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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGobblecock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira misses with a body punch
and McGobblecock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
McGobblecock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira scores with a jab to the head.
Pereira throws a jab when McGobblecock was well out of range.
McGobblecock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGobblecock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and McGobblecock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pereira!
Pereira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pereira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGobblecock prevents Pereira from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGobblecock prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Pereira is trying to stand up here but McGobblecock is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to roll over but McGobblecock keeps him under control.
Pereira blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGobblecock.
Pereira is concentrating on defense, preventing McGobblecock from advancing position.
McGobblecock trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pereira trying to keep a closed guard but McGobblecock is proving a slippery customer.
McGobblecock throwing strikes but missing.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing McGobblecock from controlling successfully.
Pereira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.
Pereira wants to stand up but McGobblecock is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGobblecock controls the pace.
Pereira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pereira tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGobblecock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pereira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McGobblecock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGobblecock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pereira keeping full guard, as McGobblecock tries to pass.
McGobblecock won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
Pereira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGobblecock prevents Pereira from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
McGobblecock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pereira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McGobblecock sitting in guard here, content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. BJ McGobblecock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
McGobblecock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGobblecock lands in his opponent's guard.
McGobblecock trying to control but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira being controlled here, momentarily.
McGobblecock looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is pulling down on McGobblecock's head to control his posture.
McGobblecock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. BJ McGobblecock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice defenses there by McGobblecock.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
McGobblecock lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira takes a swing at McGobblecock's ribcage but misses.
Pereira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGobblecock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ McGobblecock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donk. Pereira catches McGobblecock right on the button with a cross.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but McGobblecock is just out of range.
McGobblecock moves into range and clinches up with Pereira.
McGobblecock blocking some punches.
McGobblecock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from McGobblecock fails to land.
McGobblecock has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGobblecock.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Stalling in the clinch from Pereira.
Pereira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but McGobblecock gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
A shot in the inside from McGobblecock.
Pereira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of McGobblecock backwards.
Pereira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
McGobblecock is rocked!
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGobblecock is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira misses with the head strike.
Pereira working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGobblecock.
McGobblecock seems to have recovered his senses.
McGobblecock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but McGobblecock gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
Pereira throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGobblecock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pereira takes a swing at McGobblecock's ribcage but misses.
McGobblecock misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on McGobblecock's shoulder, as McGobblecock tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGobblecock manages to avoid it.
McGobblecock thows a body shot but no joy.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGobblecock.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but McGobblecock is out of range.
McGobblecock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ McGobblecock.
A big left from Pereira misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and McGobblecock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGobblecock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
McGobblecock misses with a low kick.
McGobblecock swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGobblecock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira misses with a left hand
enabling McGobblecock to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Lucas Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from McGobblecock misses.
Lucas Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucas Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGobblecock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGobblecock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a hook to the body
and McGobblecock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGobblecock scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGobblecock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGobblecock dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a hook.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and McGobblecock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGobblecock.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by McGobblecock.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGobblecock.
Pereira misses with a right hand
and McGobblecock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pereira's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Pereira dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pereira scores with a jab. McGobblecock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
McGobblecock moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira moves away from the strike by McGobblecock.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
McGobblecock misses with a looping left.
Pereira lands a nice hook to McGobblecock's body. McGobblecock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGobblecock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pereira as he avoids it easily.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
McGobblecock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGobblecock.
McGobblecock misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a straight left.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGobblecock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGobblecock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pereira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGobblecock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pereira bucks McGobblecock off and manages to get back to his feet!
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira misses with a right hand
and McGobblecock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGobblecock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pereira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGobblecock somewhat.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but McGobblecock is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
Pereira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGobblecock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pereira takes a swing at McGobblecock's ribcage but misses.
Pereira jabs at McGobblecock's body.
McGobblecock connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Pereira coming out on top.
Pereira swings for the body but McGobblecock moves out of range.
A slow jab from McGobblecock misses its intended target.
Pereira misses with a hook to the body
and McGobblecock counters with a left to the body.
Pereira slaps away a takedown attempt from McGobblecock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucas Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ McGobblecock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGobblecock.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGobblecock.
Pereira scores with a shot to the body.
McGobblecock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pereira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pereira seems keen to control McGobblecock's posture.
Pereira looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGobblecock is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock is stalling in the full guard.
BJ McGobblecock has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGobblecock stops Pereira from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Pereira wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McGobblecock shoots in looking for a takedown but Pereira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGobblecock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGobblecock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGobblecock scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGobblecock doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGobblecock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and McGobblecock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pereira's guard.
Pereira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to BJ McGobblecock.
I think McGobblecock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ McGobblecock!
BJ McGobblecock took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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FIGHT
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