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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jehu Christ (ranked 1760 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 229 p4p, 190 weight class). Fergusson has chosen Scotland the brave as his entrance music. Shane Fergusson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jehu Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Christ needs to keep his hands up - Fergusson had a free shot at his head there.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Fergusson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fergusson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Christ checks it well.
Fergusson feints and then cracks Christ's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christ down.
Fergusson misses with a straight left.
Fergusson throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fergusson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fergusson misses with a wild body shot.
Christ half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fergusson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fergusson connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fergusson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ misses with a low kick as Fergusson jumps back.
Shane Fergusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Fergusson.
Fergusson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christ walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
Fergusson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fergusson throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fergusson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Fergusson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ 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 stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fergusson throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Fergusson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fergusson sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Fergusson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fergusson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Christ throws the left hand but Fergusson avoids the punch easily.
Fergusson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Fergusson moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Fergusson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fergusson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fergusson throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fergusson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fergusson throws a right hand that misses
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fergusson digs a good hook to Christ's body.
Fergusson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fergusson slips under a jab.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
A little jabbing left from Fergusson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fergusson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Fergusson flicks out a counter leg kick but Christ steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson thumps Christ with a low kick.
Fergusson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christ is out of range and Fergusson settles back down.
Christ appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fergusson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christ doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christ there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christ throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
As Fergusson looks to move away, Christ throws a big counter combo but Fergusson just gets out of the way.
Fergusson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christ checks a leg kick.
Christ is looking to counter punch.
Fergusson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Fergusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Fergusson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Christ moves away from the strike by Fergusson.
Christ appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
Fergusson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Christ takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fergusson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fergusson misses with a body kick.
Fergusson lands the left hand.
Fergusson takes one to the side of the head.
Christ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fergusson throws out the jab.
Fergusson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Fergusson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fergusson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christ has time to react.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Fergusson counters with an outside leg kick.
Fergusson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fergusson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Fergusson throws a body shot but no joy.
Christ misses with a series of wild punches.
Christ misses with a double jab.
Fergusson throws a leg kick which misses Christ's front leg but catches the back leg as Christ tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Christ coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fergusson dips to his left and cracks Christ with an uppercut!
Fergusson scoring well with a low kick there.
Fergusson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Fergusson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christ misses with a double jab.
Fergusson lands with a shot to the body.
Fergusson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fergusson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Christ might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Christ blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Fergusson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
Fergusson slips under a jab.
Christ slips under a jab from Fergusson.
Christ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fergusson misses with a looping right.
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christ throws a body punch but Fergusson moves out of range.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Fergusson moved out of range nicely.
Fergusson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fergusson misses with a looping right.
Fergusson throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Shane Fergusson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fergusson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Christ has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christ and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Fergusson misses
and Christ counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fergusson counters with a straight right hand.
Fergusson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christ.
Fergusson misses with a wild body shot.
Fergusson looks to land a left hand but Christ moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Fergusson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Fergusson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ lands a big head kick that sends Fergusson tumbling to the mat! Christ takes a step backwards and waves Fergusson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Shane Fergusson has been cut.
Fergusson takes one on the button.
Fergusson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson swings widly with a right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fergusson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Christ closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fergusson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christ scrambles back to his feet.
Christ throws a combination. Fergusson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Christ.
Fergusson misses with a straight left.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Fergusson coming out on top.
Fergusson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fergusson jabs Christ right on the nose. Christ blinks but takes it well.
Christ connects with a leg kick.
Christ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fergusson misses with a left hand
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Fergusson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christ looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Fergusson.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fergusson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Fergusson throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ misses with a body shot.
Christ takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Fergusson.
Fergusson misses with a jab to the body
and Christ counters with a series of strikes. Fergusson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Fergusson.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Fergusson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ blocks a leg kick.
Christ tried to counter with a leg kick but Fergusson avoided it.
The fighters circling - Fergusson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ looks to land a combination but Fergusson avoids it well.
Fergusson lands a glancing blow to the side of Christ's head.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christ misses with a head kick.
Christ seems to have got his legs back now.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Fergusson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shane Fergusson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Fergusson is out of range.
Jehu Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fergusson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ walks into a straight right hand from Fergusson.
Christ throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Despite the aggression on Fergusson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fergusson scores with a sloppy right hand. Christ should have avoided that one.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fergusson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fergusson misses with a straight left.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fergusson throws an off balance right hand
and Fergusson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jehu Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fergusson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Fergusson!
Shane Fergusson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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