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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loco has chosen IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kevin Ferguson Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manuel Loco's chin.
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245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ferguson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Loco!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson Jr.
Ferguson Jr misses with a wild combination.
Loco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loco somewhat.
Ferguson Jr looks to land a combination but Loco avoids it well.
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferguson Jr is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Ferguson Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Loco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Kevin Ferguson Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Loco.
Loco tries for a takedown but Ferguson Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson Jr, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Ferguson Jr against the cage but Ferguson Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferguson Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson Jr misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Ferguson Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferguson Jr tries to bum rush Loco with a series of wild strikes but Loco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferguson Jr throws a nice looking combination but Loco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loco tries for a takedown but Ferguson Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loco looks gassed!
Ferguson Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson Jr throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson Jr tries to bum rush Loco with a series of wild strikes but Loco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Ferguson Jr does no damage.
Ferguson Jr throws a series of punches but Loco avoids them all with ease.
Loco dodges the punch combination from Ferguson Jr.
Loco takes the fight into the clinch.
Loco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferguson Jr can't fight it off and eventually Loco manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferguson Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Loco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loco throwing strikes but missing.
Loco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Loco any problems.
Ferguson Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson Jr wants to stand and escape but Loco is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferguson Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loco clinches with his opponent.
Ferguson Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Loco can't get the takedown.
Loco lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loco has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferguson Jr is trying to break free.
Loco is working for takedown but Ferguson Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Ferguson Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson Jr stops a takedown attempt from Loco.
Loco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loco is working Ferguson Jr over against the cage.
Ferguson Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ferguson Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loco.
Loco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferguson Jr's efforts to push away.
Loco has Ferguson Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loco turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loco manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco throws an elbow but Ferguson Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ferguson Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Loco has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ferguson Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Loco escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ferguson Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loco at a distance.
A jab from Ferguson Jr misses.
Ferguson Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Loco has Ferguson Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Loco gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ferguson Jr tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Loco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferguson Jr throws a right and a left that Loco avoids nicely.
Loco moves out of range as Ferguson Jr strikes.
Loco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferguson Jr pinned against the cage. Ferguson Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferguson Jr tries to bum rush Loco with a series of wild strikes but Loco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Loco scores with a takedown into Ferguson Jr's guard.
Loco wants to control from the top but Ferguson Jr keeps moving.
Ferguson Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferguson Jr, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Loco misses with a straight right.
Ferguson Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loco counters with a takedown into side control.
Loco is trying to ground and pound but Ferguson Jr uses the momentary lack of control by Loco to regain half guard.
Ferguson Jr is staying active underneath Loco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferguson Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco moves into full mount! Ferguson Jr won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferguson Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Loco goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferguson Jr turns into him and now he's in Loco's guard.
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson Jr wants to get up but he can't break Loco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ferguson Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson Jr wants to stand but Loco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Loco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Loco working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ferguson Jr turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Loco off and cradles Ferguson Jr's limp body as Loco celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Manuel Loco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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