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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between naaf naaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Ferra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, naaf naaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hendo Ferra!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferra shoots in for a takedown but naaf shows good takedown defense.
naaf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
naaf slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
naaf naaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
naaf misses with a wild body shot.
naaf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
naaf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
naaf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from naaf.
naaf stuffs the takedown.
naaf naaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Ferra.
Jab from naaf.
Ferra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
naaf is concentrating on defense, preventing Ferra from advancing position.
Ferra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferra passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ferra takes naaf's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, naaf is in trouble.
naaf fending off the submission attempt from Ferra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
naaf fending off the submission attempt from Ferra.
Ferra looks gassed!
naaf wants to get back to his feet.
Ferra is persistently looking for the submission but naaf is defending it well.
Ferra has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferra tightening his grip on naaf, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
naaf showing good submission defense here.
naaf tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferra working for the choke.
Ferra is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but naaf has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
naaf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferra on the ground.
naaf turns into Ferra and is now in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from naaf.
naaf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferra's head.
naaf preventing the sweep.
Ferra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
naaf naaf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
naaf throws a left that rocks Ferra and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! naaf dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ferra regain composure!
Ferra is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
naaf fails to land a wild elbow strike.
naaf in side control, throwing shots but Ferra defends.
naaf looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferra is avoiding damage well.
Ferra is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked naaf off and has taken his back!
naaf trying to control but not successfully.
Ferra looking to break naaf's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. naaf remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ferra will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
naaf is really stuck here.
Ferra is breathing heavily.
naaf is working hard here to advance position.
naaf breaks Ferra's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
naaf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
naaf throwing strikes from guard but Ferra blocks nicely.
Ferra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. naaf manages to get himself to full guard.
naaf is trying to keep Ferra in close.
Ferra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. naaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but naaf manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferra is on top in guard.
naaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferra wants to pass the guard but naaf is keeping the position.
Ferra is pushing down on naaf's leg trying to pass to half guard. naaf is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferra has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferra is looking to advance position but naaf won't allow it.
Ferra seems to be working for a kimura but naaf defends the submission attempt.
Ferra stops naaf from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
naaf throws a series of punches but Ferra moves out of range.
naaf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
naaf tries to bum rush Ferra with a series of wild strikes but Ferra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
naaf looks to land a combination but Ferra avoids it well.
naaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferra manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from naaf does no damage.
naaf fails to land with a series of punches.
naaf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
naaf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
naaf misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from naaf.
naaf misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
naaf tests Ferra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
naaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
naaf naaf dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
naaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferra.
naaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferra.
naaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferra.
Ferra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferra passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ferra has control of naaf's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and naaf regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ferra has control of naaf's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and naaf regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ferra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferra moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, naaf has worked his arm free - good work by naaf!
naaf is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
naaf is trying to control Ferra's posture but Ferra avoids it.
Ferra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by naaf, who protects the arm well.
naaf prevents Ferra from improving position.
You can see the frustration on naaf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
naaf prevents Ferra from improving position.
Ferra moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferra goes for an armbar but naaf turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from naaf.
naaf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
naaf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
naaf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
naaf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for naaf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferra slips a jab and a cross from naaf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
naaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by naaf.
naaf misses with a wild combination.
naaf naaf is winning the standup battle so far.
naaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferra.
naaf naaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
naaf throws a right hand that Ferra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferra also avoids with ease.
naaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferra.
naaf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
naaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
naaf throws a series of punches but Ferra moves out of range.
Hendo Ferra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
naaf swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
naaf naaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for naaf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... naaf naaf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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