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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes to the cage accompanied by Wrathchild. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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240 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
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303 lbs
35 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoppers.
Leonardo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoppers finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferreira's head.
Stoppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
A leg kick checked by Stoppers.
A big right from Ferreira 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 Stoppers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stoppers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stoppers misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira misses with a leg kick.
Stoppers blocks the body kick.
Stoppers catches Ferreira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferreira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
Stoppers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoppers throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
Stoppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Stoppers swinging wildly here.
Ferreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stoppers on the side of the head.
Stoppers throws a leg kick but Ferreira checks it.
Stoppers scores with a kick to the body.
Ferreira tries a low kick but Stoppers avoids it.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
and Stoppers counters with a leg kick.
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!
Stoppers thuds a left hand into Ferreira's body.
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Stoppers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stoppers.
Ferreira thows a body kick. Stoppers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Ferreira.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ferreira counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stoppers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Stoppers misses.
Ferreira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stoppers swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Stoppers.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Stoppers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stoppers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ferreira thumps Stoppers with a low kick.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoppers checks a leg kick.
Stoppers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stoppers tries to work over Ferreira's front leg with a kick but Ferreira checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoppers moves out of range of the body kick.
Stoppers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferreira. Ferreira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoppers.
Ferreira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoppers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferreira!
Stoppers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Stoppers tenderised Ferreira's leg. Ferreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Stoppers. Those never looked like landing.
Stoppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. Stoppers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stoppers looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira throws a hook but Stoppers avoids it easily.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Stoppers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira 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.
Stoppers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stoppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferreira throws a hook but Stoppers blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Stoppers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leonardo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoppers wants to slow Ferreira down by chopping away at his legs.
Stoppers misses with a hook.
Stoppers throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoppers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Stoppers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferreira doesn't seem phased though.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Stoppers connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Stoppers to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Stoppers counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoppers delivers a nice body kick.
Stoppers misses with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira walks into a left hand.
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stoppers is breathing heavily.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Stoppers slips the punch.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Stoppers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoppers.
Stoppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoppers.
Stoppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoppers is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Ferreira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stoppers's head.
Stoppers wants to land a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Stoppers lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferreira stalks Stoppers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stoppers's face. Stoppers staggers backwards, shaken.
Stoppers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferreira rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira slips a jab from Stoppers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoppers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira blocks the body kick.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoppers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Stoppers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers moves out of range as Ferreira throws a body kick.
Ferreira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoppers throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Stoppers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stoppers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoppers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Stoppers.
Stoppers moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira throws a leg kick which misses Stoppers's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoppers tries to avoid it.
Stoppers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stoppers misses with a kick to the body
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Stoppers sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stoppers.
Stoppers takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoppers.
Ferreira blocks the body kick.
Ferreira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stoppers counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira moves out of range as Stoppers throws a body kick.
Ferreira keeps Stoppers at a distance using the push kick.
Stoppers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looks like Ferreira has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Stoppers misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Stoppers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferreira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stoppers ducks right into an uppercut from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Stoppers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoppers at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira jabs Stoppers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ferreira here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferreira pounces like a tiger and cracks Stoppers with a vicious hook! Stoppers is down but not out! Ferreira follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leonardo Ferreira!
Leonardo Ferreira is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Leonardo Ferreira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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