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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Rowland (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didier Rowland!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowland pinned against the cage. Rowland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferguson stalks Rowland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rowland's face. Rowland staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson wants to take the fight to the mat but Rowland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rowland stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Rowland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ferguson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Rowland is controlling the position.
Ferguson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rowland prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowland stalling against the cage.
Rowland is looking to control Ferguson's arms but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rowland has his back to the cage.
Ferguson has Rowland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rowland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson wants to break free but Rowland has control.
Ferguson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferguson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rowland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rowland has Ferguson pressed against the cage, preventing Ferguson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rowland is defending well.
Rowland taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowland prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson letting Rowland take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Didier Rowland.
Rowland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rowland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferguson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rowland misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rowland but Rowland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowland misses with a body punch
and Ferguson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rowland's guard.
Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ferguson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rowland for as long as he can get away with.
We're going to have a standup here because Jake Ferguson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rowland throws a right hand that misses
and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson goes for a takedown attempt but Rowland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rowland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Rowland moves out of range.
Didier Rowland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rowland but Rowland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ferguson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferguson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rowland circles away.
Rowland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rowland, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rowland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferguson goes for a takedown attempt but Rowland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rowland's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ferguson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferguson controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ferguson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Rowland trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Rowland has the dominant position.
Ferguson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rowland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rowland stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Ferguson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Rowland is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is taking a breather. Rowland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Ferguson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Rowland misses.
Rowland slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rowland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Rowland is having none of it.
Ferguson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ferguson dominated that second round.
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!
Rowland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Rowland.
Rowland swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson shoots in and bounces Rowland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ferguson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rowland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferguson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rowland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Ferguson.
Ferguson looks to clinch
and Rowland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson feints and as Rowland raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rowland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ferguson trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jake Ferguson just wasn't active enough.
Ferguson scores with a nice right hand.
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Rowland. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Ferguson gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowland defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowland trying to control here.
Rowland has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Didier Rowland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Jake Ferguson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ferguson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ferguson!
Jake Ferguson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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