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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle has chosen VICTORY REMIX as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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197 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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197 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Battle!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
Battle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Battle throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Battle moved out of range.
Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Battle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Battle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Battle.
Battle swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battle. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dre Battle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Battle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferreira.
Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Battle lunges at Ferreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferreira's hand.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battle.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Ferreira defending well as Battle loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battle. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Battle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Battle lands a right hook to the body.
Battle misses the jab.
Battle misses with a hook.
Battle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Battle misses.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Battle, as that shot connected.
Battle looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battle misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Battle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Battle misses the shot to the body.
Battle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battle. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Battle.
Battle lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Battle avoids them all with ease.
Battle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle catches Ferreira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Battle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Battle slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Ferreira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Battle misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira counters with a three punch combo that has Battle backing up. Battle nods at Ferreira to acknowledge the strikes.
Battle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Battle's shoulder, as Battle tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Battle.
Battle misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Battle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Battle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battle.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the body
and Battle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battle misses with a straight left.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Battle.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Battle moves out of range easily.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle misses the body punch
and Ferreira counters with a series of strikes. Battle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Battle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Battle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battle.
Battle misses with a hook to the body
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battle throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Battle avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battle lands with a good body shot.
Battle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Battle to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle lands with a shot to the body.
Battle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battle.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battle.
Battle thows a body shot but no joy.
Battle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferreira's hands.
Battle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Battle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Battle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Battle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Battle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battle.
A slow jab from Battle misses its intended target.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battle.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Battle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Battle thows a body shot but no joy.
Battle tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Battle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Battle lands a head shot.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Battle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferreira.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreira misses with a combination
and Battle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferreira thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Battle really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Battle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Battle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Battle misses the shot to the body.
Battle throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice jab there from Battle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira defending well as Battle loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Battle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Battle.
Dre Battle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Battle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Battle misses with a straight right.
Battle throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Battle lands with a nice body punch.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Battle with a series of wild strikes but Battle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferreira throws a lazy head kick
and Battle counters with a right hand to the body.
Battle misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Battle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferreira.
Battle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira throws a hook but Battle avoids it easily.
Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Battle throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Battle lands a jab to Ferreira's midsection.
Battle misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Battle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Battle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Battle dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Battle.
Battle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battle throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Battle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Battle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira momentarily.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses.
Battle missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
Battle thows a body shot but no joy.
Battle misses with a body shot.
Battle swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
A jab from Battle misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Battle slips under a jab.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Battle.
Battle misses the shot to the body.
Battle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Battle moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Battle misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Battle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Battle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Battle.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Battle.
Battle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Battle misses the body punch
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Battle takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Battle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Battle.
Battle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dre Battle.
Well Battle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Dre Battle!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dre Battle!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dre Battle!
Dre Battle wins by unanimous decision!
Dre Battle is the new middleweight champion!
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