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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methodios McIntyre (ranked 9 p4p, 239 weight class) and Alex Pereira (ranked 3 p4p, 34 weight class). McIntyre comes to the cage accompanied by Gallantry. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McIntyre
vs
Pereira

190 cm
34
232
31 - 11 - 1

195 cm
27
285
15 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

UNDEFEATED
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira connects with a body shot.
Pereira misses with a takedown
and McIntyre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pereira's knee momentarily.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of McIntyre's head but McIntyre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McIntyre thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pereira throws a sloppy body shot
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
McIntyre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pereira just manages to avoid it.
McIntyre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt
letting McIntyre counter with a right hand.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIntyre.
Pereira with the counter takedown but McIntyre avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Methodios McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pereira.
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McIntyre lands with a nice body kick.
Pereira avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
Pereira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira jabs at McIntyre's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt
and McIntyre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
McIntyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pereira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pereira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McIntyre, pushing him back against the cage.
Pereira pushes McIntyre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre working aggressively here.
McIntyre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McIntyre tries to land a knee to the head but Pereira blocks with his arms.
McIntyre misses with a punch to the body.
McIntyre digs a right hand underneath Pereira's ribcage. Pereira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pereira prevents a body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre working Pereira over with knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
McIntyre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
McIntyre scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alex Pereira has been cut.
McIntyre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McIntyre misses with a punch to the body.

Pereira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

McIntyre kicks Pereira off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre tried to counter with a leg kick but Pereira avoided it.
Pereira tries to clinch up.
McIntyre looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
McIntyre is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
It looked like McIntyre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but McIntyre slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Methodios McIntyre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Pereira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pereira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And McIntyre counters with a quick kick to the body but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a head kick. That will keep Pereira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pereira cracks a nice hook into McIntyre's ribs.
McIntyre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McIntyre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McIntyre wants it to stay on the feet.
McIntyre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira looks for a takedown but McIntyre sprawls well.
McIntyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Methodios McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pereira.
Pereira stuns McIntyre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McIntyre here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntyre circles away.
Pereira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcIntyre.

McIntyre tries to sprawl but Pereira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira trying to control from half guard but McIntyre is working away.
Pereira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pereira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pereira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pereira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira working over McIntyre with some ground and pound. McIntyre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McIntyre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pereira.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIntyre keeps working.
Pereira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McIntyre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pereira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McIntyre looking to control.
Pereira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pereira makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.
McIntyre can't keep his opponent in guard - Pereira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pereira seems to be looking for submissions.
Alex Pereira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pereira throwing shots but McIntyre is blocking nicely.
Pereira is looking to pass McIntyre's guard but actually McIntyre recovers to full guard.
Pereira throwing strikes from guard but McIntyre blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pereira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pereira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McIntyre is controlling Pereira's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pereira tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira lunges at McIntyre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McIntyre's hand.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
McIntyre throws a big counter combination but Pereira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from McIntyre as Pereira shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Pereira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McIntyre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pereira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McIntyre is fending him off so far but Pereira persists. Nope, McIntyre circles away and we're back to standing.
McIntyre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Pereira moves into the clinch.
McIntyre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira avoiding damage as McIntyre throws knees to the body.
McIntyre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McIntyre misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McIntyre throws a knee to the head but misses.
McIntyre struggles to land a body shot inside as Pereira controls his hands.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pereira takes a knee to the side of the body.
McIntyre landing knees to the body.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McIntyre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from McIntyre - that landed with a thud.
McIntyre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McIntyre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pereira.
McIntyre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McIntyre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McIntyre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira is trying to drag McIntyre to the mat but McIntyre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McIntyre struggles to land a body shot inside as Pereira controls his hands.
McIntyre digs a right hand underneath Pereira's ribcage. Pereira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pereira takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIntyre tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McIntyre unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a knee to the head but misses.
McIntyre lands a knee to the head.
McIntyre lands a nice uppercut.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McIntyre tries to land a knee to the head but Pereira blocks with his arms.
McIntyre tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McIntyre tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McIntyre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McIntyre's elbow.
McIntyre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McIntyre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Methodios McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pereira.
McIntyre slips under a jab from Pereira.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Methodios McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt
and McIntyre counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereira is defended easily by McIntyre.
McIntyre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
McIntyre throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pereira drives through with a takedown into guard.

McIntyre wriggles free and stands up.
Methodios McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.
Pereira has his takedown stuffed
and McIntyre counters with a big head kick but Pereira shrugs it off.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
McIntyre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Pereira has McIntyre up against the cage in a clinch.
McIntyre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Methodios McIntyre clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Pereira's cut.
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.

Pereira throws a good cross that connects.
McIntyre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
McIntyre throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
Pereira throws an off balance right hand
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
McIntyre is looking to slow Pereira down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McIntyre. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
Pereira shoots for a double leg takedown but McIntyre sprawls well. He's pushed Pereira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like McIntyre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
It looked like McIntyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pereira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McIntyre misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
Methodios McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pereira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McIntyre tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McIntyre to the ground. McIntyre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McIntyre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIntyre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcIntyre.

McIntyre gets tackled into the cage by Pereira. Pereira maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pereira as the two fighters clinch.
McIntyre tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira has McIntyre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McIntyre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McIntyre.
McIntyre misses with a punch to the body.
McIntyre tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McIntyre.
Pereira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Pereira wants a takedown but no success here.
McIntyre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pereira.
McIntyre misses with a short punch on the inside.
McIntyre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
McIntyre scores with a hook to the body.
McIntyre lands with a short shot to the head.
McIntyre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pereira avoiding damage as McIntyre throws knees to the body.
McIntyre scores with a hook to the body.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira is looking for a takedown.
McIntyre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McIntyre lands a body shot.
Methodios McIntyre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McIntyre misses with a body punch.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by McIntyre.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McIntyre.
A nice left hand lands by McIntyre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
McIntyre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
McIntyre lands a knee to the head.
McIntyre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McIntyre landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McIntyre lands a hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from McIntyre.
A short right from McIntyre on the inside.
McIntyre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McIntyre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McIntyre misses with a knee to the head.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Methodios McIntyre had his way with Alex Pereira in that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Pereira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pereira has his takedown stuffed
and McIntyre counters with a left and a right that stings Pereira.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pereira or perhaps it was just good defense by McIntyre, which made it look bad.

Pereira gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McIntyre defending well though.
McIntyre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pereira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pereira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pereira looks to land a strike but McIntyre avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McIntyre keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pereira with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pereira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McIntyre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pereira is stalling in the full guard.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pereira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira shoots for a takedown but McIntyre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Methodios McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pereira.
McIntyre stuffs the takedown attempt from Pereira. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira shoots in and drives through. McIntyre sprawls well.
McIntyre throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira connects with a nice looking jab.
Pereira has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pereira is looking to clinch but McIntyre is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying hard to land a takedown here. McIntyre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McIntyre slips under a jab from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
McIntyre defending well as Pereira loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira tries for a takedown but McIntyre circles away easily
and McIntyre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pereira's knee momentarily.
Alex Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira throws a lazy uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Methodios McIntyre.
I think McIntyre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Methodios McIntyre!
Methodios McIntyre retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Methodios McIntyre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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RATING
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