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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Fergusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobbie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergusson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Bobbie Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobbie Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Fergusson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Fergusson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Fergusson settles back down.
Fergusson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones clinches up with Fergusson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Fergusson pushes him back against the cage.
Fergusson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fergusson wants to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Fergusson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Fergusson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones trying to stall but Fergusson improves his position.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Fergusson is having none of it.
Jones pushes Fergusson off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but Fergusson moves away
and Fergusson moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fergusson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fergusson is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fergusson down to the mat. Fergusson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Fergusson improves position.
Fergusson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fergusson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fergusson clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones is trying to stall.
Fergusson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fergusson dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is being controlled here.
Fergusson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fergusson closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Fergusson trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fergusson into the cage.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fergusson taking a breather.
Fergusson stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Fergusson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fergusson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Fergusson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fergusson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roy Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobbie Jones.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Fergusson tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Fergusson misses with a low kick.
Fergusson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones rushes Fergusson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fergusson prevents it.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fergusson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Fergusson circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Fergusson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fergusson throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones pulls Fergusson into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his feet on Fergusson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fergusson pushes him off.
Fergusson looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones with a hook.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fergusson.
Jones is trying to stall.
Fergusson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Fergusson is blocking nicely.
Fergusson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fergusson digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones tightens his grip and picks Fergusson up, before dumping him to the ground. Fergusson manages to land in guard.
Jones wants to stand but Fergusson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobbie Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Fergusson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fergusson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Fergusson avoids the damage to the body.
Fergusson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Fergusson into the cage.
Jones has Fergusson pushed against the cage.
Fergusson lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fergusson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fergusson ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Fergusson looks to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones is looking to clinch but Fergusson is avoiding it.
Roy Fergusson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fergusson smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fergusson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fergusson instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fergusson is keeping busy.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones is looking to stand up but Fergusson isn't so interested in that idea.
Fergusson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Fergusson from standing up.
Fergusson wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fergusson, up you get!
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Fergusson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Fergusson improves position.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fergusson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Fergusson tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Fergusson's front leg but catches the back leg as Fergusson tries to avoid it.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fergusson circles away.
Fergusson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Fergusson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fergusson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Fergusson keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Fergusson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Fergusson landing knees to the head.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fergusson slowing the pace effectively.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is pushing Fergusson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice elbow from Fergusson.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Fergusson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roy Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobbie Jones.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fergusson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson landing knees to the head.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Fergusson keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Fergusson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fergusson throws a head punch that misses.
Fergusson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fergusson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fergusson to the mat. Fergusson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fergusson controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones stops Fergusson from standing up.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fergusson, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobbie Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fergusson closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fergusson looks to clinch
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Fergusson won't allow it.
Fergusson is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fergusson down to the mat. Fergusson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Fergusson looking to slow down the pace here.
Fergusson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones is trying to drag Fergusson to the mat but Fergusson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fergusson lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones looking to stall.
Fergusson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fergusson tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Fergusson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fergusson. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fergusson tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fergusson avoids it.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fergusson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roy Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobbie Jones.
A knee to the head by Fergusson.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Fergusson gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fergusson walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fergusson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fergusson pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fergusson prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Fergusson tries to tie him up.
Fergusson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Fergusson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fergusson prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones has his feet on Fergusson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fergusson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Fergusson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fergusson clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fergusson is defending well for now.
Fergusson misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fergusson has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fergusson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is looking to control Fergusson's arms but Fergusson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Fergusson lands a body shot.
Jones tries to pull guard but Fergusson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four 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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fergusson.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones trying to stall but Fergusson improves his position.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Fergusson blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roy Fergusson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fergusson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fergusson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fergusson blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fergusson smiles and moves away.
Jones checks a low kick from Fergusson.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Fergusson in a clinch.
Bobbie Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Fergusson won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Fergusson.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fergusson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fergusson.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bobbie Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Fergusson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobbie Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobbie Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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