Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 103
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Ferreira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tremors slips under a jab.
Tremors throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tremors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira takes a swing at Tremors's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira throws a hook but Tremors avoids it easily.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Tremors.
Ferreira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Tremors's shoulder, as Tremors tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors 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.
Ferreira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tremors throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferreira with a nice cross.#T1#
Tremors takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tremors blocks a jab.
Ferreira throws a jab when Tremors was well out of range.
Ferreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tremors scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tremors throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Tremors looks to throw a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Tremors drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Tremors is rocked!
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Tremors is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira 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.
Tremors misses with a low kick.
Tremors seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferreira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
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!
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Tremors tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira connects with a body shot that sends Tremors's belly button to the back.
Tremors throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira misses with a right hand
and Tremors counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Tremors's ribs.
Ferreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tremors. Tremors circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tremors pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range and Tremors settles back down.
Tremors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferreira swings for the body but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferreira walks into a left hand.
Tremors looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Ferreira lands with a nice body punch.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Tremors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Tremors takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Tremors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tremors takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferreira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tremors had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tremors staying out of range there.
Ferreira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tremors connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tremors definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tremors takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Tremors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Tremors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tremors.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Tremors moves away and avoids it.
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!
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Tremors is just out of range.
Ferreira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tremors doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick from Tremors, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Tremors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tremors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Tremors
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira swings for the body but Tremors moves out of range.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T5#
Ferreira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tremors displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira throws a hook but Tremors blocks it.
And Tremors counters with a quick kick to the body but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferreira throws a hook but Tremors avoids it easily.
Tremors looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Tremors fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremors moves away.
Tremors jabs at Ferreira's body.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
and Tremors counters with an inside leg kick.
Tremors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira. #T6#
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Tremors misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremors misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Ferreira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tremors throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy right hand. Tremors should have avoided that one.
Tremors tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
A left lands for Ferreira.
Tremors lands a jab.
Tremors moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.#T7#
Ferreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tremors takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tremors throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Tremors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Tremors wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferreira misses with a right hand
and Tremors counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferreira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tremors - the referee stops the clock and Ferreira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tremors. Ferreira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tremors scores with a head kick. Ferreira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tremors connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Tremors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tremors lands a head kick. Ferreira smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T8#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira connects with a right hand. Tremors shakes it off.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tremors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tremors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Tremors.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors throws a body kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Tremors throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tremors throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Tremors has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tremors there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferreira avoids a kick to the body.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremors throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand. #T9#
Tremors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tremors throws a body kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tremors misses with a looping left.
Tremors swinging wildly here.
Ferreira throws out a counter right but Tremors avoids it with no problem.
Ferreira connects with a single shot there.
Tremors throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tremors changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tremors counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferreira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremors manages to avoid it.
Ferreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferreira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tremors counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tremors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tremors 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 misses with a hook. Tremors ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Tremors counters with a head kick. That will keep Ferreira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ferreira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tremors's head.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Tremors looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira swings for the body but Tremors moves out of range.
Ferreira misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Tremors.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Tremors saw that one coming.
It appears Tremors was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tremors avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tremors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremors moves away.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Tremors moved out of range nicely.
Tremors scores with a push kick.
Tremors takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremors manages to avoid it.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Ferreira cracks Tremors with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tremors misses with an uppercut.
Tremors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Tremors throws a counter high kick but Ferreira was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tremors scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tremors throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
Ferreira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tremors on the side of the head.
Tremors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tremors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Ferreira throws out a counter right but Tremors avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Tremors throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Tremors throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tremors throws a body kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Tremors staying out of range there.
Ferreira cracks Tremors with an open hand slap.
Tremors throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Tremors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremors.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Tremors counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferreira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tremors throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferreira scores with a nice right hand.
Ferreira throws a jab when Tremors was well out of range.
Tremors is looking to counter with a body kick.#T4#
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tremors throws a head kick that half lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ferreira in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Tremors throws a quick counter head kick but Ferreira was just out of range.
Ferreira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremors cracks Ferreira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tremors throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tremors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T5#
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Tremors moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira misses with a right hand
and Tremors counters with a nice body kick.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tremors.
Tremors lands a head kick. Ferreira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tremors throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tremors throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
Tremors blocks a jab.
Tremors misses with a head kick.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Tremors moved out of range nicely.
Tremors is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
Tremors misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T6#
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick from Tremors.
Ferreira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremors moves away.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Tremors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Tremors counters with a left and a right that stings Ferreira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremors manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tremors.
Tremors looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Tremors 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.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremors moves away.
Tremors thinks about countering with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Tremors. Beautiful body shot.
Tremors wants to slow Ferreira down by chopping away at his legs.
Tremors throws a leg kick
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T7#
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tremors misses with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferreira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tremors.
