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Event:
IFA 17: New Mexico
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Ferreira leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costa throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Costa.
Ferreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferreira tries to clinch there but Costa circles away.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Costa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ranaldo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa fails with the takedown.
Ranaldo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira tries to clinch up.
Costa feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferreira!
Ferreira bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1#
Ferreira throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Costa's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ferreira dives in looking to finish as Costa flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ferreira's strikes! Ferreira is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Costa's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Costa was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranaldo Ferreira! |
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Event:
IFA 13: San Diego
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Ferreira tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka throws a quick counter head kick but Ferreira was just out of range.
Tanaka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferreira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferreira tries to clinch up.
Ferreira is looking to clinch.
Tanaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Tanaka tumbling to the canvas! Ferreira pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Tanaka was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ranaldo Ferreira! |
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Event:
IFA 8: Titanium
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Al Enezi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferreira sprawls well. Ferreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Enezi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferreira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ferreira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Enezi.
Al Enezi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Enezi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Enezi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Al Enezi clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Al Enezi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Al Enezi keeps it at a distance.
Al Enezi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira but Ferreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ranaldo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdelrahman Al Enezi.
Al Enezi fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Ferreira's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Al Enezi avoids them all with ease.
Al Enezi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Abdelrahman Al Enezi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Enezi looks winded!
The crowd cheers as Ferreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Enezi doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Enezi is working for takedown but Ferreira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ferreira stops a takedown attempt from Al Enezi.
Ferreira stops a takedown attempt from Al Enezi.
#TD#
Ferreira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferreira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ferreira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ferreira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ferreira throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Al Enezi being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira throwing strikes from guard but Al Enezi blocks nicely.
Ferreira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Al Enezi being controlled for a moment.
Al Enezi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Al Enezi is being controlled here.
Ferreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Enezi keeps working.
Ferreira in side control, throwing shots but Al Enezi defends. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferreira throwing strikes but Al Enezi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Enezi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ferreira wants to control but Al Enezi postures up.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferreira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Ferreira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Enezi's guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Al Enezi keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranaldo Ferreira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Al Enezi moves into the clinch.
Ferreira being controlled against the cage.
Ferreira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Al Enezi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Al Enezi with a series of wild strikes but Al Enezi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Enezi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Al Enezi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Al Enezi keeps it at a distance.
Al Enezi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira as he avoids it easily.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Al Enezi avoids it well.
Ranaldo Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Enezi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Al Enezi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Al Enezi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Al Enezi is breathing heavily.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Enezi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Enezi shoots in but no luck this time.
Ranaldo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Enezi circles away.
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Al Enezi's body.
#T2#
Al Enezi walks into a left hand.
Ferreira cracks Al Enezi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferreira works over Al Enezi's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Abdelrahman Al Enezi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Enezi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Enezi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Enezi circles away from the clinch attempt.
#KD#
Ferreira drops Al Enezi with a beautiful combination! Al Enezi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ferreira is looking for the KO!#ROC#Al Enezi is rocked!
Al Enezi misses with a takedown
and Ferreira scores with a counter punch that sends Al Enezi to the canvas! Ferreira smells blood - he's punishing Al Enezi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Al Enezi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranaldo Ferreira! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
A left lands for Ferreira.#TD#
Maccione darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet.
Maccione keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maccione frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maccione wants to control the pace but Ferreira is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Ferreira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maccione.
Maccione tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away. #T1##SUB#
Maccione goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ferreira is on top in guard.
#SUB#
Maccione is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ferreira throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Maccione's body to avoid the submission. Maccione has instead reached around Ferreira's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Maccione arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aldo Maccione! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Ferreira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferreira is looking to chop away at Powell's legs.
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Powell moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Powell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Powell won't allow it.
Powell avoiding damage.
Powell really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Powell has taken the fight to the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ferreira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Powell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Powell pulls Ferreira in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferreira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ferreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Ferreira is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Powell has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ferreira is looking to defend but Powell has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ferreira! Powell pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ferreira taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jon Powell! |
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Event:
Prospectus 4
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carmont 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.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
Carmont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmont lands a jab to the head.
Carmont misses with a looping left.
Ferreira tries to clinch up but Carmont circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carmont looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carmont throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira as he connects with a hook.
Carmont cracks Ferreira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carmont loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Carmont looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carmont.
Carmont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Carmont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Ferreira both land. Nice combination.
Ferreira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
Ferreira pushes Carmont up against the ropes in a clinch.
Carmont works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD#
Carmont gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferreira being controlled here, momentarily. #T2##SUB#
Carmont is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but Carmont is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ferreira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Carmont slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carmont passes Ferreira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carmont could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Ferreira trying to control but Carmont postures up.
#SUB#
Carmont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Carmont has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ferreira defend it? Carmont steps over the head and cranks it - Ferreira is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carmont!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerome Carmont! |
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