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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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253 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira misses with a double jab.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira dives in and grabs Ferreira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes down on Pereira's head and hops out.
Ferreira punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Pereira looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferreira throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
Ferreira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira.
Ferreira thumps Pereira with a low kick.
Ferreira throws a head kick but Pereira moves out of range.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Pereira fails with the takedown
and Ferreira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferreira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but Pereira blocks it.
Ferreira scores with a knee to the head.
Ferreira slowing the pace effectively.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferreira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looking to throw knees to the head but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferreira connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Michel Pereira has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferreira.
Pereira is looking to control Ferreira's arms but Ferreira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the cage.
Ferreira stalling in the clinch.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferreira has Pereira pressed against the cage.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferreira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Ferreira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Ferreira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Ferreira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pereira avoiding damage as Ferreira throws knees to the body.
Ferreira missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ferreira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is looking to get back to full guard here but Pereira has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pereira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pereira trying to control the position but Ferreira is working away.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom here.
Pereira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferreira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira tries for a kimura but Ferreira is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira tries to escape but Pereira is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Pereira's cut.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pereira scores with a three punch combo!
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Pereira.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira misses with a head kick.
Ferreira lands a head kick that stumbles Pereira and the fighters go to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Pereira is working an open guard so Ferreira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pereira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pereira clinches with his opponent.
Ferreira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferreira obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Ferreira.
Ferreira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but Pereira blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a knee strike.
Ferreira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carlos Ferreira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferreira landing knees to the body.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Ferreira lands a knee to the head.
Ferreira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Ferreira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira tries to work over Ferreira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Ferreira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control the position but instead, Ferreira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pereira into the cage.
Ferreira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira has Pereira pressed against the cage, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferreira or not.
A bit of stalling here from Pereira.
Ferreira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ferreira regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Ferreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pereira.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Pereira tries to pass.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michel Pereira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ferreira tries to land a front kick but Pereira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira thumps Pereira with a low kick.
Ferreira takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferreira counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pereira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Michel Pereira's cut even more.
Ferreira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira is looking to score with low kicks.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ferreira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michel Pereira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pereira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pereira checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick
and Pereira counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferreira wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Ferreira throws a head kick that Pereira semi-blocks.
Carlos Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Pereira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pereira checks a leg kick.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira rushes Pereira and presses him up against the cage.
Ferreira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferreira with a knee to the head.
Ferreira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira landing knees to the head.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferreira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Pereira taking a breather.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira stalling in the clinch but Ferreira improves position.
Carlos Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferreira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to drag Ferreira to the mat but Ferreira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferreira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferreira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carlos Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Pereira.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferreira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pereira has Ferreira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferreira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferreira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferreira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ferreira!
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mgr
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FIGHT
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