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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Sainte Piere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinicius Ferrari has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georgie Sainte Piere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Georgie Sainte Piere has been cut.
Sainte Piere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferrari throws a nice looking combination but Sainte Piere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sainte Piere gets the takedown into side control.
Ferrari tries to buck Sainte Piere off but Sainte Piere is having none of it.
Sainte Piere fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ferrari gets back to half guard.
Sainte Piere content to control rather than advance.
Sainte Piere lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrari tries to get to full guard but Sainte Piere has control of the leg.
Ferrari looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainte Piere looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ferrari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferrari gets back to full guard.
Sainte Piere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferrari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sainte Piere sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sainte Piere postures up in Ferrari's guard and throws a big left but Ferrari blocks it.
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.
Ferrari keeping full guard, as Sainte Piere tries to pass.
Sainte Piere is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ferrari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferrari looking for a guillotine here but Sainte Piere defends easily.
Ferrari looks gassed!
Ferrari keeping full guard, as Sainte Piere tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Piere working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferrari's head.
Sainte Piere landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sainte Piere is aware though and is defending well.
Sainte Piere lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sainte Piere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sainte Piere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferrari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sainte Piere has managed to get both his arms back between Ferrari's legs - danger averted.
Sainte Piere is pushing down on Ferrari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferrari is fighting to maintain full guard but Sainte Piere has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sainte Piere working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ferrari moves into full guard.
Sainte Piere cracks Ferrari with a solid left hand.
Sainte Piere has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferrari keeping moving, preventing Sainte Piere from controlling successfully.
Sainte Piere controlling from the top position.
Sainte Piere content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sainte Piere decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ferrari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Ferrari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgie Sainte Piere's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sainte Piere moves away.
Ferrari misses with a double jab.
Ferrari misses with the combination.
Ferrari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferrari misses with a hook. Sainte Piere ducked under it nicely.
Sainte Piere shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferrari tries to sprawl out of it but Sainte Piere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferrari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferrari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georgie Sainte Piere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainte Piere shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferrari pinned against the cage. Ferrari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferrari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sainte Piere dives in and grabs Ferrari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferrari pushes down on Sainte Piere's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgie Sainte Piere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sainte Piere avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a right hand that Sainte Piere ducks under and follows up with a left that Sainte Piere also avoids with ease.
Ferrari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ferrari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sainte Piere.
No joy there for Ferrari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferrari misses with a double jab.
No luck for Sainte Piere with that takedown attempt.
Sainte Piere looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferrari is fending him off so far but Sainte Piere persists. Nope, Ferrari circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferrari fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Sainte Piere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferrari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferrari throws a body punch but Sainte Piere moves out of range.
Ferrari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Ferrari misses.
Ferrari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sainte Piere.
Vinicius Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sainte Piere to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sainte Piere is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Piere drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sainte Piere jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sainte Piere landing with the ground and pound.
Sainte Piere trying to control but Ferrari is working from the bottom.
Ferrari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sainte Piere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four 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.
Sainte Piere keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferrari's head.
Sainte Piere working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sainte Piere stands up over Ferrari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sainte Piere makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferrari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sainte Piere pushing down on Ferrari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ferrari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sainte Piere scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Georgie Sainte Piere will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georgie Sainte Piere's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sainte Piere is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferrari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sainte Piere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sainte Piere throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Ferrari does no damage.
Ferrari throws a combination. Sainte Piere tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferrari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sainte Piere manages to avoid it.
Ferrari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferrari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferrari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferrari leaves Sainte Piere with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgie Sainte Piere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sainte Piere has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferrari finds it's way round the side to connect with Sainte Piere's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainte Piere shoots in for a takedown but Ferrari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferrari.
Ferrari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sainte Piere manages to avoid it.
Ferrari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sainte Piere.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sainte Piere.
Ferrari is looking to reverse the position.
Ferrari on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sainte Piere lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sainte Piere slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainte Piere works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sainte Piere lands an elbow.
Sainte Piere tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sainte Piere has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferrari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ferrari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferrari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sainte Piere scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to get to full guard but Sainte Piere has control of the leg.
Sainte Piere is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sainte Piere prevents Ferrari from improving his position.
Georgie Sainte Piere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sainte Piere working the head and body with strikes.
Sainte Piere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferrari sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferrari misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferrari slaps away a takedown attempt from Sainte Piere, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ferrari swings for the body but Sainte Piere moves out of range.
Sainte Piere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sainte Piere shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sainte Piere showed some decent athleticism there.
Sainte Piere missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferrari tries to roll over but Sainte Piere keeps him under control.
Sainte Piere is keen to just control but Ferrari is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinicius Ferrari.
I think Ferrari 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vinicius Ferrari!
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