Michelle Pereira punched and bloodied Zachary Reese en path to a detailed victory over the middleweight standout at UFC Houston.
Pereira got here out swinging large early, touchdown a brutal physique kick after which sitting Reese down with a vicious proper hand. Nonetheless, the story of the opening sport was Reese’s phantom low blow. Though replays confirmed it gave the impression to be a clear kick, referee Herb Dean nonetheless gave Pereira 5 minutes of restoration time.
Happily, Pereira did not want a lot time to get better.
After struggling early within the combat, Reese appeared to land extra impactful pictures within the latter half of the spherical. Pereira gave the impression to be dropping momentum, however that development continued within the second spherical.
After an obvious eye poke by Reese early within the second match, the Texas native scored his first takedown of the match. Pereira rapidly bought again to his ft and caught Rees with a shot within the course of, drawing copious quantities of blood from the American’s nostril.
Within the third, each athletes began to lose momentum and the tempo started to drop. That did not cease them from throwing up their palms wildly within the remaining 10 seconds. Neither fighter was in a position to land a match-ending blow, so it went to the scorecards that it will be a a lot nearer choice than anticipated.
official outcomes: Michelle Pereira def. Zachary Reese wins by break up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
