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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDougal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Meddler - August Burns Red. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Ferguson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike McDougal! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDougal.
Ferguson misses with a body kick. McDougal pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McDougal lands with a cross. Nice takedown defense from McDougal. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDougal. Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Mike McDougal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. McDougal tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDougal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him. McDougal motions for Ferguson to come forward. McDougal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ferguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDougal's waist but McDougal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferguson off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ferguson fails to land the takedown. Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from McDougal. A leg kick checked by Ferguson. McDougal misses with a straight left. No luck for Ferguson with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDougal scores with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from McDougal. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt. McDougal misses with a straight left. Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. McDougal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferguson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferguson throws a head kick but McDougal moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Ferguson or perhaps it was just good defense by McDougal which made him look bad. McDougal throws a hook to the side of Ferguson's head but Ferguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ferguson throws a low kick but McDougal avoids it. A swing and a miss from McDougal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McDougal dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDougal is looking to land body kicks. Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes. McDougal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ferguson staying out of range there. Ferguson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Ferguson shoots for a double leg takedown but McDougal sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDougal. Ferguson looks for a takedown but McDougal sprawls well. Ferguson dodges the punch combination from McDougal.
Ferguson looks for a takedown but McDougal sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ferguson shoots in but McDougal avoids the takedown attempt easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McDougal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
McDougal throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it. McDougal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferguson checks a leg kick. Chris Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but McDougal pushes him off. Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDougal counters with a one-two to the body. A clash of legs there as Ferguson blocks the low kick. Ferguson slips under a jab.
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. Ferguson shoots and misses and McDougal counters with a solid body kick. Ferguson doesn't succeed with the takedown and McDougal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McDougal feints and then cracks Ferguson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferguson down. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ferguson fails with the takedown and McDougal counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McDougal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McDougal is looking to chop away at Ferguson's legs. Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but McDougal circles away easily and McDougal counters with a nice body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McDougal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it. McDougal lands a high kick to the side of Ferguson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McDougal dives into guard, looking to finish. Oh Ferguson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDougal stands up from Ferguson's guard - McDougal perhaps looking for a knockout. Ferguson with a lazy takedown attempt and McDougal counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike McDougal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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