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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jerry Ferro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jerry Ferro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro throws a nice looking combination but Simons III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simons III takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferro misses with a body shot.
Ferro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simons III at a distance.
Ferro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simons III's head backwards.
Ferro misses with a series of wild punches.
Simons III slips a straight right by Ferro.
Simons III fails to land the takedown.
John Simons III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simons III shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simons III takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simons III tries to clinch up.
Simons III staying out of range there.
Simons III closes the distance and clinches up with Ferro, looking for a takedown. Simons III pushes Ferro against the cage but Ferro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jerry Ferro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Simons III.
Simons III looks gassed!
Ferro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferro scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simons III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simons III drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simons III ducks right into an uppercut from Ferro.
Ferro throws a one two combo.
Simons III avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Simons III fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferro misses with a wild combination.
Ferro works the jab nicely.
Ferro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferro scores with a three punch combo!
Ferro works the jab nicely.
Ferro swats away the attempt to clinch by Simons III.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferro looking to control.
Ferro wants to sweep here but Simons III controlling him for the moment.
Simons III postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simons III wants to pass the guard but Ferro is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simons III pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferro is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simons III is looking to clinch.
Ferro keeps the fight on the outside.
Simons III is looking to clinch but Ferro is avoiding it.
Ferro swats away the attempt to clinch by Simons III.
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.
Simons III closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferro circles away.
Ferro throws a shot from downtown. Simons III moves away and avoids it.
Ferro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simons III misses with a left hand
and Ferro counters with a nice uppercut.
Simons III tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simons III tries to clinch but Ferro moves out of range.
Simons III closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferro with the active half guard here but Simons III passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Ferro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simons III.
Simons III tries to clinch up
and Ferro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simons III's head backwards.
Simons III moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simons III doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Simons III.
Ferro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Simons III tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simons III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferro thuds a left hand into Simons III's body.
Ferro's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ferro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simons III is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simons III closes the distance but Ferro moves to the side
and Ferro counters with a straight right hand.
Simons III looks to clinch
and Ferro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simons III thinking.
Simons III wants to clinch but Ferro slips to the side
and Ferro counters with a series of strikes. Simons III will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simons III closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferro wants to control but Simons III is keeping busy.
Simons III is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ferro is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Simons III!
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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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