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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Grohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grohl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Avenged Sevenfold - Beast and the Harlot. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vinicius Ferrari enters the cage!
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173 cm
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179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Grohl! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferrari throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Grohl counter with a right hand. Ferrari thows a body shot but no joy. Ferrari misses with a wild body shot. Ferrari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grohl circles away quickly and effectively. Ferrari swings for the body but Grohl moves out of range.
Grohl lands a head kick!
Ferrari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferrari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Grohl to counter with a crisp jab. Ferrari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferrari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grohl counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grohl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grohl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferrari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grohl. Ferrari just misses with a punch to the body.
Grohl tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferrari catches Grohl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Ferrari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ferrari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grohl moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ferrari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferrari takes a swing at Grohl's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrari digs a good body shot into Grohl's ribs. Ferrari fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferrari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ferrari misses the shot to the body. Ferrari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grohl was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferrari. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferrari, as that shot connected.
Ferrari misses with a body shot.
Ferrari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grohl.
Vinicius Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ferrari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grohl. Grohl digs a good hook to Ferrari's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grohl swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferrari. Grohl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferrari manages to avoid it. Ferrari misses the body punch and Grohl makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ferrari really felt that one! Ferrari takes a swing at Grohl's ribcage but misses. Ferrari moves out of range of the strikes. Grohl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferrari.
Ferrari lands a really nice looking cross but Grohl seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferrari misses with a straight left. Grohl avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Ferrari thows a body shot but no joy. Grohl moves out of range of the strikes. Ferrari takes a swing at Grohl's ribcage but misses. Grohl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferrari. Ferrari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grohl rather than just go for the knockout. Ferrari shoots in looking for a takedown but Grohl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferrari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Ferrari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ferrari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grohl tries to avoid it but Ferrari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grohl to the ground. Grohl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ferrari looks gassed! Grohl throws a looping overhand right but Ferrari ducks down to avoid it. Ferrari throws a lazy right hand but Grohl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Ferrari dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferrari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grohl manages to avoid it. Grohl swings widly with a right hand
and Ferrari counters with a nice uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Grohl misses the target. A right-left combo lands from Ferrari. Grohl takes a body punch but keeps moving. A jab from Ferrari does it's job there. Ferrari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ferrari on the wrong end of a nice hook. A head kick misses from Grohl. Grohl throws a lazy right hand but Ferrari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grohl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Grohl slips a jab from Ferrari. Ferrari drives through with a takedown into Grohl's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Grohl wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ferrari manages to pass to side control. Ferrari stops Grohl from getting back to his feet.
Ferrari stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vinicius Ferrari wasn't active enough on the ground. Ferrari misses with a looping left. Ferrari shoots in and drives through. Grohl sprawls well. Grohl avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Ferrari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grohl. Grohl moves away from the strike by Ferrari.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grohl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferrari. Ferrari swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Grohl to counter with a crisp jab. Ferrari with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ferrari takes a swing at Grohl's ribcage but misses. No joy there for Ferrari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grohl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferrari scores with a jab. Vinicius Ferrari seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ferrari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grohl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferrari swings for the body but Grohl moves out of range.
Ferrari is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Ferrari tests Grohl's chin there with a solid looking shot. Grohl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferrari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grohl scrambles back to his feet. Ferrari takes a swing at Grohl's ribcage but misses. Grohl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferrari throws a looping overhand right but Grohl ducks down to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Grohl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferrari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Ferrari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ferrari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grohl misses with a hook. Ferrari ducked under it nicely. Ferrari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ferrari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grohl was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferrari. Ferrari throws a sloppy body shot
and Grohl counters with a straight right hand. Ferrari shoots in looking for a takedown. Grohl tries to sprawl out of it but Ferrari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grohl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ferrari blocks a head kick by Grohl.
Ferrari lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrari misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Grohl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferrari. Ferrari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ferrari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grohl manages to avoid it. Ferrari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ferrari misses with a hook. Grohl ducked under it nicely. Ferrari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ferrari misses with a hook to the body
and Grohl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Grohl moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrari moves into range and clinches up with Grohl. Ferrari can't find room to land a body shot as Grohl controls the action.
Grohl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferrari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Grohl tries to break the clinch but Ferrari is controlling the position. Grohl tries to circle away but Ferrari has him pinned against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ferrari is trying to pull guard but Grohl has him pressed against the cage. Ferrari scores with a shot to the side of Grohl's head. Ferrari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Grohl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Grohl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grohl wants it to stay on the feet. Gabriel Grohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ferrari.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferrari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grohl. Grohl looks to land a right hand but Ferrari moved out of range. Grohl throws a sloppy head kick and Ferrari moves out of range easily. Ferrari misses with a body shot.
Grohl misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Grohl lands but Ferrari takes it in his stride. Ferrari lands a two punch combo.
Ferrari thows a body shot but no joy. Ferrari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Ferrari. Grohl does a little dance to reset his feet. Ferrari is looking to clinch. Grohl throws a jab when Ferrari was well out of range. Ferrari tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grohl swivels and escapes. Ferrari throws the left hand but Grohl avoids the punch easily. Grohl throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ferrari slips a jab from Grohl. Gabriel Grohl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Grohl thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight! Vinicius Ferrari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Ferrari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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