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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanderley Ferreira (ranked 510 p4p, 1302 weight class) and Jesus Huerta (ranked 66 p4p, 155 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Huerta's choice of entrance music: Hotel California. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vanderley Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Huerta's head but Huerta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huerta misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Ferreira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huerta misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huerta scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huerta throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huerta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huerta.
Huerta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huerta avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Huerta cracks Ferreira with a good jab.
It looks like Vanderley Ferreira has been cut.
Huerta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huerta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferreira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira on the side of the head.
Huerta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huerta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Jesus Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Huerta misses.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huerta was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huerta.
Ferreira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huerta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huerta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huerta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huerta gets a double leg takedown into Ferreira's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira pulls Huerta in close to prevent any damage.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Ferreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Huerta controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huerta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Huerta trying to move into half guard but instead Ferreira has managed to sweep!
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Huerta is keeping the position.
Ferreira works over Huerta with some ground and pound from guard.
Huerta has an active guard here but Ferreira has managed to pass into half guard.
Huerta wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Huerta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferreira with a hook.
Ferreira throws a jab when Huerta was well out of range.
Huerta with a jab.
Huerta lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Huerta misses the target.
Huerta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta shoots in and drives through. Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huerta.
Ferreira takes a swing at Huerta's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Huerta with the counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Huerta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira ducks right into an uppercut from Huerta.
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huerta to score with a decent uppercut.
Huerta 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 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Huerta moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Huerta misses.
Huerta throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Huerta looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that Huerta avoids nicely.
Huerta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Huerta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Huerta.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huerta passes Ferreira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira moves into full guard.
Huerta passes Ferreira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huerta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Huerta is controlling well.
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.
Huerta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Huerta has control of the leg.
Huerta not doing much here.
Huerta is continuing to stall.
Ferreira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesus Huerta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira'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.
Ferreira moves forwards but Huerta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Huerta - just one landing.
Ferreira slips a jab from Huerta.
Huerta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huerta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Huerta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huerta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huerta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira trying to control but Huerta is working from the bottom.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.
Huerta keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira is really struggling to control Huerta but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Huerta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferreira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferreira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huerta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferreira works over Huerta with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira slips nicely into half guard.
Ferreira wants to free his trapped foot but Huerta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huerta is looking to control Ferreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huerta avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is holding on to half guard well.
Ferreira trying to control from half guard but Huerta is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ferreira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huerta defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huerta is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huerta misses with a hook.
Huerta lands a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huerta connects with a nice looking jab.
Huerta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferreira's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vanderley Ferreira clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Huerta.
Ferreira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huerta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferreira scrambles back to his feet.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huerta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huerta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta works the jab nicely.
Huerta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huerta at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
Huerta throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huerta throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huerta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Huerta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Huerta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
Huerta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Huerta slips the punch.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Huerta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huerta connects with a body shot.
Huerta defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Huerta looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.
Huerta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferreira's half guard.
Huerta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ferreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huerta is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira moves into full guard.
Huerta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vanderley Ferreira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferreira is adopting a defensive guard.
Huerta looking to pass the guard.
Huerta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huerta's guard.
Huerta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ferreira stacks Huerta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ferreira!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jesus Huerta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Huerta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Huerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Huerta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Nice jab there from Ferreira.
A cross from Huerta lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Huerta.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huerta lunges at Ferreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferreira's hand.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huerta shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanderley Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huerta.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huerta connects with a nice looking jab.
Huerta scores with a punch to the head.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huerta defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Huerta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Huerta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Huerta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferreira sprawls well initially but Huerta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is taking a breather. Ferreira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.
Huerta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huerta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huerta is working for a submission of some sort.
Huerta is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huerta uses his free foot to push down on Ferreira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferreira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huerta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Huerta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huerta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Huerta!
Jesus Huerta is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jesus Huerta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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