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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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178 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alek Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson gets a double leg takedown into Mikhailov's guard.
Mikhailov pushes Ferguson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mikhailov misses with a left hand
and Ferguson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferguson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailov is looking to stand up but Ferguson isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mikhailov being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferguson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Mikhailov keeps moving.
Ferguson wants to get up but he can't break Mikhailov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ferguson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mikhailov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferguson prevents Mikhailov from standing back up.
Ferguson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mikhailov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson.
Ferguson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferguson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mikhailov looks gassed!
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mikhailov's head.
Mikhailov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control from half guard but Mikhailov is working away.
Ferguson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mikhailov defending well though.
Mikhailov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson.
Mikhailov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhailov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferguson.
Mikhailov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ferguson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferguson working over Mikhailov with some ground and pound. Mikhailov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mikhailov is rocked!
Ferguson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mikhailov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mikhailov is still in real trouble! Can Ferguson finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ferguson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mikhailov to stand up.
BAM! Ferguson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Mikhailov like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Tony Ferguson!
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hype
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pop
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