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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Fergusson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray James (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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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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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 Amsterdam, Jukka Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray James!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fergusson doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Fergusson wants to clinch.
Fergusson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fergusson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fergusson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fergusson rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fergusson with a knee to the head.
Fergusson is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fergusson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fergusson lands a knee to the body.
Fergusson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fergusson misses with a knee strike.
Fergusson lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Fergusson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fergusson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fergusson with a knee to the head.
Fergusson scores with a knee to the head.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fergusson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James jumps guard but Fergusson stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jukka Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray James.
Fergusson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fergusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fergusson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fergusson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Fergusson is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fergusson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fergusson slowing the pace effectively.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fergusson is pressed up against the cage. James 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.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James shoots in for a takedown but Fergusson shows good takedown defense.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Fergusson tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fergusson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fergusson tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Fergusson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fergusson is looking to clinch.
Fergusson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fergusson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson is looking to clinch.
Fergusson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Fergusson is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Fergusson is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Fergusson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fergusson tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James shoots for a takedown but Fergusson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fergusson tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Fergusson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fergusson fails in his attempt to clinch.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fergusson drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Fergusson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fergusson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Fergusson.
Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fergusson pulls his leg out and moves away.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fergusson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fergusson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fergusson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Fergusson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fergusson tries to clinch up.
James shoots in but Fergusson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fergusson moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Fergusson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Fergusson.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Fergusson sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fergusson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fergusson tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Fergusson stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Jukka Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray James.
Fergusson tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Jukka Fergusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fergusson wants to clinch.
Fergusson moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Fergusson tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Fergusson tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fergusson tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Fergusson tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fergusson stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fergusson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
Fergusson tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Fergusson wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Fergusson clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Fergusson connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Fergusson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fergusson trying to land knees to the body.
Fergusson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fergusson scores with a knee to the head.
Fergusson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fergusson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to pull guard but Fergusson won't allow it.
Fergusson has James pushed against the cage.
James has Fergusson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fergusson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fergusson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fergusson working James over with knees to the body.
Fergusson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Fergusson lands a nice knee to the body.
James 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. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fergusson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jukka Fergusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fergusson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for James but it's paid off an Fergusson is forced to tap! Nice work by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray James!
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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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