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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Adolphson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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215 lbs
28 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Adolphson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adolphson's sensitive parts.
Adolphson loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adolphson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
Adolphson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferreira backs up against the cage.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Adolphson moves out of range.
Ferreira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adolphson scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Adolphson misses its intended target.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Ferreira is predictable there
and Adolphson counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adolphson checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Adolphson throws a hook but Ferreira avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferreira.
Adolphson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Adolphson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adolphson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferreira goes for a double leg but Adolphson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adolphson continues to drive forward.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Adolphson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ferreira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ferreira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adolphson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Adolphson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ferreira thumps Adolphson with a low kick.
Alexander Adolphson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira walks into a stiff left hand from Adolphson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferreira.
Ferreira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adolphson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Adolphson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira throws a head kick but Adolphson moves out of range.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Adolphson.
Adolphson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Adolphson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adolphson checks a leg kick.
Ferreira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferreira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Adolphson's leg. Adolphson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Adolphson moved out of range.
Ferreira is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Adolphson.
Ferreira throws a low kick but Adolphson avoids it.
Adolphson scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adolphson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferreira moves forwards but Adolphson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adolphson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adolphson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Adolphson manages to avoid it.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adolphson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira shoots in for a double leg but Adolphson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Carlos Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adolphson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira stuns Adolphson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adolphson 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 Ferreira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferreira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Alexander Adolphson has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferreira.
Adolphson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adolphson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferreira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Adolphson moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
Ferreira throws the kick towards the body but Adolphson avoids it.
Ferreira takes one to the side of the head.
Adolphson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Ferreira is predictable there
and Adolphson counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Adolphson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Adolphson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adolphson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferreira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Adolphson finds it's target.
Ferreira stalks Adolphson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adolphson's face. Adolphson staggers backwards, shaken.
Adolphson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crunch! Adolphson slams his shin into Ferreira's torso.
Adolphson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ferreira moves in looking to clinch but Adolphson pushes him off.
Ferreira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adolphson wants to control but Ferreira postures up.
Adolphson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferreira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adolphson struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adolphson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ferreira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferreira is looking to clinch but Adolphson is avoiding it.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Adolphson moves out of range.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Adolphson.
Ferreira is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ferreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adolphson stuffs the takedown.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adolphson.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adolphson. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adolphson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adolphson throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adolphson.
Adolphson staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Adolphson.
Adolphson moves out of range of the body kick from Ferreira.
Adolphson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferreira can pounce on him.
Ferreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Adolphson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferreira is controlling him.
Ferreira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adolphson controls Ferreira momentarily but Ferreira frees himself.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Adolphson is retaining full guard.
Adolphson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adolphson has control of Ferreira's left arm, preventing Ferreira from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adolphson is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Adolphson circles away and we're back to standing.
Adolphson flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferreira steps away.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Adolphson, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Adolphson against the cage but Adolphson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Adolphson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Adolphson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Adolphson.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adolphson takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Adolphson is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Adolphson moves out of range.
Adolphson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Adolphson throws a nice head kick!
Ferreira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adolphson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira needs to keep his hands up - Adolphson had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adolphson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Adolphson down.
Adolphson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira tests Adolphson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira.
Adolphson lands a head shot.
Adolphson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferreira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adolphson misses with a body shot.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adolphson but Adolphson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adolphson pushes Ferreira away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Adolphson misses.
Adolphson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Adolphson misses
and Ferreira makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Adolphson really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Adolphson is just out of range.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adolphson defends it nicely.
Adolphson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adolphson.
Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira tried to score with a low kick but Adolphson checks it.
Adolphson loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Adolphson throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira is looking to clinch but Adolphson is avoiding it.
Adolphson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the head.
Adolphson misses with a body shot.
Alexander Adolphson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Adolphson.
Ferreira is looking to wear down Adolphson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adolphson moves forwards but Ferreira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Adolphson.
Ferreira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adolphson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferreira.
Adolphson with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira throws a low kick, looking for Adolphson's leg but Adolphson calmly moves out of range.
Ferreira scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adolphson looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Adolphson tries to work over Ferreira's front leg with a kick but Ferreira checks it.
Adolphson's corner calls for a 1-2. Adolphson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Adolphson.
I think Adolphson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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