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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 2047 p4p, 2208 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 265 p4p, 286 weight class). Fergusson has chosen Scotland the brave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaspersky shoots in but no luck this time.
Fergusson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fergusson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fergusson misses with a leg kick
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fergusson!
Kaspersky controls the position from side control.
Kaspersky trying to control the position but Fergusson is working away.
Kaspersky in side control, throwing shots but Fergusson defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson wants to control but Kaspersky postures up.
Fergusson is looking for a sweep.
Kaspersky working the strikes but Fergusson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky is trying to control the action in half guard but Fergusson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaspersky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaspersky trying to pass the guard but Fergusson defending well.
Kaspersky working Fergusson over with strikes.
Fergusson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaspersky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fergusson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaspersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaspersky thows a huge punch but Fergusson dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing that Kaspersky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kaspersky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fergusson wants to control but Kaspersky is keeping busy.
Kaspersky is keen to just control but Fergusson is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fergusson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fergusson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaspersky wants to control but Fergusson is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kaspersky throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaspersky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fergusson counters with a straight right hand.
Fergusson scoring well with a low kick there.
Fergusson takes a swing at Kaspersky's ribcage but misses.
Kaspersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fergusson sprawls and moves away.
Kaspersky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Fergusson misses.
Fergusson throws a chopping leg kick but Kaspersky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fergusson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson throws a solid leg kick but Kaspersky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a leg kick
and Kaspersky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fergusson's guard.
Kaspersky stands and throws Fergusson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaspersky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kaspersky throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kaspersky scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fergusson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaspersky.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fergusson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fergusson is avoiding damage well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaspersky misses with a left hand
and Fergusson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kaspersky takes a swing at Fergusson's ribcage but misses.
Fergusson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaspersky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaspersky is just out of range.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses.
Kaspersky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky slips a straight right by Fergusson.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control.
Fergusson is trying to control Kaspersky's posture but Kaspersky avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Fergusson is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaspersky.
The referee asks Kaspersky politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kaspersky prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fergusson tries to bench press Kaspersky off him but Kaspersky keeps the position.
Fergusson can't do much from the bottom here.
Fergusson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky cracks Fergusson with a big right hand but Fergusson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky throws an elbow but Fergusson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kaspersky landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaspersky.
Nikolai Kaspersky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaspersky controlling from side mount.
Kaspersky is putting a hurting on Fergusson here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Kaspersky crashes against the mat.
Kaspersky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fergusson is letting Kaspersky control him for a moment.
Fergusson is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky scores with punches from side control.
Kaspersky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fergusson is trying to control Kaspersky's posture but Kaspersky avoids it.
The ground and pound from Kaspersky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kaspersky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kaspersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fergusson is trying to escape the position but Kaspersky is controlling the position.
Fergusson taking a bit of punishment here - Kaspersky scoring with strikes.
Fergusson parries the strikes from Kaspersky easily there. Kaspersky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fergusson to escape.
Kaspersky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fergusson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaspersky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaspersky.
Fergusson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kaspersky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kaspersky working the ground and pound from side control.
Kaspersky working away.
Fergusson is not content to let Kaspersky control the position.
Fergusson parries the strikes from Kaspersky easily there. Kaspersky is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fergusson to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky is staying tight to Fergusson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kaspersky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaspersky slips a jab from Fergusson.
Fergusson scores with a leg kick.
Fergusson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fergusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky lands the left hand.
Shane Fergusson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaspersky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Kaspersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fergusson sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaspersky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kaspersky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fergusson has his hands clasped together around Kaspersky's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaspersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaspersky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fergusson is trying to maintain the position but Kaspersky is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaspersky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaspersky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikolai Kaspersky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaspersky is controlling the pace.
Kaspersky has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fergusson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky trying to control the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fergusson throws a shot to the body.
Shane Fergusson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fergusson defending well as Kaspersky loads up on a big left hand.
Fergusson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Fergusson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fergusson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kaspersky there.
Fergusson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaspersky is just out of range.
Kaspersky throws a right hand that misses
and Fergusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaspersky lands with a hook. Fergusson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaspersky slips a jab from Fergusson.
Kaspersky attempts a counter takedown but Fergusson avoids it well and moves away.
Fergusson fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaspersky misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kaspersky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaspersky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kaspersky!
A victorious Nikolai Kaspersky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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