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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Boom\ P.O.D. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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201 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick wants to clinch up but Ferdinand keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the body from Dick misses
and Ferdinand counters with a single leg into guard. Dick didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ferdinand thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ferdinand wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ferdinand puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dick is holding on to half guard well.
Ferdinand wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it.
Dick keeping hold of Ferdinand's head, controlling as best he can.
Dick is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand moves nicely into side control.
Dick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ferdinand scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dick controlling the position for now.
Ferdinand not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferdinand not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dick is trying to stand back up but Ferdinand is controlling him
Dick tries to roll over but Ferdinand keeps him under control.
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
Dick is doing well to control the position and prevent Ferdinand from advancing to side control.
Dick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Big Dick wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ferdinand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dick stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferdinand. Ferdinand gets slowly back to his feet.
Dick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferdinand.
Dick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferdinand. Ferdinand circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferdinand is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferdinand shoots in for a takedown but Dick shows good takedown defense.
Big Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ferdinand.
Dick tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferdinand is trying to pull guard but Dick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dick lands an uppercut.
Ferdinand can't get the takedown.
Dick lands with a light punch inside.
Dick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dick has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is pushing Ferdinand up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferdinand looking for a takedown.
Come on Dick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick is looking to control Ferdinand's arms but Ferdinand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dick has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dick leaves Ferdinand with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Dick misses.
Nice takedown defense from Dick. No joy for Ferdinand on that attempt.
Dick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Ferdinand counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferdinand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferdinand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferdinand drops back looking for a leg! Dick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dick manages to kick Ferdinand off! Ferdinand jumps back into Dick's guard.
Dick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Ferdinand from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dick holds on and takes a little breather.
Ferdinand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Dick trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Big Dick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ferdinand ducks under a wild hook from Dick.
Dick throws a hook but Ferdinand blocks it.
Ferdinand fails with a takedown attempt.
Big Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ferdinand.
Ferdinand tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferdinand somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to clinch up but Ferdinand circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Big Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferdinand swats away the attempt to clinch by Dick.
Ferdinand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dick.
Ferdinand slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick clinches up with Ferdinand and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dick.
Dick wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferdinand won't allow it.
Dick wants to break free but Ferdinand has control.
Dick gets underhooks to prevent Ferdinand's takedown attempt.
Ferdinand tries to pull guard but Dick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ferdinand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferdinand counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ferdinand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand trying to pass the guard but Dick defending well.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Ferdinand looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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!
Dick is trying to stand up here but Ferdinand is controlling him well.
Ferdinand is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dick is not content to let Ferdinand control the position.
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferdinand is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ferdinand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dick misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Dick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferdinand doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Bob Ferdinand has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dick throws a shot to the body.
Dick lands with a hook. Ferdinand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferdinand gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dick.
Dick is looking to clinch.
Dick tries to clinch up.
Dick misses with a right hand
and Ferdinand counters with a shoot takedown. Dick fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand won't allow Dick to get back to his feet.
Ferdinand slips nicely into half guard.
Ferdinand is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferdinand trying to pass the guard but Dick defending well.
Ferdinand looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferdinand is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferdinand is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dick sees it coming and defends easily.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferdinand trying to control from half guard but Dick is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick wants to control but Ferdinand is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ferdinand stops Dick from getting back to his feet.
Ferdinand is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Ferdinand sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferdinand staying out of range there.
Dick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick jabs at Ferdinand's body.
Dick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferdinand keeps control of Dick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferdinand keeps control of Dick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferdinand is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferdinand tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Big Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ferdinand.
A frustrated look appears on Dick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferdinand is working for takedown but Dick is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferdinand is looking for a takedown.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferdinand keeps control of Dick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferdinand fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick is looking to clinch but Ferdinand is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Dick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Dick!
Big Dick decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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