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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes to the cage accompanied by Killers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dio's choice of entrance music: Megadeth - Dialectic Chaos. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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230 lbs
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289 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Dio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dio throws out the jab.
Ferreira pushes Dio away with a front kick.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Dio.
Dio looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Ferreira - that landed with a thud.
Ferreira prevents a body shot from Dio.
Dio throws a head punch that misses.
Dio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Ferreira.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferreira.
Dio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dio misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio misses with some punches.
Dio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Ferreira.
Dio misses with the head strike.
Ferreira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dio is keeping busy.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dio has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Dio blocks it.
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.
Dio swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dio misses with some punches.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Dio avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dio tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dio can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Dio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Dio blocks it.
Ferreira takes a shot to the head.
Ferreira gets through Dio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira digs a right hand into Dio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dio's gas tank.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
Dio working aggressively here.
Ferreira has a couple of punches blocked by Dio.
Dio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
Dio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dio blocks a body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferreira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dio.
Dio looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira pushes Dio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira is pushing Dio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dio throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Dio looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Dio checks the leg kick.
Dio misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Dio ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Dio.
Dio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ferreira here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Dio.
Dio throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dio's knee momentarily.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Dio throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Dio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dio lands a right hook to the body.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Dio is just out of range.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses.
Zack Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Dio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dio misses.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dio throws out the jab.
Ferreira looks to land a combination. Dio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dio is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Dio.
Dio throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dio is breathing heavily.
Dio scores with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Dio blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio misses with a low kick as Ferreira jumps back.
A right-left combo lands from Dio.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. Dio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dio throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dio throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Dio.
Ferreira connects with a body shot that sends Dio's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Ferreira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira tries to land a front kick but Dio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dio.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira lands a nice looking body kick.
Dio misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Dio's head back.
Dio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
Dio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferreira is looking to chop away at Dio's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferreira thows a body kick. Dio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dio avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Dio avoids the punch easily.
Dio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferreira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dio is able to avoid easily.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Dio circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Dio throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
Dio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
letting Dio counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Dio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferreira.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
Ferreira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Dio misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a takedown but Dio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferreira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dio throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
Dio throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio digs a good hook to Ferreira's body.
Dio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dio can do to turn this around?
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Dio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Dio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferreira.
Dio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dio.
Dio lands a head shot.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Dio lands a really nice looking cross but Ferreira seems unphased.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
Dio swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Dio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dio looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira throws a wild body kick that Dio sees coming a mile off.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dio checks a leg kick.
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.
Dio looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Dio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira lands a leg kick that knocks Dio off balance momentarily.
Dio misses with a leg kick.
Dio connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferreira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the head.
Dio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dio takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Dio gets a clinch.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dio's elbow.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Ferreira.
Dio lands with a light punch inside.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Dio controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Dio.
Ferreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
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 lands a body punch.
Dio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
A short right from Ferreira.
Dio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira trying to control the position but instead, Dio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferreira into the cage.
Dio misses with some punches.
Ferreira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferreira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dio is rocked!
Dio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dio is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
Ferreira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ferreira.
A hook to the body from Ferreira.
A short left from Ferreira.
Ferreira pushes Dio against the cage. Ferreira is working some dirty boxing. Ferreira pushes off with a quick right hook! Dio goes down! Dio tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ferreira moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
Antonio Carlos Ferreira retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Antonio Carlos Ferreira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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