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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Kharghai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharghai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rähinä Records - Seitsemän veljestä . Vadim Kharghai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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198 lbs
44 - 18 - 2 |
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200 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Kharghai!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharghai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferreira sprawls well initially but Kharghai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kharghai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferreira is not content to let Kharghai control the position.
Kharghai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferreira tries to kick Kharghai off but Kharghai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferreira is looking to control Kharghai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferreira avoid being mounted?
Kharghai wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is defending well.
Ferreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kharghai.
Kharghai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferreira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kharghai wants to pass to mount but Ferreira is defending the position.
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!
Kharghai wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kharghai.
Kharghai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferreira sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Kharghai is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kharghai connects with a nice short shot to Ferreira's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kharghai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kharghai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferreira wants to control but Kharghai is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kharghai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is defending against the submission attempts here by Kharghai.
Kharghai thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Kharghai slips a nice elbow through Ferreira's hands, connecting with Ferreira's forehead.
Kharghai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kharghai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferreira is controlling Kharghai's trapped leg to prevent Kharghai from advancing to side control.
Kharghai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kharghai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kharghai looks to land a strike but Ferreira avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kharghai with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira controls Kharghai momentarily but Kharghai frees himself.
Kharghai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kharghai with a nice head shot there.
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!
Ferreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kharghai stands up over Ferreira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kharghai stands up over Ferreira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferreira is on top in guard.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Kharghai keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Kharghai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kharghai wants to clinch.
Kharghai avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Good shot there by Ferreira.
Kharghai throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharghai wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Kharghai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferreira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharghai manages to avoid it.
Kharghai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharghai thumps Ferreira with a low kick.
Kharghai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Kharghai moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira pushes him off.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Kharghai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferreira pinned against the cage. Ferreira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kharghai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharghai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferreira scores with the left hand. Kharghai knows he should have avoided that one.
Kharghai jabs Ferreira right on the nose. Ferreira blinks but takes it well.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Kharghai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharghai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ronaldo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira connects with a nice looking jab.
Kharghai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira is looking to chop away at Kharghai's legs.
Kharghai shoots in and bounces Ferreira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharghai postures up in Ferreira's guard and throws a big left but Ferreira blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Kharghai tries to pass.
Ferreira is trying to keep Kharghai in close.
Ferreira is controlling Kharghai's posture.
Kharghai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kharghai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kharghai throws a strike but Ferreira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ferreira throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kharghai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreira has managed to get both his arms back between Kharghai's legs - danger averted.
Ferreira throwing strikes but missing.
Ferreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kharghai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreira defends well.
Ferreira trying to control but Kharghai is working from the bottom.
Vadim Kharghai has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferreira is looking to work some ground and pound but Kharghai has wrist control.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharghai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kharghai wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronaldo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kharghai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharghai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharghai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Kharghai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kharghai.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Kharghai scores with the left hand. Ferreira knows he should have avoided that one.
Kharghai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kharghai tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kharghai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kharghai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kharghai scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kharghai tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharghai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kharghai postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferreira looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharghai throwing strikes here but Ferreira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferreira is bucking up trying to escape but Kharghai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kharghai looking to ground and pound but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Kharghai raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharghai has control of Ferreira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferreira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kharghai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai with good strikes from the mount here!
Kharghai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ferreira is trying desperately to improve position.
Kharghai avoids the attempt from Ferreira to control.
Ferreira can't escape the position.
Kharghai controlling from mount.
Kharghai landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferreira?
Ferreira taking shots to the head.
Ferreira is bucking up trying to escape but Kharghai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kharghai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kharghai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferreira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharghai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ferreira is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kharghai is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira frees his head quite easily.
Ferreira is in a horrible position here. Kharghai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Ferreira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kharghai thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kharghai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kharghai controlling the position easily from mount.
Kharghai cracks Ferreira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kharghai lands with some strikes.
Ferreira is rocked!
A big strike lands for Kharghai! That's really hurt Ferreira and he's turned his back - Kharghai keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kharghai jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Kharghai!
After winning the bout, Vadim Kharghai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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