Tremors uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Tremors throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tremors.
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira misses with a shot to the body
and Tremors counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick from Tremors, right into the meat of the thigh. #T8#
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremors moves away.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Tremors lands a nice looking body kick.
Ferreira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tremors.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tremors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Tremors takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Tremors counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tremors throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Tremors is out of range.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tremors.
Tremors throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range. #T9#
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Tremors throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tremors with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Romulo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira throws a sloppy body shot
and Tremors counters with a head kick. That will keep Ferreira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tremors moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Tremors 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Tremors counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tremors throws a head kick that Ferreira semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rex Tremors will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy body kick from Tremors
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Tremors saw that one coming.
Tremors throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Ferreira.
Tremors takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Tremors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Tremors throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ferreira avoids it.
Tremors misses with an uppercut
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tremors doesn't seem bothered though.
Tremors lands a head kick!
Tremors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.#T1#
Ferreira jabs at Tremors's body.
Tremors throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Tremors throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
A nice side step and Ferreira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tremors.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Tremors.
Tremors looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremors moves away.
Tremors takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tremors thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferreira if he has to take too many more of those.
Tremors looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira unleashes a big counter combination but Tremors bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
enabling Tremors to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Tremors tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Tremors moves out of range.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Tremors off the cage and back into range.
A right-left combo lands from Ferreira.
Tremors moves out of range of the strikes.
Tremors lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tremors walks into a jab.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Tremors.
Ferreira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Ferreira checks the leg kick.#T3#
Tremors lands with a nice body kick.
Tremors throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tremors moves out of range of the strikes.
Tremors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tremors counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferreira thinking.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Tremors.
Tremors looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Tremors throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tremors looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferreira misses.#T4#
Tremors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Ferreira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferreira cracks Tremors with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira as he connects with a hook.
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!
Tremors takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferreira works the jab nicely.
Tremors ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Tremors scores with a kick to the body.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target. #T5#
Tremors throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses.
Tremors uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferreira.
Tremors dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira. That did some damage!
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tremors makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ferreira really felt that one!
Tremors throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Tremors ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Tremors.
Tremors misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T6#
Tremors misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tremors manages to avoid it.
Tremors quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ferreira takes a swing at Tremors's ribcage but misses.
Tremors tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Tremors throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tremors misses.
Ferreira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tremors.
Tremors avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Tremors's shoulder, as Tremors tries to avoid the shot. #T7#
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Tremors avoids them all with ease.
Tremors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Tremors counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Tremors counters with a leg kick.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Tremors throws a body kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Tremors moves out of range.
Tremors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Tremors's body.
Ferreira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tremors connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Ferreira. #T8#
Tremors throws a front kick that sends Ferreira stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tremors at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremors moves forwards but Ferreira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tremors misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tremors moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Tremors slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the head.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot. #T9#
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferreira tries to move into range but Tremors moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tremors throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a left to the body.
Tremors plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Tremors is predictable there
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulo Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreira 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: TOF 87
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferreira misses with a double jab
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates lands with a straight right. Ferreira didn't see that one coming.
Yates connects with a body shot that sends Ferreira's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Yates.
Ferreira with a jab.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.
Yates throws a low kick but Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.#T1#
Yates lands a nice looking body shot.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yates throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yates lands a slapping body shot.
Yates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Ferreira finds it's target.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Yates scores with a jab. Ferreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yates scores with the left hand. Ferreira knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Yates misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Yates throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Yates lands with a right hand.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.
Yates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ferreira cracks Yates with a good jab.#T3#
Ferreira blocks the body kick.
Ferreira moves out of range as Yates strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yates.
Ferreira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Yates's corner calls for a 1-2. Yates obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Ferreira works Yates's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Ferreira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yates throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Yates's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Ferreira cracks Yates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferreira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferreira scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Ferreira misses. #T5#
A left lands for Yates.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Yates misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Yates.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Yates avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferreira walks into a left hand.
Ferreira lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Yates.
A jab from Yates misses.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.#T6#
Ferreira works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Yates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Yates misses.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Yates misses.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Yates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Ferreira.
Yates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Yates.
Ferreira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T7#
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Yates connects with a jab.
Yates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yates takes one to the chin there.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yates connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yates throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T8#
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates scores with a leg kick.
Yates misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Yates.
Ferreira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yates.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Yates.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira slips a jab from Yates.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T9#
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira with a hook.
Yates blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Yates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Yates catches Ferreira right on the button with a cross.
Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yates lands the left hand.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates staying out of range there.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Yates works the jab nicely.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Yates swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira connects with a right hand. Yates shakes it off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ferreira might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Ferreira misses with a two punch combination.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Yates misses with a body kick. #T1#
Yates works Ferreira's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Yates throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yates.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yates throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Yates fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates. #T2#
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yates swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Yates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferreira finds it's way round the side to connect with Yates's head.
