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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Bykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes to the cage accompanied by Freddie Foxxx - Industry Shakedown. Bykov has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade as his entrance music. Kevin Ferguson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bykov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up with Bykov, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes Bykov against the cage but Bykov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivan Bykov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ferguson tries to stand and escape but Bykov is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bykov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson wants to stand but Bykov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bykov is working an open guard so Ferguson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bykov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bykov clinches with his opponent.
Ferguson gets control of Bykov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferguson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferguson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bykov stopping the sweep attempt from Ferguson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bykov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between Bykov's legs - danger averted.
Bykov looks gassed!
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Bykov keeps moving.
Ferguson wants to stand but Bykov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Ferguson stays in close to Bykov's body and controls the position.
Ferguson trying to control but Bykov is working from the bottom.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
Bykov is trying to control the position but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson stands up and waves to Bykov to follow him.
Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Bykov back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bykov tries to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ferguson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ferguson lands strikes from half guard.
Ferguson wants to pass to mount but Bykov is defending the position.
Ferguson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Bykov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ferguson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bykov as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferguson.
Bykov throws a lazy head kick
and Ferguson counters by clinching up.
Bykov throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bykov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferguson stands up and beckons Bykov to his feet.
Ferguson scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bykov is looking to improve his position but Ferguson isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferguson controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferguson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bykov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ferguson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ferguson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ferguson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bykov for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson avoids the attempt from Bykov to control.
Ferguson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ferguson landing shots from mount.
Ferguson get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferguson throws a head kick that Bykov semi-blocks.
Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Bykov back into the cage.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferguson advances to half guard.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bykov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bykov tries to bench press Ferguson off him but Ferguson keeps the position.
Ferguson decides to stand back up. Ferguson steps back and let's Bykov get back to his feet.
Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferguson manages to pull guard.
Ferguson pushes Bykov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ferguson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bykov as he avoids it easily.
Bykov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferguson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Bykov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bykov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown. Bykov fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
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.
Ferguson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ferguson with a poor takedown
and Bykov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferguson is striking but Bykov is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bykov prevents Ferguson from standing back up.
Ferguson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bykov can do to turn this around?
Bykov wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Ferguson is trying to maintain the position but Bykov is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bykov is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Bykov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Bykov has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson successfully pulls guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bykov gets to his feet. Ferguson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A right-left combo lands from Bykov.
Bykov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Ferguson feints and as Bykov raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bykov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bykov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ferguson uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bykov regains half guard.
Ferguson decides to stand and escape the position.
Ferguson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ferguson!
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