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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arm Wrench (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ferrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arm Wrench!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Ferrante!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrench gets caught flat footed, as Ferrante shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wrench is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferrante won't allow Wrench to sweep him here.
Wrench might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferrante wants to control from the top but Wrench keeps moving.
Ferrante wants to stand but Wrench has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wrench keeping full guard, as Ferrante tries to pass.
Wrench is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrante stands and steps away. Wrench gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ferrante changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wrench looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferrante in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante postures up.
Ferrante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrench keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrench tries to bench press Ferrante off him but Ferrante keeps the position.
Wrench is trying to control Ferrante's posture but Ferrante avoids it.
Ferrante trying to control the position but Wrench is working away.
Wrench is looking to reverse the position.
Ferrante trying to control the position but Wrench is working away.
Ferrante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wrench kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ferrante is trying to get an arm triangle but Wrench is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Ferrante.
That's two 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.
Wrench is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferrante's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wrench tries to roll over but Ferrante keeps him under control.
Ferrante trying to pass the guard but Wrench defending well.
Wrench is trying to get back to full guard.
Wrench is working hard here to advance position.
Ferrante moves into full mount! Wrench won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante avoids the attempt from Wrench to control.
Wrench defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferrante.
Ferrante lands a heavy elbow.
Ferrante has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wrench's face.
Ferrante looking to control but Wrench is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wrench is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferrante has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferrante putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferrante pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrench is looking to improve his position but Ferrante isn't that keen on the idea.
Wrench wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ferrante.
Ferrante content just to control the position here.
Wrench is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferrante lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wrench hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrench is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferrante fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ferrante dominated that round.
That's time! Wrench's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wrench fails with the takedown
and Ferrante counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferrante thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferrante trying to control the action but Wrench is working from the bottom.
Wrench manages to get back to half guard.
Ferrante is thwarting Wrench's attempts to control the position.
It looks like Ferrante is going to stand back up.
Wrench is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrante trying to mount his opponent but Wrench defends it.
Wrench slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wrench working for a triangle but Ferrante defends it easily.
Ferrante trying to control but Wrench is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferrante controlling from the top position.
Ferrante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ferrante works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wrench is looking to control Ferrante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wrench avoid being mounted?
Wrench is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wrench is staying active underneath Ferrante, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferrante gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wrench tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrench forces Ferrante back against the cage and clinches.
Ferrante is trying to trip Wrench. He has hold of a leg but Wrench is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ferrante persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wrench has control of Ferrante's left arm, preventing Ferrante from doing any damage.
Ferrante advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Ferrante seems content to control.
Wrench is staying active underneath Ferrante, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferrante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferrante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wrench is staying active underneath Ferrante, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferrante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wrench has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wrench is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrench is pressing down on Ferrante's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wrench keeping moving, preventing Ferrante from controlling successfully.
Wrench is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferrante defends well.
Wrench controls Ferrante momentarily but Ferrante frees himself.
Wrench has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ferrante is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wrench.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferrante looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ferrante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferrante gets the takedown into side control.
Ferrante stands up.
Ferrante throws a series of strikes that have Wrench backpedaling.
Arm Wrench is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrench tries for a takedown but Ferrante circles away easily
and Ferrante counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrench is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferrante content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wrench is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferrante scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferrante prevents Wrench from improving his position.
Ferrante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrench keeps working.
Nice strikes from Ferrante there.
Wrench is looking for a sweep. Ferrante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferrante looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wrench with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferrante tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wrench knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferrante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrench keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrench moves into full guard.
Ferrante trying to control but Wrench is working from the bottom.
Ferrante keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wrench's head.
Ferrante avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wrench working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferrante.
Ferrante gets to his feet. Wrench looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wrench throws a combination. Ferrante tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrench darts in trying to clinch
and Ferrante counters with a shoot takedown. Wrench fights it but they end up in guard.
Wrench wants to control the position but Ferrante says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wrench tries to get to full guard but Ferrante has control of the leg.
Ferrante is trying to control. Wrench wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ferrante wants to work for an arm triangle but Wrench is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wrench is trying to maintain the position but Ferrante is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferrante with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wrench is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante controlling the action here.
Adam Ferrante has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wrench moves into full guard.
Ferrante trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrench is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adam Ferrante hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wrench throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrench misses with a takedown
and Ferrante counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ferrante really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferrante scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Wrench's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wrench is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ferrante in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ferrante trying to control the action but Wrench is working from the bottom.
Ferrante looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wrench tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrante misses with the ground and pound.
Ferrante tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ferrante advances nicely into full mount.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante is having none of it.
Ferrante prevents Wrench from getting the reversal.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ferrante lands with some strikes.
Wrench is trying desperately to improve position.
Wrench manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wrench sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferrante is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wrench won't allow Ferrante to pass to mount.
Ferrante is keen to just control but Wrench is a slippery customer.
Wrench looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wrench tries to roll over but Ferrante keeps him under control.
Ferrante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrench trying to control here.
Ferrante wants to work for an arm triangle but Wrench is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferrante passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wrench regains half guard.
Ferrante wants to pass to mount but Wrench is defending the position.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante seems to be looking for submissions.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante passes into side.
Wrench manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferrante's best efforts.
Wrench trying to control here.
Wrench moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wrench trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrante is proving a slippery customer.
Ferrante won't allow Wrench to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ferrante dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Wrench's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ferrante scores with a takedown into Wrench's guard.
Ferrante must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferrante slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferrante won't allow Wrench to sweep him here.
Wrench trying to control the position.
Ferrante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wrench has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrante has managed to get both his arms back between Wrench's legs - danger averted.
Wrench is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrante stands up from Wrench's guard - Ferrante perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wrench misses with a takedown
and Ferrante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrench moves out of range as Ferrante throws a body kick.
Ferrante moves into the clinch successfully.
Wrench letting Ferrante take a breather here.
Ferrante is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wrench can't fight it off and eventually Ferrante manages to take the fight to the floor. Wrench looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ferrante trying to control but Wrench is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrench is trying to control the position but Ferrante postures up.
Ferrante thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferrante got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wrench has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrante has managed to get both his arms back between Wrench's legs - danger averted.
Ferrante is stalling in the full guard.
Wrench is trying to keep Ferrante in close.
Ferrante postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrante looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferrante preventing the sweep.
Wrench working a defensive guard here.
Wrench looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferrante forces his way into half guard.
Ferrante with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wrench wants to control but Ferrante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam Ferrante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferrante passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wrench!
Wrench is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ferrante controlling his opponent.
Wrench defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferrante.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Ferrante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferrante has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Ferrante!
Adam Ferrante is the new super heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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