Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1#
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Pereira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pereira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Pereira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pereira rather than just go for the knockout.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.#T1#
Pereira tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams with a nice cross.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Adams jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Adams cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scott Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Adams cracks Pereira on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pereira falls backwards against the cage. Adams follows up with more strikes that drop Pereira to his knees. Adams keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pereira! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Adams!
A very excited looking Scott Adams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sean Pereira was interviewed post fight and said 'No chama!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2024

#R1#
Jcool gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pereira lands a hook that stumbles Jcool back into the cage. Pereira follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jcool to the canvas! Pereira pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jcool has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sean Pereira!
Post fight, Sean Pereira took to the microphone: 'Come on! Sign me, promoters! Chama!'.
Abdul Jcool was interviewed post fight and said '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2024

#R1#
Magomedsharipov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pereira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pereira scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Pereira clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Pereira pulls guard effortlessly.
Magomedsharipov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedsharipov is in close to Pereira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Magomedsharipov lying in Pereira's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Pereira decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Magomedsharipov taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Pereira!
Our winner, Sean Pereira, 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.

Event: UCF 83: Mfer v Fantastico
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Paulsen had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulsen lands a jab to the nose.
Berni Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen clobbers Pereira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Pereira is rocked!
Pereira is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Paulsen doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pereira crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pereira's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Berni Paulsen!

Event: UCF 74: Flanders v Smith
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Soumalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soumalainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Soumalainen throws a wild body kick that Pereira sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Soumalainen - that will leave a mark!
Soumalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jarko Soumalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira lands a jab to Soumalainen's midsection.
A low kick from Soumalainen misses
and Pereira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soumalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Soumalainen throws a lazy head kick
and Pereira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soumalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soumalainen throws a front kick that sends Pereira stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Soumalainen avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Soumalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soumalainen misses with a body shot
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira scores with a nice strike.
Soumalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pereira works the jab nicely.#T1#
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soumalainen can pounce on him.
Soumalainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pereira avoids it really well and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soumalainen.
Pereira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#It looks like Jarko Soumalainen has been cut.#TD2#
Soumalainen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Soumalainen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pereira being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Soumalainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.#SUB2#
Soumalainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pereira, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Soumalainen drags him back down.
Soumalainen trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Soumalainen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Soumalainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soumalainen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pereira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Pereira pushes Soumalainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Soumalainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pereira being controlled for a moment.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Soumalainen drags him back down.
Pereira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Soumalainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pereira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soumalainen prevents Pereira from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Soumalainen tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well. #SUB2#
Soumalainen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pereira is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Soumalainen yanks on the arm and Pereira is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Soumalainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jarko Soumalainen!

Event: UCF 66: Mfer v Jones
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Pereira moves to clinch but McGarvey breaks away
and McGarvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Pereira instigates a clinch.
Pereira jumps guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Pereira manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Pereira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGarvey is aware though and is defending well.
McGarvey tries to stand but Pereira is controlling from the bottom.
McGarvey content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is trying to keep McGarvey in close. #SUB2#
Pereira has an active guard here but McGarvey has managed to pass into half guard. #T1#
Pereira wants to sweep but McGarvey has passed to side control!
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
Pereira is still trying to improve position.#T2#
McGarvey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McGarvey works to advance to full mount. Pereira defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McGarvey lands a nice shot to the head.
McGarvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira holds on for dear life.
McGarvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGarvey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pereira tries to hold on but McGarvey postures up.
McGarvey working Pereira over with strikes here.
McGarvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Pereira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGarvey looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is looking to improve his position but McGarvey isn't that keen on the idea.
McGarvey controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pereira regains half guard.
McGarvey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pereira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pereira.
McGarvey wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pereira throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGarvey uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SU#
McGarvey decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGarvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGarvey throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGarvey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira tries to clinch up
and McGarvey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pereira tries to clinch but McGarvey is having none of it.
Pereira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick.
Sean Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from McGarvey.
Pereira closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
McGarvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira wants to clinch up but McGarvey keeps it at a distance.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGarvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira tries to clinch but McGarvey moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pereira walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGarvey.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
McGarvey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGarvey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pereira looks to clinch
and McGarvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Pereira is rocked!
McGarvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can McGarvey finish him?
Pereira tries to clinch
and McGarvey counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen McGarvey!
Stephen McGarvey took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'd like to thank my family and most of all God, for making me an Atheist. Cheers!'.