Good shot there by Ferreira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira with a hook.
Yates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Ferreira jabs Yates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yates misses with a straight left.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yates scores with a push kick.#T3#
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yates throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Yates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Yates digs a good hook to Ferreira's body.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Yates misses its intended target.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Yates off the cage and back into range.
Yates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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.
Yates throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Yates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T5#
Ferreira works Yates's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yates.
Yates wants to land a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates wants to slow Ferreira down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Yates. #T6#
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferreira works Yates's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yates to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Yates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferreira doesn't seem phased though.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Yates's body.
Yates needs to keep his hands up - Ferreira had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Ferreira misses its intended target.
Yates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it. #T7#
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
and Yates counters with a big head kick but Ferreira shrugs it off.
Ferreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yates throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T8#
Jab by Yates.
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferreira momentarily.
Ferreira dips to his left and cracks Yates with an uppercut!
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!
Yates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferreira takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira backing away here, and Yates unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yates misses with a body punch
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yates thinking.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira lands a two punch combo.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferreira thinking.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T9#
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferreira.
Ferreira checks a leg kick nicely.
Yates defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Yates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates lands with a cross.
Yates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yates connects with a crisp jab.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terrell Yates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yates is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yates throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Yates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yates.
Yates appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Yates lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Ferreira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferreira.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Yates.
Yates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
Yates misses with a looping left.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Yates misses.
Yates cracks Ferreira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira punishes Yates's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira cracks Yates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Yates misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Yates lands a front kick.
Ferreira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Yates moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Yates throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Yates thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Ferreira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yates avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
and Yates counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
A jab from Yates does it's job there.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yates slips under a jab.#T5#
Yates lands a head shot.
Ferreira swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Yates misses.
A big left from Yates misses.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Yates blocks a jab.
Yates swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Yates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Yates - just one landing. #T6#
Ferreira throws a combination. Yates tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Ferreira throws a combination that misses
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Yates swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Yates defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut
and Yates counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira will be more careful next time no doubt. #T7#
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yates takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yates. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
Yates throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Yates dips to his left and cracks Ferreira with an uppercut!
Yates misses with a straight left.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Yates lands a head kick!
Terrell Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#Ferreira is rocked!#T8#
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Yates.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
Oh Ferreira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Ferreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Yates takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates misses with a leg kick.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yates jabs Ferreira right on the nose. Ferreira blinks but takes it well.
Yates throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Ferreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romulo Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Yates.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates throws a chopping leg kick but Ferreira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yates throws a body kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yates 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Yates!
A less than humble Terrell Yates misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TOF 73
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Clinton.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clinton scores with a jab. Ferreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clinton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clinton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferreira.
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.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Ferreira works Clinton's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Clinton moved out of range.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clinton manages to avoid it.
Ferreira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a combination that misses
and Clinton counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira lunges at Clinton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clinton's hand.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Clinton clinches with his opponent.
Clinton jumps guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clinton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ferreira up against the cage.
Clinton fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
Clinton can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clinton throws an elbow but misses.
Clinton stalling against the cage.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Clinton won't allow it.
Clinton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Clinton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clinton tries to pull guard but Ferreira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clinton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romulo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Clinton.
Ferreira takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Clinton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clinton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferreira's brow.
Ferreira stalling. #T3#
Clinton jumps guard but Ferreira stands there with Clinton around his waist. Clinton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the side of Clinton's head.
Ferreira taking a breather.
Ferreira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clinton has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinton.
Clinton misses with the head strike.
Clinton can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Clinton tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Clinton misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Clinton is trying to pull guard but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clinton up against the cage.
Clinton tries to pull guard but Ferreira holds him up against the cage and eventually Clinton drops back down to his feet.
Ferreira takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ferreira is stalling here.
Ferreira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ferreira for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira.#T5##BC#
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clinton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clinton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clinton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferreira.
Clinton throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
Clinton misses with a hook.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clinton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Clinton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferreira's head.
Clinton tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira checks it.#T6#
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clinton tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira checks it.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clinton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the body from Ferreira misses
and Clinton counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clinton's head backwards.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira is looking to wear down Clinton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clinton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Clinton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Clinton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferreira punishes Clinton's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferreira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T7#
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Clinton lands but Ferreira takes it in his stride.
Clinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Clinton.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Clinton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ferreira throws a jab when Clinton was well out of range.
Clinton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clinton scores with a body shot.
Clinton scores with a head kick. Ferreira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T8#
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira thuds a left hand into Clinton's body.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clinton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clinton misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Ferreira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira cracks Clinton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clinton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clinton wants to counter with a clinch but Ferreira pushes him away.
