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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinicius Ferrari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kung Pow!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pow lands a high kick!
Pow darts in and clinches Ferrari up against the cage.
Ferrari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pow slips a straight right by Ferrari.
A lazy left from Pow finds it's target.
Pow lands with a slapping head kick.
Pow avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Pow scores with a leg kick.
Pow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Ferrari.
Ferrari tries to keep at a distance but Pow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferrari wants a takedown but no success here.
Pow lands a knee to the head.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pow misses with a knee strike.
Ferrari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pow trying to land knees to the body.
Pow leaning against his opponent.
Pow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferrari swinging wildly here.
Ferrari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pow drives through and clinches with Ferrari against the cage.
Pow tries a knee to the head but Ferrari blocks it.
Pow misses with a knee to the head.
Pow trying to land knees to the body.
Pow has Ferrari pressed against the cage.
Pow looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrari is blocking nicely.
Pow looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferrari wants to stall.
Pow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrari's face.
Pow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrari avoiding damage as Pow throws knees to the body.
Pow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari cracks a nice hook into Pow's ribs.
Pow connects with a high kick.
Pow tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it.
Pow clinches.
Pow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pow tries to clinch but Ferrari moves out of range.
Ferrari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pow cracks Ferrari with a good jab.
Pow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kung Pow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Ferrari there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferrari looks to land a combination but Pow avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Pow.
Ferrari throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferrari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ferrari throws a big shot that misses.
Ferrari scores with a body shot.
Ferrari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pow.
Ferrari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferrari's sensitive parts.
Ferrari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pow tries to clinch up.
Pow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferrari will feel that in the morning.
Pow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferrari.
Pow slips a jab and a cross from Ferrari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pow. That's going to slow Ferrari down.
Ferrari throws a series of punches but Pow avoids them all with ease.
Ferrari misses with a body punch
and Pow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pow ducks under a wild hook from Ferrari.
Pow rushes Ferrari and presses him up against the cage.
Ferrari tries to break the clinch but Pow is controlling the position.
Pow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pow jabs at Ferrari's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Ferrari misses
and Pow counters with a big head kick but Ferrari shrugs it off.
Pow doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrari circles away.
Pow lands a head kick. Ferrari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Pow 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.
Ferrari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Pow lands but Ferrari takes it in his stride.
Ferrari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pow counters with a good low kick that Ferrari was not able to check.
Kung Pow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pow instigates a clinch.
Pow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferrari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pow.
Ferrari swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow.
Pow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pow moves away from the strike by Ferrari.
Ferrari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pow wants to clinch.
Pow fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferrari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinicius Ferrari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferrari backs up against the cage.
Ferrari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferrari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow lands a head kick. Ferrari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pow works over Ferrari's head and body with a nice combination.
Pow lunges at Ferrari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferrari's hand.
Pow tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it.
Pow slips under a jab from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a jab when Pow was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Ferrari.
Ferrari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pow. Ferrari shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Ferrari misses its intended target.
Ferrari misses with a hook. Pow ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow has managed to clinch.
Pow has Ferrari pressed against the cage, preventing Ferrari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pow manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari swings for the body but Pow moves out of range.
Pow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pow scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferrari throws a lazy right hand but Pow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferrari walks into a stiff left hand from Pow.
Ferrari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pow.
Ferrari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pow is looking to slow Ferrari down with leg kicks.
Pow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferrari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferrari's head.
Ferrari throws a shot from downtown. Pow moves away and avoids it.
Ferrari lands a slapping body shot.
Ferrari swinging wildly here.
Pow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferrari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pow cracks a nice hook into Ferrari's ribs.
Pow cracks the inside of Ferrari's front leg.
Ferrari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow punishes Ferrari's body with a nice straight punch.
Pow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferrari swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pow throws a combination that misses
and Ferrari counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferrari swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow.
Pow keeps Ferrari at a distance using the push kick.
Pow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
The fighters circling - Ferrari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Pow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pow throws a head kick that Ferrari semi-blocks.
Pow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferrari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pow. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Pow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferrari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferrari misses with a double jab
and Pow counters by moving into the clinch.
Pow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pow slips a jab from Ferrari.
Pow throws a one two combo.
Ferrari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferrari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pow tries to clinch up but Ferrari circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferrari swats away the attempt to clinch by Pow.
Ferrari swings for the body but Pow moves out of range.
Ferrari throws a right hand that Pow ducks under and follows up with a left that Pow also avoids with ease.
Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Pow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferrari.
Pow moves out of range as Ferrari strikes.
Pow tries to clinch up but Ferrari circles away and keeps his distance.
Pow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferrari doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Ferrari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferrari throws a shot from downtown. Pow moves away and avoids it.
Ferrari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferrari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferrari's head.
Ferrari misses with a jab to the body
and Pow counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferrari is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The referee calls for Pow to work.
Pow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow scores with a knee to the head.
Pow keeps control of Ferrari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferrari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pow wants to stall.
Pow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pow breaks the clinch.
Pow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pow avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pow circles away quickly and effectively.
Pow throws a nice head kick!
Ferrari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferrari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pow throws a head kick that half lands.
Pow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferrari.
Ferrari misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferrari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pow counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferrari just misses with a punch to the body.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferrari's head.
Ferrari moves forwards but Pow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pow scores with a shot to the body.
Pow lands a head kick. Ferrari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pow wants to clinch up but Ferrari keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow tries to clinch there but Ferrari circles away.
Ferrari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferrari's head.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferrari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vinicius Ferrari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferrari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferrari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pow counters with a body kick that stops Ferrari in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrari loads up on a big right hand but Pow slips the punch.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferrari swinging wildly here.
Ferrari throws a hook to the side of Pow's head but Pow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Pow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Pow!
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