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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderling Salve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salve might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to not darude. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderling Salve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphael Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira scores a takedown into full mount!
Ferreira stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Salve wants to clinch.
Ferreira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salve's guard.
Ferreira gets to his feet. Salve looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ferreira has managed to clinch.
Salve fails to pull guard.
Ferreira manages to pull guard.
Ferreira looking for a guillotine here but Salve defends easily.
Ferreira looking to control.
Salve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salve is breathing heavily.
Ferreira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Salve is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ferreira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Salve's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira working for the choke.
Ferreira working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Salve preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ferreira.
Salve is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferreira avoiding Salve 's attempts to control his hands.
Ferreira is looking for the choke from the back position but Salve is controlling his hands well.
Salve trying to control the hands but Ferreira breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Salve can't escape the position.
Salve is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ferreira gets his way!
Ferreira throwing sloppy strikes.
Ferreira is looking for the choke from the back position but Salve is controlling his hands well.
Ferreira scores with punches and elbows.
Ferreira is looking for a rear naked choke here but Salve reverses the position brilliantly into Ferreira's guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salve trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Salve trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferreira's guard.
Ferreira looking for a guillotine here but Salve defends easily.
Ferreira is trying to control the position but Salve postures up.
Salve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salve preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salve doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salve manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salve trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Salve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salve's guard.
Ferreira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salve is working an open guard so Ferreira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Ferreira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salve throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Salve.
Ferreira feints and as Salve raises his hands in defense, Ferreira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salve looking to control.
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salve trying to control the position.
Ferreira gets to his feet. Salve looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salve shoots and misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salve's guard now.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Salve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salve is looking to stand up but Ferreira isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salve wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
Ferreira stands and steps away. Salve gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Salve tries to clinch but Ferreira moves away
and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salve is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferreira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salve has a closed guard, preventing Ferreira from standing up.
Raphael Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salve is trying to keep Ferreira in close.
Ferreira stands up from Salve's guard - Ferreira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Salve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Ferreira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Salve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira is looking to work some ground and pound but Salve has wrist control.
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salve looking to control.
Salve looking for a sweep. Not yet Salve, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salve tries to clinch up.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ferreira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ferreira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ferreira lands a big elbow.
Salve is trying to escape the mount.
Ferreira with shots to the head and body - Salve looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salve taking shots to the head.
Ferreira unloading with bombs!
Ferreira prevents Salve from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Salve that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ferreira unloads with some shots from mount but Salve bucks and avoids them well.
Salve is looking to get to half guard.
Salve tries to hold on but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salve fails with the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderling Salve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira is stalling here. Salve is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ferreira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Salve has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Salve is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
Wanderling Salve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferreira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferreira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferreira wants to get up but he can't break Salve's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Salve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira is controlling him.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Salve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salve lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferreira!
Salve misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira working to try and regain half guard.
Salve looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Salve throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ferreira because Salve loaded up on that one.
Ferreira blocking the ground and pound.
Ferreira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ferreira is refusing to be controlled, as Salve sits in half guard.
Salve prevents Ferreira from improving his position.
Ferreira trying to hold on to Salve's head to control him but Salve postures up.
Wanderling Salve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salve is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferreira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferreira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ferreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferreira has Salve up against the cage in a clinch.
Salve lands an elbow that stopped Ferreira in his tracks for a moment.
Ferreira has clasped his hands together around Salve's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ferreira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Salve is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salve is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salve manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferreira's best efforts.
Ferreira stops Salve from getting back to his feet.
Ferreira wants to control but Salve is keeping him busy.
Salve tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira is trying to work for a kimura but Salve is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salve misses with a takedown
and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferreira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferreira stops Salve from standing up.
Salve throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira is working Salve over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salve has his foot on Ferreira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferreira works his way back into a safe position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salve has his takedown stuffed
and Ferreira counters by clinching up.
Salve tries to land a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks with his arms.
Raphael Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salve pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferreira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreira 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Ferreira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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