Clinton feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clinton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clinton tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
It looked like Ferreira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferreira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clinton. Clinton obviously looking to wear him down. #T9#
Clinton is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Clinton avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clinton.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Clinton throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
Clinton is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Clinton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clinton looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Clinton.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Clinton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Clinton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clinton.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Clinton.
Ferreira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clinton.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clinton is looking to chop away at Ferreira's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira tests Clinton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clinton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ferreira takes a swing at Clinton's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clinton counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Clinton throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clinton.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clinton.
Clinton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Clinton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clinton throws a nice head kick!
Clinton misses with a body kick.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clinton throws a low kick but Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferreira blocks the leg kick.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Clinton throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira checks it.
Clinton looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left and a right from Ferreira both land. Nice combination.
Ferreira scores with a nice right hand.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clinton is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Ferreira misses. #T3#
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Clinton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clinton.
A nice leg kick from Clinton, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Clinton misses
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clinton motions for Ferreira to come forward. Clinton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clinton connects with a right hand. Ferreira shakes it off.
Clinton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Clinton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Clinton.#T4#
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clinton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Clinton saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clinton throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clinton connects with a solid leg kick.
Clinton tries to clinch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Clinton lands a head shot.#T5#
Clinton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Clinton.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Clinton's head back.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a hook but Clinton blocks it.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clinton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clinton.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clinton.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Clinton manages to avoid it.
Clinton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romulo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Clinton misses with a low kick.#T6#
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Ferreira moves out of range easily.
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Clinton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferreira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clinton.
Clinton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clinton ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferreira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira counters with a two punch combo.
Ferreira lands a jab-cross combination.
Clinton scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferreira.
Clinton misses with a leg kick
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T7#
Clinton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Clinton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Clinton slams his shin into Ferreira's torso.
Clinton throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clinton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Ferreira cracks Clinton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clinton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clinton.
Ferreira moves out of range as Clinton strikes.
Clinton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T8#
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Ferreira.
It looked like Ferreira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clinton throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
Ferreira sets himself, and Clinton steps forward looking for the clinch! Ferreira avoids it this time.
Clinton defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Ferreira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clinton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clinton tries to score with a low kick but Ferreira moves his leg out of the way.
Clinton lands with a straight right. Ferreira didn't see that one coming.
Clinton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira misses with a straight right. #T9#
Clinton tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clinton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferreira.
Ferreira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira checks it.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferreira throws a hook but Clinton blocks it.
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Clinton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Clinton tries to land a leg kick but Ferreira saw it coming and moves away.
Clinton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferreira stuns Clinton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clinton.
Ferreira connects with a nice looking jab.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ferreira lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Clinton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Clinton counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira, as that shot connected.
Ferreira takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Ferreira takes a swing at Clinton's ribcage but misses.
Clinton throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Clinton slips the punch.
Clinton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferreira.
Clinton takes one to the side of the head.
Ferreira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clinton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clinton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Clinton misses with a low kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Clinton throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Clinton moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clinton manages to avoid it.
As Ferreira backs off Clinton throws a huge counter combo but Ferreira manages to avoid it all.
Ferreira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Clinton throws a leg kick but Ferreira checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Clinton misses with the body kick
and Ferreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clinton, as that shot connected.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Clinton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clinton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clinton wants to counter with a clinch but Ferreira pushes him away.
Clinton takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clinton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Ferreira lands a jab to Clinton's midsection.#T4#
Clinton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clinton moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clinton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Clinton misses with a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Clinton tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira checks it.
Clinton slips under a jab from Ferreira.#T5#
Clinton thows a leg kick but Ferreira checks it
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Clinton throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Clinton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clinton. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clinton scores with a leg kick.
Clinton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clinton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Clinton.
Clinton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.#T6#
Clinton misses with a low kick.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ferreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Ferreira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Clinton tenderised Ferreira's leg. Ferreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clinton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Clinton.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy. #T7#
Clinton tries to land a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clinton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Clinton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clinton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clinton 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.
Clinton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferreira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T8#
Clinton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira backing away here, and Clinton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clinton. Ferreira shrugs it off though.
Clinton lands a head kick. Ferreira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferreira. That did some damage!
Ferreira checks the leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Clinton ducked under it nicely.
Clinton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clinton.
Clinton throws a wild body kick that Ferreira sees coming a mile off.
Clinton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira scores with a hook.
Clinton keeps Ferreira at a distance using the push kick. #T9#
Ferreira throws a body punch but Clinton moves out of range.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Clinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Clinton scores with a nice body kick.
Clinton looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clinton scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ferreira.
Clinton throws a leg kick
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Clinton throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Romulo Ferreira.
I think Ferreira 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucas Clinton!
A relieved looking Lucas Clinton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 69
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Ferreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira lands a jab to the nose.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
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!
Ferreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Ferreira throws a counter combo.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Smith.
