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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Shark (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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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 St Petersburg, Carlos Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Shark!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark shoots in and drives through. Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira lands a lovely overhand right.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferreira as he jumps to the side.
Ferreira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shark looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Carlos Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Shark.
Shark walks into a left hand.
Shark tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to avoid it but Shark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferreira to the ground. Ferreira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shark avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferreira lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Ferreira counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Ferreira digs a right hand into Shark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shark's gas tank.
Ferreira digs a right hand into Shark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shark's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Ferreira.
Shark is trying to break free.
Ferreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shark looks winded!
Ferreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Shark is trying to force a seperation but Ferreira has the dominant position.
Ferreira avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferreira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira just leaning against Shark, taking a breather.
Shark jumps guard but Ferreira stands there with Shark around his waist. Shark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Shark fails to land the takedown.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Shark ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shark.
Shark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Shark should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shark.
Shark throws out a leg kick but Ferreira moves out of range and Shark only half commits.
Shark scores with a head kick. Ferreira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferreira sprawls well. Ferreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shark gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Ferreira.
Carlos Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shark looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Shark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Shark thinks about the counter body kick.
Shark tries to clinch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
Carlos Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferreira sprawls well. Ferreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shark gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Shark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shark wants to counter the offense by Ferreira and move into the clinch position.
Shark moves forwards but Ferreira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Ferreira catches Shark right on the button with a cross.
Ferreira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shark is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira with a body shot.
Ferreira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Shark moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark.
And Shark tries to counter it with a takedown but Ferreira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ferreira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Shark shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferreira scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferreira throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
Ferreira lands a jab.
Ferreira avoids a kick to the body.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Ferreira jabs at Shark's body.
Shark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferreira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferreira's waist but Ferreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shark off to one side.
Carlos Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Shark.
Shark slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Shark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shark shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl out of it but Shark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Ferreira connects with a crisp jab.
Shark gets tackled into the cage by Ferreira. Ferreira maintains the clinch.
Ferreira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ferreira.
Ferreira keeps control of Shark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferreira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferreira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferreira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shark.
Ferreira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shark has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Shark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferreira.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Shark is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Ferreira is leaning against Shark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferreira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Shark slips the punch.
Shark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ferreira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ferreira.
Ferreira controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferreira is working Shark over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferreira.
A short uppercut from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a nice uppercut.
Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shark slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Shark moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Shark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Shark throws a counter combo.
Carlos Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
Shark slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Shark fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferreira as he jumps to the side.
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Shark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ferreira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Shark
and Ferreira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferreira punishes Shark's body with a nice straight punch.
Shark shoots in and drives through. Ferreira sprawls well.
Shark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferreira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carlos Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Shark.
Ferreira lands a two punch combo.
Shark is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shark blocks a jab.
Ferreira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shark takes one on the button.
Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Shark ducks down to avoid it.
Shark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ferreira throws a right hand that Shark ducks under and follows up with a left that Shark also avoids with ease.
Shark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Shark.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Shark's ribs.
Shark looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Graeme Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Shark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shark moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferreira connects with the punch.
Shark moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Shark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferreira stuffs the takedown.
Ferreira moves into range and clinches up with Shark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark avoids a wild elbow strike from Ferreira.
Shark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shark is defending well for now.
Ferreira lands with a right to the head.
Ferreira stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira as the two fighters clinch.
Shark misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Ferreira - that landed with a thud.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shark is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferreira.
Shark tries to pull guard but Ferreira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Shark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferreira defends well and Shark ends up having to push Ferreira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
Shark drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ferreira defends it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferreira!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Shark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Shark didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferreira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ferreira!
An out of breath Carlos Ferreira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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