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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrari comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Dio. Diggler has chosen Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinicius Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diggler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferrari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diggler actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrari moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diggler.
Ferrari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrari moves away.
Diggler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferrari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggler.
Ferrari lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferrari looking to score a takedown here. Diggler is defending well but Ferrari drives through and ends up in Diggler's guard.
Ferrari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrari has managed to get both his arms back between Diggler's legs - danger averted.
Diggler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferrari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferrari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diggler looks gassed!
Diggler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferrari tries to stand but Diggler is controlling from the bottom.
Ferrari pushes down on Diggler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diggler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferrari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diggler has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Ferrari postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Diggler to stand up.
Ferrari tries to work over Diggler's front leg with a kick but Diggler checks it.
Ferrari leaves Diggler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferrari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferrari stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Diggler to get to his feet.
Ferrari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferrari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari connects with a body shot that sends Diggler's belly button to the back.
Diggler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferrari throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diggler was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferrari finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ferrari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diggler's guard.
Ferrari moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diggler.
Ferrari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferrari.
Diggler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferrari.
Ferrari misses with a head kick.
Ferrari drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ferrari decides to stand back up. Ferrari steps back and let's Diggler get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferrari breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Ferrari dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diggler blocks a head kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari wants to slow Diggler down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferrari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ferrari wants to stand up but Diggler is controlling the position.
Diggler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferrari pulls his head out easily.
Diggler wants to get back to full guard but Ferrari has mounted him!
Diggler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggler working to try and regain half guard.
Diggler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferrari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ferrari decides to stand and escape the position.
Ferrari misses with a series of wild punches.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferrari but Ferrari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari drives through and clinches with Diggler against the cage.
Ferrari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferrari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ferrari stands and steps away. Diggler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggler misses with a straight left.
Ferrari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferrari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferrari gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A shot to the liver by Ferrari. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari works over Diggler's head and body with a nice combination.
Vinicius Ferrari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diggler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diggler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferrari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diggler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diggler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferrari is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diggler is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ferrari has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diggler but great work by Ferrari.
Diggler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ferrari is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diggler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferrari controlling the pace for now.
Ferrari landing strikes from the mount.
Diggler is in all sorts of trouble here.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Ferrari dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ferrari instigates a clinch.
Ferrari manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari shoots in and gets a takedown into Diggler's guard.
Ferrari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diggler misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Diggler misses its intended target.
A big right from Diggler misses.
Diggler misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrari tries to bum rush Diggler with a series of wild strikes but Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferrari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ferrari is taking a breather. Diggler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diggler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferrari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferrari's back!
Diggler working for the choke.
Diggler has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ferrari looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrari fending off the submission attempt from Diggler.
Ferrari is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinicius Ferrari is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ferrari wants to control the pace but Diggler is squirming around nicely.
Diggler can't escape the position.
Ferrari tries to control but Diggler wriggling away.
Diggler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ferrari wants to stand up but Diggler is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferrari pulls his head out easily.
Diggler actively working from the bottom here.
Diggler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diggler actively working from the bottom here.
Ferrari decides to return to a standing position.
Diggler tries to sprawl but Ferrari drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diggler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferrari pulls his head out easily.
Diggler tries to roll over but Ferrari keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler looking for subs from the bottom but Ferrari mounts him!
Diggler is bucking up trying to escape but Ferrari cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diggler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler is looking to get to half guard.
Diggler is squirming around, avoiding Ferrari's attempts to control the action.
Ferrari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggler can do to turn this around?
Ferrari has hold of Diggler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diggler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ferrari.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Ferrari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferrari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Ferrari!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vinicius Ferrari made sure he mentioned Burning Fist Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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