Ferreira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ferreiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A nice side step and Ferreira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Ferreira blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferreira misses.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Ferreira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses with a combination
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Will Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ferreira. #T3#
Ferreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Smith.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Smith misses.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.#T4#
A head kick misses from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Ferreira scores with a hook.
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Ferreira.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
It seemed like Ferreira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T5#
Smith moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ferreira. Those never looked like landing.
Smith with a jab.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Ferreira misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith lunges at Ferreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferreira's hand.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ferreira works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira with a hook.#T7#
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Smith's head back.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
Ferreira cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T8#
Ferreira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Ferreira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferreira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferreira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Ferreira drops Smith with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smith! Ferreira dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romulo Ferreira!

Event: TOF 60
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Ferreira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Keys.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Keys is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Ferreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Isaac Keys has been cut.
Keys misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Keys with a series of wild strikes but Keys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keys with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Ferreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keys doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Keys.
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Keys connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys misses the jab.
Keys's coach down at Trials Of Fortitude was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Keys's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Keys avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keys.
Ferreira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keys up against the cage.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keys's elbow. #BC#
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keys stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keys turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira misses the jab.#T2#
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferreira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ferreira is looking to wear down Keys with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira throws a hook but Keys blocks it.
Keys doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Keys throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keys thinking.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keys.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Keys makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Keys's ribs.#T3#
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Ferreira shakes him off and moves away.
Ferreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Keys counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferreira thinking.
Keys bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keys throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Ferreira. #T4#
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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!
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keys swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Keys counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Keys misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body
and Keys counters with a low kick, right behind Ferreira 's knee.
Keys is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Jab by Ferreira.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches. #T5#
Ferreira throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira lands with a right hand.
Keys throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keys stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Keys throws a hook but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Keys avoids it well.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.#T6#
Keys swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keys jabs Ferreira right on the nose. Ferreira blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keys throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Keys closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Keys.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keys with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.
Ferreira digs a right hand underneath Keys's ribcage. Keys let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T7#
Ferreira stalls.
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Keys - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keys can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Ferreira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keys up against the cage.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keys lands with a short shot to the head.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferreira tries to circle away but Keys has him pinned against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Keys lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T9#
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Keys ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Keys scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Keys counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Keys takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keys.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Keys.
Ferreira has Keys pushed against the cage.
Keys lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Keys. That snapped Ferreira's head back.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
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.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Keys holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferreira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira lands with a right to the head.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Keys has him pressed against the cage.
Keys fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferreira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Keys.
Ferreira tries to stall but Keys uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys wants to stall.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keys is working Ferreira over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Keys.
Keys is pushing Ferreira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Keys lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Keys won't allow it.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Ferreira tries to break free but Keys pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ferreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keys stalling in the clinch.
Ferreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Keys.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Keys lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Keys tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferreira.
Keys swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keys up against the cage.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Keys counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keys lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferreira backs up against the cage.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Keys lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Ferreira.#CL2#
Keys fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferreira, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T6#
Keys lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Keys avoids them all with ease.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
and Keys counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Keys.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Keys counters with a stiff right hand.
Keys fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keys takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira, as that shot connected. #T7#
Ferreira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Keys swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keys looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Keys connects with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Keys swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Keys let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keys tries to clinch
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys throws a body kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T8##CL2#
Keys has managed to clinch.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keys is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferreira stalling in the clinch.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keys pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Isaac Keys seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Keys keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira effectively controlling the action here.#T9#
Ferreira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferreira seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC#
Ferreira breaks the clinch.
Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keys with a jab.
Keys misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Keys looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys misses the body punch
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Keys showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Keys looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Keys loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keys misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keys throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Romulo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ferreira blocks it well.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Keys. #CL2#
Keys moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.#T1#
Keys lands a body shot.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keys is keeping busy.
A short left from Keys.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.
Ferreira tries to break the clinch but Keys is controlling the position.
Keys slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to maintain a safe position but Keys gets an underhook and turns Ferreira into the cage.
Keys misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ferreira.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Keys keeps him there for the moment.
Keys digs a right hand underneath Ferreira's ribcage. Ferreira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Keys.
Keys landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira is defending well for now.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira.
Keys tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferreira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Keys lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards. #T4#
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Keys won't allow it.
Keys tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keys takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Keys.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferreira working hard to break the clinch.
Keys misses with a knee to the head. #T5#
Ferreira avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keys scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike from Keys.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keys letting Ferreira take a breather here.
Ferreira lands with a right to the head.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks with his arms. #T6#
Keys avoiding damage.
Ferreira wants to stall.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira tries to stall but Keys uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keys takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T7#
Ferreira lands the left hand.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys lands a slapping body shot.
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keys swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Keys wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Keys.
