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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percy Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Percy Whitley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Whitley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Whitley throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira fails with the takedown.
Whitley wants to clinch
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira closes the distance and pushes Whitley back into the cage.
Whitley can't get the takedown.
Ferreira wants to take the fight to the mat but Whitley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Percy Whitley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira tries for a takedown but Whitley manages to get underhooks.
Ferreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whitley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira moves into the clinch.
Ferreira letting Whitley take a breather here.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ferreira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whitley counters with a three punch combo that has Ferreira backing up. Ferreira nods at Whitley to acknowledge the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferreira.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a takedown
and Whitley counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira looks winded!
Ferreira throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira with a poor takedown
and Whitley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira fails with the takedown
and Whitley counters with a right hand to the body.
Whitley has Ferreira up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferreira trying to stall but Whitley improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferreira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whitley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferreira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Whitley is trying to pull guard but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Whitley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ferreira is defending well.
Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira has closed the distance and engaged Whitley in a clinch.
Whitley slows down the pace here.
Whitley has Ferreira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferreira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is looking for a takedown.
Whitley tries to work over Ferreira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira taking a breather.
Whitley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferreira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitley walks away with a smile on his face. Ferreira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitley counters with a nice body shot.
Whitley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferreira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whitley counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitley rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whitley is trying to drag Ferreira to the mat but Ferreira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Whitley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferreira fails with the takedown
and Whitley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira has Whitley up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whitley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferreira wants to break free but Whitley has control.
Whitley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferreira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferreira thuds his shin into the meat of Whitley's side.
Whitley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferreira gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Whitley regains guard.
Whitley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferreira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferreira defends well.
Whitley controlling the position.
Whitley wants to control but Ferreira passes easily into half guard.
Whitley is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ferreira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitley trying to control here.
Whitley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Whitley is refusing to be controlled, as Ferreira sits in half guard.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Whitley is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley actively working from the bottom here.
Whitley tries to roll over but Ferreira keeps him under control.
Ferreira tries to stand but can't do so whilst Whitley controls his leg.
Whitley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferreira is working away from the top position though.
Whitley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ferreira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to work for a kimura but Whitley is defending well.
Whitley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Whitley trying to hold on to Ferreira's head to control him but Ferreira postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitley is concentrating on defense, preventing Ferreira from advancing position.
Whitley wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samuel Ferreira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferreira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whitley counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whitley defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira shoots and misses
and Whitley counters with a stiff right hand.
Percy Whitley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Ferreira.
Ferreira fails with the takedown
and Whitley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Whitley misses
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Whitley has Ferreira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Whitley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ferreira tumbling to the mat - Whitley dives into Ferreira's guard.
Whitley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whitley won't allow Ferreira to sweep him here.
Whitley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whitley connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitley postures up in Ferreira's guard and throws a big left but Ferreira blocks it.
Whitley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whitley wanted to stand there but Ferreira had control of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira has a closed guard, preventing Whitley from standing up.
Whitley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whitley stands up and waves to Ferreira to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitley is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Whitley circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitley smiles and moves away.
Ferreira clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley looking for a takedown.
Whitley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Ferreira stuns Whitley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferreira has managed to clinch.
Whitley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ferreira regains guard immediately.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira looking for subs off his back but Whitley has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Percy Whitley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Whitley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percy Whitley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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