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Event:
HRL80
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Momomoto.
Momomoto ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Momomoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Momomoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Momomoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pereira walks straight into a right hand from Momomoto - that's dropped him! Momomoto jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Pereira from any more punishment! Pereira complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riku Momomoto!
A relieved looking Riku Momomoto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HRL78
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson looks winded!
A left and a right from Pereira both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Pereira is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pereira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pereira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pereira stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Pereira connects with a body shot.
A cross from Pereira lands.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Pereira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira cracks Johnson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Johnson falls backwards against the cage. Pereira follows up with more strikes that drop Johnson to his knees. Pereira keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Johnson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Pereira!
Post fight, Sean Pereira took to the microphone: '"American Dream"? That's not you.
And I'm going to be your nightmare!'. |
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Event:
HRL74
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Pereira scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Pereira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pereira connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ezekiel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Johnson looks winded!
Pereira sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Johnson does no damage. #T2#
Pereira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Pereira. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Pereira finds it's way through Johnson's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Johnson has been cut.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pereira throws a shot to the body.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
Pereira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pereira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pereira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Pereira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head. #ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pereira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pereira lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Pereira throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Johnson stumbling backwards into the cage! Johnson bounces back off the cage towards Pereira, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Pereira lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Pereira celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sean Pereira! |
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Event:
HRL67
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Pereira thuds a left hand into Conway's body.
Conway doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pereira thuds a left hand into Conway's body.
Pereira lands a slapping body shot.
Conway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira connects with a single shot there.
Conway shoots and misses
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pereira dips to his left and cracks Conway with an uppercut!
Conway is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Conway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira catches Conway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pereira connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Conway.
Pereira jabs Conway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conway doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Pereira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pereira.#ROC#Conway is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Walter Conway has been cut.
Pereira connects with a right hand. Conway shakes it off.
Conway is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira is looking to wear down Conway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Conway gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Pereira gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Pereira! |
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Event:
HRL58
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
A big right from Topuria misses.
Topuria tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Topuria connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Topuria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Topuria misses with an uppercut.
Topuria scores with a punch to the head.
Topuria throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Topuria throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Topuria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Topuria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira with a hook.#CL#
Pereira moves into the clinch successfully.
Pereira is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Topuria has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Topuria gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pereira regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topuria with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pereira is trying to control the position but Topuria postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Topuria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Topuria content to stall in guard here.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Topuria is one step ahead there. #T2#
Pereira trying to control the position.
Pereira is trying to hold Topuria in close to prevent damage but Topuria has managed to pass into half guard.
Topuria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Topuria prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Pereira has a hand on Topuria's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Topuria takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T3#
Topuria prevents Pereira from getting the reversal.
Pereira looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pereira prevents Topuria from getting a body triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Pereira's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pereira tries to escape but Topuria has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Topuria has got his arm under Pereira's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Pereira has spun round into Topuria's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pereira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pereira stopping the sweep attempt from Topuria.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Topuria holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Topuria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Topuria 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#
Pereira wants to clinch
and Topuria counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pereira looks to clinch
and Topuria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Topuria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Topuria scores with a nice right hand.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Topuria sprawls and moves away.
Topuria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Topuria.
A big left from Pereira misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira jabs Topuria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Topuria misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Jorge Topuria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Topuria is avoiding it.
Topuria throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira darts in trying to clinch
letting Topuria counter with a right hand. #T1#
Pereira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pereira checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Topuria.
Topuria throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Topuria feints with a jab and clips Pereira right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Pereira is sent crashing into the canvas and Topuria leaps in for the kill! Pereira tries to get to his feet but Topuria is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Pereira is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Topuria!
A victorious Jorge Topuria thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HRL53
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Queso shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pereira is trying to defend but Queso finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pereira works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Queso looking to sit in guard and control but Pereira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira pushing down on Queso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Queso is trying to get back to full guard.
Pereira works his way into side control.
Pereira advances to mount.
Pereira controlling his opponent. #T1#
Pereira wants to control the pace but Queso is squirming around nicely.
Queso throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB2#
Pereira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Queso stops Pereira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Pereira wants to finish this one by submission but Queso is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pereira.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Pereira has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Queso tries to improve his position but Pereira has taken his back! Pereira has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Queso tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pereira pushes Queso away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Pereira! |
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Event:
HRL50
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Karim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Pereira avoids a kick to the body.
Karim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Karim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Pereira.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karim throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Pereira moves into range and clinches up with Karim.#T1#
Pereira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Pereira wants the takedown. Karim is fighting it off but Pereira persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Karim's guard against the cage.
Pereira trying to control but Karim is working from the bottom.
Pereira scoring with some ground and pound.
Karim keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karim is wriggling around but Pereira manages to pass to half guard.
Pereira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pereira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Karim tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Karim controlling the position well.