Despite the aggression on Keys's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keys lands with an overhand left.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Keys connects with a leg kick. #T8#
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keys throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Keys looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Keys misses.
Keys lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keys is looking to slow Ferreira down with leg kicks.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Keys counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keys to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keys moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T9#
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys wants to counter the offense by Ferreira and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira cracks Keys with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Keys lands with a nice body punch.
Keys has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keys takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keys scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keys misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira scores with a one two! Keys had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Keys comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keys 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TOF 53
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Ferreira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Jackman.
A swing and a miss from Jackman.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira lands the left hand.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Jackman saw that one coming.
Ferreira swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackman! But no joy.
Ferreira lands with a right hand.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackman.
Jackman misses with a hook.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Jackman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackman blocks a jab.#T1#
Ferreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackman lands a right hook to the body.
Jackman slips a jab from Ferreira.
Jackman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackman loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Jackman saw that one coming.
Ferreira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackman counters with a left and a right that stings Ferreira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackman throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Jackman throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackman throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
Jackman lands a two punch combo.
Jackman throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Jackman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackman stops Ferreira from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Jackman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferreira's head.
Jackman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferreira has hold of Jackman's hands but Jackman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira tries to kick Jackman off but Jackman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackman misses with a head shot. Ferreira uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackman controlling from the top position.
Jackman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Jackman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackman controlling the position from side mount.
The strikes coming from Jackman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ferreira is trying to buck Jackman off.#SUB2#
Jackman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackman wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
Ferreira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T5#
Ferreira is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet.
Jackman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The strikes coming from Jackman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ferreira some visible discomfort.
Jackman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ferreira tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jackman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackman landing shots from mount.
Ferreira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Jackman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ferreira has worked his arm free - good work by Ferreira!
Ferreira pushes Jackman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T7#
Jackman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ferreira is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Jackman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferreira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ferreira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Jackman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferreira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackman is working Ferreira over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ferreira! #T8#
Jackman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackman won't let Ferreira get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Jackman working for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira is in no mood to give up.
Jackman looking to finish with strikes here!
Jackman lands a big elbow. #T9#
Ferreira trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jackman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackman controlling the position easily from mount.
Ferreira trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ferreira takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ferreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferreira tries to get out of the position.
Jackman thowing shots but they're missing.
Ferreira is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jackman dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Jackman swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Jackman connects with a body shot.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Jackman.
Donk. Ferreira catches Jackman right on the button with a cross.
Ferreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackman as he connects with a hook.
Ferreira scores with a jab.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Jackman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Jackman's body. Jackman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Jackman avoids them all with ease.
Jackman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferreira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.#T1#
Jackman throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
Jackman throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Ferreira walks into a straight right hand from Jackman.
A big right from Jackman misses.
Jackman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferreira in his tracks.
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira throws an overhand right that lands on Jackman's shoulder, as Jackman tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Jackman.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Jackman.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferreira sprawls well. Ferreira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackman gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Jackman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferreira misses the target.
Jackman scores with a jab.
Jackman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira tries to bum rush Jackman with a series of wild strikes but Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Jackman slips the punch.
Jackman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Jackman moved out of range nicely.
Jackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackman! But no joy.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Jackman counters with a three punch combo that has Ferreira backing up. Ferreira nods at Jackman to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Jackman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferreira's head.
Jackman throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferreira wants to stand and escape but Jackman is having none of it.
Ferreira is wriggling around but Jackman manages to pass to half guard.
Jackman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Ferreira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ferreira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackman on the ground.#SUB2#
Jackman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferreira is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Jackman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferreira defends it well.
Jackman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
Jackman wants to free his trapped foot but Ferreira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackman drops an elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Jackman trying to mount his opponent but Ferreira defends it. #T6#
Ferreira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ferreira won't allow Jackman to pass to mount.
Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Ferreira pushes Jackman off looking to stand but Jackman dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackman lands a nice short elbow.#ES#
Ferreira kicks off Jackman and gets to his feet.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.
Jackman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Ferreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira with a body shot.#T7#
Ferreira lands a nice looking body shot.
Romulo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Jackman saw that one coming.
Ferreira works Jackman's body with a nice hook.
Ferreira swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferreira takes a swing at Jackman's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackman misses with an uppercut.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T8#
Jackman throws a hook but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Jackman misses with a left hand
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ferreira.
Jimmy Jackman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Jackman blocks a jab.
Jackman looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Jackman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackman is in Ferreira's guard.

Ferreira wriggles free and stands up.
Jackman throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Jackman 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. #T9#
Jackman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Jackman didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Ferreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira cracks Jackman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferreira scores with a nice strike.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Jackman's ribs.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferreira under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Jackman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackman misses the jab.
Jackman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Jackman rushes Ferreira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackman misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Jackman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackman moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackman looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Jackman. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Jackman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackman.
