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Event:
VTFC 6: All or Nothing
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Ferrara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jobber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferrara is looking to take a break and control but Jobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ferrara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jobber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jobber felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jobber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferrara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here as Ferrara stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrara wants to control but Jobber is keeping him busy. #T1#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jobber can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferrara is really struggling to control Jobber but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Ferrara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferrara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferrara in side control, throwing shots but Jobber defends.
Ferrara moves into full mount! #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferrara trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Ferrara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Ferrara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jobber has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jobber is working to get back to half guard.
Jobber is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ferrara has taken his back.
#T3##SUB#
Jobber is having to fend off submission attempts from Ferrara, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ferrara doesn't have the hooks in though and Jobber manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Jobber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jobber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jobber postures up.
Jobber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferrara's head.
Ferrara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jobber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Jobber connects with a couple of short punches.
Jobber throws a strike but Ferrara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ferrara tries to free his leg and advance position but Jobber is retaining full guard.
Ferrara trying to control the position from guard on top but Jobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jobber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferrara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ferrara trying to control the action but Jobber is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferrara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jobber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Ferrara dominated that round.
That's time! Ferrara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Ferrara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jobber was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferrara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferrara wants to control from the top but Jobber keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrara tries to free his leg and advance position but Jobber is retaining full guard.
Jobber keeping moving, preventing Ferrara from controlling successfully.
Ferrara tries to free his leg and advance position but Jobber is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ferrara trying to control but Jobber is working from the bottom.
Jobber has his hands on Ferrara's head, controlling the position.
Ferrara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zack Ferrara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferrara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Ferrara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jobber!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jobber is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Ferrara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jobber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferrara is looking to take a break and control but Jobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ferrara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Ferrara moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ferrara trying to control the action but Jobber is working from the bottom.
Jobber regains half guard, as Ferrara was trying to land strikes.
Jobber is trying to maintain the position but Ferrara is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferrara is stalling here. Jobber is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ferrara seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jobber has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jobber lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT2#
It looks like Zack Ferrara has been cut.
Ferrara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jobber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jobber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jobber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ferrara moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jobber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferrara's head.
Ferrara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferrara is trying to control the position but Jobber postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Ferrara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zack Ferrara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Ferrara scores with a takedown into Jobber's guard.
Jobber keeping full guard, as Ferrara tries to pass.
Ferrara advances to half guard.
Jobber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jobber gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jobber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferrara trying to control the position from guard on top but Jobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ferrara looking to sit in guard and control but Jobber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jobber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jobber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jobber throwing strikes but missing.
Jobber throws a strike but Ferrara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jobber keeping moving, preventing Ferrara from controlling successfully. #T2#
Jobber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferrara is one step ahead there.
Ferrara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferrara stays in close to Jobber's body and controls the position.
Ferrara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jobber is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Ferrara trying to control the position from guard on top but Jobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferrara wants to control from the top but Jobber keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ferrara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T4#
Ferrara looking to pass the guard.
Ferrara trying to control the position from guard on top but Jobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zack Ferrara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Ferrara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferrara 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Ferrara!
Zack Ferrara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing , into his post fight interview.
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Event:
VTFC 3: Art of War
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Meech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferrara circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferrara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferrara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meech.
Ferrara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferrara tries to work over Meech's front leg with a kick but Meech checks it.
Some wild striking there from Meech.
A punch lands to the side of Ferrara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferrara throws a shot from downtown. Meech moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Meech, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Meech both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Zack Ferrara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meech misses with a double jab.
Meech misses with the combination.
Meech throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
so Ferrara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ferrara is standing up over Meech. Meech looks to escape but Ferrara dives into side control.
#T1##REVB##SUB#
Ferrara in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Meech is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zack Ferrara!
Zack Ferrara really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
VTFC 1: New Breed
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Kincaid throws a body kick that misses.
Ferrara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kincaid checks it well.
Kincaid leaves Ferrara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferrara fails with a takedown attempt.
Kincaid half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reuben Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Ferrara.
Kincaid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kincaid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferrara momentarily.
#CUT#
It looks like Zack Ferrara has been cut.#T1#
Ferrara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferrara looks to land a right hand but Kincaid moved out of range.
Ferrara fails with the takedown
and Kincaid counters with a nice body kick.
Kincaid just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrara with the counter takedown but Kincaid avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kincaid. #TD2#
Ferrara drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
Kincaid has control of Ferrara's left arm, preventing Ferrara from doing any damage.
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.
Kincaid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferrara on the ground.
Ferrara trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferrara controlling from the top position.
Kincaid is looking to stand up but Ferrara isn't so interested in that idea.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Ferrara from controlling successfully.
Kincaid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Ferrara wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferrara dives in for a single leg takedown but Kincaid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kincaid is looking to counter the offense by Ferrara and move into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kincaid. That's going to slow Ferrara down.
Ferrara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kincaid circles away.
Kincaid and Ferrara are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Kincaid throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Ferrara into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Kincaid knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Reuben Kincaid!
Reuben Kincaid decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferrara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Ferrara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Ferrara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bennett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ferrara controlling the position from side mount.
Bennett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ferrara is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bennett can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ferrara is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bennett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ferrara looks up at the clock and then as Bennett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ferrara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ferrara is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Ferrara wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Ferrara prevents Bennett from escaping the position.
Ferrara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferrara is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferrara in side control, throwing shots but Bennett defends. #SUB#
Ferrara wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bennett, who protects the arm well.
Ferrara tries to advance to mount but Bennett denies him.
Bennett is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ferrara is controlling him well.#SUB#
Ferrara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bennett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bennett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2##SUB#
Ferrara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bennett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bennett is trying to buck Ferrara off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennett defending against the ground and pound.
Bennett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ferrara lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Bennett is trying to get back to his feet.
Bennett taking a bit of punishment here - Ferrara scoring with strikes.
Ferrara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bennett tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Bennett is trying to defend against the choke here but Ferrara has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ferrara Tightens the hold and Bennett taps out furiously! Ferrara displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zack Ferrara!
Zack Ferrara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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