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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duran Duran - Ordinary World kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jerry Ferro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muchada parries the strikes from Ferro easily there. Ferro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Muchada to escape.
Ferro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferro tries to score with some ground and pound. Muchada controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Muchada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferro's best efforts.
Ferro is working for a kimura but Muchada is defending it quite comfortably.
Muchada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muchada keeping moving, preventing Ferro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro has gone for a leg lock! Muchada slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferro's guard.
Muchada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferro looking for a guillotine here but Muchada defends easily.
Muchada wants to stand but Ferro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muchada stopping the sweep attempt from Ferro.
Ferro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro looking for a guillotine here but Muchada defends easily.
Ferro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muchada wanted to stand there but Ferro had control of the position.
Ferro keeping moving, preventing Muchada from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muchada postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Muchada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ferro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muchada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muchada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muchada is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerry Ferro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Muchada scores with a push kick.
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt
and Muchada counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Muchada lands with a kick to the temple. Ferro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferro is rocked!
Muchada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oh Ferro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferro seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferro fails with the takedown
and Muchada counters with a low kick, right behind Ferro 's knee.
Ferro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muchada counters with a head kick that drops Ferro to the mat! Ferro scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Ferro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muchada tries to clinch up.
Muchada pushes Ferro away with a front kick.
Ferro has his takedown stuffed
and Muchada makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ferro really felt that one!
Muchada throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muchada.
Muchada misses with a knee to the head.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferro's defenses.
Ferro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muchada just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muchada or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada lands a knee to the body.
Ferro takes an elbow to the temple.
Muchada lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muchada just leaning against Ferro, taking a breather.
Muchada misses with a knee to the head.
Ferro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferro wants a takedown but no success here.
Ferro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferro avoids the elbow strike from Muchada, against the ropes.
Muchada connects with a knee to the head.
Muchada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muchada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muchada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muchada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but Ferro blocks it.
Muchada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferro jumps guard but Muchada stands there with Ferro around his waist. Ferro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada landing knees to the head.
Ferro can't get the takedown.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferro tries to pull guard but Muchada won't allow it.
Ferro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muchada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferro blocks it with crossed arms.
Muchada connects with a knee to the head.
Ferro goes for a takedown attempt but Muchada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horato Muchada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muchada pinned against the cage. Muchada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muchada scoring well with a low kick there.
Muchada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muchada counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muchada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Ferro is blocking nicely.
Muchada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Ferro is blocking nicely.
Ferro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jerry Ferro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferro fails with the takedown.
Ferro has a takedown stuffed.
Muchada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muchada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferro if he has to take too many more of those.
Muchada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ferro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferro trying to control the action but Muchada is working from the bottom.
Ferro misses with a head shot. Muchada uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ferro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muchada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro wants to control from the top but Muchada keeps moving.
Ferro throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ferro throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muchada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ferro, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horato Muchada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ferro has his takedown stuffed
and Muchada counters with a leg kick.
Muchada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferro's calf.
Ferro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muchada counters with a thumping low kick.
Muchada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ferro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muchada prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Ferro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muchada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferro up against the ropes.
Ferro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muchada landing knees to the body.
Muchada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muchada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muchada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muchada tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferro avoids the damage to the body.
Muchada lands a right hand.
Muchada missing with knees to the body.
Ferro managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Muchada with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Ferro blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muchada smiles and moves away.
Ferro has his takedown stuffed
and Muchada counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muchada.
Nice body kick there by Muchada.
Ferro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muchada can pounce on him.
Ferro misses with a few strikes there.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muchada.
Both fighters circling a little - Muchada finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Muchada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muchada connects with a jab.
Muchada lands a head kick!
Muchada fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferro in the body.
Muchada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferro.
Muchada scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ferro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muchada counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada throws a front kick that sends Ferro stumbling back into the ropes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muchada - that will leave a mark!
Muchada scores with a spinning back kick!
Muchada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muchada lands a head kick. Ferro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muchada throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferro.
Ferro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muchada counters with a nice uppercut.
Muchada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ferro takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muchada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muchada counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt
and Muchada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muchada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muchada lands with a kick to the temple. Ferro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muchada connects with an inside leg kick.
Muchada throws a front kick that sends Ferro stumbling back into the ropes.
Good standup being displayed there by Muchada as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada lands a front kick.
