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Event:
HFC 43: Ilmarinen vs Babula
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Ojidemenzi connects with a single shot there.
Ojidemenzi lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ojidemenzi. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ojidemenzi lands with an overhand left.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Pereira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ojidemenzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira closes the distance but Ojidemenzi moves to the side
and Ojidemenzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Pereira lands.
Ojidemenzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Ojidemenzi scores with a jab.
and Ojidemenzi counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pereira! He's just covering up as Ojidemenzi starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi!
Our winner, Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HFC 36: Ilmarinen vs Tintley 2
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Pereira delivers a nice body kick.
Pereira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The General has time to react.
The General has a takedown stuffed.
Pereira throws a big counter combination but The General scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
The General dives in and scores a takedown into Pereira's guard.#SUB2#
The General drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pereira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The General has Pereira in his guard.#REVR##SU#
The General is working an open guard so Pereira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.
#T1#
The General takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The General glances at the clock... BAM! Pereira nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends The General crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, The General is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Pereira!
Alex Pereira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
HFC 28: Colson vs Scheckter
Date: Aug 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Labelle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Labelle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Labelle slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira closes the distance but Labelle moves to the side
and Labelle counters with a series of strikes. Pereira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pereira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pereira throws a head kick that Labelle semi-blocks.
Pereira looks to clinch
and Labelle counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Labelle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Labelle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Pereira tries to clinch there but Labelle circles away.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira throws a head kick but Labelle moves out of range.
It looked like Labelle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Labelle scores with a sloppy right hand. Pereira should have avoided that one.
Pereira misses with a hook
and Labelle counters with a three punch combo that has Pereira backing up. Pereira nods at Labelle to acknowledge the strikes.
Labelle misses the body punch
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Labelle lands with a shot to the body.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pereira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labelle connects with a right hand. Pereira shakes it off.#T2#
Pereira moves away from the strike by Labelle.
Pereira throws a low kick but Labelle avoids it.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been told by Labelle's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Labelle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Labelle.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
Labelle is looking for a counter combo.
Pereira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pereira throws a head kick but Labelle moves out of range.
Pereira moves forwards but Labelle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Labelle jabs Pereira right on the nose. Pereira blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Labelle misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Labelle just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Labelle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Labelle throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Pereira throws a lazy uppercut
and Labelle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Labelle circles away and keeps his distance.
Labelle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pereira lunges at Labelle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Labelle's hand. #T4#
Labelle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Pereira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Labelle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Labelle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Labelle counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Labelle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Labelle lands with a nice combination. Pereira backs away looking to recover.
Labelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Labelle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Labelle throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Pereira stumbling backwards into the cage! Pereira bounces back off the cage towards Labelle, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Labelle lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Labelle celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dong Labelle!
Dong Labelle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
HFC 24: Hansen vs Smith
Date: Aug 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Aphone misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Aphone misses with a combination
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Aphone both land. Nice combination.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aphone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aphone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aphone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aphone connects with a looping right hand.
Aphone throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aphone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Aphone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aphone blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Aphone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Aphone takes it in his stride. #ROC#Aphone is rocked!
Pereira throws an overhand right that drops Aphone like a sack of potatoes! Pereira dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Pereira!
In his post fight interview, Alex Pereira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 21: Blanche vs Ivanovic
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Feretti gets a clinch. #TD2#
Feretti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Feretti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Pereira has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Feretti to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pereira is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Feretti pulls down on the head and he's put Pereira to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blanco Feretti!
In his post fight interview, Blanco Feretti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 14: Nimjal vs Charles
Date: Jul 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Pereira lands a head kick!
Pereira connects with a looping right hand.
Balian misses with a body shot
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Balian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Balian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Balian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira avoiding damage as Balian throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pereira walks away with a smile on his face. Balian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Balian circles away.
Balian staying out of range there.#TD2#
Balian gets the takedown into side control.
Pereira explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Alex Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira scores with a sloppy right hand. Balian should have avoided that one.
Balian's coach down at LAVA Core Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Balian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pereira with a nice calf kick.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Pereira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Pereira gets caught napping as Balian dives in and scores a takedown. Pereira manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balian controlling from the top position. #T2##SU2#
Balian stands up and waves to Pereira to follow him.
Balian swats away the attempt to clinch by Pereira.
Balian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pereira thuds a left hand into Balian's body.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Balian circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Balian drives through and clinches with Pereira against the cage.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balian lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Pereira lands an elbow that stopped Balian in his tracks for a moment.
Balian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balian.
As Pereira backs off Balian throws a huge counter combo but Pereira manages to avoid it all.
Pereira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balian's head.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Balian circles away.
Balian with the counter takedown but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balian's head.#CL2#
Balian has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balian has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Balian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Balian manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Nice cross by Pereira.#CL2#
Balian clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the cage.
Balian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Balian tries to pull guard but Pereira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gawain Balian.
Balian scores with a shoulder strike.
Balian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pereira lands a nice elbow.
Balian avoids the elbow strike from Pereira, against the cage.
