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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira has chosen The Prodigy - Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
35 - 5 - 0 |
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193 cm
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240 lbs
29 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
Rinky Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spider lands a nice shot to the body.
Spider throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spider misses with a low kick.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spider.
Spider has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira thows a body kick. Spider tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferreira throws a hook but Spider blocks it.
Spider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Despite the aggression on Ferreira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spider counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferreira tries to land a front kick but Spider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Spider misses its target.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Spider's ribs.
Spider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Spider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira with a jab.
Ferreira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ferreira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab by Spider.
Ferreira avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
Spider cracks Ferreira with an open hand slap.
Spider throws out a leg kick but Ferreira moves out of range and Spider only half commits.
Spider uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
Ferreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spider.
Spider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Spider tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Spider moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spider.
Ferreira misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Spider.
Spider fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferreira checks it well.
Spider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spider stuns Ferreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spider throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spider clinches with his opponent.
Ferreira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spider.
Ferreira has a couple of punches blocked by Spider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spider.
Ferreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Spider.
Spider working aggressively here.
Spider misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Spider.
Spider scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Spider.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spider.
Spider is pushing Ferreira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spider has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spider's elbow.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spider being controlled against the cage.
Ferreira has a couple of punches blocked by Spider.
A right hand to the body from Ferreira.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spider is breathing heavily.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Spider's leg. Spider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spider stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Spider throws a wild body kick that Ferreira sees coming a mile off.
Spider looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Spider misses with a low kick.
Spider goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferreira walks into a jab.
Spider takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spider doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferreira can pounce on him.
Spider moves out of range of the body kick.
Spider lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira lands with a nice body kick.
Spider takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spider if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferreira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rinky Spider will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spider was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a swing at Spider's ribcage but misses.
Spider jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ferreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spider throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonardo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
Ferreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spider rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters circling a little - Spider finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira throws a push kick but Spider slaps the foot to one side.
Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ferreira thuds his shin into the meat of Spider's side.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spider takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spider looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Spider darts in and clinches Ferreira up against the cage.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ferreira - that landed with a thud.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spider up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Ferreira.
Leonardo Ferreira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferreira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spider backwards.
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider blocking some punches.
Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira scores with a kick to the body.
Ferreira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spider's sensitive parts.
Spider's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira jabs Spider to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferreira cracks Spider with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Spider's ribs.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with a nice body punch.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Spider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spider down.
Ferreira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Spider is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses.
Spider quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spider moves out of range of the body kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira jabs Spider to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spider throws a body shot but no joy.
Spider looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spider will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spider tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Jab by Ferreira.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. Spider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Spider should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Spider misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spider sprawling to the canvas! Spider rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ferreira finish him?!
Spider is rocked!
Spider clinches up with Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Spider is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spider misses with the head strike.
Spider seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Spider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira.
Spider tries to throw a body punch but Ferreira avoids it by throwing Spider back against the cage.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Ferreira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spider misses with a punch to the body.
Spider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferreiras head.
Ferreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Spider controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spider has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Spider looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Spider throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Spider throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira misses with a low kick as Spider jumps back.
Spider throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferreira.
Ferreira takes one to the side of the head.
Spider clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Spider fails to land.
Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira lands a right hand.
Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira misses with the head strike.
Spider throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the side of Spider's head.
Ferreira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spider blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira lands a right hand.
Spider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferreira lands a right hand.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Spider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferreira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira tries to work over Spider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira presses Spider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferreira scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spider backwards.
A short right from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the side of Spider's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body.
Ferreira lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ferreira.
Ferreira has Spider pushed against the cage.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ferreira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Spider.
Spider misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spider throws a leg kick that misses.
Spider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira lands a left and a right that send Spider crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferreira thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Rinky Spider has been cut.
Spider forces Ferreira back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spider backwards.
Ferreira tries to circle away but Spider has him pinned against the cage.
Ferreira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spider or not.
Ferreira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferreira lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Spider fails to land.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spider is keeping busy.
Ferreira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spider lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spider misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Ferreira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira tries to work over Spider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira jumps guard but Spider stands there with Ferreira around his waist. Ferreira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Spider lands an uppercut.
Ferreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira prevents a body shot from Spider.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Spider uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Spider as the two fighters clinch.
Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rinky Spider's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spider moves into the clinch successfully.
Spider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spider fails to land.
Spider taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Spider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira digs a right hand underneath Spider's ribcage. Spider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spider tries to stall but Ferreira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Ferreira.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a jab to Spider's midsection.
Ferreira looks for the body kick but Spider saw that one coming.
Spider takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferreira lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spider takes a step back to recover.
Ferreira throws a push kick but Spider slaps the foot to one side.
Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferreira misses.
Spider is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spider throws a low kick, looking for Ferreira's leg but Ferreira calmly moves out of range.
Spider throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Spider swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Spider misses with a straight right.
Ferreira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spider. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferreira swings for the body but Spider moves out of range.
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 thuds his shin into the meat of Spider's side.
Ferreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Spider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spider down.
Ferreira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Spider moves out of range.
Spider misses the jab.
Spider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spider counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira thumps Spider with a low kick.
Spider connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Spider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Spider is just out of range.
A low kick from Spider is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferreira looks for the body kick but Spider saw that one coming.
Ferreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira thuds his shin into the meat of Spider's side.
A slow jab from Spider misses its intended target.
Ferreira lands with a nice body kick.
Spider clinches up with Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Spider.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Spider.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Spider as the two fighters clinch.
Spider digs a right hand underneath Ferreira's ribcage. Ferreira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spider lands with a short head shot 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!
Spider working aggressively here.
Spider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spider blocks a body shot from Ferreira.
Spider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Spider.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spider throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Spider.
Spider lands with a short shot to the head.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Spider is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rinky Spider's cut.
That's time! Spider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spider feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Spider checks it.
Spider misses with a looping left.
Spider looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Spider throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
Ferreira looks to land a body kick but Spider moved away.
Spider throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spider scores with a spinning back kick!
Spider avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
It looked like Spider wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Spider's leg. Spider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ferreira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira counters with a body kick.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Spider.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spider avoids a kick to the body.
Spider throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spider.
Spider misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Spider.
Nice uppercut lands for Spider. That snapped Ferreira's head back.
Spider on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Spider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spider throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Spider goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spider's head backwards.
Spider gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. Spider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ferreira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spider if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spider.
Spider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Spider punishes Ferreira's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spider tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spider throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira delivers a nice body kick.
Spider checks a leg kick.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spider takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spider missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferreira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spider.
Rinky Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira pushes Spider away with a front kick.
Spider throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferreira counters with a crisp one two that drops Spider! Ferreira thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Spider to his feet! Spider is in big trouble!
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 nice looking kick to the body. Spider takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scores with a spinning back kick!
Spider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spider throws a solid leg kick but Ferreira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spider.
Spider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferreira.
Spider takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ferreira moves out of range of the leg kick from Spider.
Spider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spider momentarily.
Spider takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferreira lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spider takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferreira.
Spider throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferreira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Ferreira!
Leonardo Ferreira is the new heavyweight champion!
Leonardo Ferreira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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