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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Fergusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mario mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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167 lbs
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168 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Fergusson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mario mario! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fergusson forces mario back against the cage and clinches. mario can't get the takedown.
Fergusson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but mario blocks it with crossed arms. Fergusson stalling.
mario blocks the elbow strike.
Fergusson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mario misses with some punches.
Fergusson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fergusson stops a takedown attempt from mario.
Nice elbow from Fergusson. mario tries for a takedown but Fergusson manages to get underhooks.
Roy Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mario mario. mario drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fergusson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fergusson stuffs the takedown. Fergusson slaps away a takedown attempt from mario, before circling back to the center of the mat. Fergusson darts in and clinches mario up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. mario gets control of Fergusson's arms and successfully pulls guard. mario will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Fergusson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. mario is trying to keep Fergusson in close.
mario looks gassed! mario has a closed guard, preventing Fergusson from standing up. Fergusson sitting in guard here, content to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fergusson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two 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. Fergusson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. mario mario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. mario shoots in but Fergusson avoids the takedown attempt easily. mario takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fergusson rushes mario and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Fergusson looking to throw knees to the head but mario is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Fergusson to work.
Fergusson lands a right hand that snaps the head of mario backwards. mario takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mario has had enough of the clinch but Fergusson keeps him there for the moment. Fergusson working mario over with knees to the body. Fergusson lands an elbow inside that mario shrugs off. Fergusson working mario over with knees to the body. mario tries to break the clinch but Fergusson is controlling the position. Nice elbow from Fergusson. Fergusson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Fergusson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like mario mario has been cut. Fergusson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fergusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Fergusson landing knees to the head.
Fergusson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Fergusson is pushing mario up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Fergusson lands a good knee to the midsection. mario won't want to take too many of those. Fergusson works on mario's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fergusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to mario's face.
Fergusson unloads a knee to the mid-section. mario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Fergusson lands an elbow inside. Fergusson lands a nice knee to the body. mario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Fergusson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fergusson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Fergusson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Fergusson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Fergusson dominated that round. The cut man is working on mario mario's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
mario fails to land the takedown. Nice sprawl there from Fergusson as mario shoots in. mario shoots in for a double leg but Fergusson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Roy Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mario mario. Fergusson closes the distance and clinches. Fergusson'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. mario takes an elbow to the forehead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fergusson lands a damaging elbow. Fergusson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Fergusson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning mario up against the cage. mario is breathing heavily. Fergusson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fergusson lands with a right to the head. Fergusson lands an uppercut. Fergusson lands an elbow just above mario 's eye. Fergusson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
mario tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fergusson avoids it. Fergusson controlling the action here for a moment.
Fergusson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up mario mario's cut even more. Fergusson lands a good knee to the midsection. mario won't want to take too many of those. Fergusson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
mario should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Fergusson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mario's defenses. mario takes an elbow to the temple. mario's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fergusson closes the distance and pushes mario back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fergusson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Fergusson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to mario's face.
Fergusson pressing his opponent against the cage. mario takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fergusson pressing his opponent against the cage. Fergusson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Fergusson tries a knee to the head but mario blocks it.
Fergusson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fergusson lands an elbow inside.
The cut above mario mario's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Fergusson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fergusson stalling against the cage.
mario can't get the takedown.
Fergusson lands a good knee to the midsection. mario won't want to take too many of those. Fergusson lands a nice knee to the body. Knees to the body from Fergusson.
Fergusson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from mario.
mario tries a body shot but Fergusson blocks it.
mario takes a knee right on the jaw!
mario has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fergusson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Fergusson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. mario fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fergusson. Fergusson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Fergusson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fergusson has mario pressed against the cage.
mario wants to break free but Fergusson has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Fergusson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
mario takes a knee to the side of the body. Fergusson looking to throw knees to the head but mario is blocking nicely.
mario drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fergusson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fergusson throws a front kick that sends mario stumbling back into the cage. mario wants to clinch and Fergusson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fergusson. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. mario on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fergusson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from mario.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Fergusson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on mario mario's cut. That's time! Fergusson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fergusson clinches up against the cage. Fergusson lands a shoulder strike. Fergusson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. mario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fergusson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Fergusson tries to land knees in the clinch but mario avoids the damage to the body. mario managing to block the knees to the body from Fergusson.
Fergusson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
mario takes a knee to the side of the body. mario wants to get back to striking at distance but Fergusson won't allow it.
Fergusson lands a nice elbow. Fergusson landing knees to the head.
mario tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fergusson smiles and moves away.
mario shoots and misses and Fergusson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Roy Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mario mario. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fergusson displaying some good clinch control by pressing mario up against the cage. Nice elbow from Fergusson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fergusson as mario tries to tie him up. Fergusson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of mario backwards. Fergusson stalling the fight.
Roy Fergusson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Fergusson lands a good knee to the midsection. mario won't want to take too many of those. Fergusson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Fergusson lands an elbow inside. Fergusson lands a shot to the body. mario takes an elbow to the forehead. Fergusson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
mario tries to pull guard but Fergusson holds him up against the cage and eventually mario drops back down to his feet.
Fergusson scores with a knee to the head.
Fergusson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mario's defenses. Fergusson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mario's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Fergusson stalls. Fergusson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
mario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fergusson prevents it.
Fergusson looking to throw knees to the head but mario is blocking nicely.
mario is trying to break the clinch but Fergusson is controlling him. Fergusson stalling the fight.
mario can't get the takedown.
mario jumps guard but Fergusson stands there with mario around his waist. mario gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fergusson lands an elbow inside that mario shrugs off. Fergusson tries to land a knee to the head but mario blocks with his arms.
Fergusson throws a head punch that misses. Fergusson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Fergusson presses mario against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fergusson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fergusson lands a nice elbow. mario has Fergusson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fergusson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Fergusson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fergusson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fergusson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. mario is trying to maintain a safe position but Fergusson gets an underhook and turns mario into the cage. Fergusson scores with a knee to the head.
Fergusson blocks an elbow strike. Nice elbow from Fergusson. mario is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Fergusson lands an elbow just above mario 's eye. Fergusson lands a right hand. mario is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to mario's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fergusson obliges. mario takes an elbow to the temple. Fergusson stops a takedown attempt from mario.
Fergusson unloads a knee to the mid-section. mario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to mario's face.
Fergusson just leaning against mario, taking a breather. mario manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. mario is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Roy Fergusson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. mario sitting and controlling from the half guard. mario mario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fergusson is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Roy Fergusson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fergusson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Atkins scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Fergusson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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