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Event:
HFC 94: Ilmarinen vs Davito
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Perkalla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreri moves away from the strike by Perkalla.
Ferreri lands with an overhand left.
Perkalla looks to land a left hand but Ferreri moved out of range nicely.
Ferreri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferreri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Perkalla 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.
Ferreri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferreri wants to sweep here but Perkalla controlling him for the moment.
Perkalla lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perkalla looking to sit in guard and control but Ferreri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Perkalla looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Ferreri trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkalla pulls Ferreri in close to prevent any damage.
Ferreri wants to control from the top but Perkalla keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Perkalla pulls Ferreri in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ignacio Ferreri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreri throws a body punch but Perkalla moves out of range.
Perkalla avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreri manages to avoid it.
Perkalla seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Ferreri.
Perkalla throwing a counter right hand but Ferreri manages to avoid it.
Perkalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreri.#TD#
Perkalla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferreri!
The strikes coming from Perkalla are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Perkalla wants to control but Ferreri is keeping him busy.
Perkalla working the strikes but Ferreri uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ferreri is looking for a sweep. Perkalla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferreri taking some punishment here, with Perkalla in his half guard. #T4#
Perkalla is controlling the pace.
Ferreri is looking to control Perkalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferreri avoid being mounted?
We've been informed that Ferreri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice strikes from Perkalla there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perkalla connects with a nice short shot to Ferreri's temple.
Perkalla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perkalla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pekka Perkalla will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Perkalla gets a double leg takedown into Ferreri's guard.
Ferreri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkalla controls the pace.
Perkalla throws a big elbow that misses.
Perkalla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferreri working a defensive guard here.
Ferreri wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla works over Ferreri with some ground and pound from guard.
Perkalla trying to control but Ferreri is working from the bottom. #T1#
Perkalla showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ferreri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ferreri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ferreri looks to land a right hand but Perkalla moved out of range.
Ferreri misses with a double jab.
Ferreri misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Perkalla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perkalla.
Perkalla showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Ferreri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perkalla won't allow Ferreri to sweep him here.
Perkalla throwing strikes from guard but Ferreri blocks nicely. #T3#
Perkalla content to stall in guard here.
Ferreri looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreri, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Perkalla shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferreri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferreri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Perkalla seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreri looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkalla dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.#R3#
Perkalla misses with a looping left.
Ferreri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreri avoids the body shot from Perkalla.
Perkalla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferreri avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Perkalla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferreri sprawls well initially but Perkalla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perkalla is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perkalla prevents Ferreri from improving his position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkalla trying to mount his opponent but Ferreri defends it.
Perkalla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perkalla tries to pass to full mount but Ferreri defends it.
Perkalla drops an elbow to the side of Ferreri's head.
Pekka Perkalla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreri can do to turn this around?#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perkalla controlling the pace.
Perkalla seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ferreri for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkalla.
Perkalla darts in looking for a takedown but Ferreri gets double underhooks and turns Perkalla into the cage.
Ferreri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ignacio Ferreri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##BC#
Perkalla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Ferreri.
Perkalla throws out a loose jab but Ferreri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkalla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Ferreri moved out of range.
Ferreri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreri swings for the body but Perkalla moves out of range.
Ferreri lands a nice hook to Perkalla's body. Perkalla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkalla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Perkalla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ferreri's guard.
Perkalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Perkalla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perkalla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perkalla is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ferreri will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkalla has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Pekka Perkalla.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkalla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkalla!
In defeat, Ignacio Ferreri stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 3
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Balland misses the target.
Ferreri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balland throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Ferreri coming out on top.
Ferreri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balland manages to avoid it.
A combination from Balland does no damage.
Donk. Ferreri catches Balland right on the button with a cross.
Ferreri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreri just misses with a punch to the body.
Luc Balland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreri ducks under a wild hook from Balland.
Ferreri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Ferreri lands.
Balland misses with an uppercut
and Ferreri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balland.
Balland misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balland misses the jab.
It looked like Ferreri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balland 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.
Ferreri throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Ferreri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Balland does it's job there.
Ferreri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Balland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balland walks into a jab.
Balland throws a low kick, looking for Ferreri's leg but Ferreri calmly moves out of range.
Ferreri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferreri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreri misses with a hook. Balland ducked under it nicely.
Balland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreri.
Ferreri takes a swing at Balland's ribcage but misses.
