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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Overstreet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Overstreet takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Overstreet avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sweat Lodge in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferguson.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Overstreet tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overstreet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overstreet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overstreet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
It looks like Garrett Ferguson has been cut.
Overstreet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Overstreet will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Overstreet takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Overstreet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overstreet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferguson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Overstreet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ferguson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Overstreet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Overstreet throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Overstreet swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Overstreet moves out of range.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson keeps Overstreet at a distance using the push kick.
Overstreet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferguson under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferguson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overstreet misses with a body kick.
Overstreet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferguson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson thuds his shin into the meat of Overstreet's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferguson.
Overstreet connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson scores with a head kick. Overstreet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good standup being displayed there by Overstreet as he connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Overstreet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ferguson - the referee stops the clock and Overstreet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ferguson. Overstreet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick from Ferguson misses.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Overstreet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferguson won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Overstreet is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Overstreet scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Overstreet misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Overstreet looking to ground and pound but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Overstreet with shots to the head and body - Ferguson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ferguson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Overstreet tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Overstreet lands with some strikes.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Overstreet postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferguson looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson taking shots to the head.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
Overstreet passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Overstreet scoring with punches and elbows.
Overstreet throws an elbow but Ferguson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Ferguson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferguson moves out of range as Overstreet strikes.
The fighters circling - Overstreet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overstreet lands with a cross.
Overstreet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a chopping leg kick but Overstreet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Overstreet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Overstreet misses with a body kick.
Overstreet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Overstreet is looking to land body kicks.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Overstreet misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Overstreet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick. Overstreet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Overstreet.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overstreet connects with a jab.
Ferguson looks for the body kick but Overstreet saw that one coming.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overstreet.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Overstreet ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
letting Overstreet counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Overstreet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Overstreet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Overstreet works over Ferguson with some ground and pound from guard.
Volga Overstreet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson pulls Overstreet in close to prevent any damage.
Overstreet tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overstreet is one step ahead there.
Overstreet looking to pass the guard.
Overstreet 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.
Overstreet pushing down on Ferguson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Overstreet's head to control him but Overstreet postures up.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Overstreet is controlling well.
Overstreet lands strikes from half guard.
Ferguson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Overstreet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Overstreet 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.
Overstreet stalling away here and it's allowed Ferguson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet preventing the sweep.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Overstreet is proving a slippery customer.
Overstreet trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Overstreet postures up.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Overstreet postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Overstreet avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body.
Overstreet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garrett Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Overstreet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overstreet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Overstreet looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson lands a leg kick that knocks Overstreet off balance momentarily.
Ferguson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overstreet counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson throws a push kick but Overstreet slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ferguson.
Overstreet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Overstreet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson lands a head kick. Overstreet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferguson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Overstreet takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Overstreet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overstreet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ferguson tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Overstreet takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Ferguson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferguson - that will leave a mark!
Overstreet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Overstreet.
Ferguson scores with a push kick.
Garrett Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Ferguson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Overstreet.
A solid body kick from Ferguson.
Garrett Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Overstreet misses.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Overstreet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferguson.
Overstreet misses the jab.
Overstreet throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overstreet trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Overstreet tries to pull guard but Ferguson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Overstreet gets control of Ferguson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Overstreet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson wants to stand but Overstreet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ferguson won't allow Overstreet to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Overstreet keeps moving.
Overstreet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Overstreet.
Ferguson tries to stand but Overstreet is controlling from the bottom.
Overstreet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overstreet trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Overstreet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Overstreet trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Overstreet keeps moving.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Overstreet has wrist control.
Overstreet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ferguson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Overstreet dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Overstreet 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volga Overstreet!
A relieved looking Volga Overstreet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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