PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Ferreira (ranked 3330 p4p, 3462 weight class) and Hamez Rodriguez (ranked 224 p4p, 229 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ferreira
vs
Rodriguez

174 cm
21
140
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
130
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamez Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferreira's head.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Hamez Rodriguez has been cut.
We've been told by Ferreira's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Ferreira does it's job there.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferreira takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Ferreira avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Rodriguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferreira is wise to it.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Ferreira saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ferreira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Ferreira down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Ferreira swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A lazy left from Rodriguez finds it's target.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodriguez with the inside leg kick.
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferreira steps away.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Ferreira saw it coming and moves away.
Ferreira scores with a nice head shot.
Ferreira lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
Ferreira defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
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!
A big right from Ferreira misses.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Ferreira is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Ferreira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferreira's head.
Ferreira throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ferreira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.
Ferreira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rodriguez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriguez 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 loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Ferreira defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Rodriguez.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ferreira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range and Rodriguez settles back down.
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!
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Ferreira semi-blocks.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Ferreira throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
Ferreira lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ferreira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Rodriguez is looking for the big counter here.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a low kick, right behind Ferreira 's knee.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romulo Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamez Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferreira steps away.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Rodriguez's head back.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Ferreira's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Ferreira avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira 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.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferreira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Ferreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romulo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Ferreira blocks the low kick.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
A quick step to the side and Ferreira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferreira at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Ferreira moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Ferreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferreira lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferreira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Ferreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferreira dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferreira moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Ferreira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romulo Ferreira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hamez Rodriguez's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Rodriguez slips a jab from Ferreira.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Ferreira shakes it off.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Ferreira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira 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.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Ferreira walks into a jab.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a body kick that stops Ferreira in his tracks momentarily.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira punishes Rodriguez's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Ferreira.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Rodriguez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Ferreira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferreira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Ferreira misses with a hook.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Ferreira.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Ferreira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez is looking for the big counter here.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferreira checks it well.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez thinks about the counter body kick.
Hamez Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferreira misses with a hook
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulo Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferreira 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulo Ferreira!