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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kevin Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Ferguson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers slows down the pace here.
Ferguson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Ferguson wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers has managed to clinch.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferguson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferguson pulls guard.
Ferguson is pulling down on Rogers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogers, at least for the moment.
Rogers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rogers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ferguson's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stands up.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson trying to stall but Rogers improves his position.
Ferguson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rogers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferguson stops a takedown attempt from Rogers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Rogers wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferguson won't allow it.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Rogers stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Rogers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ferguson up against the cage.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferguson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Ferguson's takedown attempt.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferguson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers wants to control but Ferguson postures up.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferguson is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Ferguson avoiding damage.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferguson has Rogers pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rogers.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson looking for a takedown.
Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers tries to stall but Ferguson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rogers is struggling to control the position.
Ferguson prevents the takedown attempt.
Kevin Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ferguson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rogers regains guard immediately.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rogers is proving hard to escape from.
Ferguson stops Rogers from standing up.
Rogers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Rogers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ferguson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferguson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogers's face.
Ferguson wants the takedown. Rogers is fighting it off but Ferguson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rogers's guard against the cage.
Rogers has control of Ferguson's left arm, preventing Ferguson from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rogers is proving hard to escape from.
Rogers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rogers wants to stand up but Ferguson is controlling him.
Rogers looking to control.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers kicks Ferguson off and gets to his feet.
Rogers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Ferguson.
Ferguson shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a single leg into guard. Rogers didn't expect that.
Rogers controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ferguson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferguson wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
Rogers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferguson manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Ferguson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kevin Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferguson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rogers's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.
Ferguson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers trying to control here.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Rogers has a hold of him and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers connects with the punch.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferguson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ferguson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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