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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Ferro struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro throws a combination. Powers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferro looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Powers misses with a looping right.
Powers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferro is rocked!
Ferro misses the shot to the body.
Powers throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferro counters with a nice body shot.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferro.
Powers moves out of range as Ferro throws a body kick.
Ferro throws a hook but Powers avoids it easily.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
letting Ferro counter with a right hand.
Ferro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferro is still on wobbly legs! Can Powers finish him?
Powers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferro doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferro looks gassed!
A lazy left from Ferro finds it's target.
Ferro seems to have recovered his senses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powers swings for the body but Ferro moves out of range.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a hook to the side of Ferro's head but Ferro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Powers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Powers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Powers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Powers misses with a left hand
and Ferro counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powers misses with a hook
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferro slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
Powers punishes Ferro's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferro ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Ferro ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Max Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro jabs at Powers's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers connects with the punch.
Ferro moves out of range of the strikes.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Ferro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powers momentarily.
Nice cross by Ferro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferro clobbers Powers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Powers is rocked!
Ferro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Powers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ferro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Powers seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Powers's head backwards.
Powers scores with a punch to the head.
Powers misses with a shot to the body
and Ferro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Ferro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Powers. Powers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferro.
Powers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferro scores with a nice head shot.
Powers misses with a hook
letting Ferro counter with a right hand.
Powers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Powers takes one to the side of the head.
Powers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Powers misses with an uppercut
and Ferro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Powers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferro.
Powers misses with a right hand
and Ferro counters with a nice uppercut.
Powers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferro lands a with a good body shot.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Ferro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers forces Ferro back against the cage and clinches.
Ferro wants to get back to striking at distance but Powers won't allow it.
Ferro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferro can't break the clinch.
Ferro tries to break the clinch but Powers is controlling the position.
Ferro wants to break free but Powers has control.
Ferro is trying to break free.
Ferro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferro is keeping busy.
Ferro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferro wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro keeps control of Powers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Powers prevents Ferro from breaking the clinch.
Ferro has had enough of the clinch but Powers keeps him there for the moment.
Ferro wants to get back to striking at distance but Powers won't allow it.
Ferro is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerry Ferro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers misses with a hook.
Powers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Powers is looking to chop away at Ferro's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferro blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Powers misses.
Powers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferro ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Powers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferro.
A shot to de liver by Ferro. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferro.
Powers misses the jab.
Powers misses with a left hand
and Ferro counters with a nice body shot.
Ferro tries to move into range but Powers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferro counters with a three punch combo that has Powers backing up. Powers nods at Ferro to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Ferro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferro.
Ferro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powers misses with a combination
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Powers's head backwards.
Powers throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferro counters with a nice uppercut.
Powers throws a hook but Ferro avoids it easily.
Powers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Powers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Powers lands a big shot there that rocks Ferro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Powers controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers goes for an armbar but Ferro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ferro.
Ferro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powers tries to get to full guard but Ferro has control of the leg.
Powers is trying to maintain the position but Ferro is very close to passing his half guard.
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferro on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferro is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferro works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferro looking to control but Powers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Powers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powers tries to hold on but Ferro pushes him away.
Ferro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.
Powers flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerry Ferro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Powers throws a big shot that misses.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Powers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Powers misses with a combination
letting Ferro counter with a right hand.
Powers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Powers misses with a body shot
and Ferro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Powers misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferro counters with a stiff right hand.
Powers throws out a loose jab but Ferro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powers misses with a left hand
and Ferro counters with a nice body shot.
Powers throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jerry Ferro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferro lands a head shot.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
Powers throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro lands a lovely overhand right.
Powers throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ferro to counter with a crisp jab.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jerry Ferro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Powers throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferro counters with a three punch combo that has Powers backing up. Powers nods at Ferro to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers misses with a looping left.
Powers throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Powers.
Powers throws a hook but Ferro avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Ferro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Powers tries to bum rush Ferro with a series of wild strikes but Ferro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powers.
Powers throws a series of punches but Ferro avoids them all with ease.
Ferro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powers throws out the jab.
Powers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferro counters with a nice uppercut.
Powers is looking to clinch but Ferro is avoiding it.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Ferro counters with a nice body shot.
Powers misses with a hook
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powers misses with a body shot
and Ferro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferro scores with the left hand. Powers knows he should have avoided that one.
Powers misses with an uppercut
and Ferro counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferro scores with a four punch combination!
Powers misses with a hook
and Ferro counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powers lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Ferro is looking to close the distance but Powers sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Ferro crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Ferro is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Max Powers!
Max Powers retains his bantamweight title!
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