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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuen San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teddy Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuen San!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ferguson sprawls well. Ferguson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. San gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - San sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and San counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferguson is trying to break free.
San wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
San tries to stall but Ferguson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
San tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferguson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San jumps into guard, dragging Ferguson to the mat.
San is controlling Ferguson's posture.
Ferguson wanted to stand there but San had control of the position.
San pulls Ferguson in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
San has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up.
Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and San has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between San's legs - danger averted.
San keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson stops San from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
San pushes Ferguson away with a front kick.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San with a poor takedown
and Ferguson counters with an inside leg kick.
San looks gassed!
San misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a single leg into guard. San didn't expect that.
Teddy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuen San.
Ferguson advances to half guard.
San is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
Ferguson tries to pass to full mount but San defends it.
Ferguson stops San from getting back to his feet.
San has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
San is staying active underneath Ferguson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt
and San counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
San trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but San is controlling well.
San trying to control from half guard but Ferguson is working away.
Ferguson blocking the ground and pound attempt from San.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuen San will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ferguson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
San misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferguson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferguson trying to advance position but San counters by regaining guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
San is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but San gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson working for submissions but it's allowed San to get to half guard.
Ferguson is not content to let San control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson trying to hold on to San's head to control him but San postures up.
Ferguson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ferguson trying to hold on to San's head to control him but San postures up.
Ferguson is trying to control but San manages to pass to mount!
Ferguson can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San controlling from the full mount.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
San lands a heavy elbow.
San controlling the pace for now.
San fails to advance to Ferguson's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
San postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferguson looks a forlorn figure.
Ferguson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
San being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferguson trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Ferguson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as San sprawls well. San wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson gets a clinch.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
San goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
Ferguson can't get the takedown.
San tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually San drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San fails to pull guard.
Teddy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuen San.
San wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Ferguson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
San letting Ferguson take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San wants a takedown.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and San counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferguson shrugs it off.
San leaves Ferguson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
San tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San drops his hands momentarily and Ferguson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from San.
Ferguson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but San is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferguson is working away from the top position though.
Ferguson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
San throws a head kick that Ferguson semi-blocks.
San throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San moves away.
Ferguson clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San can't break the clinch.
Ferguson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
San controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
San strikes from his own guard.
San being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
San utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferguson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Ferguson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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