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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Shouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Ferguson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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128 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Shouse !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shouse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferguson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ferguson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ferguson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shouse .
Ferguson is trying to improve his position.
Ferguson wants to control but Shouse postures up.
Ferguson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shouse in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shouse works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ferguson controls the position for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shouse wants to stand but Ferguson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shouse is one step ahead there.
Shouse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Shouse has gone for a leg lock! Ferguson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shouse 's guard.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Shouse keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shouse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shouse punching from the bottom - just letting Ferguson know he's still in a fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse trying to control the position.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Shouse keeps moving.
Shouse pulls Ferguson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Ferguson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shouse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shouse .
Ferguson looking to control.
Shouse controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Shouse is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shouse slips nicely into half guard.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Shouse 's head to control him but Shouse postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Shouse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Shouse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shouse fails to land the takedown.
Joshua Shouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shouse throws a solid leg kick but Ferguson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shouse .
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Shouse circles away.
Ferguson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferguson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shouse , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Shouse . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shouse swivels and escapes.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Shouse sprawls well.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Shouse avoids it well.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shouse , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shouse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Shouse 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shouse down.
Ferguson dives in and scores a takedown into Shouse 's guard.
Joshua Shouse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shouse trying to control the position.
Ferguson throws a strike but Shouse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shouse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferguson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shouse has managed to get both his arms back between Ferguson's legs - danger averted.
Ferguson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shouse controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shouse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Shouse stands up and waves to Ferguson to follow him.
Shouse fails with the takedown
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Shouse misses with a looping left.
Shouse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Shouse keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shouse is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson looking for a guillotine here but Shouse defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shouse is looking to stand up but Ferguson won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Ferguson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shouse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shouse misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shouse tries to avoid it but Ferguson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shouse to the ground. Shouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Shouse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferguson leaves Shouse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shouse tightens his grip and picks Ferguson up, before dumping him to the ground. Ferguson manages to land in guard.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shouse stands and throws Ferguson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ferguson is trying to control Shouse 's posture but Shouse avoids it.
Ferguson is not content to let Shouse control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Shouse 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Shouse decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Shouse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson gets a double leg takedown into Shouse 's guard.
Shouse has his foot on Ferguson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferguson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Shouse .
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Shouse keeps moving.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Shouse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shouse trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Shouse pushes down on Ferguson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Joshua Shouse .
I think Shouse 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joshua Shouse !
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