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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mamuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes into the arena with Fabolous - My Time blaring out of the sound system. Joe Mamuh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Mamuh!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Mamuh tenderised Ferguson's leg. Ferguson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mamuh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamuh just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamuh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferguson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Mamuh misses.
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Mamuh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamuh prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamuh working aggressively here.
Ferguson can't break the clinch.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Mamuh is controlling the position.
Mamuh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferguson letting Mamuh take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Mamuh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mamuh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamuh misses with the head strike.
Ferguson wants to break free but Mamuh has control.
Ferguson tries to break free but Mamuh pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mamuh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamuh.
Mamuh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamuh is defending well for now.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamuh is defending well for now.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mamuh is stalling here.
Mamuh gets through Ferguson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mamuh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mamuh lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mamuh.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
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 working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Mamuh has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Mamuh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mamuh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mamuh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mamuh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mamuh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mamuh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Mamuh.
Mamuh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mamuh connects with a body shot.
Mamuh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferguson shoots in but Mamuh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Mamuh thumps Ferguson with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Mamuh throws a low kick but Ferguson avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferguson is defended easily by Mamuh.
Mamuh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferguson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mamuh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mamuh. That snapped Ferguson's head back.
Mamuh connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamuh lands a really nice looking cross but Ferguson seems unphased.
Mamuh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mamuh punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mamuh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamuh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamuh lunges at Ferguson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferguson's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamuh lands a nice looking body shot.
Mamuh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Mamuh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ferguson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe Mamuh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamuh wants to land a leg kick but Ferguson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mamuh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mamuh.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mamuh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mamuh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferguson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mamuh to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mamuh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamuh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe Mamuh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamuh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamuh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Mamuh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mamuh.
Mamuh lands a nice hook to Ferguson's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
Mamuh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mamuh lands with a straight right. Ferguson didn't see that one coming.
Mamuh is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Mamuh works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamuh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mamuh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mamuh scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mamuh with a hook.
Mamuh has managed to clinch.
Mamuh lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mamuh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mamuh.
Mamuh scores with a shoulder strike.
Mamuh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamuh.
Ferguson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mamuh gets through Ferguson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mamuh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferguson is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Mamuh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Ferguson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mamuh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mamuh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
A short right from Mamuh on the inside.
Ferguson seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee calls for Mamuh to work.
Mamuh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh is stalling here.
Mamuh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mamuh.
Mamuh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Mamuh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Mamuh manages to get underhooks.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mamuh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamuh lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Mamuh gets through Ferguson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mamuh lands a left hand.
A short left from Mamuh.
Mamuh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mamuh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mamuh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamuh lands with a right to the head.
Mamuh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Mamuh fails to land.
Ferguson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh is pushing Ferguson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Mamuh.
Ferguson takes a shot to the head.
Mamuh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mamuh just leaning against Ferguson, taking a breather.
Mamuh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mamuh lands with a light punch inside.
Mamuh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Mamuh stalling the fight.
Ferguson tries to stall but Mamuh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mamuh stalling against the cage.
Mamuh pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamuh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mamuh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Mamuh scores with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Mamuh.
Mamuh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferguson scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Mamuh misses its intended target.
Ferguson wants to clinch but Mamuh slips to the side
and Mamuh counters with a leg kick.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mamuh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson misses with a takedown
and Mamuh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mamuh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamuh scores with the left hand. Ferguson knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mamuh lands the left hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mamuh enables Ferguson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mamuh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mamuh trying to control the position here.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamuh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamuh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mamuh is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferguson, up you get!
Mamuh misses with a body shot.
Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mamuh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mamuh cracks Ferguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamuh scores with a jab. Ferguson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mamuh connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
That's four 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 doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mamuh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamuh clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mamuh has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mamuh lands with a left to the head.
Mamuh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson looking for a takedown.
Mamuh pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamuh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mamuh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Mamuh has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Mamuh.
A nice left hand lands by Mamuh.
Kevin Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamuh avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Mamuh pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Mamuh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mamuh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Mamuh!
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energy
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hype
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