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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussain has chosen Dabke Huwara as his entrance music. Jerry Ferro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain takes a swing at Ferro's ribcage but misses.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferro dodges the punch combination from Hussain.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Ferro saw that one coming.
Hussain takes a swing at Ferro's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hussain, as that shot connected.
Hussain throws a nice looking combination but Ferro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferro throws a series of punches but Hussain moves out of range.
Ferro throws a right and a left that Hussain avoids nicely.
Hussain lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferro throws a lazy right hand but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferro misses with a straight left.
Ferro thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferro throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a double jab
enabling Ferro to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hussain thinking.
Ferro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Ferro cracks Hussain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hussain takes a swing at Ferro's ribcage but misses.
Ferro throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussain throws a body punch but Ferro moves out of range.
Hussain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
Hussain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferro on the side of the head.
Hussain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hussain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hussain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hussain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferro.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussain throws a series of punches but Ferro avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Hussain does no damage.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferro is just out of range.
Hussain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Ferro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferro lands a with a good body shot.
Hussain misses with a two punch combination.
Hussain drops Ferro with a left right combo! Hussain follows him down to the ground into side control.
Ferro is rocked!
Hussain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hussain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hussain moves into full mount!
Ferro can't escape the position.
Hussain looking to secure an arm triangle but Ferro defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro bucks up and throws Hussain to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hussain misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferro throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Ferro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hussain.
Hussain tries to move into range but Ferro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain misses with a wild combination.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saddam Hussain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain misses with a series of wild punches.
Hussain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferro scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferro digs a good body shot into Hussain's ribs.
Hussain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hussain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hussain lands a nice hook to Ferro's body. Ferro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hussain fails to land with a series of punches.
Hussain throws a series of punches but Ferro avoids them all with ease.
Hussain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hussain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussain misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferro.
Ferro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferro counters with a nice body shot.
Ferro throws a good cross that connects.
Ferro scores with a decent looking hook.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Ferro moved out of range nicely.
Ferro misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hussain tries to bum rush Ferro with a series of wild strikes but Ferro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferro moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Ferro moves away and avoids it.
Hussain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saddam Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro lands a jab to Hussain's midsection.
Ferro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hussain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hussain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain loads up on a big right hand but Ferro slips the punch.
Hussain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferro counters with a two punch combo.
Ferro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hussain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ferro ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Ferro throws an overhand right that lands on Hussain's shoulder, as Hussain tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ferro counter with a right hand.
Ferro throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
A punch combination from Ferro misses.
Ferro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain stalks Ferro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferro's face. Ferro staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a combination that misses
and Ferro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Hussain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hussain takes a swing at Ferro's ribcage but misses.
Hussain staying out of range there.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Ferro moved out of range.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Ferro throws a combination that misses
and Hussain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hussain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussain misses with a double jab
and Ferro counters with a nice body shot.
Saddam Hussain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hussain lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saddam Hussain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Hussain does no damage.
Ferro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hussain throws a combination that misses
and Ferro counters with a straight right hand.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hussain thinking.
Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ferro to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussain lands with a nice combination. Ferro backs away looking to recover.
Ferro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hussain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hussain misses with a double jab
and Ferro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jerry Ferro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussain throws a combination that misses
and Ferro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Ferro clobbers Hussain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, jab by Hussain - just one landing.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Ferro moves away and avoids it.
Ferro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hussain.
Hussain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferro swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
A big left from Ferro misses.
Hussain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hussain throws a nice looking combination but Ferro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferro throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Hussain both land. Nice combination.
Hussain scores with a punch to the head.
Ferro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hussain circles away quickly and effectively.
Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ferro counter with a right hand.
Hussain's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hussain duly obliges.
Hussain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferro's hands.
Hussain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hussain thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hussain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hussain takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferro as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Hussain.
A swing and a miss from Ferro.
Hussain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hussain looks to land a combination but Ferro avoids it well.
Ferro scores with a three punch combo!
Hussain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferro counters with a one-two to the body.
Hussain jabs Ferro right on the nose. Ferro blinks but takes it well.
Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferro.
Ferro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hussain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferro looks to land a combination but Hussain avoids it well.
Ferro moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Ferro catches Hussain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferro counters with a one-two to the body.
Hussain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferro on the side of the head.
Hussain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jerry Ferro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saddam Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hussain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferro counters with a left and a right that stings Hussain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saddam Hussain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hussain 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saddam Hussain!
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