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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 cm
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188 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Ferguson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikko Jagger! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferguson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jagger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferguson is trying to defend but Jagger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Jagger works his way into full mount! Jagger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jagger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jagger punching from mount but Ferguson doing a good job of avoiding damage. Jagger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Jagger keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jagger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there. Ferguson wants to control from the top but Jagger keeps moving. Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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. Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Jagger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ferguson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jagger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Jagger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Jagger decides to return to a standing position. Jagger rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jagger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jagger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferguson's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jagger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jagger stands up from Ferguson's guard - Jagger perhaps looking for a knockout. Jagger rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ferguson tries to pull guard but Jagger won't allow it.
Jagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jagger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jagger thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jagger moves into range and clinches up with Ferguson. Jagger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Jagger. Ferguson clinches. Jagger pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jagger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ferguson shoots and misses and Jagger counters with a nice double leg into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him. 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! Ferguson is trying to stand up here but Jagger is controlling him well. Ferguson is breathing heavily. Jagger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Jagger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ferguson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jagger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jagger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Jagger dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ferguson misses with a hook. Jagger throws out a powerful jab. Ferguson walks into a straight right hand from Jagger. Jagger keeps the fight on the outside. Jagger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jagger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Ferguson being controlled for a moment. Ferguson dodges the ground and pound from Jagger. Jagger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferguson has escaped the position, nice work there. Ferguson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferguson seems a little lost for a moment, as Jagger dominates the positioning. Jagger in side control lands a decent elbow. Jagger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferguson has escaped the position, nice work there. Jagger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Jagger is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferguson wants to control but Jagger postures up. Jagger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Jagger tries for a kimura but Ferguson is defending well. Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jagger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Ferguson tries to roll over but Jagger keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Jagger is very close to passing his half guard. Jagger trying to control the pace. Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jagger wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferguson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jagger works his way into side control. Jagger wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy. Jagger swings around for an armbar but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jagger's guard. Ferguson stands up from guard. Let's bang! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Jagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt and Jagger counters with a shoot takedown. Ferguson fights it but they end up in guard. Jagger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ferguson dives on top into guard. Jagger is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ferguson frees his head nicely. Oh but Jagger has switched to an armbar! Ferguson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mikko Jagger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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