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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Landa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Landa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landa tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Landa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferguson is stalling in the full guard.
Ferguson advances position into side control!
Landa struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ferguson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ferguson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Landa!
Ferguson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson trying to control but Landa is having none of it.
Ferguson stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Landa misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Landa!
Landa is looking to get to half guard.
Ferguson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Landa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Landa and Ferguson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Landa struggling a bit here.
Ferguson trying to control the action but Landa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Landa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferguson working away.
Landa is looking for a sweep.
Landa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ferguson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landa.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferguson moves out of range as Landa throws a body kick.
Landa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Landa is looking for a kimura but Ferguson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Landa to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferguson kicks Landa off and gets back to his feet.
Ferguson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Landa tries to roll over but Ferguson keeps him under control.
Ferguson wants to control but Landa is keeping him busy.
Ferguson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Landa trying to control here.
Ferguson seems to be working for a kimura but Landa defends the submission attempt.
Ferguson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Landa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferguson thuds his shin into the meat of Landa's side.
Landa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Landa wants to take a breather but Ferguson is having none of it.
Landa working over Ferguson with some ground and pound. Ferguson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Landa prevents Ferguson from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Landa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Landa is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
Landa trying to mount his opponent but Ferguson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Ferguson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Landa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Landa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fergusonis looking to pass into half guard but Landa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Landa is in guard.
Landa is in close to Ferguson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Landa from controlling successfully.
Ferguson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landa gets to his feet. Ferguson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ferguson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Landa to the mat! Landa manages to get full guard.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Landa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Landa is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Landa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Landa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rodney Ferguson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ferguson with a poor takedown
and Landa counters with a single leg into guard. Ferguson didn't expect that.
Landa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ferguson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Landa has Ferguson in his guard.
Landa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Landa keeps moving.
Ferguson is looking to advance position but Landa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landa controlling the position easily from mount.
Landa wants to control the pace but Ferguson is squirming around nicely.
Landa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferguson is controlling an arm, preventing Landa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Landa avoids the attempt from Ferguson to control.
Landa looking to finish with strikes here!
Landa tries to control but Ferguson wriggling away.
Ferguson is just holding on here. Landa manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Landa gets his way!
Ferguson breaks Landa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to advance position but Landa won't allow it.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Landa defends it well.
Rodney Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Landa won't allow Ferguson to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Landa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodney Ferguson!
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hype
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RATING
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