoink pressed against the cage, preventing Bezoink from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira throws a head kick but Bezoink moves out of range.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.
Bezoink uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bezoink throws a nice head kick!
Bezoink dips to his left and cracks Pereira with an uppercut!
Bezoink avoids a kick to the body.
Bezoink fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezoink takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pereira checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bezoink misses.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Bezoink manages to avoid it.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Bezoink.
Bezoink misses with a straight right.
Pereira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pereira dives in and grabs Bezoink's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bezoink pushes down on Pereira's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezoink instigates a clinch.
Pereira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bezoink up against the cage.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ernie Bezoink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pereira lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bezoink.
Pereira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Bezoink controls the action.
Bezoink is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereira has double underhooks.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Bezoink avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brian Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bezoink manages to break the clinch.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bezoink throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bezoink on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Pereira thumps Bezoink with a low kick.
Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bezoink can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
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 Brian Pereira.
Well Pereira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Pereira!
Brian Pereira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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