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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaylin Ferguson (ranked 3941 p4p, 5249 weight class) and Anderson Do Souza (ranked 270 p4p, 320 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaylin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Do Souza!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Souza tries to clinch but Ferguson is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Do Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Do Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Do Souza.
Do Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Do Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ferguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Do Souza on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Souza decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Do Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaylin Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do Souza tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferguson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Do Souza under the eye.
Ferguson throws a shot to the body.
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Do Souza.
Do Souza takes one to the side of the head.
Ferguson tests Do Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Do Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Ferguson backs off Do Souza throws a huge counter combo but Ferguson manages to avoid it all.
Ferguson scores with a jab. Do Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Do Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do Souza manages to avoid it.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Do Souza's shoulder, as Do Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson scores with a jab. Do Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferguson punishes Do Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Do Souza lands a two punch combo.
Do Souza tries to clinch up.
Jaylin Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Do Souza is rocked!
Do Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ferguson quickly recovers to half guard.
Do Souza is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
Do Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Do Souza trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson tries to roll over but Do Souza keeps him under control.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Do Souza throwing shots but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Do Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Do Souza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Do Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferguson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Do Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is staying active underneath Do Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Do Souza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Do Souza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Do Souza throwing strikes here but Ferguson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferguson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferguson tries to get out of the position.
Do Souza has control of Ferguson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferguson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ferguson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Do Souza wants to finish this one by submission but Ferguson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Do Souza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Do Souza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Do Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Do Souza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferguson defends well and Do Souza ends up having to push Ferguson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jaylin Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Do Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ferguson.
Anderson Do Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Do Souza counters with a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Do Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Do Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferguson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferguson wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaylin Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Do Souza.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Do Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Ferguson.
Do Souza gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ferguson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Do Souza is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaylin Ferguson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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