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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranaldo Ferreira (ranked 25305 p4p, 4563 weight class) and Abdelrahman Al Enezi (ranked 495 p4p, 456 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdelrahman Al Enezi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Enezi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferreira sprawls well. Ferreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Enezi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferreira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ferreira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Enezi.
Al Enezi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Enezi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Enezi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Enezi clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Enezi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Al Enezi keeps it at a distance.
Al Enezi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira but Ferreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ranaldo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdelrahman Al Enezi.
Al Enezi fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Ferreira's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Al Enezi avoids them all with ease.
Al Enezi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Abdelrahman Al Enezi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Enezi looks winded!
The crowd cheers as Ferreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Enezi doesn't seem phased though.
Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Enezi is working for takedown but Ferreira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferreira stops a takedown attempt from Al Enezi.
Ferreira stops a takedown attempt from Al Enezi.
Ferreira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferreira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ferreira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ferreira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ferreira throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Enezi being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira throwing strikes from guard but Al Enezi blocks nicely.
Ferreira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Enezi being controlled for a moment.
Al Enezi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Al Enezi is being controlled here.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Enezi keeps working.
Ferreira in side control, throwing shots but Al Enezi defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferreira throwing strikes but Al Enezi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Enezi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ferreira wants to control but Al Enezi postures up.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferreira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Ferreira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Enezi's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Al Enezi keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranaldo Ferreira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
Al Enezi moves into the clinch.
Ferreira being controlled against the cage.
Ferreira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Enezi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Al Enezi with a series of wild strikes but Al Enezi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Enezi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Al Enezi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Al Enezi keeps it at a distance.
Al Enezi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira as he avoids it easily.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Al Enezi avoids it well.
Ranaldo Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Enezi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Enezi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Enezi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Al Enezi is breathing heavily.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Enezi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Enezi shoots in but no luck this time.
Ranaldo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Enezi circles away.
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Al Enezi's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Enezi walks into a left hand.
Ferreira cracks Al Enezi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferreira works over Al Enezi's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Abdelrahman Al Enezi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Enezi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Enezi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Enezi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferreira drops Al Enezi with a beautiful combination! Al Enezi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ferreira is looking for the KO!
Al Enezi is rocked!
Al Enezi misses with a takedown
and Ferreira scores with a counter punch that sends Al Enezi to the canvas! Ferreira smells blood - he's punishing Al Enezi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Al Enezi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranaldo Ferreira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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