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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 5212 p4p, 25361 weight class) and Oleksandr Usyk (ranked 607 p4p, 790 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleksandr Usyk!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Usyk does no damage.
Usyk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Usyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Usyk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Usyk ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Usyk.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Oleksandr Usyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Usyk cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson lands with a cross.
Usyk throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usyk.
Ferguson clinches.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Usyk wants to break free but Ferguson has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson pushes Usyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Usyk blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Usyk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Usyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Usyk up against the cage.
Ferguson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Usyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
Usyk is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Usyk lands a left hand.
A short right from Usyk on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Ferguson prevents Usyk from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
Usyk is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
Ferguson stalling in the clinch.
Usyk manages to break the clinch.
Usyk misses with a straight left.
Ferguson rushes Usyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Usyk controls the action.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Usyk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Usyk working hard to break the clinch.
Usyk is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling him.
Usyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usyk tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Usyk back against the cage.
Usyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Usyk avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Usyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usyk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Usyk throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson misses with a jab to the body
and Usyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usyk.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Usyk takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Usyk misses with a right hand
and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Usyk backwards.
Ferguson has Usyk pressed against the cage, preventing Usyk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Usyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Usyk tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Usyk is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferguson.
Usyk looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
A short left from Ferguson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferguson.
Ferguson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a right to the head.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Usyk backwards.
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson darts in and clinches Usyk up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a lovely overhand right.
Usyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Ferguson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Usyk avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
A slow jab from Usyk misses its intended target.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usyk is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Usyk circles away and we're back to standing.
Usyk 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.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Usyk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Usyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usyk lands with a right hand.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Usyk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Usyk tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've been informed that Usyk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Usyk blocking some punches.
Usyk working hard to break the clinch.
Usyk blocking some punches.
Niall Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Usyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usyk misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson presses Usyk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usyk throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Usyk sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Usyk scores with a four punch combination!
Usyk throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Usyk is breathing heavily.
Usyk missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usyk letting Ferguson take a breather here.
Usyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Usyk blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Usyk breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Usyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Usyk looks to land a left hand but Ferguson moved out of range nicely.
Oleksandr Usyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Usyk.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Usyk tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Usyk.
Usyk is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usyk blocks a body shot from Ferguson.
Usyk tries to circle away but Ferguson has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson lands a left hand.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
Usyk has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Usyk's ribcage. Usyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Usyk backwards.
Ferguson is leaning against Usyk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferguson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson gets through Usyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Usyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usyk or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson lands a right hand.
Usyk is rocked!
Ferguson manages to break the clinch.
Usyk is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Usyk is holding his hands too far apart here. Ferguson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Usyk is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niall Ferguson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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