Ferreri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferreri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balland moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreri.
Nice jab there from Balland. #T2#
Balland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreri circles away quickly and effectively.
Balland scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferreri should have avoided that one.
Ferreri slips under a jab from Balland.
Balland throws the left hand but Ferreri avoids the punch easily.
Ferreri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreri misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferreri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferreri dips to his left and cracks Balland with an uppercut!
Balland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balland misses with a low kick.
Ferreri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ferreri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balland throws out a powerful jab.
Balland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Balland to counter with a crisp jab.
Balland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#Ferreri is rocked!
Balland drops Ferreri with a naaaaasty hook - Ferreri is in real trouble here! Balland dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Balland!
Ignacio Ferreri spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 2
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Ferreri misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreri misses with a two punch combination.
Bin-Semen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreri.
Ferreri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin-Semen.
Ferreri throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
so Bin-Semen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bin-Semen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bin-Semen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bin-Semen is stalling in the full guard.
Bin-Semen throwing strikes from guard but Ferreri blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen landing some decent shots from guard.
Bin-Semen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Bin-Semen chips away with some ground and pound.
Bin-Semen throws a big elbow that misses.
Bin-Semen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bin-Semen landing with the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen throwing strikes from guard but Ferreri blocks nicely. #SUB#
Bin-Semen drops back looking for a leg! Ferreri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferreri manages to kick Bin-Semen off! Bin-Semen jumps back into Ferreri's guard.
Bin-Semen landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferreri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bin-Semen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Bin-Semen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bin-Semen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferreri has wrist control.
Bin-Semen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bin-Semen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bin-Semen distracts Ferreri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bin-Semen throwing strikes from guard but Ferreri blocks nicely.
Bin-Semen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bin-Semen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ferreri to see if he's OK.
Bin-Semen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Ferreri taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ferreri is trying to control Bin-Semen's posture but Bin-Semen avoids it.
Ferreri is not content to let Bin-Semen control the position.
Bin-Semen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bin-Semen lands a few punches from side control.
Ferreri dodges the ground and pound from Bin-Semen.
Ferreri tries to buck Bin-Semen off but Bin-Semen is having none of it.
Bin-Semen grinds an elbow into Ferreri's temple.
Bin-Semen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ferreri sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
Bin-Semen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ferreri sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bin-Semen lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Bin-Semen crashes against the mat.
Bin-Semen is putting a hurting on Ferreri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bin-Semen working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bin-Semen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ferreri is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Bin-Semen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin-Semen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Bin-Semen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bin-Semen working the body and head with strikes.
Bin-Semen landing strikes.
Bin-Semen lands some shots froms side control.
Ferreri parries the strikes from Bin-Semen easily there. Bin-Semen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ferreri to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin-Semen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ferreri moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferreri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bin-Semen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreri misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Bin-Semen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferreri won't be happy with that.
Bin-Semen cracks Ferreri with a big elbow.
Bin-Semen cracks Ferreri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Bin-Semen.
Bin-Semen is looking to take a break and control but Ferreri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bin-Semen landing a few strikes.
Bin-Semen is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bin-Semen connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
Bin-Semen is putting a hurting on Ferreri here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Ferreri is rocked!
Bin-Semen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferreri can do to turn this around?
Bin-Semen lands a nice forearm strike.
Ferreri is still in real trouble! Can Bin-Semen finish him?
Ferreri takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bin-Semen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ferreri is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bin-Semen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osama Bin-Semen!
A less than humble Osama Bin-Semen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Ignacio Ferreri spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Ferreri clinches up against the cage.
Ferreri has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Ferreri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferreri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mo blocks an uppercut.
Ferreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mo's efforts to push away.
Mo is trying to break the clinch but Ferreri is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mo tries to break the clinch but Ferreri is controlling the position.
Mo lands with a left to the head.
Mo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Ferreri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreri avoids the head kick by Mo.
Ferreri connects with a single shot there.
Mo lands a nice hook to Ferreri's body. Ferreri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Ferreri moves into range and clinches up with Mo.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Mo lands a right hand.
Mo can't break the clinch.
Ferreri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreri controls the action.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Mo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ferreri moves into range and clinches up with Mo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Ferreri tries to work over Mo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreri's elbow.
Ferreri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferreri is pushing Mo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ferreri working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ferreri - that landed with a thud.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mo.
