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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 744 p4p, 1979 weight class) and Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 44 p4p, 66 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Thüringen throws out a powerful jab.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen throws a right hand that misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Thüringen toppling to the canvas! Van Thüringen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ferguson finish him?!
It looks like Balthasar Van Thüringen has been cut.
Van Thüringen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thüringen misses with a straight left.
Van Thüringen cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Van Thüringen throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Thüringen.
Ferguson throws a big counter combination but Van Thüringen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Thüringen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Thüringen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Thüringen throws out the jab.
Van Thüringen missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Van Thüringen throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Thüringen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Thüringen lands with a nice body punch.
Van Thüringen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Van Thüringen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Van Thüringen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson slips a straight right by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Thüringen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Thüringen lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Van Thüringen misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Van Thüringen throws a shot to the body.
Ferguson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Thüringen.
Ferguson is looking to counter punch.
Van Thüringen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferguson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Van Thüringen coming out on top.
Ferguson moves out of range as Van Thüringen strikes.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Thüringen on the side of the head.
Van Thüringen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferguson counters with a big right hand! Oh Van Thüringen is in trouble here! Ferguson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Ferguson!
A less than humble Khabib Ferguson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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