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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinando Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is marry yourdaughter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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180 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ferdinando Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari moves into range and clinches up with Loko.
Loko tries to break the clinch but Ferrari is controlling the position.
Loko is trying to break free.
Ferrari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loko or not.
Ferrari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ferrari has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Loko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferraris head.
Loko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferrari prevents Loko from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferrari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferrari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferrari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferrari to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Loko controls Ferrari momentarily but Ferrari frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loko looking for subs off his back but Ferrari has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ferrari is trying to control the action in half guard but Loko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferrari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ferrari working Loko over with strikes.
Ferrari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ferrari is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ferrari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loko's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko has his hands clasped together around Ferrari's back. He's all about the action.
Ferrari throwing shots but Loko is blocking nicely.
Loko actively working from the bottom here.
Loko tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ferrari manages to move to mount!
Ferrari connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ferrari is landing with some decent strikes but Loko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrari cracks Loko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Loko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
You get the feeling that Loko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ferrari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferrari avoids the attempt from Loko to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to control but Loko wriggling away.
Ferrari lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Loko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Loko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferrari scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferrari throwing shots but Loko is blocking nicely.
Ferrari working over Loko with some ground and pound. Loko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Loko is refusing to be controlled, as Ferrari sits in half guard.
Ferrari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loko defending well though.
Ferrari prevents Loko from standing back up.
Ferrari trying to control from half guard but Loko is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Loko actively working from the bottom here.
Ferrari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loko defending well though.
Ferrari working over Loko with some ground and pound. Loko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Loko is trying to control but can't.
Ferrari is pressing down on Loko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loko is holding on for now.
Ferrari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferrari working Loko over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinando Ferrari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loko as he avoids it easily.
We've been told by Loko's head coaches at Main Event Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ferrari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loko is able to avoid easily.
Loko misses with a hook.
Loko blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferrari darts in and clinches Loko up against the cage.
Loko tries to break free but Ferrari pushes him back against the cage.
Ferrari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferrari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loko manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari misses with a wild body shot.
Ferrari gets a clinch.
Loko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loko wants to break free but Ferrari has control.
Loko gets through Ferrari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferrari has a couple of punches blocked by Loko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari has hold of one of Loko's legs. Loko is fighting the takedown attempt but Ferrari gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ferrari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferrari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loko is trying to keep Ferrari in close.
Ferrari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loko looking for submissions off his back.
Ferrari is trying to control the action in half guard but Loko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferrari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferrari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferrari wants to work for an arm triangle but Loko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferrari is trying to control the action in half guard but Loko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko trying to control but Ferrari postures up.
Ferrari wants to take a breather but Loko is having none of it.
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!
Loko looking for submissions off his back.
Ferrari wants to pass the guard but Loko is defending well.
Ferrari is trying to control the action in half guard but Loko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferrari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loko trying to control here.
Loko tries to roll over but Ferrari keeps him under control.
Ferrari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko moves into full guard.
Ferrari distracts Loko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ferrari passes Loko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ferrari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loko's head.
Loko trying to control from the bottom.
Ferrari moves nicely into side control.
Loko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Loko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ferrari trying to control the position but Loko is working away.
Ferrari working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is staying tight to Loko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ferrari is working Loko over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Ferrari creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ferrari is chipping away with strikes.
Loko is not content to let Ferrari control the position.
Loko trying his best to control but Ferrari has mounted him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari wants to control the pace but Loko is squirming around nicely.
Loko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Loko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinando Ferrari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Ferrari.
Ferrari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loko defends well and Ferrari ends up having to push Loko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferrari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Loko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferrari pushes Loko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loko is trying to force a seperation but Ferrari has the dominant position.
Ferrari can't get the takedown.
Four Loko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinando Ferrari.
Loko is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferrari has double underhooks.
Ferrari throws a punch but it's blocked by Loko.
Ferrari can't get the takedown.
Loko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loko throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loko did well to prevent Ferrari getting side control.
Ferrari scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loko wants to improve his position but Ferrari is controlling well.
Loko looking for submissions off his back.
Loko actively working from the bottom here.
Ferrari trying to control the action but Loko is working from the bottom.
Loko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferrari pulls his head out easily.
Ferrari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari trying to mount his opponent but Loko defends it.
Ferrari trying to control from half guard but Loko is working away.
Loko trying to hold on to Ferrari's head to control him but Ferrari postures up.
Ferrari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferrari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrari trying to control from half guard but Loko is working away.
Ferrari is working for a kimura but Loko is defending it quite comfortably.
Loko looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ferrari pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ferrari wants to control the pace but Loko is squirming around nicely.
Loko tries to hold on but Ferrari pushes him away.
Ferrari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ferrari avoids the attempt from Loko to control.
Ferdinando Ferrari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferrari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferrari tries to control but Loko wriggling away.
Four Loko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari controlling the pace for now.
Loko is looking to improve his position but Ferrari isn't that keen on the idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Loko is working hard here to advance position.
Loko is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ferrari is landing with some decent strikes but Loko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loko holds on to Ferrari around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Ferrari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinando Ferrari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferrari 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinando Ferrari!
Ferdinando Ferrari thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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