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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ferguson (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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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle is working hard here to advance position.
Bickle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ferguson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bickle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferguson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bickle is trying to escape the mount.
Ferguson controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle can't escape the position.
Ferguson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bickle is looking to get to half guard.
Ferguson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferguson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson controlling the position easily from mount.
Bickle is trying to escape the mount.
Ferguson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferguson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bickle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bickle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Bickle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferguson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferguson prevents Bickle from improving his position.
Ferguson passes to side control.
Ferguson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferguson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferguson wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bickle gets back to half guard.
Ferguson wants to stand but Bickle has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bickle is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bickle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Bickle wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ferguson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bickle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bickle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bickle.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson passes into half guard.
Bickle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bickle is on top in guard.
Bickle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bickle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ferguson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ferguson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ferguson!
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle is trying to get back to half guard.
Bickle looks to move to half guard but instead Ferguson has passed into mount! Damn!
Bickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferguson controlling from mount.
Bickle is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferguson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Bickle is trying to escape the mount.
Ferguson controlling from mount.
Ferguson prevents Bickle from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has hold of Bickle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bickle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bickle is looking to improve his position but Ferguson isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferguson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferguson prevents Bickle from getting the reversal.
Ferguson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bickle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bickle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferguson working Bickle over with strikes here.
Ferguson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Bickle has his takedown stuffed
and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bickle is pressing down on Ferguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bickle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Bickle keeps moving.
Bickle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferguson's guard.
Bickle looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bickle.
Bickle misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bickle won't be happy with that.
Bickle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferguson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bickle looking for a sweep but Ferguson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bickle is trying desperately to improve position.
Bickle regains half guard.
Ferguson not doing much here.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bickle wants to get back to full guard but Ferguson has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ferguson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bickle to take his back!
Ferguson tightening his grip on Bickle, looking for the choke.
Bickle is trying to break free.
John Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson is trying to stick to Bickle's back but Bickle is turning into Ferguson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ferguson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Bickle is having none of it.
Bickle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferguson gets a clinch.
Ferguson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Ferguson lands but Bickle takes it in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ferguson has clasped his hands together around Bickle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferguson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bickle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bickle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferguson's best efforts.
Bickle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ferguson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ferguson's back!
Bickle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ferguson is defending well though. Bickle let's go of the attempt for now.
Bickle tightening his grip on Ferguson, looking for the choke.
Bickle is persistently looking for the submission but Ferguson is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is trying to stick to Ferguson's back but Ferguson is turning into Bickle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bickle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ferguson.
Bickle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferguson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bickle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferguson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ferguson pulls Bickle in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ferguson!
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energy
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hype
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