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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De La Riva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar De La Riva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Riva ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
De La Riva shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
De La Riva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
De La Riva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Riva.
De La Riva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Duncan Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Riva throws a hook to the side of Ferguson's head but Ferguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt
and De La Riva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De La Riva.
De La Riva keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De La Riva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ferguson defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Riva trying to control the action but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Ferguson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De La Riva tries to pass to full mount but Ferguson defends it.
Ferguson manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
De La Riva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
De La Riva throwing strikes but missing.
De La Riva is breathing heavily.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De La Riva is controlling him.
Ferguson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De La Riva's guard.
De La Riva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De La Riva is looking for a triangle here but Ferguson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ferguson cracks De La Riva with a big elbow.
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.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ferguson is putting a hurting on De La Riva here, landing some big shots from side control.
De La Riva wants to control but Ferguson postures up.
Ferguson scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ferguson landing a few strikes.
De La Riva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ferguson connects with a decent elbow.
De La Riva wants to control but Ferguson postures up.
De La Riva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferguson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ferguson cracks De La Riva with a big right hand but De La Riva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
De La Riva gets back to half guard.
De La Riva looking for submissions off his back.
De La Riva wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Riva is pressing down on Ferguson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De La Riva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De La Riva looking for a sweep. Not yet De La Riva, not yet.
Ferguson throwing strikes from guard but De La Riva blocks nicely.
De La Riva 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De La Riva 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.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Riva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De La Riva is looking for a triangle but Ferguson pushes his legs off easily.
De La Riva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De La Riva wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a couple of elbows.
De La Riva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferguson manages to get himself to full guard.
De La Riva forces his way into half guard.
De La Riva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
De La Riva is working for a guillotine from mount but Ferguson frees his head quite easily.
Ferguson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
De La Riva has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
De La Riva tightening his grip on Ferguson, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - De La Riva's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar De La Riva dominated that round.
That's time! De La Riva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De La Riva drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
De La Riva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De La Riva clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.
De La Riva lands a hook to the side of the head.
De La Riva has Ferguson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferguson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but De La Riva won't allow it.
De La Riva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De La Riva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar De La Riva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Riva jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with De La Riva around his waist. De La Riva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De La Riva has Ferguson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferguson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De La Riva tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually De La Riva drops back down to his feet.
De La Riva keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De La Riva can't get the takedown.
Ferguson gets underhooks to prevent De La Riva's takedown attempt.
Ferguson can't get the takedown.
De La Riva wants a takedown but no success here.
De La Riva working aggressively here.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
De La Riva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Riva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch but De La Riva keeps him there for the moment.
Ferguson goes for a takedown in the clinch but De La Riva prevents it.
Ferguson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De La Riva leaning his opponent against the cage.
De La Riva tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
De La Riva tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De La Riva pulls guard.
De La Riva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De La Riva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ferguson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar De La Riva!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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