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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Fergusson (ranked 5072 p4p, 600 weight class) and Ray Bongiorno (ranked 5620 p4p, 626 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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224 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Bongiorno!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongiorno misses with a low kick.
Fergusson is looking to counter the offense by Bongiorno and move into the clinch.
Bongiorno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fergusson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bongiorno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bongiorno 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.
Fergusson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bongiorno defending well as Fergusson loads up on a big left hand.
Fergusson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bongiorno throws a sloppy body shot
and Fergusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bongiorno misses the body punch
and Fergusson counters by clinching up.
Bongiorno is trying to push Fergusson away but Fergusson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Fergusson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Fergusson.
Fergusson works on Bongiorno's body with a couple of short punches.
Bongiorno looks winded!
Fergusson pushes Bongiorno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Fergusson.
Fergusson pushes Bongiorno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 left hand lands to the body for Fergusson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fergusson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Bongiorno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fergusson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fergusson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fergusson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fergusson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Fergusson.
Fergusson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bongiorno.
Fergusson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bongiorno is rocked!
Fergusson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bongiorno is still on wobbly legs! Can Fergusson finish him?
Fergusson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fergusson digs a right hand underneath Bongiorno's ribcage. Bongiorno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergusson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bongiorno! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fergusson is unloading with more strikes now! Bongiorno drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Fergusson!
A victorious Edward Fergusson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
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