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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanderley Ferreira (ranked 681 p4p, 986 weight class) and George Wilder (ranked 87 p4p, 120 weight class). Wilder has chosen The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vanderley Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilder cracks a nice hook into Ferreira's ribs.
Wilder misses with a body punch
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilder takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Wilder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
Ferreira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilder sprawls and moves away.
Ferreira scores with a takedown into Wilder's guard.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilder is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
Wilder is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ferreira preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferreira defends it well.
Ferreira lands a jab to Wilder's midsection.
Wilder throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Ferreira attempts a counter takedown but Wilder avoids it well and moves away.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferreira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferreira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilder's best efforts.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Wilder keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to control here.
Wilder stalling.
Wilder moves nicely into side control.
Wilder is putting a hurting on Ferreira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wilder working the ground and pound but Ferreira is defending the strikes.
Wilder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ferreira dodges the ground and pound from Wilder.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ferreira is looking to advance position but Wilder won't allow it.
Wilder wants to get back to full guard but Ferreira has mounted him!
Wilder is working to get back to half guard.
Wilder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vanderley Ferreira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira as he connects with a hook.
Wilder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilder slowing the pace effectively.
Wilder taking a breather.
Wilder tries to work over Ferreira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder 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.
Wilder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Ferreira lands an uppercut.
Ferreira tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilder.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Wilder.
A nice left hand lands by Ferreira.
Wilder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilder trying to stall but Ferreira improves his position.
Ferreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira cracks Wilder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Wilder connects with a body shot.
Ferreira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferreira under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilder in his tracks.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder cracks Ferreira with a good jab.
Ferreira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ferreira enables Wilder to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ferreira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilder landing with the ground and pound.
Wilder trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Wilder is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferreira has wrist control.
Wilder throwing strikes from guard but Ferreira blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira 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.
Wilder tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferreira is retaining full guard.
Ferreira controlling Wilder's posture.
Wilder throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferreira is controlling Wilder's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
Wilder moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira pushes him off.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
It looked like Ferreira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilder.
Vanderley Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilder ducks right into an uppercut from Ferreira.
Wilder throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira is looking for a counter combo.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Wilder with a series of wild strikes but Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Wilder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder drives through with a takedown into Ferreira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira looking to control.
Wilder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferreira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilder defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilder defends well.
Ferreira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilder scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder working some strikes from top position.
Wilder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Wilder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Wilder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilder works over Ferreira with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferreira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilder has managed to get both his arms back between Ferreira's legs - danger averted.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
George Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder stalling away here and it's allowed Ferreira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilder pushing down on Ferreira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilder trying to control the action but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilder lands a nice short elbow.
Wilder not doing much here.
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.
Wilder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder wants to advance to full mount but Ferreira doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ferreira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferreira looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Wilder really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Wilder.
Wilder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilder! But no joy.
Wilder throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira misses with a right hand
and Wilder counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Ferreira!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder is stalling here. Ferreira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilder seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ferreira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wilder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilder is trying to control Ferreira's posture but Ferreira avoids it.
Ferreira trying to control the position but Wilder is working away.
Wilder 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.
Wilder holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a few punches from side control.
Wilder is not content to let Ferreira control the position.
Wilder manages to get back to half guard.
Wilder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferreira.
Wilder is looking to improve his position.
Wilder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferreira is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ferreira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ferreira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilder defending well though.
Wilder trying to control but Ferreira postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wilder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Wilder misses with a straight left.
Wilder misses with a jab to the body
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilder finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferreira's head.
Wilder misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilder counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilder wants to take the fight to the mat but Ferreira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but George Wilder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ferreira jabs at Wilder's body.
Nice jab there from Ferreira.
Wilder tries to clinch up
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Ferreira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferreira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Wilder lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
Wilder lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
Ferreira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilder sprawls and moves away.
Wilder wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Vanderley Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Ferreira moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferreira shoots for a takedown but Wilder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ferreira swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder has his takedown stuffed
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Wilder, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Wilder against the cage but Wilder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilder darts in trying to clinch
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder gets a double leg takedown into Ferreira's guard.
Wilder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George Wilder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilder content to stall in guard here.
Ferreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilder is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilder pushing down on Ferreira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Wilder.
I think Wilder 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Wilder!
George Wilder is the new heavyweight champion!
George Wilder decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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