How do i reinstall mountain lion?

I format my macbook and it got to lion. i`m trying to install the mountain lion but i don`t see it on the utilities after (cmd+r).
help please?

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11273
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10763?viewlocale=en_US

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