Event: UCF 58: Abrazos v Kong
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sabel throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Sabel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Sabel.
Sabel misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabel looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira walks into a jab.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Sabel.
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pereira tries to clinch but Sabel moves out of range. #CL#
Pereira clinches up with Sabel and pushes him back against the cage.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabel.
Sabel misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Sabel slows down the pace here.
Pereira jumps guard but Sabel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabel gets through Pereira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pereira jumps guard but Sabel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Sabel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabel jabs Pereira right on the nose. Pereira blinks but takes it well.
Sabel misses with a two punch combination.
Sabel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabel connects with a jab.
Sabel drops Pereira with a naaaaasty hook - Pereira is in real trouble here! Sabel dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zacharias Sabel!

Event: UCF 50: Casbon v Buddha
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
A jab lands there for Pereira.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Hanayama wants to counter with a clinch but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Hanayama is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanayama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanayama is just out of range.
Hanayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanayama avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Hanayama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Hanayama moves into range and clinches up with Pereira.#BC#
Pereira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira throws a body punch but Hanayama moves out of range. #T1#
Hanayama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanayama is looking to clinch.
Pereira lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Pereira catches Hanayama right on the button with a cross.
Sean Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanayama's hands.
Pereira is looking to wear down Hanayama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanayama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanayama drops his hands momentarily and Pereira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanayama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanayama is just out of range.
Good shot there by Pereira.
Hanayama is looking to clinch.
Pereira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pereira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Pereira as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanayama tries to clinch but Pereira moves away
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
Hanayama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Hanayama moves away and avoids it.
Hanayama tries to move into range but Pereira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Hanayama moves into range and clinches up with Pereira.#BC#
Pereira breaks the clinch.
Pereira lands with a hook. Hanayama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanayama blocks a jab.#T3#
Hanayama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Hanayama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pereira misses the jab.
Hanayama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira takes a swing at Hanayama's ribcage but misses.
Hanayama moves in looking to clinch but Pereira pushes him off.
Hanayama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanayama fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Hanayama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Hanayama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanayama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanayama on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanayama's head.
Hanayama wants to clinch.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Hanayama's belly button to the back.
Hanayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanayama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Pereira dominated that round.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hanayama avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanayama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira.
Kaoru Hanayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanayama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pereira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanayama scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Hanayama clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanayama scores with a shot to the body.
Hanayama slips under a jab from Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira lunges at Hanayama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanayama's hand.
Hanayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Hanayama does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A jab from Pereira misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanayama! But no joy.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanayama can do to turn this around?
Pereira stalks Hanayama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanayama's face. Hanayama staggers backwards, shaken.
Hanayama lands a jab-cross combination.
Hanayama avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanayama.
Pereira lands with a nice combination. Hanayama backs away looking to recover.
Hanayama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Hanayama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Pereira manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Pereira throws a body punch but Hanayama moves out of range.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanayama is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
It looked like Pereira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanayama.
Pereira lands with a straight right. Hanayama didn't see that one coming.
Hanayama scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanayama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sean Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanayama wants to clinch but Pereira slips to the side
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Pereira scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanayama should have avoided that one. #T3##KD#
Pereira lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hanayama sprawling to the canvas. Pereira follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hanayama hang on? #SU#
Pereira postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hanayama to stand up.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanayama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hanayama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Hanayama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanayama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanayama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Pereira.
Pereira jabs at Hanayama's body.
Hanayama tries to clinch up but Pereira circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Pereira swings for the body but Hanayama moves out of range.
Pereira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pereira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanayama at a distance.
Hanayama slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanayama off the cage and back into range.
Hanayama walks into a jab.
Pereira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanayama.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanayama.
Hanayama tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hanayama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanayama with the counter takedown but Pereira avoids it easily.
Hanayama tries to clinch there but Pereira circles away.
Pereira lands a really nice looking cross but Hanayama seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Pereira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanayama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pereira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanayama under the eye.
Pereira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pereira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanayama throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Pereira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanayama misses with a body kick.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanayama tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Pereira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanayama doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Pereira - just one landing.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira swings for the body but Hanayama moves out of range. #T1#
Hanayama avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Hanayama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanayama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanayama wants to clinch.
Pereira cracks Hanayama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanayama tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanayama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanayama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Pereira works the jab nicely.
Hanayama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanayama there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Hanayama is rocked!
Hanayama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanayama tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaoru Hanayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanayama is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira 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!
Pereira digs a good body shot into Hanayama's ribs.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Hanayama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanayama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pereira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pereira steps in with a hook that catches Hanayama right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Pereira follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hanayama looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Pereira!
An intense looking Sean Pereira took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Chama!'.