It seemed like Jackman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackman swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Jackman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackman misses with a looping right.
Jackman swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackman misses with an uppercut
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand. #T2#
Ferreira misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Jackman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackman prevents Ferreira from getting back to his feet.
Jackman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackman stops Ferreira from standing up.
Ferreira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackman works over Ferreira with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackman controls the pace.#T3#
Jackman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackman tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferreira's head backwards.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackman scores with a nice head shot.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackman with a nice cross.
Jackman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Jackman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferreira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a swing at Jackman's ribcage but misses.
Jackman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackman moves away.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Jackman avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
Ferreira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
A lazy left from Jackman finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Jackman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Jackman catches Ferreira right on the button with a cross.#T5#
Jackman throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Jackman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackman drops his hands momentarily and Ferreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferreira swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Jackman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira staying out of range there.#T6#
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackman.
Jackman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackman throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Jackman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Jackman's body.
Jackman moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackman swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackman throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira counters with a left and a right that stings Jackman.
Jackman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Jackman jabs at Ferreira's body.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira. #T7#
Jackman avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a nice shot that snaps Jackman's head back.
A shot to the liver by Jackman. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
Ferreira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jackmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackman feints the counter takedown.
Jackman moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Jackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackman slips a straight right by Ferreira.
Jackman takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T8#
Jackman avoids the body shot from Ferreira. #CL2#
Jackman instigates a clinch.
Jackman has Ferreira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferreira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 push Jackman away but Jackman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferreira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackman has him pressed against the cage.
Jackman tries to throw a body punch but Ferreira avoids it by throwing Jackman back against the cage.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Romulo Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Jackman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T9#
Jackman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Jackman - just one landing.
Ferreira swings for the body but Jackman moves out of range.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackman.
It looked like Ferreira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackman.
Jackman misses with a straight right.
Jackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackman.
Ferreira moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Jackman scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Jackman.
I've got Jackman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jackman!
Our winner, Jimmy Jackman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 45
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
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.#T1#
Ferreira throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#T5#
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. #T6#
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.#T7#
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.#T8#
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. #T9#
Ferreira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC#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!#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #T5#
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.#T6#
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.#T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.#T5#
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.#T6#
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. #T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
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!

Event: NYF 18: Mendez vs Simons
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1##TD2#
James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Ferreira has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but James is on him like a limpet, forcing Ferreira back against the cage.#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira misses with a combination #TD2#
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
Ferreira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ferreira is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferreira avoid being mounted?
James trying to control from Ferreira's half guard. Ferreira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferreira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Ferreira's legs - danger averted.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferreira is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferreira has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ferreira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferreira won't allow James to sweep him here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
James controls Ferreira momentarily but Ferreira frees himself.
James wants to improve his position but instead Ferreira has moved into half guard.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ferreira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
James wants to control but Ferreira is keeping busy. #T3##SUB2#
James has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ferreira escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ferreira!
James is not content to let Ferreira control the position.
Ferreira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
James takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
James tries to bench press Ferreira off him but Ferreira keeps the position.
James struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferreira controlling the position from side mount.
James pushes Ferreira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ferreira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ferreira is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferreira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferreira swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a one-two to the body.
James misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romulo Ferreira dominated that round.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ferreira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#It looks like John James has been cut.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Ferreira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferreira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James is trying to pull guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferreira up against the cage.
James fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James has Ferreira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferreira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romulo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John James.#T1##TD2#
James has Ferreira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. James pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ferreira tumbling to the mat - James dives into Ferreira's guard.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but James passes into half guard. #REVR##ES#
Ferreira has one foot on James's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Ferreira finds it's target.
Ferreira throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferreira as he avoids it easily.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Ferreira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
James is breathing heavily.#TD2#
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ferreira kicks James off and gets to his feet.
Romulo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferreira lands with a cross.
Ferreira is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#James is rocked!
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?#T3#
Ferreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferreira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferreira wants it to stay on the feet.
James tries to clinch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ferreira.#KD#
Ferreira drops James with a beautiful combination! James stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ferreira is looking for the KO!
BOOM! Ferreira lands a beautiful left hook that drops James. James tries to recover but Ferreira is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and James lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romulo Ferreira!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2023

#R1#
Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliviera looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Good standup being displayed there by Ferreira as he connects with a hook.
Oliviera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferreira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliviera needs to keep his hands up - Ferreira had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Ferreira lands a big right hand that sends Oliviera crashing to the mat! Ferreira stays standing though and waves Oliviera back to his feet!#ROC2#Oliviera is rocked!
