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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Ferguson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to bj Ferguson's chin.
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128 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bj Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bj Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Josh Ferguson moves out of range easily.
bj Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Josh Ferguson with a poor takedown
and bj Ferguson counters with a left to the body.
Josh Ferguson has managed to clinch.
bj Ferguson jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
bj Ferguson looking for a guillotine here but Josh Ferguson defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bj Ferguson can do anything to dispel that myth.
bj Ferguson is adopting a defensive guard.
Josh Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but bj Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Josh Ferguson wants to stand and escape but bj Ferguson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bj Ferguson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
bj Ferguson stands up from Josh Ferguson's guard - bj Ferguson perhaps looking for a knockout.
bj Ferguson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Josh Ferguson is trying to defend but bj Ferguson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Josh Ferguson is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josh Ferguson is trying to control but can't.
Josh Ferguson is trying to stand up here but bj Ferguson is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. bj Ferguson connects with a nice short shot to Josh Ferguson's temple.
bj Ferguson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
bj Ferguson working Josh Ferguson over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bj Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Josh Ferguson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Josh Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bj Ferguson controls from within his opponent's guard.
bj Ferguson stops Josh Ferguson from standing up.
bj Ferguson connects with a couple of short punches.
bj Ferguson stands and throws Josh Ferguson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
bj Ferguson decides to stand back up.
Josh Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh Ferguson checks a leg kick.
bj Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Josh Ferguson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh Ferguson is trying hard to land a takedown here. bj Ferguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Josh Ferguson wants to clinch but bj Ferguson slips to the side
and bj Ferguson counters with a head kick.
bj Ferguson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Josh Ferguson's guard.
Josh Ferguson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bj Ferguson stands up over Josh Ferguson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Josh Ferguson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
bj Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
bj Ferguson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
bj Ferguson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Josh Ferguson!
Josh Ferguson is breathing heavily.
bj Ferguson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
bj Ferguson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
bj Ferguson content just to control the position here.
Josh Ferguson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bj Ferguson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Josh Ferguson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows bj Ferguson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
bj Ferguson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Josh Ferguson looking to control.
Josh Ferguson seems to have got his legs back now.
bj Ferguson advances position into side control!
bj Ferguson advances nicely into full mount.
Josh Ferguson regains half guard.
bj Ferguson content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh Ferguson wants to control but bj Ferguson is keeping busy.
bj Ferguson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
bj Ferguson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Josh Ferguson as he works his way to full guard.
Josh Ferguson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bj Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bj Ferguson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by bj Ferguson.
Josh Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bj Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
bj Ferguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
bj Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
bj Ferguson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Josh Ferguson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
bj Ferguson lands strikes from half guard.
Josh Ferguson works his way to full guard. Good work.
bj Ferguson advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bj Ferguson is controlling the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Josh Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bj Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
bj Ferguson drives through and clinches with Josh Ferguson against the cage.
Josh Ferguson tries to stall but bj Ferguson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Josh Ferguson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Josh Ferguson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Josh Ferguson has his foot on bj Ferguson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bj Ferguson works his way back into a safe position though.
bj Ferguson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Josh Ferguson wants to stand and escape but bj Ferguson is having none of it.
Josh Ferguson keeping full guard, as bj Ferguson tries to pass.
Josh Ferguson is looking for a triangle here but bj Ferguson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee asks bj Ferguson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. bj Ferguson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh Ferguson is looking for a sweep.
bj Ferguson cracks Josh Ferguson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Josh Ferguson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Josh Ferguson taking punishment in the form of punches.
bj Ferguson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Josh Ferguson is trying to improve his position.
bj Ferguson stands up and beckons Josh Ferguson to his feet.
Josh Ferguson fails with the takedown
and bj Ferguson counters with a double leg. Josh Ferguson bangs his head on the mat and seems to be on queer street here... bj Ferguson follows up with punches and the ref steps in to end the fight! It was the slam that caused all the problems.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). bj Ferguson!
An intense looking bj Ferguson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Im now (6-2) in my pro career. Im very blessed yo be where I am. Im hoping to be a champion one day'.
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