Muchada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muchada lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferro will feel that in the morning.
Ferro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muchada scores with a head kick. Ferro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Muchada slips under a jab from Ferro.
Ferro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muchada counters with a head kick. That will keep Ferro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Muchada lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferro will feel that in the morning.
Muchada scores with a push kick.
Muchada lands a head kick!
Muchada lands with a slapping head kick.
Muchada connects with an inside leg kick.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick and Ferro moves out of range easily.
Ferro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muchada counters with a head kick. That will keep Ferro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Muchada lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro throws out a powerful jab.
Ferro shoots and misses
and Muchada counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferro with a poor takedown
and Muchada counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muchada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferro if he has to take too many more of those.
Muchada throws a front kick that sends Ferro stumbling back into the ropes.
Muchada throws a front kick that sends Ferro stumbling back into the ropes.
Ferro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muchada.
Muchada throws a head kick that Ferro semi-blocks.
Muchada throws a head kick but Ferro moves out of range.
Muchada throws the kick towards the body but Ferro avoids it.
Horato Muchada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muchada.
No luck for Ferro with that takedown attempt.
Muchada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muchada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ferro throws an elbow but Muchada slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ferro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horato Muchada really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ferro shoots for a takedown but Muchada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferro.
Ferro 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.
Ferro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Muchada rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ferro's guard! Nice work there by Muchada!
Muchada won't allow Ferro to sweep him here.
Muchada stands up and waves to Ferro to follow him.
Muchada forces Ferro back against the ropes and clinches.
Ferro has Muchada pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Muchada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada working Ferro over with knees to the body.
Muchada with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muchada scores a nice knee to the body.
Muchada holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ferro ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ferro trying to control the position.
Ferro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muchada controls the pace.
Ferro is looking for a triangle but Muchada pushes his legs off easily.
Ferro looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muchada defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ferro is controlling Muchada's posture.
Ferro trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muchada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferro, not yet.
Muchada gets to his feet - Ferro follows without any prompting.
Ferro with a poor takedown
and Muchada counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Ferro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Muchada lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Muchada throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Muchada goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Muchada.
Muchada lands with a nice combination. Ferro backs away looking to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muchada - that will leave a mark!
Muchada throws a front kick that sends Ferro stumbling back into the ropes.
Muchada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ferro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muchada. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muchada. That's going to slow Ferro down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muchada, right into the meat.
Ferro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muchada. That one must have hurt.
Muchada misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchada pushes Ferro away with a front kick.
Muchada instigates a clinch.
Ferro fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horato Muchada dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muchada counters with a solid body kick.
Muchada throws a head kick that Ferro semi-blocks.
Ferro fails with the takedown
and Muchada counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferro shrugs it off.
Muchada scores with a kick to the body.
Muchada lands with a kick to the ribs.
Muchada scores with a kick to the midsection.
Muchada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ferro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crunch! Muchada slams his shin into Ferro's torso.
Ferro throws a combination that misses
and Muchada counters with a good low kick that Ferro was not able to check.
Muchada thows a body kick. Ferro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muchada.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muchada.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Muchada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muchada stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muchada pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Ferro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muchada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferro. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Muchada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muchada.
Muchada cracks the inside of Ferro's front leg.
Muchada lands a head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muchada - that will leave a mark!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Muchada. Ferro shrugs it off though.
Ferro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses.
Muchada connects with a body shot.
Muchada connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferro throws the left hand but Muchada avoids the punch easily.
Muchada fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muchada throws a leg kick which misses Ferro's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferro tries to avoid it.
Ferro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muchada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muchada scores with a leg kick.
Muchada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ferro blocks an elbow strike.
Muchada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferro is keeping busy.
Muchada stops a takedown attempt from Ferro.
Muchada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Ferro blocks with his arms.
Ferro pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muchada is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada stands up and waves to Ferro to follow him.
Muchada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muchada tries to avoid it but Ferro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muchada to the ground. Muchada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muchada avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ferro.
Ferro is trying to ground and pound but Muchada uses the momentary lack of control by Ferro to regain half guard.
Ferro trying to mount his opponent but Muchada defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jerry Ferro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferro wants to work for an arm triangle but Muchada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferro decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ferro misses with a hook
and Muchada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferro decides to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro keeping moving, preventing Muchada from controlling successfully.
Muchada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horato Muchada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muchada 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 44:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horato Muchada!
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