Ferreira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Romulo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira lands with a big right hook that stumbles Oliviera - he's out on his feet here! Ferreira follows up with another monster hook that separates Oliviera from consciousness! Oliviera falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Ferreira stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Romulo Ferreira!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
Ferreira lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferreira wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferreira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ferreira clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferreira cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Ferreira's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and White falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romulo Ferreira!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2023

#R1#
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellavia.
Bellavia lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellavia.
Ferreira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bellavia scores with a jab.
Bellavia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellavia.
Bellavia misses the shot to the body.
Bellavia is looking to wear down Ferreira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Bellavia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellavia connects with a body shot.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Bellavia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellavia.
Bellavia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Bellavia.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bellavia as he connects with a hook.
Ferreira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Bellavia walks into a left hand.
Bellavia cracks Ferreira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bellavia misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Ferreira counters with a shoot takedown. Bellavia fights it but they end up in guard.
Bellavia working a defensive guard here.
Ferreira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bellavia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ferreira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bellavia dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Ferreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferreira, not yet. #T2#
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Bellavia from controlling successfully.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Bellavia controlling him for the moment.
Bellavia wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Bellavia tries to pass.
Ferreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bellavia is one step ahead there. #T3#
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Ferreira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bellavia escapes and throws Ferreira's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom here.
Ferreira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bellavia is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferreira wants to hold on but Bellavia pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira tries to control the position but Bellavia now has his back.
Ferreira tries to roll but Bellavia sticks to his back.
Ferreira trying to get back to his feet but Bellavia is in full control for now.
Ferreira rolls, trying to escape but Bellavia keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Bellavia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ferreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bellavia on the side of the head.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Bellavia off the cage and back into range.
Bellavia throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Bellavia throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bellavia.
Bellavia throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Bellavia throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Bellavia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Bellavia moved out of range.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellavia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bellavia.
Bellavia throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
Bellavia misses with a body shot.
Bellavia takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Romulo Ferreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellavia is just out of range.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Nice body punch from Bellavia.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellavia.
Nice uppercut there from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Bellavia slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Bellavia throws a lazy right hand but Ferreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellavia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira takes one to the chin there.
Ferreira lands a jab to the head.
Bellavia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellavia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferreira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellavia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Bellavia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellavia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Bellavia as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Bellavia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellavia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Bellavia misses with a straight right.
Ferreira tries to counter with a clinch but Bellavia shakes him off and moves away.
Ferreira throws a right hand that Bellavia ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellavia also avoids with ease.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bellavia.
Nice body punch from Bellavia.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Bellavia misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferreira! But no joy.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Bellavia moves out of range.
Bellavia misses with a looping right.
Ferreira wants to counter the offense by Bellavia and move into the clinch position.
Bellavia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellavia swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bellavia throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Bellavia is out of range.
Bellavia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Bellavia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira on the side of the head.
Ferreira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellavia throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Ferreira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferreira. #BC2#
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Bellavia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Bellavia misses with a jab to the body
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellavia scores with a punch to the head.
Bellavia misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellavia. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellavia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira. #T4#
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Bellavia moves out of range.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bellavia throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Bellavia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellavia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellavia. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellavia manages to avoid it.
Bellavia throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Ferreira throws a shot to the body.
Ferreira fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferreira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bellavia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bellavia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Bellavia is looking to counter punch.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bellavia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bellavia lands the left hand.
Bellavia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Bellavia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellavia.
Ferreira swings for the body but Bellavia moves out of range.
Antonio Bellavia is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bellavia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bellavia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellavia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bellavia thuds a left hand into Ferreira's body.
Bellavia looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Bellavia throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Bellavia scores with a jab. Ferreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bellavia dips to his left and cracks Ferreira with an uppercut!
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bellavia lands with a straight right. Ferreira didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellavia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Bellavia.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Bellavia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Bellavia with a series of wild strikes but Bellavia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellavia with a nice cross.
Bellavia looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Bellavia misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellavia manages to avoid it.
Bellavia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Bellavia misses its intended target. #T2#
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ferreira duly obliges.
Bellavia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira.
Ferreira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bellavia with a body shot.
Bellavia lands a nice hook to Ferreira's body. Ferreira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bellavia just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferreira throws a right hand that Bellavia ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellavia also avoids with ease.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Bellavia is out of range.
It looked like Bellavia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bellavia.
Bellavia throws a hook but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Bellavia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferreira. Ferreira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bellavia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Bellavia throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bellavia thinking.
Bellavia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellavia.#T3#
Bellavia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bellavia looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Bellavia blocks a jab.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellavia.
Bellavia misses with a looping left.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Bellavia thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bellavia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bellavia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellavia scores with a nice strike.
Ferreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bellavia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellavia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.#T4#
Bellavia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bellavia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bellavia swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bellavia throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Ferreira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bellavia keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ferreira throws a sloppy strike and Bellavia has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ferreira is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bellavia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Bellavia!

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