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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Basara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basara comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem feat. Rihanna-I love the way u lie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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226 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Basara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely.
Basara looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ferguson rushes Basara and presses him up against the cage.
Ferguson tries to score a body lock takedown but Basara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Basara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Basara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Basara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Basara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferguson is able to avoid easily.
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Basara jumps back.
Ferguson lands a big head kick that sends Basara tumbling to the mat! Ferguson takes a step backwards and waves Basara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Luka Basara has been cut.
Ferguson rushes Basara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Basara tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
Basara prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Basara breaks the clinch.
Ferguson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson working over Basara with some ground and pound. Basara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is taking a breather. Basara says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferguson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Basara defends it well.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferguson working over Basara with some ground and pound. Basara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control the pace.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferguson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luka Basara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferguson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Basara's half guard.
Basara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferguson on the ground.
Basara tries to kick Ferguson off but Ferguson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Ferguson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson moves into full mount! Basara won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Basara because Ferguson loaded up on that one.
Ferguson controlling from the full mount.
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 is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a big elbow.
Ferguson with the ground and pound from mount.
Ferguson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stephen Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Basara is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Ferguson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferguson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Basara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ferguson throws a strike aimed at the side of Basara's head but Basara avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luka Basara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ferguson feints and as Basara raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson gets to his feet - Basara follows without any prompting.
Ferguson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Ferguson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from Ferguson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Basara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferguson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Basara's legs.
Basara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ferguson connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Basara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferguson just content to control the position.
That's two 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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Basara is trying to escape the position but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Ferguson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ferguson gets a clinch.
Luka Basara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferguson darts in and clinches Basara up against the cage.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Basara's guard.
Stephen Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferguson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Ferguson!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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