Event: UCF 38: Galvarino v Hendricks
Date: Jun 15, 2024

#R1#
Pereira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pereira throws a sloppy body shot
and Kahnwald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereira scores with a one two! Kahnwald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kahnwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Pereira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kahnwald at a distance.
Pereira swings for the body but Kahnwald moves out of range.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Pereira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahnwald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sean Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kahnwald doesn't seem bothered though.
Kahnwald dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Kahnwald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pereira lands the left hand.
Pereira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kahnwald tries to counter with a takedown but Pereira is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Kahnwald has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pereira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kahnwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Pereira.
Kahnwald tries to counter with a takedown but Pereira is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Kahnwald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahnwald.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahnwald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pereira sprawls and moves away.
Pereira connects with a body shot.
Pereira misses with a body shot
enabling Kahnwald to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Sean Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Kahnwald's head but Kahnwald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahnwald moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Kahnwald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Pereira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kahnwald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Kahnwald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pereira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Kahnwald avoids them all with ease.
Kahnwald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kahnwald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kahnwald avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Kahnwald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Kahnwald counters with a single leg into guard. Pereira didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira wants to stand up but Kahnwald is controlling him. #ES2#
Pereira pushes Kahnwald off and gets back to his feet.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Kahnwald's shoulder, as Kahnwald tries to avoid the shot.
Kahnwald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kahnwald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahnwald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Pereira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kahnwald slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahnwald misses the target.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Kahnwald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kahnwald feinted with a counter takedown.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Kahnwald moves out of range.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira takes a swing at Kahnwald's ribcage but misses.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahnwald moves away.
Kahnwald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pereira swings for the body but Kahnwald moves out of range.
Kahnwald attempts a counter takedown but Pereira avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Pereira tries to bum rush Kahnwald with a series of wild strikes but Kahnwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahnwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Kahnwald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pereira sprawls and moves away.
Pereira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahnwald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pereira sprawls and moves away.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kahnwald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Kahnwald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pereira's guard.

Pereira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahnwald ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Kahnwald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Kahnwald attempts a counter takedown but Pereira avoids it well and moves away.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Kahnwald avoids them all with ease.
Kahnwald throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira throws a jab when Kahnwald was well out of range.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Pereira lands a jab to Kahnwald's midsection.
Pereira tries to bum rush Kahnwald with a series of wild strikes but Kahnwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira throws a body punch but Kahnwald moves out of range.
Kahnwald attempts a counter takedown but Pereira avoids it well and moves away.
Kahnwald has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahnwald.
Kahnwald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kahnwald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pereira lands with an uppercut that bounces Kahnwald off the cage and back into range.
Kahnwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahnwald attempts a counter takedown but Pereira avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Kahnwald feinted with a counter takedown.
Sean Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira misses with a shot to the body
and Kahnwald counters with a stiff right hand.
Sean Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kahnwald eats them both and turns towards Pereira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Kahnwald counters with a takedown into side control.
Kahnwald lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kahnwald prevents Pereira from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kahnwald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kahnwald attempts a counter takedown but Pereira avoids it well and moves away.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahnwald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kahnwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira scores with a shot to the body.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kahnwald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira catches Kahnwald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahnwald.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahnwald is just out of range.
Kahnwald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pereira scores with a punch to the head.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Pereira misses.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahnwald tries to counter with a takedown but Pereira is quick to defend against it.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Kahnwald attempts a counter takedown but Pereira avoids it well and moves away.
Kahnwald moves away from the strike by Pereira. #T2#
Kahnwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahnwald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kahnwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
Pereira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Kahnwald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jonas Kahnwald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahnwald moves nicely into side control.
Pereira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kahnwald is controlling him well.
Kahnwald throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kahnwald working the ground and pound from side control.
Kahnwald works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Pereira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kahnwald has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kahnwald creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pereira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pereira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kahnwald has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pereira is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kahnwald lands some shots froms side control.
Kahnwald lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pereira down. #ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Kahnwald in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Pereira looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kahnwald turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Kahnwald!
Jonas Kahnwald thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UCF 29: Bishop v Hardman
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Louis cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Louis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Louis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Louis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Louis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Louis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pereira doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Pereira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Louis rattles Pereira with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Pereira tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Louis dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Pereira stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Louis!

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.

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!'.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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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