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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cage Theme. Ronaldo Ferreira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Cage's chin.
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195 lbs
33 - 19 - 1 |
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198 lbs
48 - 19 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Ferreira lands.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage checks the leg kick.
Ferreira swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Cage tries to keep at a distance but Ferreira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Cage won't allow it.
Ferreira is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Cage is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Cage has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira digs a right hand into Cage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cage's gas tank.
Ferreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferreira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cage thuds his shin into the meat of Ferreira's side.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage cracks Ferreira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferreira should have avoided that one.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Cage throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferreira if he has to take too many more of those.
Cage misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
Ferreira tries to clinch up.
Cage scores with a nice body kick.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferreira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Ferreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cage.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Ferreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferreira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cage has time to react.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a one-two to the body.
Ferreira misses with a head kick.
Cage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
Ferreira motions for Cage to come forward. Ferreira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Ferreira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Cage jabs Ferreira right on the nose. Ferreira blinks but takes it well.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Cage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cage avoids it really well and circles away.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cage throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferreira scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronaldo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cage swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Cage swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Cage throws a front kick that sends Ferreira stumbling back into the cage.
Ferreira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferreira motions for Cage to come forward. Ferreira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage misses with a leg kick.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cage. Cage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Ferreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira misses with a body punch
and Cage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage digs a good hook to Ferreira's body.
Cage is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Ferreira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage thuds his shin into the meat of Ferreira's side.
Ferreira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferreira tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferreira's face.
Cage gets through Ferreira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cage stalling.
Cage lands a left hand.
Cage lands a damaging elbow.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage landing knees to the head.
Cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Cage.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira digs a right hand into Cage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cage's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cage.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferreiras head.
Ferreira tries to break free but Cage pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreira misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferreira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage digs a right hand into Ferreira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferreira's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ronaldo Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Ferreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferreira's defenses.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferreira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage lands a shot to the body.
Johnny Cage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Ferreira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage thows a body kick. Ferreira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cage.
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cage scores with a hook to the body. Ferreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage punishes Ferreira's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage thumps Ferreira with a low kick.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage lands with a kick to the temple. Ferreira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cage lands a head shot.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cage.
Cage gets a clinch.
Ferreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira wants to stall.
Cage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cage.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body.
Cage prevents a body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Cage landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreira can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
Nice elbow from Cage.
Cage trying to land knees to the body.
Cage lands a damaging elbow.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Cage.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Cage won't allow it.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira is leaning against Cage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cage lands with a left to the head.
Ferreira misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a body punch.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
Cage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cage.
Cage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 trying to control the position but instead, Cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferreira into the cage.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a head punch that misses.
Cage scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cage.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Cage is controlling him.
Ferreira misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferreira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferreira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cage is working Ferreira over against the cage.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
Ronaldo Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage wins by unanimous decision!
Johnny Cage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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