Karim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
Pereira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pereira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karim wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Pereira seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a kimura but Karim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pereira to get the leverage.
Karim scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pereira manages to mount him!
Pereira thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pereira unloads with some shots from mount but Karim bucks and avoids them well.
Pereira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karim because Pereira loaded up on that one.
Pereira trying to control but Karim is having none of it. #SUB2#
Pereira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Karim to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Karim shrugs it off. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karim tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Pereira working for a guillotine from mount but Karim is in no mood to give up.
Pereira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Karim is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karim tries to hold on but Pereira pushes him away. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for a guillotine from mount but Karim is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Pereira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Pereira cracks Karim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karim throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Karim circles away.
Karim throws a counter high kick but Pereira was just alert enough to avoid it.
Karim throws a front kick aimed at Pereira's knee but Pereira avoids it well.
Karim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Karim throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karim feints and then cracks Pereira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pereira down.
Karim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Karim.
Pereira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Jab from Pereira.
Karim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pereira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karim is looking to counter with head kicks.
Karim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pereira looks to clinch
and Karim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira wants to counter with a clinch but Karim pushes him away.
Karim walks into a straight right hand from Pereira.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarim.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Karim.
Nurlan Karim is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Karim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira throws a right hand that Karim ducks under and follows up with a left that Karim also avoids with ease.
Pereira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karim.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Karim counters with a quick kick to the body but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karim back to the cage. Pereira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sean Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Karim tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pereira goes for a takedown attempt but Karim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pereira checks a leg kick.#T3#
Karim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKarim.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Karim is avoiding it.
Karim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Karim circles away.
A good leg kick by Karim.
Karim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Karim.
#T4#
Karim throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Karim avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira lands a really nice looking cross but Karim seems unphased.
Pereira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karim cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Karim pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nurlan Karim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Pereira blocks the leg kick.
Karim keeps the fight on the outside.
Karim looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Karim moves away and avoids it.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karim.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Karim circles away.
Karim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karim dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pereira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karim pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1##BC#
Karim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karim scoring well with a low kick there.
Karim delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Karim misses.
Karim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pereira tries to clinch
and Karim counters with a three punch combo that has Pereira backing up. Pereira nods at Karim to acknowledge the strikes.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Karim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pereira just manages to avoid it.
Pereira lands with a right hand.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick from Karim.
#T2#
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Pereira gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Pereira manages to pull guard.
Karim tries to stand but Pereira is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Karim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whack! Karim lands a heavy head kick that drops Pereira. The ref tackles Karim to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Pereira was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nurlan Karim!
Nurlan Karim 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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Event:
HRL46
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Conway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conway really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Conway closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pereira did well to prevent Conway getting side control.#ES2#
Pereira manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Conway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Conway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira lands a nice hook to Conway's body. Conway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Conway ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Conway closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pereira's guard.
Conway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Conway manages to pass to side control.
Pereira is trying to escape back to his feet but Conway uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Conway prevents Pereira from escaping the position.#SU#
Conway decides to stand back up.
Conway wants to clinch.#T2##TD#
Conway shoots in and bounces Pereira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Pereira pushes Conway off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira jabs at Conway's body.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Pereira's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pereira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Pereira looks to land a combination. Conway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#Conway is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Walter Conway has been cut.
Pereira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conway under the eye.
Oh Conway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Conway.
Conway seems to have got his legs back now.
Pereira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Conway. Conway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conway is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Pereira. Beautiful body shot.
Pereira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conway rather than just go for the knockout.
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira scores with a one two! Conway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Conway's belly button to the back.
Pereira throws a good cross that connects.
Pereira lands with a right that hurts Conway. Conway looks to clinch but Pereira throws a short knee that drops Conway. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Sean Pereira! |
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Event:
HRL41
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Conway pushes Pereira up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Conway pulls guard effortlessly.
Pereira wants to stand but Conway is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Conway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pereira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Conway uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pereira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conway really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Pereira cracks Conway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Conway instigates a clinch.
Conway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Conway jumps guard and drags Pereira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Conway is pulling down on Pereira's head to control his posture. #SU2#
Pereira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Conway manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pereira on his heels. He'll look to pass Pereira's guard now, I'm sure.
Conway is standing up over Pereira. Pereira looks to escape but Conway dives into side control.
Pereira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pereira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
Conway controlling the position.
Conway wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Conway is dominant here and he's now got Pereira's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Conway working for the choke.
Conway scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Conway has good solid back control here.
Pereira trying to get back to his feet but Conway is in full control for now.
Pereira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Conway looking for the RNC.
Pereira covering up well and avoiding damage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conway controls the position.
Pereira is trying to get back to his feet but Conway has full control of the position and if anything, Pereira has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Conway has managed to slip his arm under Pereira's chin. This could be all over... yep, Pereira is tapping out! Submission win for Conway.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walter Conway! |
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