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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afonso Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley's entrance music is I can't Dance-Phil Collins. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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184 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afonso Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Ferreira.
Ferreira stuffs the takedown.
Daley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Daley is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferreira as he jumps to the side.
Daley moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira pushes him off.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.
Daley closes the distance and pushes Ferreira back into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Daley jumps into guard, dragging Ferreira to the mat.
Daley wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferreira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferreira has managed to get both his arms back between Daley's legs - danger averted.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
Daley wriggles free and stands up.
Daley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira but Ferreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferreira lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley fails with a takedown attempt.
Daley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body.
Trevor Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley has his takedown stuffed
and Ferreira counters with a series of strikes. Daley will be more careful next time no doubt.
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.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with a nice kick to the body.
Daley shoots and misses
and Ferreira counters with a series of strikes. Daley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferreira working the head and body with strikes.
Ferreira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferreira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferreira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Ferreira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferreira.
Daley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira is controlling him.
Daley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daley keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Daley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferreira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferreira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira is looking to stand up but Daley won't let him.
Daley working for a triangle but Ferreira defends it easily.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Daley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Daley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Daley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daley is looking to control Ferreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daley avoid being mounted?
Ferreira is looking for a kimura but Daley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferreira to get the leverage.
Ferreira is trying to work for a kimura but Daley is defending well.
Ferreira is pressing down on Daley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daley is holding on for now.
Daley wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is looking to advance position but Daley won't allow it.
Daley is refusing to be controlled, as Ferreira sits in half guard.
Ferreira prevents Daley from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferreira.
Daley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ferreira asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ferreira works to advance to full mount. Daley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ferreira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Daley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Daley shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to control but Daley is having none of it.
Daley tries to reverse the position but Ferreira maintains control.
Afonso Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Daley is trying to break free.
Daley looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ferreira working for the choke.
Daley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ferreira seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afonso Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Daley rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ferreira keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferreira stops a takedown attempt from Daley.
Daley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferreira.
Ferreira gets control of Daley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferreira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Daley connects with a couple of short punches.
Daley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira wants to stand but Daley is controlling the position.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Daley controlling him for the moment.
Daley looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferreira has a closed guard, preventing Daley from standing up.
Daley gets to his feet. Ferreira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Daley fails with the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a good low kick that Daley was not able to check.
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Trevor Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley tries to clinch but Ferreira moves away
and Ferreira counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley shoots and misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferreira is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferreira working the head and body with strikes.
Ferreira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Afonso Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daley tries to kick Ferreira off but Ferreira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley kicks off Ferreira and gets to his feet.
Daley with a poor takedown
and Ferreira counters with a good low kick that Daley was not able to check.
Daley with a poor takedown
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira shoots in and bounces Daley off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Daley is trying to keep Ferreira in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferreira is aware though and is defending well.
Daley wants to stand but Ferreira is controlling the position.
Ferreira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Daley, up you get!
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daley defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Daley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a thumping low kick.
Trevor Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afonso Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferreira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afonso 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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