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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Ottev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ferguson (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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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oleg Ottev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottev needs to keep his hands up - Ferguson had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Oleg Ottev has been cut.
Ottev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferguson fails with the takedown.
Ferguson shoots for a takedown but Ottev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ottev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oleg Ottev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ferguson.
Ottev fails with a takedown attempt.
Ottev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ottev is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottev closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Ottev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ottev avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ottev dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Ottev's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferguson.
Ottev wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ottev is looking to clinch.
Ferguson tries a low kick but Ottev avoids it.
Ottev fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferguson lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson has gone for a leg lock! Ottev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferguson's guard.
Ottev forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferguson defending well though.
Ferguson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ottev.
Ottev stalling.
Ottev is working for a kimura but Ferguson is defending it quite comfortably.
Ferguson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottev gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Ottev sprawls well.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ottev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferguson jumps guard but Ottev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oleg Ottev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ottev.
Ottev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ottev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
Ferguson stalks Ottev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ottev's face. Ottev staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferguson moves out of range of the body kick from Ottev.
Ottev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ottev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson fails with the takedown.
Ottev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ottev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kevin Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottev stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ottev stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferguson. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Oleg Ottev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ferguson.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ottev shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ottev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ottev shoots for a takedown but Ferguson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ottev slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferguson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ottev misses with a head kick.
Ottev wants to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottev wants to clinch but Ferguson slips to the side
and Ferguson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ottev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ottev's guard.
Ferguson wanted to stand there but Ottev had control of the position.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottev is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottev trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Ottev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferguson postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Oleg Ottev just wasn't active enough.
Ottev moves out of range of the body kick.
Ottev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferguson is defended easily by Ottev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ottev tries to sprawl out of it but Ferguson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ottev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ottev shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferguson sprawls well. He's pushed Ottev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ottev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ottev shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oleg Ottev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ottev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ottev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferguson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleg Ottev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ottev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ottev doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ottev wants to slow Ferguson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ottev darts in trying to clinch
and Ferguson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ottev's guard.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson trying to control but Ottev is working from the bottom.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottev wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Ottev keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ottev has his foot on Ferguson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferguson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ottev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferguson defends well.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
Ferguson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottev keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ferguson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ottev misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to trip Ottev. He has hold of a leg but Ottev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ferguson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ottev has control of Ferguson's left arm, preventing Ferguson from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferguson manages to get himself to full guard.
Ottev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
Ottev throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottev wants to get up but he can't break Ferguson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottev wants to control from the top but Ferguson keeps moving.
Ferguson striking off his back but it's not causing Ottev any problems.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ottev is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferguson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ferguson!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Ferguson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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