Balian is working for takedown but Pereira is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A head kick by Pereira misses #TD2#
and Balian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Balian.
Pereira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balian postures up.
#SU2#
Balian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pereira darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Balian counters with a single leg into guard. Pereira didn't expect that.
Balian content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Balian stops Pereira from standing up. #T1#
Balian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pereira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pereira tries to roll over but Balian keeps him under control.
Balian working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pereira's thigh. Pereira counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pereira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pereira wants to hit a sweep here but Balian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pereira there!
Pereira tries to hold on but Balian pushes him away. #T2#
A nice elbow there by Balian.
Balian looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU2#
Balian is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD2#
Balian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pereira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Balian stands up.
Balian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Balian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gawain Balian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balian has his takedown stuffed
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balian shoots for a takedown but Pereira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balian tries for a takedown but Pereira circles away easily
and Pereira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gawain Balian.
Balian is breathing heavily.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Pereira.
Alex Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Balian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Balian has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Balian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pereira walks away with a smile on his face. Balian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balian shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balian.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balian can do to turn this around?
Pereira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pereira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balian's head.
Balian fails with the takedown
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira lands a nice shot that snaps Balian's head back.
Balian shoots and misses
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereira scores with a jab.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Balian takes it in his stride.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Pereira thows a body kick. Balian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Balian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pereira counters with a head kick. That will keep Balian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
Balian looking to score a takedown here. Pereira is defending well but Balian drives through and ends up in Pereira's guard.
Balian throws a strike but Pereira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Pereira preventing the sweep.
Pereira postures up.
#SUB2#
Balian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balian keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.
Balian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Balian controls Pereira momentarily but Pereira frees himself.
Balian wants to improve his position but instead Pereira has moved into half guard.
Balian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pereira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balian tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pereira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balian moves into full guard.
Balian pulls Pereira in close to his closed guard and prevents Pereira from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU#
Pereira gets to his feet - Balian follows without any prompting.
Balian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pereira counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Pereira scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Balian closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the cage.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balian's defenses.
Pereira lands a nice elbow.
Pereira working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Pereira manages to break the clinch.
Balian with a poor takedown
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Balian forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira missing with knees to the body.
Balian is trying to pull guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gawain Balian.#T4#
Pereira tries to circle away but Balian has him pinned against the cage.
Pereira lands a damaging elbow.
Balian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Pereira.
Gawain Balian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pereira wants it to stay on the feet.
Balian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira cracks Balian with an open hand slap.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pereira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balian's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pereira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pereira!
In his post fight interview, Alex Pereira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Heartless Special 1
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Griggs scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick by Pereira misses #KD#
and Griggs counters with a series of strikes that sends Pereira to the canvas! Griggs follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griggs is pushing down on Pereira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pereira is fighting to maintain full guard but Griggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pereira gets full guard.
Griggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Griggs works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Griggs stalling.
Griggs continues to stall.#SU#
Griggs decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pereira tries to score with a low kick but Griggs moves his leg out of the way.#KD#
Nice combo by Griggs! Oh, that's hurt him - Pereira falls to the canvas and Griggs follows him into side control. #ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Griggs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pereira!
Pereira is still in real trouble! Can Griggs finish him?
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!#SUB#
Griggs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Griggs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Griggs loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pereira scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Griggs land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Griggs stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Griggs!
Alex Pereira spoke after the fight, saying 'It was honor to fight against Frankie,he was better man tonight and I will comeback stronger than ever.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Conealy keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira cracks Conealy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conealy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alex Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conealy shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Conealy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pereira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Conealy. Conealy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conealy fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Conealy is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Conealy takes the fight into the clinch.
Conealy is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.#T1#
Conealy fails to pull guard.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alair Conealy.
Conealy managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Pereira working hard to break the clinch.
Conealy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.
Conealy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#It looks like Alair Conealy has been cut.
Conealy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conealy.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Conealy circles away.
Conealy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Conealy.
Conealy looking to control but instead Pereira has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T2##ES#
Pereira kicks Conealy off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira wants to clinch.
Conealy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Pereira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Conealy darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns Conealy into the cage.
Pereira lunges at Conealy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conealy's hand. #T3#
A big left from Conealy misses.
Conealy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pereira with a nice calf kick.
Conealy dives in and grabs Pereira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes down on Conealy's head and hops out.
Conealy tries for a takedown but Pereira circles away easily
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pereira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conealy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Pereira.#T4#
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
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!
Conealy looks to throw a body kick
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Conealy clinches with his opponent.
Conealy jumps guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Conealy backwards.
Conealy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.
Conealy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pereira pinned against the cage. Pereira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pereira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conealy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alair Conealy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Conealy rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Conealy.
Conealy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pereira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conealy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Conealy is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pereira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Conealy's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Conealy can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Conealy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pereira letting Conealy take a breather here.
Conealy pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Pereira lands a body shot.
Conealy avoiding damage.
Conealy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alair Conealy.
Conealy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
A jab lands there for Pereira.
Pereira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pereira lands a brutal head kick. Conealy looks out on his feet and Pereira throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Alex Pereira! |
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