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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Fernus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorge Fernus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Rickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gorge Fernus!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Rickson blocks the low kick.
Rickson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fernus did well to prevent Rickson getting side control.
Fernus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rickson is working away from the top position though.
Fernus is positioning himself well to prevent Rickson advancing to mount.
Fernus is looking to control Rickson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernus avoid being mounted?
Gorge Fernus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fernus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rickson clinches with his opponent.
Rickson breaks from the clinch.
Roger Rickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fernus enables Rickson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fernus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fernus trying to keep a closed guard but Rickson is proving a slippery customer.
Fernus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gorge Fernus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rickson is looking to clinch but Fernus is avoiding it.
Rickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rickson is looking to clinch.
Rickson tries to clinch but Fernus moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rickson. That's going to slow Fernus down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rickson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernus trying to control but Rickson postures up.
Fernus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rickson is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rickson stalling.
Fernus wants to control but Rickson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gorge Fernus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fernus moves in looking to clinch but Rickson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernus tries to clinch up but Rickson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rickson tries to clinch up.
Fernus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rickson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fernus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rickson is breathing heavily.
Fernus dodges the ground and pound from Rickson.
Fernus can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernus is looking for a sweep.
Fernus gets back to half guard.
Fernus has his hands clasped together around Rickson's back. He's all about the action.
Rickson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fernus is looking to control Rickson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernus avoid being mounted?
Rickson prevents Fernus from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickson is thwarting Fernus's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rickson checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Rickson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rickson tries to clinch up but Fernus circles away and keeps his distance.
Rickson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernus wants to control but Rickson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rickson is trying to work for a kimura but Fernus is defending well.
Rickson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fernus is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fernus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fernus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson tries to stand but Fernus is controlling from the bottom.
Fernus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rickson wants to stand but Fernus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fernus has his hands on Rickson's head, controlling the position.
Fernus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Fernus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rickson tries to clinch up but Fernus circles away and keeps his distance.
Rickson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernus gets caught napping as Rickson dives in and scores a takedown. Fernus manages to retain guard.
Rickson trying to control but Fernus is working from the bottom.
Fernus working a defensive guard here.
Gorge Fernus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fernus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rickson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Fernus is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rickson misses the body punch
and Fernus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernus to the mat! Fernus manages to get full guard.
Rickson postures up.
Roger Rickson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Fernus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rickson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fernus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fernus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gorge Fernus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rickson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rickson is thwarting Fernus's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernus gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Rickson will probably get the nod.
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!
Fernus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rickson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fernus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fernus can't do much from the bottom here.
Rickson controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernus struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorge Fernus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rickson tries to clinch up.
Fernus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roger Rickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rickson wants to clinch up but Fernus keeps it at a distance.
Rickson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fernus controls Rickson momentarily but Rickson frees himself.
Gorge Fernus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gorge Fernus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rickson dives in and scores a takedown into Fernus's guard.
Fernus trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rickson!
Fernus trying to control but Rickson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson can't escape the position.
Fernus tries to control but Rickson wriggling away.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gorge Fernus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rickson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fernus did well to prevent Rickson getting side control.
Fernus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rickson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rickson's back!
Fernus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rickson wants to control his opponent's hands but Fernus gets his hands free.
Roger Rickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernus throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Rickson.
Well Rickson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roger Rickson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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