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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jameel Johnson (ranked 773 p4p, 752 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 91 p4p, 89 weight class). Fergusson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scotland the brave. Shane Fergusson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson checks a leg kick.
Fergusson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fergusson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fergusson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fergusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Fergusson moves out of range easily.
Fergusson throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson works over Fergusson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson throws the left hand but Fergusson avoids the punch easily.
Jameel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Fergusson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergusson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Fergusson moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fergusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Fergusson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fergusson.
Fergusson tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fergusson throws out the jab.
Fergusson misses with a double jab
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Fergusson moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a hook
and Fergusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fergusson misses with a left hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fergusson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that Fergusson semi-blocks.
Fergusson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Fergusson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fergusson.
Fergusson scores with a body shot.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Fergusson counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Fergusson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fergusson throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Fergusson avoids a kick to the body.
Fergusson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fergusson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Fergusson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Fergusson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
letting Fergusson counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fergusson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fergusson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fergusson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fergusson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fergusson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson checks a low kick from Fergusson.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson takes a swing at Fergusson's ribcage but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Fergusson thinks about the counter body kick.
Fergusson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fergusson throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Fergusson defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Fergusson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fergusson catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Fergusson.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Johnson misses.
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 misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson motions for Fergusson to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Fergusson looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a big shot that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fergusson! But no joy.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fergusson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fergusson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fergusson will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Fergusson finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Fergusson drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Fergusson stumbling back into the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fergusson.
Fergusson throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fergusson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fergusson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergusson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Fergusson moves out of range easily.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Fergusson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a low kick but Fergusson avoids it.
Fergusson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes one on the button.
A jab from Fergusson misses.
Fergusson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Fergusson throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson stuns Fergusson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Fergusson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jameel Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fergusson misses with a straight right.
Fergusson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson feints and then cracks Fergusson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fergusson down.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Fergusson ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Fergusson. Those never looked like landing.
Fergusson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fergusson cracks Johnson with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson misses with the body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fergusson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fergusson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson lands a big right hand that sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Fergusson stays standing though and waves Johnson back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Fergusson.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fergusson tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Fergusson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Fergusson lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fergusson moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Fergusson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Fergusson takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Fergusson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Fergusson lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson jabs at Fergusson's body.
Fergusson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fergusson throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Fergusson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fergusson is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Fergusson throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fergusson misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand
enabling Fergusson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fergusson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Fergusson scores with a counter punch that sends Johnson to the canvas! Fergusson smells blood - he's punishing Johnson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Johnson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Fergusson!
An out of breath Shane Fergusson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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