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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eaten by Bloodbath. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
27
175 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
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184 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Ranger! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Ranger.
Ranger misses with a body shot.
Ranger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferrari manages to avoid it. Ranger lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferrari misses with a wild body shot. Ferrari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ranger moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ranger walks into a left hand. Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ranger moves away. Ranger misses with a jab to the body
and Ferrari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ferrari swings for the body but Ranger moves out of range.
Ranger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferrari misses with a wild combination.
Ferrari misses with an uppercut
so Ranger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Ranger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Ranger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferrari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrari tries to improve position but can't. Ferrari being controlled for a moment. Ranger works to advance to full mount. Ferrari defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Ferrari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ranger works his way to his opponent's back.
Ranger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ferrari has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Ranger is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ferrari with him. Ferrari is trying to defend but Ranger has an arm under the chin now! Ferrari grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tex Ranger! Tex Ranger is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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