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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Pinkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira wants to clinch.
Ferreira tries to clinch there but Pinkman circles away.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Pinkman moves out of range.
Good shot there by Pinkman.
Pinkman misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pinkman moves out of range as Ferreira throws a body kick.
Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinkman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinkman stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferreira. Ferreira gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Pinkman tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Pinkman cracks Ferreira with an open hand slap.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ferreira duly obliges.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferreira blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Pinkman there.
Ferreira tries to clinch up.
Pinkman looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Pinkman throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira tries to keep at a distance but Pinkman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Pinkman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferreira drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferreira's efforts to push away.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pinkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinkman throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Pinkman.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Pinkman with a series of wild strikes but Pinkman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinkman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinkman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Pinkman. No joy for Ferreira on that attempt.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pinkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinkman digs a good hook to Ferreira's body.
Pinkman shoots in and gets a takedown into Ferreira's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pinkman pushing down on Ferreira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pinkman stalling.
Pinkman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferreira!
Pinkman controlling the pace for now.
Pinkman wants to finish this one by submission but Ferreira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pinkman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkman is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira frees his head quite easily.
A nice elbow there by Pinkman.
Pinkman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pinkman has hold of Ferreira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ferreira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pinkman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinkman lands a couple of good shots and Ferreira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinkman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ferreira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pinkman punches Ferreira on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Pinkman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Pinkman avoids it well.
Pinkman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferreira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinkman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pinkman lands in his opponent's guard.
Pinkman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferreira trying to control the position.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinkman controls the pace.
Ferreira trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pinkman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pinkman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pinkman pushing down on Ferreira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is in trouble now - Pinkman has advanced to mount!
Pinkman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pinkman trying to control but Ferreira is having none of it.
Pinkman controlling his opponent.
Simon Pinkman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinkman with shots to the head and body - Ferreira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pinkman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pinkman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ferreira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ferreira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pinkman easily slips into full mount!
Pinkman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ferreira has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ferreira!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinkman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferreira manages to get himself to full guard.
Pinkman throws a big elbow that misses.
Pinkman stays in close to Ferreira's body and controls the position.
Pinkman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinkman is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinkman moves away.
Thiago Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira wants to land a leg kick but Pinkman is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinkman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pinkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinkman.
Pinkman sizes up Ferreira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferreira drives through and clinches with Pinkman against the cage.
Pinkman trying to stall but Ferreira improves his position.
Pinkman tries for a takedown but Ferreira manages to get underhooks.
Ferreira wants to take the fight to the mat but Pinkman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinkman wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Pinkman can't break the clinch.
Pinkman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinkman stays in close to Ferreira's body and controls the position.
Ferreira trying to control the position.
Pinkman stands and throws Ferreira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ferreira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinkman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Pinkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Pinkman keeps it at a distance.
Pinkman gets tackled into the cage by Ferreira. Ferreira maintains the clinch.
Pinkman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferreira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Pinkman wants to clinch.
Pinkman looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Thiago Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinkman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pinkman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinkman's waist but Pinkman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferreira off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Pinkman moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pinkman scores with a hook to the body. Ferreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinkman wants to clinch.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinkman throws out the jab.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman misses with a hook.
Pinkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Pinkman avoids it well.
Pinkman stuns Ferreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pinkman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Pinkman moves out of range easily.
Ferreira tries to clinch up but Pinkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinkman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferreira is trying to defend but Pinkman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman is taking a breather. Ferreira 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Simon Pinkman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pinkman takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferreira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinkman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Ferreira has Pinkman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pinkman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinkman wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira gets underhooks to prevent Pinkman's takedown attempt.
Ferreira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira.
Ferreira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pinkman walks away with a smile on his face. Ferreira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pinkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Pinkman misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Pinkman keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira taking a breather.
Thiago Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Pinkman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinkman tries to break the clinch but Ferreira is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Pinkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinkman 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Pinkman!
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