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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guga Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SandStorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guga Pereira! 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, Marcus Ferrari! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Ferrari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ferrari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrari circles away.
Horrible takedown by Pereira or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrari which made him look bad. Ferrari connects with a high kick. Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Ferrari shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guga Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrari circles away.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Ferrari circles away and keeps his distance. Pereira shoots in and drives through. Ferrari sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pereira wants to clinch. Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ferrari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Pereira shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferrari tries to sprawl out of it but Pereira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferrari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Horrible takedown by Pereira or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrari which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferrari tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferrari to the ground. Ferrari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Pereira is looking to clinch. Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Ferrari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pereira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Pereira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferrari circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferrari fails with a takedown attempt. Pereira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A slapping leg kick lands for Ferrari.
A head kick by Pereira misses and Ferrari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pereira is lucky that one didn't land flush. A chopping leg kick lands by Ferrari.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferrari can pounce on him.
Ferrari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Pereira shoots in but Ferrari avoids the takedown attempt easily. Pereira is breathing heavily. Pereira fails with the takedown. Pereira throws a hook but Ferrari blocks it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferrari can pounce on him.
Pereira fails to land the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Ferrari dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss. Ferrari circles away from the clinch attempt and Ferrari counters with a low kick, right behind Pereira 's knee. Guga Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good leg kick by Ferrari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pereira fails with a takedown attempt. Pereira tries to clinch but Ferrari moves away and Ferrari counters with a head kick. That will keep Pereira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Ferrari stuffs the takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pereira shoots in but Ferrari avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guga Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ferrari lands a head kick. Pereira smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Pereira tries to clinch and Ferrari counters with a head kick. That will keep Pereira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Pereira closes the distance but Ferrari moves to the side and Ferrari moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferrari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira shoots and misses and Ferrari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pereira really felt that one! Pereira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pereira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferrari lands a head kick!
Pereira misses with a takedown and Ferrari counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Ferrari!
Guga Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A solid body kick from Ferrari. Ferrari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pereira's calf. Ferrari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ferrari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Ferrari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Ferrari fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Ferrari has a takedown stuffed. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pereira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pereira shoots in for a double leg but Ferrari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pereira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed. Pereira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Ferrari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pereira darts in trying to clinch and Ferrari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pereira really felt that one! Pereira shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferrari tries to sprawl out of it but Pereira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferrari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ferrari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pereira shoots in but no luck this time. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferrari can pounce on him.
Marcus Ferrari seems to be getting the better of the standup. A head kick by Pereira misses and Ferrari counters with an inside leg kick. Pereira closes the distance looking to clinch and Ferrari counters with a head kick. Nice sprawl there from Ferrari as Pereira shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guga Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pereira shoots and misses and Ferrari counters with a good, hard body kick but Pereira shrugs it off. A head kick from Ferrari lands but Pereira takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid body kick from Ferrari. Ferrari cracks the inside of Pereira's front leg. A head kick from Ferrari lands but Pereira takes it in his stride. Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Ferrari shows good takedown defense. Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferrari tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferrari to the ground. Ferrari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ferrari moves into range and clinches up with Pereira. Ferrari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pereira tries to clinch up and Ferrari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pereira is lucky that one didn't land flush. Pereira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Ferrari lands but Pereira takes it in his stride. Pereira shoots in and drives through. Ferrari sprawls well. Ferrari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferrari lands a head kick!
Ferrari rushes Pereira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferrari.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferrari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pereira tries to clinch and Ferrari counters with a head kick. That will keep Pereira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Ferrari throws a nice head kick!
Ferrari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pereira's head. Pereira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Pereira closes the distance and clinches up with Ferrari, looking for a takedown. Pereira pushes Ferrari against the cage but Ferrari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Guga Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Marcus Ferrari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ferrari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! Marcus Ferrari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ferrari 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Ferrari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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