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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Ferreira (ranked 5750 p4p, 618 weight class) and Anders Schultz (ranked 5494 p4p, 604 weight class). Fabio Ferreira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anders Schultz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Ferreira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ferreira throws a wild body kick that Schultz sees coming a mile off.
Schultz is looking for the big counter here.
Ferreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schultz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schultz looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fabio Ferreira 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.
Schultz throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira tries to clinch
and Schultz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Schultz tenderised Ferreira's leg. Ferreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt.
Fabio Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Schultz.
Schultz feints a jab promting Ferreira to slip. Schultz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferreira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schultz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz lands with a nice combination. Ferreira backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Schultz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira dives in for a single leg takedown but Schultz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schultz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Schultz.
Schultz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schultz is looking for the big counter here.
Schultz gets tackled into the cage by Ferreira. Ferreira maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schultz is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira is controlling him.
Schultz breaks the clinch.
Schultz thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schultz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Schultz misses with the combination.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a series of strikes that have Ferreira backpedaling.
Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira clinches up against the cage.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Schultz dominated that round.
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.
Schultz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferreira is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
Schultz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schultz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.
Schultz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferreira drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schultz sprawls and moves away.
Schultz throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz throws a low kick, looking for Ferreira's leg but Ferreira calmly moves out of range.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Schultz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt - Ferreira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira clinches.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch but Ferreira keeps him there for the moment.
Schultz working hard to break the clinch.
Ferreira breaks the clinch.
Schultz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schultz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schultz!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz leaves Ferreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Schultz moves away
and Schultz counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferreira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schultz, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira jumps guard but Schultz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ferreira breaks the clinch.
Schultz darts in looking for a takedown but Ferreira gets double underhooks and turns Schultz into the cage.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Schultz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schultz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Ferreira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira has his takedown stuffed
and Schultz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz slips a jab from Ferreira.
Schultz unleashes a big counter combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schultz scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferreira should have avoided that one.
Ferreira lands a head kick!
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira dives in and grabs Schultz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schultz pushes down on Ferreira's head and hops out.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferreira defends it nicely.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Ferreira leaves Schultz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anders Schultz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
Schultz misses with a combination
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Schultz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Ferreira lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schultz will feel that in the morning.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
Schultz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz feints a jab promting Ferreira to slip. Schultz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ferreira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira wants to clinch.
Schultz unleashes a big counter combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ferreira thuds his shin into the meat of Schultz's side.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Schultz circles away.
Ferreira clinches up against the cage.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferreira has double underhooks.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Schultz 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira pushes Schultz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ferreira moves in looking to clinch but Schultz pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schultz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
Fabio Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira goes for a double leg but Schultz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schultz continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Ferreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schultz! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira drives through with a takedown into Schultz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fabio Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders Schultz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schultz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fabio Ferreira.
I think Schultz 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Schultz!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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