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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes to the cage accompanied by "Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson. Collins has chosen I Dont Care as his entrance music. Clyde Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Collins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a takedown
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Collins tries to clinch
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins shoots and misses
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clyde Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Collins.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Collins connects with a looping right hand.
Collins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ferguson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Collins's guard.
Ferguson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson moves nicely into side control.
Ferguson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Collins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ferguson controls the position from side control.
Collins tries to bench press Ferguson off him but Ferguson keeps the position.
Collins looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Collins's shoulder. That is not cool.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Clyde Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Collins wants to slow Ferguson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferguson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Collins to the mat! Collins manages to get full guard.
Ferguson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ferguson passes into half guard.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Collins for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Clyde Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Collins shoots and misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ferguson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferguson works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Clyde Ferguson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Collins darts in trying to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferguson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Ferguson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferguson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clyde Ferguson.
Ferguson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Collins's face as Ferguson controls the position.
Collins is trying to control Ferguson's posture but Ferguson avoids it.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Ferguson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Collins's shoulder. That is not cool.
We're going to have a standup here because Clyde Ferguson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ferguson scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ferguson controls the pace.
Clyde Ferguson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clyde Ferguson.
Collins tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Collins won't be happy with that.
Ferguson taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Clyde Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Ferguson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Collins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ferguson is in Collins's guard.
Collins being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferguson pushing down on Collins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ferguson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Collins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson.
Ferguson working Collins over with strikes.
Ferguson passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes 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 is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ferguson with shots to the head and body - Collins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ferguson controlling the pace for now.
Collins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferguson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ferguson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde 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!
Collins throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into Collins's guard.
Ferguson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferguson slips nicely into half guard.
Ferguson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Collins!
Ferguson controlling his opponent.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Clyde Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Collins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown. Collins fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferguson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ferguson advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to buck Ferguson off but Ferguson is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ferguson scoring with punches from side control.
Ferguson controls the position.
Collins pushes Ferguson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ferguson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Ferguson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Clyde Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ferguson landing strikes from the mount.
Ferguson controlling the position easily from mount.
Clyde Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clyde Ferguson.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, Ferguson seems content to control.
Rocky Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Ferguson!
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hype
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