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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Ferreora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy Barnes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Ferreora!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Ferreora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ferreora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferreora missing with knees to the body.
Barnes tries to break free but Ferreora pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferreora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreora has double underhooks.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ferreora.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferreora has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ferreora has eaten all the pies!
Ferreora tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Paddy Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Ferreora.
Ferreora manages to pull guard.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferreora manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferreora controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreora throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreora is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barnes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ferreora is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barnes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barnes shrugs it off.
Ferreora controlling the pace for now.
Ferreora trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ferreora looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ferreora content just to control the position here.
Ferreora throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ferreora throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ferreora unloads with some shots from mount but Barnes bucks and avoids them well.
Ferreora trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is trying to stand but he's just given Ferreora his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreora controlling from the back.
Ferreora is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barnes is defending well though. Ferreora let's go of the attempt for now.
Ferreora is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ferreora thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ferreora misses with a punch to the head.
Ferreora somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreora trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ferreora struggling to land strikes to the head as Barnes covers up.
Barnes trying to get back to his feet but Ferreora is in full control for now.
Ferreora is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barnes is defending well though. Ferreora let's go of the attempt for now.
Barnes is trying to stand back up.
Ferreora throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Ferreora dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferreora changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Ferreora manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferreora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreora lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferreora attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferreora misses with a low kick.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Ferreora has a takedown stuffed.
Paddy Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Ferreora.
Ferreora fails to land the takedown.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreora tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreora circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreora misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Ferreora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Ferreora counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferreora.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferreora tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes is trying to push Ferreora away but Ferreora has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferreora drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Ferreora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreora cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Ferreora tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Ferreora fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreora shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferreora makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes throws a right hand that Ferreora ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreora also avoids with ease.
Paddy Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Ferreora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreora throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferreora pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreora forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes has Ferreora pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreora tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferreora drops back down to his feet.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferreora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Ferreora fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferreora trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Ferreora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferreora jumps guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferreora looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Ferreora persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Ferreora on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreora. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Ferreora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferreora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferreora counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreora is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferreora tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Ferreora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Ferreora lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Ferreora moves into the clinch.
Ferreora tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Ferreora tries to tie him up.
Ferreora lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferreora wants the takedown. Barnes is fighting it off but Ferreora persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnes's guard against the cage.
Ferreora seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ferreora stops Barnes from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreora is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferreora has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Ferreora passes to full mount!
Barnes is trying to stand.
Ferreora looking to ground and pound but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes really wants to buck Ferreora off and get back to his feet.
Ferreora tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Ferreora won't let Barnes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreora looking to finish with strikes here!
Barnes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ferreora throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barnes because Ferreora loaded up on that one.
Barnes really wants to buck Ferreora off and get back to his feet.
Ferreora controlling the pace for now.
Barnes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Paddy Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreora thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ferreora controlling the pace for now.
Ferreora throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barnes because Ferreora loaded up on that one.
Ferreora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnes is trying to stand.
Ferreora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ferreora is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barnes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ferreora throws some wild stikes that Barnes manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreora working for a guillotine from mount but Barnes is in no mood to give up.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Ferreora's attempts to control the action.
Barnes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ferreora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferreora tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Ferreora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreora 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Ferreora!
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