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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Ferreira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Ferreira!
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, Kenji Kang!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ferreira!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kang wants to control the action but instead Ferreira gets a body lock and reverses into Kang's guard! Nice work!
Ferreira could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kang is looking to stand up but Ferreira isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferreira looking to sit in guard and control but Kang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kang stands and steps away. Ferreira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Kang misses
and Ferreira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Kang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira wants to land a leg kick but Kang is out of range.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kang looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
and Kang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ferreira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kang is able to avoid easily.
Ferreira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paulo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Kang's knee but Kang avoids it well.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Kang counters with a body kick.
Kang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Kang.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Kang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferreira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferreira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kang checks it well.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Kang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Kang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferreira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kang checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferreira wants to slow Kang down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferreira lands a leg kick that knocks Kang off balance momentarily.
Ferreira motions for Kang to come forward. Ferreira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kang checks a leg kick nicely.
Kang blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kang checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Kang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Kang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kang throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferreira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kang's calf.
Kang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a low kick but Kang avoids it.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Kang blocks the low kick.
Ferreira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kang checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Kang checks the leg kick.
Ferreira thumps Kang with a low kick.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferreira can pounce on him.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
and Kang counters with a solid body kick.
Kang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferreira. Ferreira obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Ferreira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
Kang throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Kang's knee but Kang avoids it well.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paulo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Kang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Kang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferreira tries to work over Kang's front leg with a kick but Kang checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kang.
Kang throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
An inside leg kick from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kang throws a head kick that misses.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Good work by Kang as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferreira is looking to chop away at Kang's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Kang checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
Kang checks a leg kick.
Ferreira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kang's sensitive parts.
Ferreira motions for Kang to come forward. Ferreira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Kang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferreira throws a chopping leg kick but Kang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferreira.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira pushes him off.
Kang moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferreira.
Kang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferreira throws a leg kick which misses Kang's front leg but catches the back leg as Kang tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Kang's leg. Kang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kang.
Ferreira cracks the inside of Kang's front leg.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferreira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kang checks it well.
Ferreira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferreira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that misses.
Kang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a low kick as Kang jumps back.
Ferreira throws a low kick but Kang avoids it.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
and Kang counters with a body kick that stops Ferreira in his tracks momentarily.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kang shoots in for a double leg but Ferreira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferreira throws a low kick but Kang avoids it.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
and Kang counters with a head kick. That will keep Ferreira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Kang down.
Kang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferreira tried to score with a low kick but Kang checks it.
Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Kang's knee but Kang avoids it well.
Kang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kang checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kang checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Kang moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
and Kang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferreira!
Ferreira is squirming around, avoiding Kang's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Ferreira dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kang clinches up against the cage.
Kang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira wants to land a leg kick but Kang is out of range.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Kang.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Kang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira avoids it really well and circles away.
Kang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Kang blocks the leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira tried to score with a low kick but Kang checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferreira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kang's sensitive parts.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick.
Kang checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Kang checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira motions for Kang to come forward. Ferreira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Kang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferreira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Kang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kang down.
Kang checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Kang counters with a big head kick but Ferreira shrugs it off.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Kang's leg. Kang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira is looking to slow Kang down with leg kicks.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferreira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kang. That did some damage!
Kang blocks a leg kick.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Kang.
Kang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Kang.
Ferreira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferreira is looking to chop away at Kang's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kang has closed the distance and engaged Ferreira in a clinch.
Kang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira avoids it.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kang lands an elbow that stopped Ferreira in his tracks for a moment.
Kang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira avoids it.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kang can do to turn this around?
Ferreira wants to break free but Kang has control.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira is trying to force a seperation but Kang has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Kang keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kang.
Kenji Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira is trying to push Kang away but Kang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulo Ferreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferreira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Ferreira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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