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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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184 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Marley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ferrari swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Ferrari misses with a wild body shot. Ferrari dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vinicius Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ferrari throws a hook but Marley blocks it. Ferrari throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ferrari is in Marley's guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Marley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Ferrari wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving. Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ferrari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now. Marley pulls Ferrari in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Ferrari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferrari. Ferrari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marley on the side of the head. Ferrari thuds a left hand into Marley's body. Ferrari misses with a wild combination.
Marley slips under a jab. Marley avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Ferrari is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferrari throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it. Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ferrari lands a jab to Marley's midsection. Ferrari misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming. Ferrari misses with a wild body shot. Nice jab there from Ferrari.
It looks like Bob Marley has been cut. Bob Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ferrari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ferrari jabs at Marley's body. Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferrari pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ferrari misses with a few strikes there.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferrari. Ferrari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand. Ferrari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ferrari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ferrari misses with a hook to the body
and Marley counters with a two punch combo. Marley looks to land a combination but Ferrari avoids it well. Ferrari misses with a body punch
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ferrari throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferrari scores with a jab to the jaw. Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferrari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferrari lands a two punch combo.
Ferrari misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ferrari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Ferrari moves away and avoids it. Ferrari cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. 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 Bob Marley's cut. That's time! Marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marley throws a series of strikes that have Ferrari backpedaling.
Ferrari clinches with his opponent.
Marley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferrari is keeping busy. Ferrari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow. Ferrari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferrari can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferrari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marley swivels and escapes. Marley ducks under a wild hook from Ferrari. Ferrari fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marley, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrari swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Vinicius Ferrari seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away. Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferrari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Marley moves out of range of the strikes. Ferrari throws a jab when Marley was well out of range. Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley takes one to the chin there. Ferrari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferrari. Ferrari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrari fails with a takedown attempt. Bob Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ferrari. Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Bob Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ferrari wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance. Ferrari misses with a body shot
and Marley counters with a three punch combo that has Ferrari backing up. Ferrari nods at Marley to acknowledge the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Some wild striking there from Marley.
Marley misses with a combination
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marley avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Ferrari misses the body punch and Marley counters with a nice uppercut. Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Ferrari just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrari throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it. Ferrari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferrari. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet. Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferrari. Ferrari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Ferrari misses the body punch and Marley counters with a nice uppercut. Ferrari throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Marley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferrari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A looping hook to the body misses from Ferrari. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ferrari throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ferrari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinicius Ferrari will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Bob Marley's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Ferrari misses and Marley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice shot by Ferrari. Marley misses with a combination
and Ferrari counters with a two punch combo. Ferrari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ferrari takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses. Marley avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marley moves away. Marley defending well as Ferrari loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrari throws a right and a left that Marley avoids nicely. Ferrari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ferrari misses the shot to the body. Ferrari misses with a few strikes there.
Ferrari connects with a crisp jab. Ferrari throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily. Ferrari misses with a double jab
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ferrari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marley swivels and escapes. Ferrari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley. Marley lands with a nice combination. Ferrari backs away looking to recover. Marley misses with a hook. Marley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ferrari looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range. Ferrari misses with a hook to the body
and Marley counters with a lovely straight right hand! Marley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferrari. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley sizes up Ferrari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. No luck for Ferrari with that takedown attempt. Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferrari throws out the jab. Ferrari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Bob Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ferrari.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferrari throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ferrari misses with a jab to the body
and Marley counters with a left and a right that stings Ferrari. Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Marley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferrari throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ferrari scores with the left hand. Marley knows he should have avoided that one. Bob Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ferrari ducks under a wild hook from Marley. Ferrari blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Marley. Well Ferrari 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Ferrari!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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