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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lo Aria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aria comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Lee "Kung Fu Fighting". Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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216 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lo Aria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro lands a jab.
Ferro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferro closes the distance and clinches up with Aria, looking for a takedown. Ferro pushes Aria against the cage but Aria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aria's guard.
Ferro wants to control from the top but Aria keeps moving.
Ferro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aria is pulling down on Ferro's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aria wants to stand and escape but Ferro is having none of it.
Aria pulls Ferro in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ferro has gone for a leg lock! Aria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferro's guard.
Aria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aria wants to control from the top but Ferro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aria escapes and throws Ferro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aria wants to control but Ferro is keeping him busy.
Ferro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aria presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ferro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aria stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ferro shoots in and drives through. Aria sprawls well.
Lo Aria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ferro.
Ferro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aria avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferro throws a head kick but Aria moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Aria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferro looks gassed!
Aria's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aria duly obliges.
Aria stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferro. Ferro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aria swinging wildly here.
Ferro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aria scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aria displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferro.
Ferro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aria to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aria.
Ferro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aria manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferro has gone for a leg lock! Aria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferro's guard.
Aria stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ferro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aria.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aria throws a series of punches but Ferro avoids them all with ease.
Aria moves into range and clinches up with Ferro.
Aria lands with a light punch inside.
Ferro pulls guard effortlessly.
Ferro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aria stays in close to Ferro's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aria defends it easily.
Aria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ferro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aria defends well.
Ferro is working an open guard so Aria takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aria!
Aria tries to buck Ferro off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lo Aria dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferro dives in and grabs Aria's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aria pushes down on Ferro's head and hops out.
Bruno Ferro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro shoots for a takedown but Aria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aria jabs Ferro right on the nose. Ferro blinks but takes it well.
Aria moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferro's knee momentarily.
Aria scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Aria.
Aria looks to land a combination but Ferro avoids it well.
Ferro fails with the takedown
and Aria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferro's knee momentarily.
Lo Aria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ferro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
Ferro tries for a takedown but Aria circles away easily
and Aria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aria throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria's corner calls for a 1-2. Aria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferro fails with the takedown
and Aria counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Aria. Beautiful body shot.
Ferro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferro will feel that in the morning.
Aria misses with a series of wild punches.
Aria takes the fight into the clinch.
Aria stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aria scores with a shoulder strike.
Aria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aria scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lo Aria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aria passes Ferro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ferro is trying to maintain the position but Aria is very close to passing his half guard.
Aria wants to free his trapped foot but Ferro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferro wants to improve his position but Aria is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria slows the pace down in half guard.
Aria trying to control the action but Ferro is working from the bottom.
Ferro is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt
and Aria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aria counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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.
Ferro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aria counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Aria.
Aria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aria trying to control the position here.
Ferro 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.
Ferro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aria cracks Ferro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferro throws a head kick that misses
and Aria counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lo Aria dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aria throws a series of punches but Ferro moves out of range.
Ferro misses with a takedown
and Aria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferro has his takedown stuffed
and Aria counters with a good low kick that Ferro was not able to check.
Aria jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferro's sensitive parts.
Aria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aria scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferro should have avoided that one.
Ferro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Aria - just one landing.
Aria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Ferro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aria counters with a leg kick.
Lo Aria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ferro.
Aria throws a one two combo.
Ferro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aria scores with a one two! Ferro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aria.
Aria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferro can do to turn this around?
Aria lands a lovely overhand right.
Aria is looking to clinch but Ferro is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aria.
Ferro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt
and Aria counters with a stiff right hand.
Aria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferro's calf.
Donk. Aria catches Ferro right on the button with a cross.
Ferro misses with a takedown
and Aria counters with an outside leg kick.
Aria lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria works Ferro's body with a nice hook.
Aria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferro's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aria connects with a nice looking jab.
Lo Aria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Aria.
Ferro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferro misses with a takedown
and Aria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aria cracks Ferro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt
and Aria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aria throws a shot to the body.
Aria stalks Ferro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferro's face. Ferro staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bruno Ferro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferro's head backwards.
Lo Aria is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Aria there.
Aria wants to clinch up but Ferro keeps it at a distance.
Ferro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferro shoots and misses
and Aria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ferro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Aria to counter with a crisp jab.
Aria closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferro momentarily.
Ferro thows a body shot but no joy.
Aria throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aria.
Ferro shoots and misses
and Aria counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aria stalks Ferro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferro's face. Ferro staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aria lands a body shot.
Aria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lo Aria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aria.
Ferro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aria counters with a big head kick but Ferro shrugs it off.
Aria lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferro backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aria counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aria.
Aria lands with a straight right. Ferro didn't see that one coming.
Ferro with a poor takedown
and Aria counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo Aria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aria, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lo Aria!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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