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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Neil (ranked 1554 p4p, 217 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 1900 p4p, 242 weight class). Neil comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - In the end. Pereira has chosen J.Balvin, Willy William - Mi Gente as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Neil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neil misses with the combination.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Neil's belly button to the back.
Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neil swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Neil blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Neil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Neil avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Neil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pereira is trying to stand up here but Neil is controlling him well.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neil stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira is not content to let Neil control the position.
Pereira is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pereira, right into the meat.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses the jab.
Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neil cracks Pereira with an open hand slap.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neil.
Pereira lands with a straight right. Neil didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Pereira.
Neil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Neil throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neil darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns Neil into the cage.
Neil shoots in and drives through. Pereira sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Neil fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Neil throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neil.
Pereira with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Neil closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pereira's guard.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neil cracks Pereira with a solid left hand.
Neil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pereira wants to stand up but Neil is controlling him.
Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a combination. Neil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Neil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil throwing shots but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Neil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Neil.
Neil prevents Pereira from standing back up.
Neil content to control rather than advance.
Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Neil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Neil shoots in and gets a takedown into Pereira's guard.
Neil content to stall in guard here.
Luke Neil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neil is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pereira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neil.
Pereira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Neil.
Pereira slips a straight right by Neil.
Neil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil lands a head shot.
Pereira lands a front kick.
Pereira works over Neil's head and body with a nice combination.
Pereira lands a nice hook to Neil's body. Neil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Neil jabs at Pereira's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Neil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Neil.
Neil lands with a nice combination. Pereira backs away looking to recover.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neil was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Neil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Luke Neil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Neil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Neil.
Neil blocks a head kick by Pereira.
An attempted straight right counter from Neil misses the target.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Neil off balance momentarily.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pereira - that will leave a mark!
Neil shoots and misses
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira jabs at Neil's body.
Pereira lands a front kick.
Neil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pereira counters with a series of strikes. Neil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neil's head.
Pereira works over Neil's head and body with a nice combination.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira throws a head kick that Neil semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Neil throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neil scores with a nice strike.
Neil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Neil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Neil misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil.
Neil misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Neil's head.
Neil throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a left and a right that stings Neil.
A left lands for Neil.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
That's time! Neil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pereira dips to his left and cracks Neil with an uppercut!
Neil slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Neil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neil's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pereira. That's going to slow Neil down.
Neil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Pereira there.
Neil throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pereira.
Neil throws a low kick but Pereira moves out of range easily.
Neil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neil blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Neil moves away from the strike by Pereira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Neil does no damage.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neil.
Michel Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Neil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neil misses with a looping left.
Neil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pereira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Neil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Neil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Neil shoots in but Pereira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a head kick. Neil smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Neil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira lands a head kick!
Pereira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Neil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Neil.
Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Neil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pereira is able to avoid easily.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Pereira.
A punch combination from Neil misses.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Pereira swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pereira. Pereira obviously looking to wear him down.
Pereira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Neil.
A slow jab from Neil misses its intended target.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neil avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neil blocks a leg kick.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Neil throws a body kick that misses
and Pereira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Neil walks into a left hand.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michel Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Neil moves out of range easily.
Neil goes for a double leg but Pereira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pereira continues to drive forward.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pereira duly obliges.
Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Neil's head.
Pereira walks into a left hand.
Neil misses with a combination
and Neil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Neil counters with a one-two to the body.
Neil avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pereira checks a low kick from Neil.
Neil throws a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neil misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Neil.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Neil takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pereira.
Neil tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neil goes for a double leg but Pereira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pereira continues to drive forward.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pereira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Neil scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Neil's ribs.
Neil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Neil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pereira scores with a jab to the head.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Neil back to the cage. Pereira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Neil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Neil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neil's head.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pereira lands a head shot.
Neil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pereira.
Pereira thows a body kick. Neil tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Neil misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Neil walks into a left hand.
Neil will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a good cross that connects.
Pereira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pereira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira feints and then cracks Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neil down.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Neil misses.
Neil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Neil scores with a shot to the body.
Pereira lands with a straight right. Neil didn't see that one coming.
Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Neil has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pereira.
Pereira thumps Neil with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neil cracks Pereira with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pereira cracks Neil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neil misses with a series of wild punches.
Neil misses with a double jab.
Pereira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Neil's belly button to the back.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Neil is rocked!
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Neil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira lands a big head kick that sends Neil to the canvas! Pereira follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Pereira!
Michel Pereira is the new middleweight champion!
Michel Pereira decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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