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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony 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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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 London, Ryan Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body.
Hand closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a single leg into guard. Hand didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hand's head.
Ferguson stops Hand from standing up.
Hand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson distracts Hand with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hand is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hand wants to free his trapped foot but Ferguson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up but Hand is controlling him
Hand wants to stand up but Ferguson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to stand back up but Hand manages to pass into side control.
Ferguson is pushing Hand's head away, looking to escape. Hand manages to hold on to the position though.
Hand 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 Ferguson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hand is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferguson is defending well.
Ferguson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hand advances to full mount.
Ferguson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hand.
That's two 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.
Hand looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson tries to buck Hand off but he can't manage it.
Hand looking to control but Ferguson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hand is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ferguson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
You get the feeling that Ferguson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferguson is looking to escape.
Hand won't let Ferguson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson is trying to stand but he's just given Hand his back.
Ferguson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hand.
Ferguson holding both Hand 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hand punishes Ferguson with strikes from the back mount.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hand controlling the positon.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but Hand has full control of the position and if anything, Ferguson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Will Hand go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Hand thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ferguson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hand has good solid back control here.
Ferguson is trying to get back to his feet but Hand has full control of the position and if anything, Ferguson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ferguson prevents Hand from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hand shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick from Hand.
Hand misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a shoot takedown. Hand fights it but they end up in guard.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Hand gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hand stands up and waves to Ferguson to follow him.
Ferguson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ferguson feints a jab promting Hand to slip. Ferguson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hand slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hand shoots and misses
so Ferguson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ferguson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferguson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hand's head.
Hand keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Hand is working an open guard so Ferguson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hand with a poor takedown
and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ferguson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferguson lands a nice short elbow.
Ferguson is just content to waste time from the top position. Hand takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ferguson is in close to Hand's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand looking to control.
Hand has momentary wrist control but Ferguson slips an elbow through the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferguson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hand's head.
Ferguson wants to stand but Hand has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hand wants to stand up but Ferguson is controlling him.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hand working for a triangle but Ferguson defends it easily.
Ferguson is working Hand over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ferguson lands a couple of elbows.
Ferguson is in close to Hand's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ferguson lands a couple of digs.
Ferguson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hand utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hand keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson stops Hand from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Hand keeps moving.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson trying to control but Hand is working from the bottom.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferguson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferguson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 drives through with a takedown into Hand's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ferguson postures up.
Hand is really struggling to control Ferguson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ferguson content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hand throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hand takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ferguson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hand is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ferguson off and has taken his back!
Ferguson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Hand with a poor takedown
so Ferguson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ferguson cracks Hand with a solid left hand.
Ferguson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferguson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferguson postures up in Hand's guard and throws a big left but Hand blocks it.
Hand keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson works over Hand with some ground and pound from guard.
Hand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
Hand keeping full guard, as Ferguson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a couple of elbows.
Ferguson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferguson works over Hand with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hand has wrist control.
Ferguson works over Hand with some ground and pound from guard.
Hand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferguson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferguson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tony Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson stands up over Hand, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hand is keeping the position for now.
Hand trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Hand keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan Hand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hand working a defensive guard here.
Tony Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Hand.
Ferguson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hand back to the cage. Ferguson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ferguson!
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