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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabiano Martins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Martins! 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, Edson Ferreira! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Martins looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Ferreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A left and a right from Ferreira both land. Nice combination. Ferreira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martins. Ferreira throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Martins stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Ferreira follows into mount! 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! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Ferreira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martins's face.
Ferreira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Martins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Martins is rocked! Martins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Martins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferreira on the ground. Martins tries to hold on but Ferreira postures up. Martins taking shots to the head. Martins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Ferreira lands a big shot there that rocks Martins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ferreira controlling his opponent. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ferreira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Martins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferreira wants to control the pace but Martins is squirming around nicely. Martins seems to have got his legs back now. Ferreira controlling the pace for now. Ferreira is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ferreira avoids the attempt from Martins to control. Martins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martins tries to get out of the position. Ferreira lands a nice shot to the head. Ferreira trying to control but Martins is having none of it. Ferreira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ferreira controlling his opponent. Ferreira scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferreira working for a submission but Martins is keeping him at bay. Ferreira controlling from mount. Ferreira looking to secure an arm triangle but Martins defends it well. Ferreira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ferreira controlling from mount. Ferreira with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Martins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ferreira controlling the position easily from mount. Martins tries to hold on but Ferreira postures up. Ferreira controlling from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Martins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Martins tries to reverse the position but Ferreira maintains control. Ferreira unloading with bombs! Ferreira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ferreira controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferreira wants to control the pace but Martins is squirming around nicely. Ferreira raining down hammerfists from mount. Martins working to try and regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ferreira dominating with strikes here. A nice elbow there by Ferreira. Ferreira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Ferreira with the ground and pound from mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ferreira with the ground and pound from mount. Ferreira controlling the pace for now. Ferreira looking to secure an arm triangle but Martins defends it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Ferreira dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oooh a lovely combination from Ferreira sends Martins down but not out. Ferreira dives into side control looking to finish.
Martins is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ferreira advances to mount. Ferreira tries to control but Martins wriggling away. Edson Ferreira has got the better of the ground game so far. Martins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferreira tries to control but Martins wriggling away. Ferreira controlling the pace for now. Ferreira has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martins's face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Ferreira unloading with bombs! Ferreira content just to control the position here. Ferreira wants to control the pace but Martins is squirming around nicely. Martins can't escape the position.
Ferreira controlling the pace for now. BOOM! Ferreira connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ferreira blocks Martins's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Ferreira looking to control and managing it successfully. Martins is in a horrible position here. Ferreira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Martins is looking to get to half guard. Ferreira trying to control but he's not successful this time. Ferreira controlling from mount. Ferreira trying to control but Martins is having none of it. Ferreira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Martins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Ferreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Edson Ferreira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Martins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira as he avoids it easily. No luck for Martins with that takedown attempt. Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Martins tries to keep at a distance but Ferreira has taken the fight into the clinch. Martins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ferreira pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabiano Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ferreira scores with a head kick. Martins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Edson Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Martins gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edson 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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