Ferreri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferreri throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo.
Ferreri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferreri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
Ferreri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreri can't find room to land a body shot as Mo controls the action.
#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Ferreri.
Ferreri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferreri tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreri.
Mo is trying to push Ferreri away but Ferreri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Mo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferreri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreri tries to land knees in the clinch but Mo avoids the damage to the body.
Ferreri lands a hook that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
Mo blocking some punches.
Ferreri is leaning against Mo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mo scores with a shot to the side of Ferreri's head.
Ferreri stalling.
Ferreri can't find room to land a body shot as Mo controls the action.
#T4#
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferreri has Mo pressed against the cage, preventing Mo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreri fails to land.
Mo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo wants to break free but Ferreri has control.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferreri has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Ferreri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreri has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Mo managing to block the knees to the body from Ferreri.
Ferreri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferreri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mo's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Ferreri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ferreri throws a series of punches but Mo moves out of range.
Marco Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreri.
Ferreri looks for the body kick but Mo saw that one coming.
Mo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreri with a body shot.
Ferreri clobbers Mo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferreri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreri throws a right and a left that Mo avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Ferreri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreri is looking to counter the offense by Mo and move into the clinch.#CL#
Ferreri rushes Mo and presses him up against the cage.
Ferreri throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferreri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mo wants to break free but Ferreri has control.
Ignacio Ferreri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferreri misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Ferreri lands with a right to the head.
Ferreri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferreri misses with some punches.
Ferreri lands a right hand.
Ferreri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferreri has Mo pressed against the cage, preventing Mo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Ferreri tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Ferreri back against the cage.
Mo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mo blocking some punches.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreri.
Mo tries to throw a body punch but Ferreri avoids it by throwing Mo back against the cage.
Ferreri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Mo manages to break the clinch.
Ferreri blocks a head kick by Mo.
#T2#
Ferreri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferreri misses with a straight left.
Ferreri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mo can do to turn this around?#CL#
Ferreri clinches with his opponent.
Ferreri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mos head.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreri fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Mo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferreri or not.
Ferreri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Ferreri prevents a body shot from Mo.
Ferreri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Mo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo tries to break free but Ferreri pushes him back against the cage.
Mo prevents a body shot from Ferreri.
Ferreri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mo misses with a body punch.
Mo tries to circle away but Ferreri has him pinned against the cage.
Ferreri misses with a punch to the body.
Mo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ferreri.
Ferreri lands a hook that snaps the head of Mo backwards. #T4#
Ferreri misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ferreri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferreri.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreri.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo working aggressively here.
Ferreri misses with some punches.
Ferreri lands an uppercut.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreri controls the action.
Ferreri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ferreri throws an elbow but misses.
Ferreri is working Mo over against the cage.
Ferreri is pushing Mo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Ferreri dominated that second round.
That's time! Ferreri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ferreri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferreri works the jab nicely.
Ferreri connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferreri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreri cracks Mo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Ferreri instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo is trying to break the clinch but Ferreri has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreri misses with the head strike.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreri controls the action.
Mo is working Ferreri over against the cage.
A short left from Mo. #T1#
Ferreri stalling against the cage.
Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo working hard to break the clinch.
Ferreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreri is working Mo over against the cage.
Ferreri gets through Mo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferreri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreri throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo.
Mo is trying to force a seperation but Ferreri has the dominant position.
Ferreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Mo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferreri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreri working aggressively here.
Ferreri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Ferreri is stalling here.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreri.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Mo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreri backwards.
Ferreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo misses with the head strike.
Mo is trying to break the clinch but Ferreri is controlling him.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Ferreri lands a hook that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
Ferreri controlling the action here for a moment.
Mo is trying to break the clinch but Ferreri has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreri working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Mo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignacio Ferreri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferreri throws a right hand that Mo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mo also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferreri.
Mo wants to clinch but Ferreri slips to the side
and Ferreri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ignacio Ferreri is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferreri.
Mo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Mo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mo punishes Ferreri's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mo lands with a nice body punch.
Mo misses with a wild body shot.
Mo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreri throws out the jab.
Ferreri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mo eats them both and turns towards Ferreri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ferreri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo needs to keep his hands up - Ferreri had a free shot at his head there.
Ferreri ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignacio Ferreri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferreri 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Ferreri!
An out of breath Ignacio Ferreri 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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